DIY Beeswax Food Wraps- Are they worth it?

I've been wanting to try making beeswax wraps to see how easy they are and if they really work as well as the store bought wraps!
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[@tycrnp]

I have made hundreds of these and I have found the easiest way is to put the parchment paper on your cookie sheet and lay the fabric on top. Melt beeswax, pine rosin and jojoba oil and paint it on your fabric. Place it in the oven on speedbake at 170 degrees for just a few minutes. I have a paintbrush I keep on the cookie tray in the oven (to keep the bristles flexible) and use it to even out the wax. Put it back in the oven for a minute and they are perfect. If there is too much wax I just throw another piece of fabric on top to absorb it and make another one.

[@caroltn793]

Amounts of each please

[@wickedpeach352]

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[@gbgreenieweenies]

@@caroltn793 2oz beeswax, 0.75oz pine resin, 1 Tbsp jojoba oil

[@Captain_Pink]

What kind of paintbrush do you use? Like the big ones for painting a house?

[@gbgreenieweenies]

@@Captain_Pink I use a cheap kids art paint brush, about 1 inch wide.

[@stellarcookieco]

Use a sponge paint roller to easily apply the wax

[@tina5670]

I guess I should have read comments first!? Lol

[@msr1116]

This is a fun crafting project for a Saturday afternoon. I'd start out with unbleached, heavier muslin made from organic cotton just to stay on the safe side, since this will likely have direct contact with food at some point. Fabric dyes aren't commonly from nontoxic sources and will leach out and into foods. This happens with microwavable plastic frozen food trays when heated.

[@environmentbeforeself]

Thanks for reducing plastic an polythene. World need people like you

[@jazmynegrace577]

Very clever to use aluminum foil over your iron even with parchment paper I've experienced wax still getting all my iron so thanks for the tip❤

[@verofernandez8964]

Followed your instructions and my wraps came out perfect!! The only difference is that i used a silicone brush and the wax was so much easier to apply to the fabric than using a regular brush and on top of that, the wax did not get attached to the silicone brush and cleaning was super easy.

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Good to hear! I love the silicone brush idea! Great tip!

[@Fritz0616]

Thank you..I have watched a couple videos prior before I found yours.. most all said to wash fabric before ,then used jojoba oil, pine resin and the beeswax.. take a piece of parchment paper, put the fabric on top, sprinkle x amount of the beeswax, pine resin, then dot the oil..put another piece of parchment paper over top and rub with a warm iron..I always like to watch several videos first so not to make so many mistakes wasting the products or messing up on making a salve, body products etc..I ordered the ingredients should be here next week and will be making my own..

[@alyb6971]

How did it go!

[@Fritz0616]

@@alyb6971 ~Honestly- I forgot all about this..I haven’t made them yet..did you make them?

[@Fritz0616]

@@ZairaBandy ~I make everything and anything from scratch or handmade that I can before purchasing ….got to love YT to learn from.

[@morgaaaaaa]

​@@Fritz0616here is your 6monthly reminder to revisit this video😂 have you made them?

[@silviamtz8961]

​@@Fritz0616How did it go?! Another 4 month reminder.

[@justthinguyen]

This is awesome! It’s so useful that you shared your process to get to the final right way to do it so we can see what works and what doesn’t. Thanks so much!

[@selfreflection2117]

This is good alternative for people who like to wrap their food with aluminium foil or plastic wrap. I still prefer using a clear container with lid. Good tutorial. Thank you.

[@msr1116]

I have a selection of brand name plastic and glass containers, most with lids, that work well and last years with proper care. Stretchable silicone is my next purchase for small to medium glass mixing bowls. I recently bought some of these waxed cloths at Dollar Tree to try out, so if they don't work out I only lost a very small amount of money.

[@COEXIST-ny4db]

Great job! Thank you so much for showing the not so good parts! Saved me a little trial and error! I really appreciate that! I can't wait to try your style!!

