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Food April 14, 2020

How to make reusable wax cloth wrappers at home in minutes

WATCH: Make your own beeswax wraps

Time to break up with another form of single use plastic thanks to these easy eco-friendly homemade wax wrappers.

Follow these simple steps below to make your own sustainable packaging that's a great way to keep your food fresh.

(MORE: 7 tips to practice food sustainability and stop waste in your kitchen)

What you'll need

Cosmetic-grade beeswax pellets

100% cotton fabric

Scissors or pinking shears

Brush

Parchment paper

Baking sheet

Hanger (optional)

Binder clips or clothespins (optional)

Ruler (optional)

How it's made

Step 1:

PHOTO: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2:

PHOTO: Cut a clean cotton fabric to any size you choose.
Cut a clean cotton fabric to any size you choose.

Measure and trim the clean cotton fabric to desired size and place on baking sheet.

Step 3:

PHOTO: Sprinkle the wax pellets evenly over the fabric.
Sprinkle the wax pellets evenly over the fabric.

Sprinkle wax pellets over the fabric and evenly distribute them over the surface. Place in the oven.

Step 4:

PHOTO: Melt the wax for four to eight minutes in the oven.
Melt the wax for four to eight minutes in the oven.
PHOTO: After removing the cloth from the oven, spread the melted wax evenly with a paintbrush.
After removing the cloth from the oven, spread the melted wax evenly with a paintbrush.

Allow the wax to melt for four to eight minutes. Remove from the oven and spread the wax with a paintbrush to cover evenly across the cloth.

Step 5:

PHOTO: Hang the cloth to dry.
Hang the cloth to dry.

Hang the cloth to dry using tongs or once cool to the touch.

You can make the wraps in a variety of shapes and sizes to cover anything from a bowl of greens to a pouch for veggies or other snacks.

VIDEO: Make your own beeswax wraps
VIDEO: Make your own beeswax wraps

The wrappers can be washed by hand in cold water with a mild dish soap and air-dried.

Editor's note: This was originally published on Oct. 10, 2019.