🐝 DIY Coating Kit – Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Food Wraps
Refresh your old beeswax wraps in minutes
✔ Create your own eco-friendly food wraps with 3 My Better Way fabrics
✔ Blend of beeswax & organic resin
✔ A sustainable, economical and zero-waste solution
Discover the perfect DIY coating kit to give a second life to your beeswax wraps that have become less sticky, or to make your own eco-friendly food wraps at home. Thanks to a ready-to-use premium mix, you'll get a durable, effective, and completely natural result.
🌿 Why are your beeswax wraps losing their effectiveness?
After a year of daily use, the wax coating thins and becomes less sticky. Rather than throwing away your reusable eco-friendly food wraps , several options are available:
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transform them into natural firelighters,
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compost them,
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or refresh them with this DIY kit!
The secret to truly sustainable beeswax food wrap
This kit contains ready-to-use mixing blocks, with optimal dosage of:
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untreated French capping beeswax 🐝
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organic pine resin from the Landes region
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organic jojoba oil, antiseptic and perfectly miscible
A 100% natural trio, made in France, which ensures flexibility, grip and longevity for your future beeswax wraps .
Optional: 3 high-quality My Better Way fabrics
To create your own eco-friendly French food wraps , choose the optional 3 pieces of certified cotton fabric, perfectly absorbent and suitable for coating. These will allow you to obtain attractive, effective beeswax wraps ready for several years of use.
🔧 The simple tutorial: refreshing or making a beeswax wrap
The kit works to restore an old beeswax wrap or create a new one. The process takes approximately 5 minutes.
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Cut two sheets of baking paper larger than your fabric.
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Place a first sheet on the table, the fabric (or beeswax wrap) on top, then the block of wax in the center.
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Cover with the second sheet of baking paper.
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Set the iron to cotton (≈100°C) and melt the wax.
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Spread evenly with the iron.
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Remove the top sheet, grasp the fabric by two corners and let it dry for a few minutes.
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Your eco-friendly food packaging is ready!
🎁 DIY Coating Kit: A fun family activity… and a unique gift
This DIY kit is also a wonderful eco-friendly gift idea: useful, creative, and accessible to everyone. It allows you to share a special moment with a child by making their own reusable, eco-friendly food wraps together. A simple and fun craft activity that naturally raises awareness of alternatives to plastic and introduces young children to zero-waste practices. A gift that is educational, sustainable, and full of meaning.
FAQ – DIY Coating Kit for Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
➡️ How many beeswax wraps can I restore?
Each loaf covers approximately one beeswax wrap. The kit contains 3 ready-to-use loaves.
➡️ Can I use my own fabrics?
Yes! Choose certified or thoroughly washed cotton that is absorbent and free from toxic substances.
➡️ Is it difficult to achieve?
No, it's simple and quick. A child can participate under supervision.
➡️ How long does a recharged beeswax wrap last?
On average, a good year, depending on usage and maintenance.
➡️ Is the result the same as with ready-made beeswax wraps?
Yes, because the mixture is the same as the one used in the workshop.
3 ready-to-use beeswax blocks in the shape of a bee, composed of a mixture of:
local beeswax capping
organic pine resin from Aquitaine
organic jojoba oil
Optional: OEKO-Tex certified cotton poplin, 3 sizes
Small: 20 x 20 cm → ideal for fruit, small bowls
Medium: 28 × 25.5 cm → sandwiches, cheeses, vegetables
Large: 35.5 × 36 cm → salad bowls, breads, large portions
Wash your beewrap wrap in cold water with a little dish soap, let it dry… and reuse!
⚠️ Precautions
Do not use with raw meat or cheese
Do not expose to a heat source (hot water, sun, hot food).
We ship worldwide, cost and delivery time depend on your location.
We gladly accept returns of unused products within 30 days of purchase.