Thanks Becky - I ordered the jojoba oil as per your link. When it arrived it said not suitable for internal use. I emailed the Aromathy shop and they confirmed that it should not recommended for wax wraps. So I’ve given it away and will use some veg oil when I do them today.
Thank you for sharing that info! I had planned to use jojoba oil, but your comment prompted me to do a little more research. The jojoba oil is probably fine for making wraps used as bowl covers, but I’ll use an alternative oil since mine will come into direct contact with food (wrapping cheese, etc.). Most oils turn rancid quite quickly (also not healthy!), so I’ll use more stable coconut oil, which remains fresh at room temperature for 1 to 2 years. BTW, the jojoba oil is great for other uses: conditioning hair, moisturizing skin, lubricating creaky door hinges, and more!
I'm a beekeeper and have been making these wraps for some time. Regarding the oven method: beeswax melts at around 65 degrees and your suggested 150 degrees is way too hot - undesirable chemistry will be taking place at this temperature. Around 80 degrees is plenty hot enough. Top tip - if you fold your fabric neatly to fit the tray and put the fabric in the tray while it's in the oven, the wax will soak in and capillary attraction will do the spreading for you. The benefit here is simple: after the tray has been removed from the oven, there's no racing to complete the job before the wax cools. Oh, and we don't use any additives and especially anything that has been shipped half way around the world - no oil, resin or anything else, just pure natural beeswax and Irish linen. Some will say that, without additives the beeswax will crack. This is true if you use too much beeswax but, if you get the wax to linen-weight ratio correct (just enough to wet it and no more) then you soon discover that additives are unnecessary.
Thank you so much for this input RobinHBrainwaite! I just read a some other bee wax producer write that bee wax melts at 62-64 degrees C, so I baked mine at 65 degrees for 5-6 minutes, and they came out SO nice! Much smoother than my previous batch made with the iron. :)
Before anyone mentions it I'm aware the resin and bees wax came in a plastic bag and I crushed the resin in a plastic bag ! I am using up what I have, you could use a paper bag to crush it. Hopefully this video will help, we can all learn together and reduce our plastic usage for the future.
So strange that you have just put this on after me only watching them on dragons den lastnight and thinking I wouldn’t mind finding out how to do them! Thanks Becky. I love your videos, both crafting and shopping xx
This recipe works like the shop bought ones. (Always wash and dry your fabric first) I just watched this after making some of these from an online recipe. The ingredients are the same as yours, maybe a slightly different ratio, I’m not really sure as it was a batch recipe. I used a method very similar to your method 3 with the recommended 140degrees C oven. They have turned out really great and are working the same as shop bought ones. I did find that some of the wraps seemed to have a little too much wax on them though and wish I’d seen your method of ironing another piece of fabric over the first to soak up any excess. I might yet do that. I’ve made them with only beeswax and the iron method before and was extremely disappointed at the lack of “tackiness” and therefore moulding to shape and sealing ability when placing over a bowl etc. The recipe I followed said that jojoba oil has antibacterial properties. With the small amount used in comparison to the rest of the ingredients, I certainly won’t be worrying about them coming into contact with food on the odd occasion I’ll be using them for more than just covering a container. You wouldn’t want to ingest plastic but it surrounds most food items. Thanks for your informative video, I shall use some of your ideas in the future.
Brilliant demo Becky thank you. This would be a good hobby to add to jam lid covers and lots of other hobbies. Even children could make these with Adult supervision. Love it. Thank you xx
What an excellent idea Becky! Quite frankly, I am up to my teeth in fall crafting videos, so refreshing to see something so unique. I definitely think a lovely idea for a gift!! 🎁
I made some of these last evening, so simple to do! Wished I would have found your tutorial first, learned a couple of things the hard way, ha! Your tips are excellent!
Hi Becky you made it look so easy, so I thought I would give it a go. What a mess I made. Sticky hands sticky iron handle. Very old iron so not a problem. Eventually I got to grips with it. Thanks for the tutorial. 😊
Hello I'll be buying all the ingredient s next pay day if funds allow as I'm on the furlough due to the covid 19 and as I've been doing lots of sewing of late my stash is amassing pretty quick like your methods best and no annoying music just your nice clear voice
Hi there, I've watched so many beeswax tutorials trying to make my own and just have to say this is the best one I've come across so thank you! I see that you showed how to cut the fabric up so that you can make round wraps and I know it may sound simple to cut out squares, but I tried cutting out a square but it's not even and was wondering whether you could please share how to cut a square piece of fabric out for someone who isn't super crafty like me? Thank you again
Get a quilting ruler, rotary cutter (you can get a pinking zigzag blade), and self-healing cutting mat...any quilt or craft store can help you. Very easy.
