Excellent tutorial; thank you. Tip for the beeswax: It will be a pain to clean all the beeswax out of your coffee grinder or food processor. With small quantities especially, you can easily grate it by hand. Lightly coat your grater with olive oil on both sides to prevent sticking. (I make a lot of herbal salves.)
I don't know if this works on beeswax, exactly. When I want to get a candle out of a container, or those little pop-in things under a warmer container, I put them in the freezer (after room temperature). Leave it in there for a couple of hours. After that the candle or candle square just comes right out. No mess, no fuss.
Ms. Astar is so adorable. She reminds me of my grandmother at her age. She would dress for dinner after she made it. We have lost so much in many cultures around the world. 😕
I made these. They worked great for the first few weeks. After the first month they became crusty and the wax started to come off. I only rinsed them under cold water and patted them dry when cleaning. We bought wax wraps from the grocery store before we decided to make our own and 8 months later they’re are in perfect condition. The name brand wraps are not made with just wax though. They included oil and sap which is why I think they have lasted so long. The oil and sap help the wax remain flexible and keep it from flaking off. I found another tutorial that included Jojoba oil and palm sap. I think we’ll give that a try next.
Hi Tyler, thank you for the information. I'm going straight into my kitchen now to have a wee play around and see what I can come up with. Kind regards Astar
If your beeswax wraps start to dry out and crinkle a bit, just reheat them in the oven, or grate a bit more wax onto them and reheat. They're very resilient. The addition of oil and sap often makes the wraps not as responsive to hand heat warmth for molding, and they can be too sticky from the sap.
Could you please share that tutorial you found with the oil and the sap? With much appreciation. Would like to get the proper measurements to try all options. :)
@@AstarsPlace , new subbie here. Omgosh i love this idea! By the way, You can just put wax in a glass pyrex and melt it over double boiler and just pour the wax onto your fabric.
Didn't know that about beeswax but it makes sense because honey and propolis are both antimicrobial so why not beeswax? I wonder if that's one reason people used to use wax to seal their homemade preserves.
Bravo !! I've not used plastic wrap in years anyway, opting for compostable parchment paper, brown paper recycled from packaging and tin foil where needed. I have wanted to make some of these reusable food wraps for the longest time but we don't possess an iron. Each time I think of it, I mean to do it when I visit a friend who does have an iron but never even thought of using the oven. Thanks for that. As Dea Carey stated below, a standard kitchen grater is perfect for grating the wax, I use mine all the time for my home made lip balms and body butters etc.
Love the idea of doing this! Reminds me of when I was a kid in the 70s and my dad would make wax cloths to wax the beautiful Welsh Lovespoons he carved and sold - he would melt candle wax in a saucepan though, and dip the cloths in!
Hi Astar, Would you believe it.......I found a store that was selling these and was about to buy some as gifts!! Now I can make them for them, so much more personal and what a great idea!! I didn’t realise that they could be ‘refreshed’ by putting them back into the oven. Thanks so much for all the helpful info, love this idea.😊❤️
Americans are strangely obsessed with wrapping food in plastic, paper and aluminium foil. Its not something people really do, in any other culture. Double wrapping is unheard of. It is simply unnessesary. When food needs to be wrapped, there are glass boxes with glass lids, that can be reused a trillion times.
evgenia an American also created the cloth with beeswax idea in the video so it’s safe to say as a large country some people are wasteful and others aren’t
Hello Evgenia, It's not just happening in the America's. It's happening EVERYWHERE. When I do my shopping ALL PLASTIC WRAPPING is left behind. I figure by doing this, it becomes the Supermarket's problem. I make such a loud fuss, slowly slowly it's having an impact and I love that other's are starting to do the same. I can remember when plastic first hit the market. My Nan was appalled and questioned what would become of such stuff. I am so pleased she isn't here to see what has happened and the terrible mess plastic has created. Kind regards Astar
yoplait Oui now comes in glass pots that are awesome. I reuse those to store little bits and dips! They are a bit more expensive than other selections of yogurts, but I still enjoy the taste. I actually write directly to companies to tell them to increase their sustainability and so I've written to Chobani urging them to use glass or other material instead of plastic.
evgenia I live in Texas but when I was in Ireland & Scotland last month I noticed in the grocery store unnecessary overuse of plastic wrapping of produce. Here at home the produce section has bins of unwrapped fruit/veggies. I went into a foreign grocery for some fruit in our hotel but they were all wrapped up. Even bananas in the best natural wrapper was wrapped in plastic.
