Step by Step
How to create a re-usable beeswax food wraps
[Body content?] • Pure cotton fabric (thinner fabrics work well)
• Scissors
• An old pot
• Tongs
• Organic food-grade beeswax
• Jojoba oil (alternatively you could use
coconut oil)
[Head C?] Instructions
[Body content] 1. Choose your fabric. You can try out a variety
of patterns and colours, but note that dark
fabrics tend to hold their colour better than
pale or light coloured fabrics.
2. Cut your fabric to the desired size. Think
about what you will be using your wax
wraps for and customise the size to suit your
needs. Generally square and rectangular
shapes work best for these wraps, but if you
need a particular shape that is different, go
for it! Be creative and have fun.
3. Place the beeswax in the pot and melt at a
very low heat. Add the jojoba oil.
4. Using tongs, dip your fabric into the melted
wax mixture until it is fully coated. The wax
will seep through the fabric, so you only
need to dip one side.
5. To dry the food wrap either air dry the fabric
by holding above the pot until it is dry (the
wraps dry super quickly) or you can lay the
wrap on a piece of baking paper.
6. Once dry, the wrap is ready to be used.
[Head C?] Suggested measurements (makes one wrap)
[Body content]Small
•2 tsp / 10 g beeswax
•1⁄2 tsp / 2.5 g jojoba oil
Medium
•1 tbsp / 20 g beeswax
•1 tsp / 5 g jojoba oil
Large
•11⁄2 tbsp / 30 g beeswax
•11⁄2 tsp / 7.5 g jojoba oil
[Head C?] Notes
[Body content] • DO NOT use beeswax wraps to wrap meat or fish.
• You can create wraps in all sorts of shapes and sizes depending on your intended purpose. We
recommend squares or rectangles as these tend to work best, but let your creativity flow and
try out some different shapes.
• Make sure you protect the space you are working in. You could use some baking paper or put
down drop sheets to protect the floor from any wax spillage. Also make sure you protect your
clothes by wearing an old apron – or better yet, wear some old clothes that you don’t mind getting
dirty.
• Think about taking a trip to your local op shop to source an old pot and tongs. We found some
for this project for under $5!
• If you are worried about the hygiene of the cotton, boil the fabric in a pot prior to dipping.
• Lighter coloured fabrics tend to take on the colour of the wax. We found the best results were
obtained using darker fabrics.
• To make your food wrap tackier or stickier you could also add powdered pine rosin to your wax
mixture. If you are doing this add equal parts pine rosin and wax to the mixture.
• Feel free to experiment with measurements and different ingredients to find what suits you.