Most DIY instructions I read use 100% cotton fabric to make the wrap. The reason is, if you use stretchable material like cut outs from your old t-shirt, the beeswax may not able to coat the surface fully or the wax may crack once you stretch the finished product.
I read from the instruction posted at Apartment Therapy that “the best options for fabric are something about the thickness of a bed sheet with a very tight weave”. So you can consider using your used bedsheet to make beeswax wrap.
From that article I discovered how partially waxed wraps can be saved by using the beeswax beads or pellets and parchment paper method. You can sprinkle a small amount of wax beads on those areas that did not get waxed, place a parchment paper over un-waxed side of the fabric and iron over it.
So, now I know, there are actually other ways to making beeswax wrap. You can also learn the methods and how to use your wraps by watching this video.
Another discovery I made is that you can even make Beeless Vegan Food Wraps! You use carnauba wax or candelilla wax flakes with jojoba oil as shown in this video.
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