Oh my goodness I laughed out loud about leaving the plastic behind. I can't imagine what my supermarket would make of that! EVERYTHING comes in plastic containers. Thanks for this video. I can't wait to try it and give as gifts!
Love your look and voice!!! Classy and chic ♥️ I started making these awhile ago and found that if you use beeswax, damar resin and jojoba oil they work really well and you don't need to use any bands to hold it on your container's. Pine resin works well but wouldn't recommend it if it's actually touching food because the pine scent and taint the food.
I used to see you on the Morning Show on TV1, some years ago when my kids were little! So glad to see you here with this project... I’ll be doing beeswax wraps today with a friend so I was researching tutorials on TH-cam and I found yours. I love the way you explain craft projects! Xxx
This is awesome! Loved the video and your accent reminds me of my dear mum-in-law! Our area has STOPPED recycling most of the things I used to put in the recycle bin, so I am looking for whatever ways possible to stop polluting our environment.
Hello, I am so proud of what we are doing to stop polluting our environment here as well. I now have two compost bins, I don't accept plastic at the supermarket, we don't use plastic bottles at all... only the two I use for my diy shampoo/conditioner and my plastic spray mister for my flowers and bonsai plants. Love for now Astar
I can’t wait to make these! I’ve konmari’ed my linens, set aside some for the wraps, and I’m ready to go! My one dilemma is that my beeswax is in a one pound brick, so I have to figure out an efficient way to break it up and melt it. I really liked how you stored these wrapped around a paper towel roll. Could put them in an old Saran Wrap box.
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video with such useful and simple advices. Definitely will create a bunch of waxed clothes for my home. Also, I'm agree with a previous commentator- you look like a movie star, with such a peculiar and beautiful voice!!
I love this idea. Great for packed lunch for school or work! I'm impressed by how tidily you made this though. I'm off now to try it, and I KNOW I will have a messy but wonderful time! Same as when I use candle ends to refill tealight holders! Actually warm (not hot) wax feels wonderful as it cools on your hands, and comes off v easily once it's cold. Fun.
Hi Astar, wonderful project, have you ever tried to rub the bee wax on the cloth and then using a hair blow dryer melting the wax into it? I did that to waterproof a suitcase... it didn't look pretty, but it worked! And for those followers that don't like using rubber bands, you could saw an elastic band around it, but it won't be flat and as easy to store as you showed us... thanks Astar, great idea!
Hello, I never thought of using the hairdryer. My oven goes every night when I'm cooking dinner so it's super easy to make them while the oven is hot. I might have mentioned this previously but my Nan used to bind or close things with string. Rubber bands were highly prized objects in her kitchen. When she got one, it was like all her Christmas's came at once. They would be washed and dried in the sun and we were within a inch of bother if we touched them. How life has changed!
Oh my goodness! I love it!!! You've just solved my "I Really Want to use more environment-friendly food storage wraps & containers but can't afford them!" problem & our "what do we give people this Christmas?" puzzle! Thank you so much!!!!! Also, you are simply lovely!! I adore your dress/appearance & home/setup!! Subscribing now! 💖
Thanks for sharing this great idea I will try it out and then like you I will not have to throw away plastic wrap. I have so many Pyrex dishes where the lids have cracked and this solution is perfect.
Use a hairdryer if you want instead of oven, use left over beeswax candles or beeswax pellets. I’ve never done it but I use to have a beeswax candles shop on Etsy. Can’t wait to make my own set soon 😀
What a beautiful idea. And a wonderful Conversation Piece for your kitchen or when you packed your lunch. Many thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.😊
Thank you for this green idea . I'm going to make it as a gift for my very well off environmentally conscious mother so she can stop washing tim foil to save the environment . That's just one thing she does to i think is funny to save money and the environment as well . She doesn't need to do it for financial purposes is why I think it's hilarious . She could buy whatever she wanted to That's why it's so hard to get her a gift but this is perfect , homemade and environmentally friendly as well . I can't express how grateful I am that you shared this video . Can't wait to see her happy face when I give it to her . Keep the good ideas coming 💖 . 😁🤝🏼✌🏽🤞🏼
Our two biggest Australian supermarkets now have plastic recycling bins where you can deposit any (clean) soft plastic wrapping, that you can fold up with your hands. Also, reusable bags at the checkouts are now mandatory. When I'm out clothes shopping, I take a shopping bag with me and reject their branded plastic bags saying (politely), 'no plastic please'.
