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2 Ingredient DIY Beeswax Wraps

Easy, Quick, Budget Friendly DIY Beeswax Wraps using only 2 ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes

Equipment

  • Box grater if you are using the bar form
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Old shirt towel or fabric to protect your ironing board
  • Pinking Shears (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Parchment paper

Materials

  • 50 grams Food Grade Beeswax Pellets or Bar
  • 1 Square Cotton Fabric

Instructions

  • Cut your fabric or fabric pieces to size. Make sure to factor in the picking shears if you are using them.
  • Set up your iron and ironing board with an old shirt or towel.
  • Grind, or grate your beeswax
  • Place your cotton square on, pattern side up, on top of the shirt or towel and evenly coat beeswax over the cloth piece.
  • Put parchment paper on top of the fabric to protect your iron.
  • Iron on top to melt the beeswax into the cloth piece.
  • Check for light spots and add beeswax and re-melt as needed.
  • Once fabric is cool, use pinking shears to cut around the edge to prevent your fabric from fraying.
  • Done, use your homemade, beeswax wraps on food or give them as gifts!