Love a beeswax wrap, quite a few shops in our mkt town sell them as its a very arty farty small town and these are really popular sold in packs of 3, also some beeswax envelopes for childrens packup ....will definitely give these a go ...and as always a great tutorial Becky,......love that you show the 3 methods too xx
Just found your vid & channel! Great tutorial, thank you! If possible can you please tell me where you purchased your pinking shears or suggest a good pr.? (I'm a lefty but from all my research the one's claimed to be designed for lefty's don't live up to the[r claim)... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
if you haven't seen PUL fabric, it's worth looking into as well... it's not self sticking so not good as a 'saran wrap' replacement but you sew it like fabric, and it's 100% waterproof. Almost feels like a really really cheap tshirt with a bit of sheen to it... but they use it make diapers and little snackbags, reusable feminine pads, raincoats - you name it... and they have loads with digital prints so the colour and patterns are fantastic.! for anyone in Canada, i had a heck of a time finding it, without incurring all sorts of import and stuff, but Fabricville.com has quite a few patterns.
Fantastic idea, will be making some of these for Christmas presents and to sell to the ladies at work. How is the new website coming along? Keep the great ideas coming x
I've wanted to get these wraps since I saw them in a local shop a few months ago, but at £17 for two medium wraps I couldn't justify paying that much. I'm so pleased you've shown us how to make our own! I love them! I have lots of normal wax left over from crafts. Would it be work for this? Thanks so much for sharing ❤
I have made these but after putting in the resin all I got was a big sticky lump in the middle of the bowl (I was using the paintbrush method). Any suggestions of what I did wrong?
Have made this just as you have on the 1st method but they are very sticky and don’t stay formed on top of the item I am trying to cover. Suggestions? TIA.
I have made some of these, your method is so much quicker and easier. The only think is I used only Bees wax can you tell me why you use pine Resin and JOJO oil???
I use only beeswax to what the resin and oil does is help with the wraps to be more sticky so it can stick to its self and to form a better seal ... im really excited to use the pine resin since my beeswax wraps get used a ton and dont last more then 2 to 4 uses 😭
I'm having a 'moment' here lol...I have literally just watched Dragon's Den and one of the entrepreneurs was asking for cash to produce these Bee's wax wraps!!!! She currently sells them for £19.99 for 3 !!!! AND people are buying them!!! Deborah Meaden apparently keeps bees and is already making her own...but she said it was 'messy' in parts, I see nothing messy about any of the methods you've shown Becky. I'd never heard of them until tonight, but I shall certainly be giving them a go. Thank you so much for the tutorial, much appreciated. xxx
I see you crush the rosin, so if I wanted to bulk melt a mixture, how much rosin and oil would you need for 10kg wax pellets? or is it trial and error lol teaspoon-tablespoon at a time will prob go to 2 cups - 1 cup- 1 cup etc but then buying 10kg- 5kg- 5lt is prob not the right ratio as 5kg of rosin once crushed will not go 2-1 with 10kg wax?
How can I prevent mine from cracking after the first use? They are sticky and work perfectly fine but they dont look like yours after wrapping something, they end up full of lines and cracks and Im not sure if that can affect the cloth under. Thanks!
How do you know what kind of fabric you have? I have A LOT. But I bought based on the pattern. I don’t know the difference between 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend etc.?
I was wondering if anyone has used chickle gum or food grade mastic? Both are tree resin, and mastic is actually medicinal for some ailments. There are more kinds of tree resins that are healthier than pine.
i'm making beeswax wraps to sell and i am using the ironing method which is wonderful, but what i keep finding is that when they're done the resin is patchy and starts to crack... what should I do about this?
i tried making this with just a block of beewax i had but it stayed really stiff and doesnt stick to the glass. mabey the jojoba oil makes the difference. any advice?
Thanks Becky - I ordered the jojoba oil as per your link. When it arrived it said not suitable for internal use. I emailed the Aromathy shop and they confirmed that it should not recommended for wax wraps. So I’ve given it away and will use some veg oil when I do them today.