Wow, I love this, have seen this in a webshop, but very expensive, would be much cheaper to make by yourself, nice creative project too! Thanks for the clear steps instruction in the video, gonna give it a try!
Auntie, little easier for you if you melt the beeswax in a double boiler like chocolate. Soak you fabric in that, use tongs to take it out and spread it out on newspaper.
I just spent £25 for 5 of these...I've been ripped off. Luckily I didn't take them out the package. Thanks for this video I'll make my own and get my money back 😂
This looks doable. I think perhaps it will encourage people to help the bees. I was wondering if using wax paper with rubber bands would also be a good idea too. I'm asking because I do have wax paper and I believe it does break down.
Loved this tutorial! I've come across beeswax wraps a lot since being back in Australia and while I admire the utility of them, they're so expensive! Glad I came across your tutorial. I will be trying this and hopefully gifting them for christmas :-)
I have watched a few of your videos, you are great. The instructions you give are easy to follow. I subscribed to your channel, so I can see what you come up with next. Thank you for sharing your time.
What a great idea! TFS. I wonder if the old traditional kind of oilcloth - the ones made with linseed oil and not chemicals - can also be used as a food cover? Not sure if it's food safe, though.
Astar - you look FABULOUS! LOVE your dress and belt. You sound like a New Zealander. I love New Zealand. I am Scottish but live in Perth Western Australia.
Thank you so much! This video was so wonderful. I never leave comments on videos, but I just had to tell you how helpful this truly was! 😁 I've been wanting to purchase some beeswax wraps, but found them incredibly expensive. Thank you for figuring this out for me.. I was too scared! 😂 Keep making videos! You are so lovely! 💖
You've solved my problem! I was searching for bees wax covers and they are only available online. But shipping and packeging and all that I think is not very environmentally friendly. So this is really perfect! - And even as a present!!! They look very very lovely! I just have to find a neat pattern. - You are very very cool! Thanky you sooo much!!! :-*
It seems wise to consider the fact that commercial beekeepers' practices are different from local, independent beekeepers' care of bees. So if you're interested in using beeswax, perhaps you could seek out the local beekeepers' beeswax, and you'll know it comes from someone who is helping bee populations, rather than simply USING BEES for profit. Consider this: the only income made by local beekeepers, to fund all the costs of helping bees to survive, all their work in protecting them from disease and predators, etc., is gotten from local honey and beeswax sales. When you buy from them, you not only get a more pure product (the adulteration of honey sold by big producers is rampant), but you are enhancing bee populations in your vicinity.
I paused at 0:46, as my screen shows not a single thumbs up/down, which is astounding! You had me with your fab look, and the cling wrap going into the environment. I hate it! However, after a criminal broke into my crappy car, in the winter, I must say that the expensive brands works well as a replacement window, in a pinch!
Hello Jasmine, After 18 years presenting on the Goodmorning Show the Network cancelled the show. I still feel pretty sad for the Viewers who lost their daily dose of entertainment and I'm sure there were good reason behind the decision, but who am I to question Decision-Makers. I am very happy with my new role on TH-cam as it's a much bigger place to play in. Astar x
Astar's Place oh I'm sorry to hear that that is what happened! I have fond memories sitting with my grandparents watching when I was younger up in the Kaipara (we had dressmakers, florists, cake decorators & general artsy craftsy ladies in our family back then so your segments were always loved & enjoyed!) I'm so glad you can still share your wonderful ideas here on TH-cam and hopefully to a larger audience, exciting stuff! It certainly helps me out since I'm in aussie now as well :)
Trung Tran well actually bees wax does melt in the (direct) sun when exposed for quite some time. That is one of the ways beekeepers reuse some of the wax from used combs to build new comb foundation s, they put them in the direct sun 😉
Now that is an interesting question. Here in Auckland NZ, our summers are very hot and humid and I've never had an issue. I'd say it would depend on the outside temperature.