[@tinabrock7148]

I'm so glad I came across this. I'd never heard of these before today. I found them at TJ Maxx she bought 4 wraps. I came to you tube to find more info on them. Your video is awesome and I will be making these for my family and myself

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

They do make great gifts!

[@meowmix1995]

Thank you so much for showing what worked and what did not work. This was the best tutorial. 😍

[@tubaengin]

Great job 🎉 what i did was I placed the fabric over parchment paper and paint with wax and I lay another fabric on top of first one and put a second parchment paper. Than I ironed it. While it was still warm just separate fabrics. In one tour you will get two wrap.

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

That’s a great tip!!

[@dawnback]

I love making these, I use pinking shears around the edge so it doesnt unravel. Great job, these are so fun

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

That's a great idea for the edges! I will have to try it🙂

[@هدىالسكران]

@@TheOldCountryPorch Hello, I am from Jordan and I need to work. Please tell me what tools are needed to start this project

[@samptest2778]

@@هدىالسكرانpine rosin, bees wax, cotton fabric washed and ironed cut in different size to remove startch from production. First layer a parchment paper, place the fabric over it and suing a brush apply the melted wax. If you want even application use another parchment paper over the piece of fabric and wrap aluminium foil to iron box, to avoid contact with wax, then iron over the parchment paper. Then peel off the piece of fabric hand it to dry. That’s it

[@athiratom9159]

​@@samptest2778do you know what are the specifications of the cotton fabric?

[@kiwigirlNZ]

@@athiratom9159No specs. Just need to use 100% cotton fabric.

[@davecommander3958]

I just dipped the fabric in melted beeswax, worked just as well

[@amywatkins9309]

What are the proportions of bees wax to pine rosin that you used?

[@Chickenmom777]

I have no word to say what a phenomenal video! Every part of this was awesome! Thank you so very much!

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

That’s so nice of you to say! Thank you!😊

[@CountryThreadsbyhand]

Love this video!!! We are trying to integrate more holistic & natural resources in our home so these are a perfect replacement for plastic cling wrap!! Thank you for showing your mistakes and how you learned!! This was SO helpful!!

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

That's great! Glad it was helpful!🙂

[@talloolahmoon]

Why is the pine rosin and jojoba added?

[@angelg.s.1053]

Love the experiment and particularly enjoyed the process, thanks for sharing.

[@MrsYCote]

Thank you for the review and going through the mistakes so we can avoid them! God bless!

[@CHRISSY001-o2x]

thanks for the great video. I would use a medium paint roller, you can do it better with that; apply evenly. Aluminum foil only as a base. Carefully peel off and hang to dry.

[@OnlyDaria7250]

What about pouring it into the cloth and using a putty knife to swirl in?

[@vanessataylor3961]

Thanks for the informative video and the links to the products you used. I see the was a year ago..any changes? Going to try some bread bags.

[@gruenegal]

What's the ratio to use with beeswax, pine rosin, and jojoba oil?

[@yoemejamut]

Looks like a great holiday gift for coworkers to me! Thanks for sharing :)

[@vinnavuong20]

Good video, how did you melt the wax to iron onto the fabric?

[@aishanasir5086]

This is reusable for how many use? How long it stays? Do i have to put more wax every sometime?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Yes they are reusable, you should be able to use them for at least a year without having to put more wax on them!

[@ShinyBubbbbles]

Ooo thank you for doing this! I cant wait to make my own!

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Have fun!!🙂

[@Country_girl2]

What are the amounts on the resin and bees wax you use?

[@lloydcurtis2101]

Did anyone ever answer what the ratios are? I have been searching the comments? Great video, just wish the ratios were included.

[@JHues]

Can I use any kind of fabric? any suggestions the best fabric 🤗

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

I would stick with natural fabrics like cotton or linen🙂

[@turididen5431]

Organic cotton is the best

[@HomeLifeAus]

Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺, thanks so much for sharing your ideas. Can’t wait to make mine as well .