Oh thank you dorothy
Thank you for sharing that info! I had planned to use jojoba oil, but your comment prompted me to do a little more research. The jojoba oil is probably fine for making wraps used as bowl covers, but I’ll use an alternative oil since mine will come into direct contact with food (wrapping cheese, etc.). Most oils turn rancid quite quickly (also not healthy!), so I’ll use more stable coconut oil, which remains fresh at room temperature for 1 to 2 years.
BTW, the jojoba oil is great for other uses: conditioning hair, moisturizing skin, lubricating creaky door hinges, and more!
I'm a beekeeper and have been making these wraps for some time. Regarding the oven method: beeswax melts at around 65 degrees and your suggested 150 degrees is way too hot - undesirable chemistry will be taking place at this temperature. Around 80 degrees is plenty hot enough. Top tip - if you fold your fabric neatly to fit the tray and put the fabric in the tray while it's in the oven, the wax will soak in and capillary attraction will do the spreading for you. The benefit here is simple: after the tray has been removed from the oven, there's no racing to complete the job before the wax cools. Oh, and we don't use any additives and especially anything that has been shipped half way around the world - no oil, resin or anything else, just pure natural beeswax and Irish linen. Some will say that, without additives the beeswax will crack. This is true if you use too much beeswax but, if you get the wax to linen-weight ratio correct (just enough to wet it and no more) then you soon discover that additives are unnecessary.
Thank you so much for this input RobinHBrainwaite! I just read a some other bee wax producer write that bee wax melts at 62-64 degrees C, so I baked mine at 65 degrees for 5-6 minutes, and they came out SO nice! Much smoother than my previous batch made with the iron. :)
What temperature in F ?
@@lovepawsplay8530 80C is around 175F
Благодарю вас за совет! Много искала информацию,чтобы сделать всё правильно и не переводить материал. Теперь точно сделаю!
great extra info
This is the best most concise video i have seen on making these wraps and I will be sharing it with my craft group.
Thank you:-)
Absolutely amazing idea! They'd go down a treat in the kids packed lunch, whatever theme they're into xx
Before anyone mentions it I'm aware the resin and bees wax came in a plastic bag and I crushed the resin in a plastic bag ! I am using up what I have, you could use a paper bag to crush it.
Hopefully this video will help, we can all learn together and reduce our plastic usage for the future.
Really helpful with uk based ingredients
The different methods demo is helpful too
Thank you
So strange that you have just put this on after me only watching them on dragons den lastnight and thinking I wouldn’t mind finding out how to do them! Thanks Becky. I love your videos, both crafting and shopping xx
I seen on dragons den last night about bees wax wraps, didn’t think it was this easy to make them though! Loved this video thanks hun xxxx
Oh I missed them on the show. They are really easy to make. I hope you are okay x
This recipe works like the shop bought ones. (Always wash and dry your fabric first) I just watched this after making some of these from an online recipe. The ingredients are the same as yours, maybe a slightly different ratio, I’m not really sure as it was a batch recipe. I used a method very similar to your method 3 with the recommended 140degrees C oven. They have turned out really great and are working the same as shop bought ones. I did find that some of the wraps seemed to have a little too much wax on them though and wish I’d seen your method of ironing another piece of fabric over the first to soak up any excess. I might yet do that. I’ve made them with only beeswax and the iron method before and was extremely disappointed at the lack of “tackiness” and therefore moulding to shape and sealing ability when placing over a bowl etc. The recipe I followed said that jojoba oil has antibacterial properties. With the small amount used in comparison to the rest of the ingredients, I certainly won’t be worrying about them coming into contact with food on the odd occasion I’ll be using them for more than just covering a container. You wouldn’t want to ingest plastic but it surrounds most food items. Thanks for your informative video, I shall use some of your ideas in the future.
Future thinking Becky. Perfect replacement for plastic wrap!!!!
Brilliant demo Becky thank you. This would be a good hobby to add to jam lid covers and lots of other hobbies. Even children could make these with Adult supervision. Love it. Thank you xx
I love this idea , I’ve bought the Bees wax wraps and they are so expensive, I’m going to give these ones a go . Xx
Fantastic Becky a blast from the past from my childhood but I didn't realise we could do it thank you very much for your tutorial xx
What an excellent idea Becky! Quite frankly, I am up to my teeth in fall crafting videos, so refreshing to see something so unique. I definitely think a lovely idea for a gift!! 🎁
Thank you so much Becky for showing us his ideasI really appreciate your hard work and efforts
Thank you and thank you for watching.