I live in a very hot place (usual temperatures in the summer surpass the 30°C). If I use this to wrap, for example, a sandwich for lunch and I have it around with me, will the wax not melt in a backpack?
Andrea Zapata I don’t think it’ll matter too much. Surely you have an insulated lunch bag or use an iceblock? That would keep things colder. But I make my own skincare cream using coconut oil and beeswax and the discs to get a bit soft but they’ve never gone liquid.
Have a look at my new and updated method, where I also cover what to do if you are vegan! Watch here: th-cam.com/video/siPts8_aaI4/w-d-xo.html
Right on time. Thank you!
Thank you! Was just wondering if this could be veganised. Will check the link.
Excellent tutorial; thank you.
Tip for the beeswax: It will be a pain to clean all the beeswax out of your coffee grinder or food processor. With small quantities especially, you can easily grate it by hand. Lightly coat your grater with olive oil on both sides to prevent sticking. (I make a lot of herbal salves.)
thank you for that tip! really gonna help me when i get round to doing this stuff :)
GReat video. So much easier than with an iron and parchment. Love the botanical fabric!👍🏼
I don't know if this works on beeswax, exactly. When I want to get a candle out of a container, or those little pop-in things under a warmer container, I put them in the freezer (after room temperature). Leave it in there for a couple of hours. After that the candle or candle square just comes right out. No mess, no fuss.
Great tip. Will try this next time.
i usually just put everything into a pan of hot water and let the heat do the cleaning
Blessings to you! You look like a movie star straight off the screen, & your voice is so cultured & lovely to listen to!!!! THANK YOU!
Ms. Astar is so adorable. She reminds me of my grandmother at her age. She would dress for dinner after she made it. We have lost so much in many cultures around the world. 😕
we stan an environmentally conscious queen
I made these. They worked great for the first few weeks. After the first month they became crusty and the wax started to come off. I only rinsed them under cold water and patted them dry when cleaning. We bought wax wraps from the grocery store before we decided to make our own and 8 months later they’re are in perfect condition. The name brand wraps are not made with just wax though. They included oil and sap which is why I think they have lasted so long. The oil and sap help the wax remain flexible and keep it from flaking off. I found another tutorial that included Jojoba oil and palm sap. I think we’ll give that a try next.
Hi Tyler, thank you for the information. I'm going straight into my kitchen now to have a wee play around and see what I can come up with. Kind regards Astar
Any updates???
If your beeswax wraps start to dry out and crinkle a bit, just reheat them in the oven, or grate a bit more wax onto them and reheat. They're very resilient. The addition of oil and sap often makes the wraps not as responsive to hand heat warmth for molding, and they can be too sticky from the sap.
Jan 2019 - any updates???
Could you please share that tutorial you found with the oil and the sap? With much appreciation. Would like to get the proper measurements to try all options. :)
Hey Astar, learned too that beeswax is naturally antimicrobial so it's really clean. Stoked!
Hi Anna, I love this idea as well. Once used i just give them a wee wipe over and reuse. Perfect solution.
@@AstarsPlace , new subbie here. Omgosh i love this idea! By the way, You can just put wax in a glass pyrex and melt it over double boiler and just pour the wax onto your fabric.
Didn't know that about beeswax but it makes sense because honey and propolis are both antimicrobial so why not beeswax? I wonder if that's one reason people used to use wax to seal their homemade preserves.
You could also use a hair dryer to melt the wax by hand or melt bees wax and dip the linen into it; both ideas would remove havi g to use tin foil.
hair dryer would blow a lot of dust on it, I wouldn't recommend that. What would work is covering it with parchment paper and slowly ironing it.
Ellayy Crook: I was thinking the same thing; that's how I used to make ear candles.
You can also use an iron!
SvobodovaEva I was thinking you could also use a silicone mat since parchment paper is still wasteful.
You can use a heat tool instead. It adds heat, but without blowing.
Bravo !! I've not used plastic wrap in years anyway, opting for compostable parchment paper, brown paper recycled from packaging and tin foil where needed. I have wanted to make some of these reusable food wraps for the longest time but we don't possess an iron. Each time I think of it, I mean to do it when I visit a friend who does have an iron but never even thought of using the oven. Thanks for that. As Dea Carey stated below, a standard kitchen grater is perfect for grating the wax, I use mine all the time for my home made lip balms and body butters etc.
