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Eco-friendly reusable wraps for food. Cotton cloth is coated with a pre-mixed blend of beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba/coconut oils
There are many DIY tutorials on line and even one here on CO+K. My preferred tutorial is from Mountain Rose Herbs.

I used meltable bars that contain all the necessary ingredients, pre-combined in the right proportions. The two sellers I have used are:
• Jenny Joy's Handmade Soap (who also include some wonderful and very effective hand salve to help keep the wax off your fingers) https://www.jennyjoyssoap.com/
• Kentucky Home--Our Essential Living https://ouressentialliving.com/product/diy-beeswax-food-wraps-pre-mixed-bar-beeswrap-diy-recipe.

Posted by aufildesjours from Vermont, Illinois, United States • Published 31st January 2021 • See aufildesjours's 4 projects »

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Step 1
Read the Mountain Rose Herbs tutorial
https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/the-complete-guide-to-diy-beeswax-wraps-including-a-beeless-vegan-food-wrap
to understand all the finer points, how to care for your wraps, and more.
Step 2
Wash and iron fabric, and cut to desired sizes.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 300° F.
Step 4
Melt wax blend in a double boiler.
Step 5
Lay a piece of fabric on parchment-covered baking tray.
Step 6
Paint wax onto fabric.
Step 7
Place tray in oven for a few minutes, until wax is melted in. Remove and check for bare spots.
Step 8
If needed, brush on more wax and return to oven.
Step 9
Repeat step 8 as needed.
Step 10
Place fabric on hanger/line to cool and dry for a few minutes.
Step 11
Repeat steps 5-10 for each piece of fabric.
Step 12
After a year or so of use, the wax tends to wear out. You can renew your wraps (or any store-bought ones you have) by repeating the process.