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RE: Earth Deeds - Beeswax Food Wrappers (Replaces Plastic Wrap)
These are really cool! I've not heard of them before. They are pretty easy to make, it looks like. I have all the ingredients, except resin.
How did you color yours?
Do you use them for storing animal products, cooked or uncooked?
I don't use them for meat - but I am vegetarian so that rarely comes up at our house. I prefer glass jars for meat. You might want to search and see what people say about that - I am not entirely sure.
The resin isn't 100% critical but it does make them cling better. I've done it without and they were pretty good but they are better with resin.
I don't colour them, that was just the colours of the scrap fabrics I had handy.
Oh! So you just used cotton fabric, not muslin. I have a lot of muslin, but it might be worth looking for plain colored fabrics in remnant bins...
I use glass for food storage also, but using a plate to cover doesn't keep things from drying out...
I was also wondering about dairy....
I usually use organic hemp or cotton. I've never tried it with muslin but it might work, I haven't experimented that much with fabrics. I wrap cheese in them and it does a great job, and as a lid cover over a bowl, plate or jar it works great too.
Oh! Great idea! I could use the plate over meat, etc., then put the cover over that.
Ok, I will keep my eyes out for organic hemp and cotton material...