This is the best idea I saw so far for not only saving money but helping the environment, thank you for sharing this with us!
Love the idea of doing this! Reminds me of when I was a kid in the 70s and my dad would make wax cloths to wax the beautiful Welsh Lovespoons he carved and sold - he would melt candle wax in a saucepan though, and dip the cloths in!
Hi Astar, Would you believe it.......I found a store that was selling these and was about to buy some as gifts!! Now I can make them for them, so much more personal and what a great idea!! I didn’t realise that they could be ‘refreshed’ by putting them back into the oven. Thanks so much for all the helpful info, love this idea.😊❤️
Americans are strangely obsessed with wrapping food in plastic, paper and aluminium foil. Its not something people really do, in any other culture. Double wrapping is unheard of. It is simply unnessesary. When food needs to be wrapped, there are glass boxes with glass lids, that can be reused a trillion times.
evgenia an American also created the cloth with beeswax idea in the video so it’s safe to say as a large country some people are wasteful and others aren’t
Hello Evgenia, It's not just happening in the America's. It's happening EVERYWHERE. When I do my shopping ALL PLASTIC WRAPPING is left behind. I figure by doing this, it becomes the Supermarket's problem. I make such a loud fuss, slowly slowly it's having an impact and I love that other's are starting to do the same. I can remember when plastic first hit the market. My Nan was appalled and questioned what would become of such stuff. I am so pleased she isn't here to see what has happened and the terrible mess plastic has created. Kind regards Astar
yoplait Oui now comes in glass pots that are awesome. I reuse those to store little bits and dips! They are a bit more expensive than other selections of yogurts, but I still enjoy the taste. I actually write directly to companies to tell them to increase their sustainability and so I've written to Chobani urging them to use glass or other material instead of plastic.
evgenia I live in Texas but when I was in Ireland & Scotland last month I noticed in the grocery store unnecessary overuse of plastic wrapping of produce. Here at home the produce section has bins of unwrapped fruit/veggies. I went into a foreign grocery for some fruit in our hotel but they were all wrapped up. Even bananas in the best natural wrapper was wrapped in plastic.
Oh my goodness I laughed out loud about leaving the plastic behind. I can't imagine what my supermarket would make of that! EVERYTHING comes in plastic containers. Thanks for this video. I can't wait to try it and give as gifts!
Just watched a 60 Minutes segment about the outrageous amount of plastic in our oceans, so THANK YOU!
Love your look and voice!!! Classy and chic ♥️ I started making these awhile ago and found that if you use beeswax, damar resin and jojoba oil they work really well and you don't need to use any bands to hold it on your container's. Pine resin works well but wouldn't recommend it if it's actually touching food because the pine scent and taint the food.
Hi Desiree, thank you for this. I'm about to embark on your method immediately. Thrilled to recieve the tip. Much appreciated and kind regards Astar
You can also use silicone baking sheets instead of parchment paper or tin foil. They’re reusable and so easy to clean.
Brilliant! Yes....I'm more aware now, when I make a purchase, how it is packaged. I shall enjoy making these! Thank you from Texas USA.
I used to see you on the Morning Show on TV1, some years ago when my kids were little! So glad to see you here with this project... I’ll be doing beeswax wraps today with a friend so I was researching tutorials on TH-cam and I found yours. I love the way you explain craft projects! Xxx
This is awesome! Loved the video and your accent reminds me of my dear mum-in-law! Our area has STOPPED recycling most of the things I used to put in the recycle bin, so I am looking for whatever ways possible to stop polluting our environment.
Hello, I am so proud of what we are doing to stop polluting our environment here as well. I now have two compost bins, I don't accept plastic at the supermarket, we don't use plastic bottles at all... only the two I use for my diy shampoo/conditioner and my plastic spray mister for my flowers and bonsai plants. Love for now Astar
I can’t wait to make these! I’ve konmari’ed my linens, set aside some for the wraps, and I’m ready to go! My one dilemma is that my beeswax is in a one pound brick, so I have to figure out an efficient way to break it up and melt it. I really liked how you stored these wrapped around a paper towel roll. Could put them in an old Saran Wrap box.
