How to make your own food wrap
Beeswax food wraps are simple to make, last a long time and you can customise them to your liking.
What you will need
- Cotton fabric
- Pinking shears or scissors
- Baking tray
- Baking parchment
- Cosmetic grade beeswax pellets (available from health food stores or online)
- Pastry or paint brush
- A pen
- Washing line and pegs
Using pinking shears will minimise fraying but scissors will do the job too!
If the fabric you’ve chosen is one-sided, remember to place the patterned side facedown.

If in doubt, try a little and then if there are any gaps after step 4 (below) you can add more and repeat.
IMPORTANT - Keep watching the fabric all the time it is in the oven as it is a fire risk!
You’ll have to be quick to spread the wax before it cools, but don’t worry, you can always repeat step 4 if it sets before you’ve finished.
The wrap is ready to use once the beeswax has set and isn’t tacky.
Caring for your beeswax food wraps
Your food wraps can last up to a year or more if treated nicely and looked after. It’s recommended that you give them a refresh every 3 months or so by popping back in the oven on a baking parchment covered tray, but it depends on how often you use them. To clean, simply splash a little washing up liquid and gently wash with cold water. Avoid contact with heat such as hot water, microwaves or ovens – you don’t want to melt the beeswax! Not suitable for use with raw meats.
Enjoy!