78 Ideas for Using Ideal Wrap
Beeswax food wrap is an incredibly versatile kitchen tool! If you've been using your beeswax wrap for a while, chances are you've discovered an off-beat use or two!
We sat down to write 101 ways to use Ideal Wrap... but we got stuck at 78! Think you can help us out? Submit your unique use (or reuse!) idea in the comments below, and we'll add it to the blog with your very own personal shout-out.
Thanks to a few of our rad readers, we're now up to 81!
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78 Ideas for Using Beeswax Food Wrap
- Keep half an avocado green for a few days
- Cover a jar
- Cover a dish of leftovers
- Pack a sandwich (doubles as a plate!)
- Wrap a burrito
- Cover your toddy while it brews
- Take a veggie snack to work
- Wrap washed and chopped veggies for fresh salads all week
- Use in place of your daily sandwich bag
- Fold a pouch that closes for grapes or cherry tomatoes
- Save half an apple for the next day
- Cover a bowl of pasta salad
- Wrap fresh bread
- Freeze breads and bagels
- Open a jar
- Cover half a melon or gourd
- Fold into a bag for cherries and berries
- Wrap mangos to prevent over-ripening
- Replace a worn-out plastic lid
- Store mushrooms using a dumpling fold
- Bring fresh flowers home from the market
- Cover homemade hummus
- Repurpose old wraps into fire-starters
- Cover prepped casseroles
- Repurpose into liners for packing dishware
- Melt additional beeswax pellets on top to create an ultra-durable super thick wrap, great (#grate) for hard and semi-hard cheese!
- Keep leftover cornbread from drying out
- Use for making California rolls! Spray a light mist of water or vinegar to prevent rice from sticking (https://tasty.co/recipe/california-roll)
- Store washed and prepped veggies for weeknight recipes
- Practice origami
- Wrap half a cabbage to save for next week
- Loosely wrap broccoli to extend fridge life
- Wrap half an onion to keep the smell out of your fridge
- Mold around half of a cucumber – slice the other half and dip in hummus
- Store bulk-bin snacks
- Tightly wrap cauliflower to keep from turning too quickly
- Cover opened tin cans
- Store pre-sliced brownies so you can clean the pan
- Grate cheese directly onto the wrap to transfer or save for later
- Cover dough while it rises
- Cover fermentation projects
- Store dough in the freezer
- Freeze a batch of loose grapes for a sweet frozen treat
- Repurpose into liners to keep stacked pans from scratching
- Cover your toothbrush while traveling
- Surprise a friend with an eco-friendly gift
- Cover water kefir grains for extra fizz!
- Prevent a cutting board from sliding
- Roll your own onigiri!
- Store loose baby potatoes on the counter
- Wrap cut celery to keep the ends from drying out
- Store a wedge or block of cheese
- Make a beautiful (and plastic-free!) non-slip shelf liner
- Wrap washed and shucked corn cobs for this weekend’s barbeque
- Wrap a banana to keep it from ripening too quickly
- Fold into a pouch for nuts and seeds
- Cover a salad for lunch tomorrow
- Pack a cookie for the road
- Wrap delicate fruits like pears and plums to prevent damage
- Impress your friends with how eco-savvy you are
- Go foraging
- Store loose or peeled carrots
- Pack hard-boiled eggs in your lunch tote
- Cover homemade yogurt
- Cover a beverage or leftover smoothie
- Store bulk-bin dog treats
- Store lime and lemon wedges in the fridge
- Mold over measuring cup full of homemade dressing
- Cover a bowl of fruit salad
- Cover a quick bread or loaf pan
- Cover a cheese board or charcuterie
- Loosely wrap fresh herbs
- Store a dry bar of soap for travel or safe keeping
- Take a bagel or scone for breakfast
- Create a decorative cover for food gifts
- Cover overnight oats to retain moisture
- Cover open containers of cat food
- Store washed and dried romaine hearts
- Cut strips of worn out wrap to use as reusable twist ties! - Abbie B.
- For a great second life use, wrap a little bit around hangers to make them non-slip for those pesky blouses and wide neck t-shirts. - Maggie B.
- I drape loosely over asparagus that I keep stored in a mason jar with water! - Amanda R.
So that's what we've got so far! Any ideas you can't wait to try? Any ideas that just have to be added to the list? Let us know in the comments below!
Thanks ladies for submitting your ideas!
I drape loosely over asparagus that I keep stored in a mason jar with water!
Thanks Maggie and Abbie! These are great! We’ll add them on to the next iteration.
For a great second life use, wrap a little bit around hangers to make them non-slip for those pesky blouses and wide neck t-shirts.
Cut strips of worn out wrap to use as reusable twist ties!