Omg I don’t usually like to craft things but this is too easy to pass over. You’ve inspired me!
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video with such useful and simple advices. Definitely will create a bunch of waxed clothes for my home.
Also, I'm agree with a previous commentator- you look like a movie star, with such a peculiar and beautiful voice!!
I love the nostalgia I'm feeling from seeing you in the outfit...You look splendid!
Awesome idea. Love the fabric design you used. I'm so going to try this. It would be an awesome gift for bakers and jar canning enthusiast.
Oh my goodness! So easy 💗. I LOVE the fabric you are using too. Thank you. (This video was excellent length to content ratio, well done)!
You can also just set a plate or saucer over your bowl of food. These wraps certainly have their place, though. I enjoyed your video.
I love this idea. Great for packed lunch for school or work! I'm impressed by how tidily you made this though. I'm off now to try it, and I KNOW I will have a messy but wonderful time! Same as when I use candle ends to refill tealight holders!
Actually warm (not hot) wax feels wonderful as it cools on your hands, and comes off v easily once it's cold. Fun.
Very pretty, so clever. I am doing this to cover a bowl that I lost the lid for. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you care about the environment!! Like your video. Saw one where you could iron the wax on over a cloth. Also it's easier to grate the wax
Omg! Havent seen you in years! I loved watching you on tv when i was growing up in nz. So happy you have a channel!
Love the beautiful fabric you used! What a great project 💕
Hi Astar, wonderful project, have you ever tried to rub the bee wax on the cloth and then using a hair blow dryer melting the wax into it?
I did that to waterproof a suitcase... it didn't look pretty, but it worked!
And for those followers that don't like using rubber bands, you could saw an elastic band around it, but it won't be flat and as easy to store as you showed us... thanks Astar, great idea!
Hello, I never thought of using the hairdryer. My oven goes every night when I'm cooking dinner so it's super easy to make them while the oven is hot. I might have mentioned this previously but my Nan used to bind or close things with string. Rubber bands were highly prized objects in her kitchen. When she got one, it was like all her Christmas's came at once. They would be washed and dried in the sun and we were within a inch of bother if we touched them. How life has changed!
Oh my goodness! I love it!!! You've just solved my "I Really Want to use more environment-friendly food storage wraps & containers but can't afford them!" problem & our "what do we give people this Christmas?" puzzle! Thank you so much!!!!! Also, you are simply lovely!! I adore your dress/appearance & home/setup!! Subscribing now! 💖
Thanks for sharing this great idea I will try it out and then like you I will not have to throw away plastic wrap. I have so many Pyrex dishes where the lids have cracked and this solution is perfect.
I used to watch you on TV when I was much younger. I was so surprised this came up in my recommended :)
Use a hairdryer if you want instead of oven, use left over beeswax candles or beeswax pellets. I’ve never done it but I use to have a beeswax candles shop on Etsy. Can’t wait to make my own set soon 😀
Your voice is so soothing and charming, I just had to subscribe immediately after this video!
Alley, you are too kind. Astar
Oh my! I love your channel. I'm only a minute into the video and I must say, you got yourself sitter subscriber. Love it,love it, love it!
What a beautiful idea. And a wonderful Conversation Piece for your kitchen or when you packed your lunch. Many thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.😊
Thank you for this green idea . I'm going to make it as a gift for my very well off environmentally conscious mother so she can stop washing tim foil to save the environment . That's just one thing she does to i think is funny to save money and the environment as well . She doesn't need to do it for financial purposes is why I think it's hilarious . She could buy whatever she wanted to That's why it's so hard to get her a gift but this is perfect , homemade and environmentally friendly as well . I can't express how grateful I am that you shared this video . Can't wait to see her happy face when I give it to her . Keep the good ideas coming 💖 . 😁🤝🏼✌🏽🤞🏼
Our two biggest Australian supermarkets now have plastic recycling bins where you can deposit any (clean) soft plastic wrapping, that you can fold up with your hands. Also, reusable bags at the checkouts are now mandatory. When I'm out clothes shopping, I take a shopping bag with me and reject their branded plastic bags saying (politely), 'no plastic please'.
Wow, I love this, have seen this in a webshop, but very expensive, would be much cheaper to make by yourself, nice creative project too!
Thanks for the clear steps instruction in the video, gonna give it a try!
