Awesome! I love DIY projects and hate using plastic wrap. We’ve got some commercial reusable sandwich bag that we use every day, but they aren’t useful for covering bowls.
I actually keep a glass dish especially for things like melting wax or lotions so I don’t have to worry about that, lol. But to clean it, I keep melting it in the microwave and wiping it out with an old rag/washcloth then any excess that remains I scrape it off. It is a bit of pain. 🙂
I absolutely love this idea! I’m making covers with bandanas with elastic so I want to try these, what I’m wondering about is does the wax leave a film or residue in the bowl your covering? Thanks
Hi, Barbara. If the dish your putting it on is hot enough to melt the wax, then, yes, the wax will transfer. But if it’s cooled off (as it should be before covering anyway), then nope. 🙂
It doesn’t melt that much in high heat in my experience, so long as it’s in the house {haven’t really tried it outside yet}. And humidity doesn’t bother it either. 🙂
Awesome! I love DIY projects and hate using plastic wrap. We’ve got some commercial reusable sandwich bag that we use every day, but they aren’t useful for covering bowls.
I am going to be sharing this post with my friends. This is absolutely amazing!!!!
Thank You! This is brilliant.
So clever!!
Oh my goodness, I love this idea!!!
You are a flippin’ genius!
I *LOVE* this idea – and I know I have beeswax somewhere in my craft stash…. thanks!!
How do you clean the glass container after you’re done?
I actually keep a glass dish especially for things like melting wax or lotions so I don’t have to worry about that, lol. But to clean it, I keep melting it in the microwave and wiping it out with an old rag/washcloth then any excess that remains I scrape it off. It is a bit of pain. 🙂
ok, thanks : )
This is a great idea! I bet you could use it for wax paper, too.
I absolutely love this idea! I’m making covers with bandanas with elastic so I want to try these, what I’m wondering about is does the wax leave a film or residue in the bowl your covering? Thanks
Hi, Barbara. If the dish your putting it on is hot enough to melt the wax, then, yes, the wax will transfer. But if it’s cooled off (as it should be before covering anyway), then nope. 🙂
What “weight” of fabric works best for these?
I used just regular cotton. I wouldn’t do anything heavier as it probably wouldn’t be as “bendy.”
This is amazing! How do you keep it from melting in summer months or when the kitchen becomes humid?
It doesn’t melt that much in high heat in my experience, so long as it’s in the house {haven’t really tried it outside yet}. And humidity doesn’t bother it either. 🙂
I Am worried about how clean it would come. How many times can you use it before it has bacteria? I Love the idea but wonder.