Comments on: Five Easy Steps to Make Cheap Beeswax Wraps & Reduce Cling Wrap Use. Film #10 with Morag Gamble (5 mins) https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/ Dive into a vast collection of free permaculture resources to help you get your permaculture life and edible gardens thriving with global permaculture educator & ambassador, Morag Gamble. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 03:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kel https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-197 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:57:27 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-197 Hi Morag,

I wish I had found your blog and these instruction before trying to make my beeswax wraps! Your method looks so so simple. I was using a "recipe" that used beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba oil. I have been using the oven method but it keeps ending in disaster. Even though I'm using powdered resin, it just seems to form big blobs on the fabric rendering them almost completely unusable. So then I thought I'd try melting the mixture on the stove top and painting it on, which also ended in disaster. So I poured the melted wax/resin/oil mixture into a jar and let it set thinking I'd either have to bin it or figure something else out to do with it later. Just wondering if you know of any other uses for this mixture? I now have a jar of it that smells quite pretty, but other than that I don't know what to do with it.

]]> By: Morag Gamble : Our Permaculture Life https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-307 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:12:43 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-307 There could be a few things happening:
– not enough wax – I use 5-10gms for 20cm square
– too much oil – for the size above I use 1/4 tsp
– fabric too thick (or thin) – I use a dense but fine cotton – a little like a cotton sarong
– leave your hands on for a few seconds when wrapping – it is the warmth of your hand that melts and seals the wrap around the jar
– you can add some resin which makes it more tacky like cling wrap – I've not used this because I find they are sealing well without, but most commercial brands of beeswax wraps do.
I hope this helps

]]> By: Robert Grimes https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-309 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:08:04 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-309 Mine wrap is not clingy. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Morag Gamble : Our Permaculture Life https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-396 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:46:06 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-396 A good size is somewhere around 25-30cm square. Maybe do a trial wrap with a piece of cloth to measure what is best for your type/size of bread.

]]> By: Robert Grimes https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-397 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:43:34 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-397 What size do you recommend for snacks, sandwiches and lunches? Thanks 🙂

]]> By: Unknown https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-760 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:56:39 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-760 Thanks Morag I just made my first batch of bees wax wraps!!!! Was a bit messy to make but im so proud of myself!! You are amazing Morag and such an inspiration so THANK YOU!!

]]> By: Kelly B https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-773 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 04:35:55 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-773 Thank you! I have bought some of these in the past, but they're expensive! I already have the ingredients, something to add to my to-do list 🙂

]]> By: Morag Gamble : Our Permaculture Life https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-776 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:50:00 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-776 Hi Erin,
I usually get mine at either Maple Street Coop, through local beekeepers and sometimes when I'm at Northey Street City Farm Organic markets I get it there. You could ask a local beekeeper/beekeeping group and check any local farmers markets around you. Good luck.
Morag

]]> By: Erin MacKay https://ourpermaculturelife.com/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-778 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:47:30 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/08/28/five-easy-steps-to-make-cheap-beeswax-wraps-reduce-cling-wrap-use-film-10-with-morag-gamble-5-mins/#comment-778 Wonderful thank you for sharing. Can I ask where you buy your beeswax? I'm just at glass house

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