I made some of these last evening, so simple to do! Wished I would have found your tutorial first, learned a couple of things the hard way, ha! Your tips are excellent!
Hi Becky you made it look so easy, so I thought I would give it a go. What a mess I made. Sticky hands sticky iron handle. Very old iron so not a problem. Eventually I got to grips with it. Thanks for the tutorial. 😊
can hardly wait to do this with three ingredients. have everything here now
New subscriber here! Thank you so much for this video hun. It's going to be a massive help to me. X
Glad it was helpful! and welcome x
Nice explanation of this process! Thank you
Fantastic idea Becky (I'd never heard of them).
What a beautiful way to do our bit for the planet(and the gift idea is great).
Gentle Hugs.
Hello I'll be buying all the ingredient s next pay day if funds allow as I'm on the furlough due to the covid 19 and as I've been doing lots of sewing of late my stash is amassing pretty quick like your methods best and no annoying music just your nice clear voice
🌸great ideas I am going to treat try mine with just the cotton thank you for the tips everybody
Hi there, I've watched so many beeswax tutorials trying to make my own and just have to say this is the best one I've come across so thank you! I see that you showed how to cut the fabric up so that you can make round wraps and I know it may sound simple to cut out squares, but I tried cutting out a square but it's not even and was wondering whether you could please share how to cut a square piece of fabric out for someone who isn't super crafty like me? Thank you again
Get a quilting ruler, rotary cutter (you can get a pinking zigzag blade), and self-healing cutting mat...any quilt or craft store can help you. Very easy.
Lol, I bought precut
Beautiful yes I’m going to try it love it
Loved this video. Have been thinking about purchasing these wraps but may make some myself now!
Could one use an old crockpot to melt ingredients and then set on warm to keep the wax warm to do multiple pieces of cloth at one time? 🐝🐝🐝
I bet it would work Vicki, let us know if it turns out.
These are fab! I saw some at the weekend and did wonder about making my own and now I feel I can, so thank you x
Love your tutorial. Will be making these!
I used a pancake griddle which really evens out the wax. I also irons a stack so excess spreads
Love a beeswax wrap, quite a few shops in our mkt town sell them as its a very arty farty small town and these are really popular sold in packs of 3, also some beeswax envelopes for childrens packup ....will definitely give these a go ...and as always a great tutorial Becky,......love that you show the 3 methods too xx
Thank you Becky the best video that I have seen. So instructive.
Thank you pat
Very inspirational Becky, thank you x
Just found your vid & channel! Great tutorial, thank you! If possible can you please tell me where you purchased your pinking shears or suggest a good pr.? (I'm a lefty but from all my research the one's claimed to be designed for lefty's don't live up to the[r claim)... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
You can use a coffee grinder for your resin as well.
😍love it great idea thanks for sharing you’re the best many blessings to you & your family 🌹💜💗🥰🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
if you haven't seen PUL fabric, it's worth looking into as well... it's not self sticking so not good as a 'saran wrap' replacement but you sew it like fabric, and it's 100% waterproof. Almost feels like a really really cheap tshirt with a bit of sheen to it... but they use it make diapers and little snackbags, reusable feminine pads, raincoats - you name it... and they have loads with digital prints so the colour and patterns are fantastic.! for anyone in Canada, i had a heck of a time finding it, without incurring all sorts of import and stuff, but Fabricville.com has quite a few patterns.
That's great thank you
How fab is this im off out tomorrow to get the stuff to make them tbank you xx
Great tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing 💖 xx
Brilliant!!! I’m defo going to do these! X
You don’t use regular fabric do you ? Made in a a process using chemicals and formaldehyde?
Fantastic idea, will be making some of these for Christmas presents and to sell to the ladies at work. How is the new website coming along? Keep the great ideas coming x
Love the pretty bowls. Are they vintage or can you give me a link to where you purchased them?
You have SOOOOO inspired me!
I've wanted to get these wraps since I saw them in a local shop a few months ago, but at £17 for two medium wraps I couldn't justify paying that much. I'm so pleased you've shown us how to make our own! I love them! I have lots of normal wax left over from crafts. Would it be work for this? Thanks so much for sharing ❤
I'm not sure ruth, I know bees wax has antibacterial properties. X
Can you use 1 hundred percent coconut oil in its hardblock form?