Auntie, little easier for you if you melt the beeswax in a double boiler like chocolate. Soak you fabric in that, use tongs to take it out and spread it out on newspaper.
Fantastic! Thanks for the instructions. I bought some of these recently and they were so expensive!
Its so great! No plastic anymore! But what is the best way to wash it?
You ma'am are my new hero and have totally just earned yourself a sub!
I think this is the best diy video i've seen in my life. ❤❤
I just spent £25 for 5 of these...I've been ripped off. Luckily I didn't take them out the package. Thanks for this video I'll make my own and get my money back 😂
I saw this in a baking channel and I was wondering what was it. It looks beautiful. Thank you.
This looks doable. I think perhaps it will encourage people to help the bees. I was wondering if using wax paper with rubber bands would also be a good idea too. I'm asking because I do have wax paper and I believe it does break down.
Great idea! I will try it. I may try adding a bit more beeswax to my old, tired beeswax cloths.
Loved this tutorial! I've come across beeswax wraps a lot since being back in Australia and while I admire the utility of them, they're so expensive! Glad I came across your tutorial. I will be trying this and hopefully gifting them for christmas :-)
Delightful! Great for gifts and maybe Farmer's Market booth. Also assume 150 C for oven temp?
How pretty! And easy to make! Thank you.
I have watched a few of your videos, you are great.
The instructions you give are easy to follow.
I subscribed to your channel, so I can see what you come up with next.
Thank you for sharing your time.
The fabric you use is stunning.
What a great idea! TFS. I wonder if the old traditional kind of oilcloth - the ones made with linseed oil and not chemicals - can also be used as a food cover? Not sure if it's food safe, though.
I’ve seen a pack of these for sale in the UK and thought they were really expensive. Thanks for posting I really want to make my own now
Thanks Astar. Great tut. I have now made a whole lot and found the wax at my local health shop. I'm off to try and sell these at a market :)
I loved this elegant and classy tutorial. What a great video and an elegant woman
You said Hi hello, and I instantly hit subscribe!!! I can tell I’m going to love your content!
Wish you were my grandma, you're so nice :D
Julie Segers Julie not a problem. I can be you grandma x
Me too please ❤️
Ooh-I think Miss Astar is too young to be a grandma! But she was sweet about it. :-D
I have missed watching you astar.
So happy you have youtube
Hi Jameelisa, to be honest I love being here as well. Astar
I loved this! I will definitely give this a try. I am always looking to find ways to help the environment! Thank you for sharing!
Astar - you look FABULOUS! LOVE your dress and belt. You sound like a New Zealander. I love New Zealand. I am Scottish but live in Perth Western Australia.
Thank you so much! This video was so wonderful. I never leave comments on videos, but I just had to tell you how helpful this truly was! 😁 I've been wanting to purchase some beeswax wraps, but found them incredibly expensive. Thank you for figuring this out for me.. I was too scared! 😂 Keep making videos! You are so lovely! 💖
Charly, thank you so much for taking the time to email me. Have you tired them and how did they turn out? Pleased I could help. Kind regards Astar
I tried making them, not so much luck. But I found some at a craft show in Barrie Ontario. There Lescan wraps and there amazing!
You've solved my problem! I was searching for bees wax covers and they are only available online. But shipping and packeging and all that I think is not very environmentally friendly. So this is really perfect! - And even as a present!!! They look very very lovely! I just have to find a neat pattern. - You are very very cool! Thanky you sooo much!!! :-*
I love this idea and I am gonna do a lot asap. Does the wax penetrate thru to other side of fabric as it would get soiled otherwise. Thanks so much
Hello Meme, yes it does shock through to the other side. Love for now Astar
Incredible video Astar! So excited to try making these this week :)
You look gorgeous! I just discovered your channel and I’m really enjoying it, and thank you very much for creating this tutorial! ❤️
Thank you for this tutorial! The premise beeswax wraps are so expensive. I can’t wait to try this!
wowww this lady has me about to rip up all my good tshirts and burn my best candles! sooo coool!!
i just bought some and realized that I could make these myself. Thanks for the video!
Really need for the hour to minimise impact of plastic on environment,simple and very easy to DIY
Wow, a very Good Idea 😃😄 Thank you so much!
