1 million sea birds and 100000 sea mammals die each year from plastic Researchers say by 2050 plastic in the ocean will outweigh fish if current plastic trends continue Every piece of plastic ever made still exists today ID: 1025871
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1. Beeswax Wrap Workshop
2. What is Plastic Free July and why are we celebrating it?1 million sea birds and 100,000 sea mammals die each year from plasticResearchers say by 2050 plastic in the ocean will outweigh fish if current plastic trends continueEvery piece of plastic ever made still exists today
3. Beeswax Food WrapsBeeswax = natural anti-bacterialReusable for up to about 6 monthsIron method vs. Oven methodSpecial additions: pine resin, jojoba oil, coconut oil, and more
4. Sizes20 x 2025 x 25
5. Instructions1: Fabric choosing Choose one fabric piece (either 20 x 20 or 25 x 25)Don’t worry about uneven pieces or untidy edges – we’ll deal with these at the end!2: Beeswax GratingPlace fabric onto sheet of baking paperGrate beeswax into finely shaven bits and cover fabric evenly
6. 3: IroningPlace your baking paper and beeswax coated fabric to an ironing board and place another piece of baking paper on topIron until all wax is melted and evenly coating the fabricRemove top sheet of baking paper and leave at ironing station4: DryingBring beeswax wrap to clothes horse or a table to dry for a few minutes5: Edging with pinking shearsCut along edges with pinking shears to prevent fabric from fraying
7. Instructions:1: Fabric choosing Choose one fabric piece (either 20 x 20 or 25 x 25)Don’t worry about uneven pieces or untidy edges – we’ll deal with these at the end!2: Beeswax GratingPlace fabric onto sheet of baking paperGrate beeswax into finely shaven bits and cover fabric evenly 3: IroningPlace your baking paper and beeswax coated fabric to an ironing board and place another piece of baking paper on topIron until all wax is melted and evenly coating the fabricRemove top sheet of baking paper and leave at ironing station4: DryingBring beeswax wrap to clothes horse to dry for a few minutes5: Edging with pinking shearsCut along edges with pinking shears to prevent fabric from fraying