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Description

Making cotton bee's wax sandwich wraps as an alternative to Clingfilm to help rid the planet of plastic waste.

Resources

Cotton - we are using clean old duvet covers (good for patterns and colour) cut into squares approx 35cmx35cm
Bee's Wax beads
Jojoba oil
Pinking shears - zig zag scissors
scissors
Greaseproof paper sheets
Iron & board to iron on.
An old towel or blanket that you don't mind getting waxy

Instructions

Method:
Step 1: Lay down your towel and turn on the iron to heat it up.

Step 2: Place a few sheets of greaseproof paper onto the towel then lay one of your cotton squares on top of this.

Step 3: Evenly sprinkle your beeswax over the cotton square, ensuring that you go to the edges and sprinkle a few drops of jojoba oil over the wax beads.

Step 4: Place a few more sheets of greaseproof paper back on top of the wax and cotton square and then iron over it.

Step 5: Peel back the paper to check that the wax is evenly melted. You may need to sprinkle more on for even coverage and then replace the paper and iron again.

Step 6: Let it cool (set on a wire rack or peg it onto a line of string to dry) Peel the wax infused cotton square off the greaseproof paper once cooled - now use pinking shears to cut the fabric to stop it fraying.

Step 7: Use as you would cling-wrap! We recommend that you don't use it on meat products as they may leave harmful bacteria on the wrap.

They can be washed with cool water and mild soap and if you notice that the wax is wearing away after a few months you can simply sprinkle on another layer and repeat the iron process to make them brand new again!

Tags

• bee's wax wraps
• plastic reduction
• recycling craft
• reusing fabrics
• Upcycling

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