Making beeswax food wraps is a hands-on process where you create reusable, eco-friendly alternatives to plastic wrap by infusing natural fabric (usually cotton) with a mixture of beeswax and jojoba oil.

These wraps are perfect for wrapping food, covering bowls, or preserving produce, offering an environmentally friendly solution to reduce plastic waste.

In our journey to recycle, all our cotton and linen fabrics are sterilised before use, as you would a napkin or pillow case in a restaurant or hotel. We only use Australian organic beeswax that seals the fabric and has its own anti-bacterial qualities.

Once you learn how to create your own wraps, you can extend the life of any old wraps with a rewax, plus you'll have the knowledge to make fresh ones as frequently as you need. They also make a lovely practical gift.

All materials provided to make two wraps.

What will we cover?

We will:

Learn how to make and maintain your own reusable beeswax wraps using organic beeswax and cotton fabric.
Learn about the different methods to make these wraps
Learn how to use and look after them and to revive and refresh existing wraps.
Make a large and a medium sized beeswax food wrap with button that says 'Handmade with love' and tie set.
How to make and maintain beeswax wraps

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Who will be teaching?

Sarah (she/her) worked in the fashion and textile industry for over 25 years from fashion designer, production coordinator to quality assurance/compliance. She is now taking steps to address the huge problem of excessive textile waste from our now ultra-fast fashions in Australia and Globally, with education and practical recycling textile workshops, children's craft parties, to fashion design, fashion up-cycling and clothes swap events.

Using more natural textiles in our kitchen and home can also reduce our plastic use on food and hopefully help reduce the microfibres and chemicals absorbed in our bodies. Sarah's business 'Pat and Jean's Place' is named after her Auntie and Mum who both sadly passed away from breast and eventually brain cancer. They were both also 'crafty' and made many things. They would be proud!

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Questions about the class or accessibility? Please email Maddy at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.