How to make beeswax wraps

Ditch the cling film and plastic sandwich bags and reduce your kitchen waste with these easy-to-make reusable beeswax food wraps

Margaret Bartlett

Published: February 1, 2021 at 10:05 am

Reduce the use of plastics and food waste in your kitchen by making eco-friendly beeswax wraps to use for food storage, such as wrapping sandwiches or keeping opened cans or blocks of cheese etc. fresher for longer.

Ideal for keeping food fresh for longer, these easy to make bees-wax wraps can be used time and time again and can be easily washed.

Here is how to make beeswax wraps

Margaret Bartlett

Margaret Bartlett is a production editor on BBC Countryfile Magazine. Margaret grew up in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, with native bush in the hills behind the house and the beach at the end of the street. She now lives in Cardiff and takes every opportunity on the weekends to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park and South Glamorgan’s stunning coastline and wooded hillsides with her family, often encouraging her young son’s obsession with discovering woodland fungi. She enjoys running, cycling, yoga and baking, and is still aiming to make that perfect sourdough loaf.

How to make beeswax wraps

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