[@gaildugdell1958]

Where to purchase jojoba oil in Australia?

[@maryfincher4814]

Hi I am so happy I just found your channel. I have been trying to make the wraps but they're not sticking, I have my beeswax I have my resin I have my jojoba oil and I'm just stuck. Thank you for the excellent idea of putting aluminum foil on my iron. I will be implementing that to try and fix my wax. Any suggestions I would gladly accept.

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

If you havnt figured it out yet lol the resin is what makes it sticky so I’d try to add more of that to your mixture. Pinterest had a recipe that explained all of that but I have only ordered the supplies and not gotten them yet lol

[@leannolson1982]

Thank you!

[@Amritadivya]

I used a double boiler set up to melt the wax. rosin and added some jojoba oil. The rosin got sticky and lumping and took hours to melt(not exaggerating !). Then I used an iron because the wax mixture hardened quickly. Getting it to the edges was difficult and the rosin separated from the wax as it cooled. Really a mess and it seemed to take a huge amount of wax to get a good coating. I'm going to try heating in a microwave quickly and pour it on using the iron to spread it out. Does that sound like it will work better?

[@jenniferbassett3001]

Fabulous video... and concept! I'm wondering how long they last? Are you still using the ones that you made in this video?

[@kristinazakova1052]

Thank you, do you think I could substitute the jojoba for rose hip seed oil?

[@tatianastorey1627]

Thank you SO much for this video!! Do you only put it on one side? Or do you paint both sides?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

I'm so glad you found the video helpful! 😊 I only paint one side-the heat melts the wax through to the other side, so it coats the whole wrap evenly.

[@abhainncoady8181]

What does the pine rosin do? I've seen people use different alternatives, or even none at all, if I am to make this, is it worth it?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

The pine rosin makes it a little more sticky but you can make them using just bees wax. For me, they were worth making, it's cheaper than buying them and you can make custom sizes and have custom prints. I also thought they were fun to make! But it really depends on if you think you will use them or not 🙂

[@abhainncoady8181]

@@TheOldCountryPorch thank you :)

[@jaycee2362]

Any ideas on what type of store sells pine rosin locally?

[@onetweetygirl71]

Great video. I don't know if this was asked before, but why were you using pine rosin?

[@Iquey]

I think pine rosin has anti fungal properties. It helps trees themselves not rot too much while they are alive. Also it just smells more fresh instead of pure beeswax smell.

[@kmd2221]

maybe you can use a paint roller to get even distribution of the wax onto the cloth...

[@NeutrinodiMajorana]

Very interesting. Just a question. Since the wax as to be softened by squeeze it in the hands, don't you transfer the bacteria from the hands on to the foil and then to the food?

[@amberklein2907]

I imagine washing your hands thoroughly before hand would be just as safe as it is when we prepare food at home after washing our hands.

[@pithygrapefruit]

We touch aluminum foil too… just touching something spreads thousands of bacteria and potential pathogens. Not much difference here.

[@laureenmaceachern7314]

How much of beeswax and pine rosin do you use?

[@evatovmasyan1356]

Hi, Thanks for the very detailed tutorial! What kind of fabric did you use? How picky one needs to get with the choice of fabric?

[@GlynisDance]

I've seen them made of cotton, linen and even silk. Not sure if manmade fabrics are ok too.

[@VenüsArt-q9u]

thank you for the tutorial. but can you please tell the exact ratio?

[@nikken13rose]

Thanks for the tutorial! Was wondering if I wrap half an onion with beeswax wrap and put it in the fridge, will the smell of the onion seep out to the fridge?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

I've wrapped half a red onion for a few days and didn't notice any smell in the fridge, I'm guessing you would probably be able to smell a stronger onion though! 🙂

[@nikken13rose]

@@TheOldCountryPorch thanks for the info!