Thank you. Lovely tutorial. My only problem is that my oven only goes down to 170°.....?
It seems wise to consider the fact that commercial beekeepers' practices are different from local, independent beekeepers' care of bees. So if you're interested in using beeswax, perhaps you could seek out the local beekeepers' beeswax, and you'll know it comes from someone who is helping bee populations, rather than simply USING BEES for profit. Consider this: the only income made by local beekeepers, to fund all the costs of helping bees to survive, all their work in protecting them from disease and predators, etc., is gotten from local honey and beeswax sales. When you buy from them, you not only get a more pure product (the adulteration of honey sold by big producers is rampant), but you are enhancing bee populations in your vicinity.
It might be beneficial to iron the fabric before cutting out and placing on the tray
hey! who plays the music at the beginning for the video? it's really good!
I paused at 0:46, as my screen shows not a single thumbs up/down, which is astounding! You had me with your fab look, and the cling wrap going into the environment. I hate it! However, after a criminal broke into my crappy car, in the winter, I must say that the expensive brands works well as a replacement window, in a pinch!
I loved it thank you and your fabric selection is very classy!
OMG, THIS IS PERFECT! I've been searching for something like this, because wax paper isn't erally available here. So simple and SO BEAUTIFUL!
I have ha a block of beeswax in my cupboard for years! Now I know how to put it to use, thank you
Functional and lovely ~ thank you for this brilliance.
far better explained than another I watched.. very cool, thanks.
omg I never knew Astar was on TH-cam, jeeze I miss NZ
Hello Jasmine, After 18 years presenting on the Goodmorning Show the Network cancelled the show. I still feel pretty sad for the Viewers who lost their daily dose of entertainment and I'm sure there were good reason behind the decision, but who am I to question Decision-Makers. I am very happy with my new role on TH-cam as it's a much bigger place to play in. Astar x
Astar's Place oh I'm sorry to hear that that is what happened! I have fond memories sitting with my grandparents watching when I was younger up in the Kaipara (we had dressmakers, florists, cake decorators & general artsy craftsy ladies in our family back then so your segments were always loved & enjoyed!) I'm so glad you can still share your wonderful ideas here on TH-cam and hopefully to a larger audience, exciting stuff! It certainly helps me out since I'm in aussie now as well :)
I love your voice!!! This is an awesome tutorial. 150 Celsius or Fahrenheit?
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Amazing video! Whats is the best fabric? Cotton or linean?
I love her sense of fashion! What era are her clothes from? Looks great!
This is very clever. I love it. And I think you are so beautiful and stylish...thanks for taking the time to do this video.
What a great idea! Going to have to make some of these covers. Thank you for the wonderful video.
Would these melt outside if used to cover food in the summer? I adore this idea!
I mean, beehives don't melt in the sun so I guess these won't either
it takes human's heat or above to melt it
Trung Tran well actually bees wax does melt in the (direct) sun when exposed for quite some time. That is one of the ways beekeepers reuse some of the wax from used combs to build new comb foundation s, they put them in the direct sun 😉
It needs around 144F or 63C to melt beeswax.
Now that is an interesting question. Here in Auckland NZ, our summers are very hot and humid and I've never had an issue. I'd say it would depend on the outside temperature.
wow! how useful, beautiful, easy, environmental friendly is this?!!!! Thank you :)
Fab idea to avoid using plastic wrap. I simply cover any bowl of food with a plate and toss it into the fridge.
Magnificent! Thanks so much, I have a block of beewax, I’ll make beautiful Christmas gifts!
Hi!!!! Just found you!! New subscriber now. I have been looking for something like this. Thank you for sharing. Mo, Lincs, UK XX
I live in a very hot place (usual temperatures in the summer surpass the 30°C). If I use this to wrap, for example, a sandwich for lunch and I have it around with me, will the wax not melt in a backpack?
Andrea Zapata I don’t think it’ll matter too much. Surely you have an insulated lunch bag or use an iceblock? That would keep things colder. But I make my own skincare cream using coconut oil and beeswax and the discs to get a bit soft but they’ve never gone liquid.
Does the beeswax penetrate through to the other side or would you need to flip the fabric to be able to use either side facing up?
P.s. stay on TH-cam..!!!!
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Astar, what if the side without wax gets food on it while covering the bowl. Can it be cleaned?