Could I put my pine resin in a coffee been grinder?
I love this I want to have a go at making them. 💕
I have made these but after putting in the resin all I got was a big sticky lump in the middle of the bowl (I was using the paintbrush method). Any suggestions of what I did wrong?
Have made this just as you have on the 1st method but they are very sticky and don’t stay formed on top of the item I am trying to cover. Suggestions? TIA.
I have made some of these, your method is so much quicker and easier. The only think is I used only Bees wax can you tell me why you use pine Resin and JOJO oil???
I use only beeswax to what the resin and oil does is help with the wraps to be more sticky so it can stick to its self and to form a better seal ... im really excited to use the pine resin since my beeswax wraps get used a ton and dont last more then 2 to 4 uses 😭
Lovely thank you so much
What's the purpose of the oil and pine resin?
I'm having a 'moment' here lol...I have literally just watched Dragon's Den and one of the entrepreneurs was asking for cash to produce these Bee's wax wraps!!!! She currently sells them for £19.99 for 3 !!!! AND people are buying them!!! Deborah Meaden apparently keeps bees and is already making her own...but she said it was 'messy' in parts, I see nothing messy about any of the methods you've shown Becky. I'd never heard of them until tonight, but I shall certainly be giving them a go. Thank you so much for the tutorial, much appreciated. xxx
Love your video! Could you heat ingredients in microwave instead of bainmarie? Ta x
wowow very good
i will do it
I see you crush the rosin, so if I wanted to bulk melt a mixture, how much rosin and oil would you need for 10kg wax pellets? or is it trial and error lol
teaspoon-tablespoon at a time will prob go to 2 cups - 1 cup- 1 cup etc but then buying 10kg- 5kg- 5lt is prob not the right ratio as 5kg of rosin once crushed will not go 2-1 with 10kg wax?
I've looked at a few videos on these wraps, and this is a great demonstration. What are the benefits of the pine resin and jojoba?
the oil keeps it pliable and the rosin keeps it stickyish
Hi Becky, with the brush on method, do you add all the 3 ingredients when melting in the double boiler? Thank you.
I followed your instructions exactly and mine feel waxy but not sticky and wont stick to the bowl. I used all the same ingredients too. Any ideas?
Maybe the wax layer was too thick
Thank you so much!!
How can I prevent mine from cracking after the first use? They are sticky and work perfectly fine but they dont look like yours after wrapping something, they end up full of lines and cracks and Im not sure if that can affect the cloth under. Thanks!
How do you know what kind of fabric you have? I have A LOT. But I bought based on the pattern. I don’t know the difference between 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend etc.?
How many times you can use this?
I was wondering if anyone has used chickle gum or food grade mastic? Both are tree resin, and mastic is actually medicinal for some ailments. There are more kinds of tree resins that are healthier than pine.
Would ironing between wax paper also work? Or do you need more wax than that?
Brilliant Thank You x🙌🏻❤️
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How do you keep them clean.
i'm making beeswax wraps to sell and i am using the ironing method which is wonderful, but what i keep finding is that when they're done the resin is patchy and starts to crack... what should I do about this?
Do you use Pine Resin & Jojoba oil Too?
@@Beckyscraftsandgoodies yes
i tried making this with just a block of beewax i had but it stayed really stiff and doesnt stick to the glass. mabey the jojoba oil makes the difference. any advice?
I did too and it doesn't work. Use the jojoba oil and follow my recipe and it works x
@@Beckyscraftsandgoodies if i leave out the pine resin and just use the wax and oil will it still work? Thanks for your reply 🙂
@@npjm.99 I'm really not sure. I found the recipe I used to work the best. You could always give it a try with a small batch. X
Do they not change flavour of the food?
Not that I'm aware of Lisa x
My isn’t sticking to bowls.....what am I doing wrong...or are my hands to cold😫
Watch Crafty Pattys video.. you have to activate the cloth after you make it...
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Becky why do you need pine resin, what does it do to the wrap?
I made some with just bees wax, it didnt stick and crumbled, the resin makes it hold shape better.
Beckys craftsandgoodies thanks
Are these wraps microwave safe?
Hi I don't know - i wouldn't pop them in the microwave just in case.
They are not !
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Bees wax is naturally anti bacterial soy is not.