[@leraedrayton4717]

How do you wash this / care for it once you make it? Like it has to get dirty

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@The Old Country Porch • My iron has multiple fabric settings. Can you suggest which fabric = "warm?" Thanks.

[@potatopoweredhamster9897]

Quick question... Never used Beeswax wraps before... DIY or store bought. So how long do they last?

[@davidwalker7637]

I appreciate the info but wonder how fit for purpose they are? Like do they form a good enough barrier for oils/liquids from food?

[@kmorri9]

I haven't used mine in a while because they need to be redone (the wax does wear off the material after a while) but one of the things that I noticed made a huge difference was cheese. Cheese blocks would last longer when wrapped in wax wraps vs. in a reusable ziploc bag.

[@cicekkosesi3211]

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[@soolarium]

Wow, I really liked your method! But did you use the iron distribute it evenly? I was going to do the same thing, but I’m thinking I should use a paint roller to spread it out evenly and skip the ironing part but i’m not sure what do you think?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

The biggest problem I had was the wax cooling before I could get it spread out, the iron fixed that for me. If you find you have the same problem you could also put it on a baking sheet in the oven to warm it up and use your paint roller while it's still warm, I've even seen people who use a cooking griddle to keep everything warm while rolling it out. All three ways seem to work!

[@Jujumimosa]

I’m curious what is the purpose of the pine resin? Thank you

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

It adds stickiness so you get a good seal🙂

[@Jujumimosa]

@@TheOldCountryPorch ahhh ok thank you!👍🏼💐

[@mysense7005]

Hi, can you please help me? I have cotton upper shoes in pastel pink colour and I was wondering if I should impregnate them with beeswax. Do you know if it will alter their colour a lot?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

I’m not sure about shoes but the white bees wax shouldn’t change the color. I would be concerned about the color bleeding if you’re not able to pre-wash the shoes.

[@Betcaligarcia]

Put the cloth on a hot plate ( like the one to make pancakes) and roll on the wax

[@NadyaKing-p7h]

Thank you - love your tips!

[@Jane1918R]

Thank you for taking the time to share this! What kind of fabric did you use?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Thanks! I used cotton fabric🙂

[@Jane1918R]

@@TheOldCountryPorch thank you!!

[@pxchizzle]

Did you have any that dried flaky? That's the issue I've been having and any tips would be great! I tried ironing to even out the wax but still seems like too much

[@RusselBeraquit-yk4tf]

I have the same problem bruhhh😢

[@RusselBeraquit-yk4tf]

I think you need to add more rosin/resin or less the wax

[@onyinyechijioke]

Hi, can you make these without the rosin? Is that compulsory?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

The rosin isn't required, it just helps with the stickiness but you can definitely make these without it!

[@HouseKatArmy]

Be careful using pine rosin - make sure you let people know that you have put it in your wraps if you give them as gifts, its a common allergen (it's used in medical adhesives). I would have a horrible allergic reaction to these.

[@rmayfairecottage]

Thanks for your tutorial! I'd like to make some but wondered if the wraps leave a waxy residue on the bowl or dish. Also, have you ever used the wraps on produce, like lettuce or cabbage, to store in your refrigerator? Thanks for experimenting to find a perfect way of making the wraps!

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Thank you! I haven't noticed any residue from these! The only produce I've tried was half an onion and it worked great (and the onion smell came out of the wrap with a quick wash)🙂

[@timnthings]

Saw a vid used it to wrap breads, fruits and veggies. I think we can use it to wrap anything as long as its not something hot. 😊 Planning to make some of this too. 🥰

[@corinnevictoriabuela7105]

hi. can i just use gum rosin instead of pine rosin?

[@chriswest7639]

So how many grams did you add of bees wax and rosin?

[@jasminerosewater3891]

i'm going to make these with my preschool children!!

[@KGohBoy]

(Salt on wax paper, low temp to clean irons.) I'd try a heating pad to do this.

[@aliciacabreraseijas3077]

Me animé solo una vez a hacerlo con buen resultado. Lo único que nadie me dice es cómo limpiar los utensilios, cómo limpiar la resina. Gracias si puedes ayudarme.

[@priyasingh1685]

Hi quick question - do you only brush the beeswax on one side? or both?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Both (kind of) after I did the first side I flipped it and filled in any spots that needed it, but it didn’t need a full coat on the back side🙂

[@Phoebs4101]

Thank you for this demo. What's the other product that's not beeswax and how can I find it?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

It's called Pine Rosin, you can find it on Amazon🙂 - amzn.to/3HGHcPY

[@melissaridley6118]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@jitkavalkova3884]

The best video ever. Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!

[@Simplentertainments]

What is the ratio of bees wax vs pine rosin that you mixed in that bowl? 🥣

[@هدىالسكران]

Hello, I am from Jordan and I need to work. Please tell me what tools are needed to start this project

[@lovnbnhome]

The wax paper bled its’ wax onto your iron. Using parchment paper, the wax wouldn’t bleed wax so the foil on the iron is not necessary.

[@fernandahernandez2859]

If someone can, Pleaseeee put measurements, I will be so thankful💕

[@fairygril69]

What kind of cloth do you use

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

100% Cotton🙂

[@tina5670]

Why didn't you use a paint roller to apply? They have sponge paint rollers

[@christawinburn5231]

Use a solid small foam roller to put wax on

[@alleswatikkan]

I work in a small biological cake shop/coffee shop and we try to minimise waste as much as possible. I just wonder if they are actually work great of use in a restaurant.

[@katemccarthy8386]

it may not be compliant with your health department standards for commercial use.

[@VyNguyen-tz1ty]

can I use it to wrap a bowl of meat, I'm afraid that I can't clean it after

[@lonejeppesen1028]

How do you melt the wax and pine rosin?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

You can melt them in the microwave or a double boiler🙂

[@lonejeppesen1028]

@@TheOldCountryPorch Thank you!

[@jujubeesmama]

How did they hold up over the last year?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

They are holding up great! They could probably use a reapplication of beeswax soon because they aren't as sticky but they still work ok🙂

[@josielancaster7095]

Cool thanks

[@bevkindret1654]

Does the material need to be 100% cotton?

[@kmorri9]

Yes!

[@tzz615]

Purpose of adding the pine rosin?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

It adds a little extra stickiness to the wraps

[@tzz615]

@@TheOldCountryPorch oh, ok, thanks for the info!

[@ikhouvanrosa]

How do I clean it after i use it?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

You can gently wash them with soap and warm water then let them air dry 😊

[@915MONI]

I'm doing this ❤️

[@JM-dj6hq]

I.will.try this.

[@ummefazil]

Aluminium foil doesn't get the electric shock?

[@deanhawley4352]

Can someone please comment on the ratio of ingredients please

[@americano_joha_joha]

Can this be done without the pine rasin?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

Yes!

[@adreaminfocus]

I’m absolutely doing this

[@powerofloveism]

Where did you purchase the wax?

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

Amazon

[@hai6089]

How did u melt the wax

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

I melted it in a microwave🙂

[@biancanapoles1725]

I agree that the size options are limited, and I also would like the option of a very large size wrap, but... You found that ADORABLE bee and honey comb design bland?!! 😦🤨

[@dawnberkshire1145]

why pine resin?

[@salimanazrin6383]

What is pine rosin

[@shelleyarp9249]

sap

[@sunnshine9965]

You forgot jajoba oil in your mixture

[@jobond3317]

I have tried them but they are not for me. You can't clean them. I use either reusable containers or saved clean plastic bags. Yes I know its plastic but I wash out my plastic bags and reuse them

[@terrivh]

Don't you wax that side that goes against food?

[@TheOldCountryPorch]

The wax soaks through so both sides will have the wax🙂