Beeswax Cotton Bread Bag

Beeswax Cotton Bread Bag

Bread that breathes, without the plastic bag.

Plastic traps moisture against the crust and turns it soft. This bag does the opposite: the beeswax-infused cotton holds enough humidity to keep the crumb from drying out while still letting the loaf breathe, which helps slow mold. At 13 x 17 inches it takes your largest loaves, including a full round of sourdough. Slip the bread in and tuck the open end under the loaf. That's the whole method.

The maker sources the 100% cotton herself, then infuses it with organic beeswax using heat and pressure, and nothing else. No added resins, no oils, just wax. The result handles like a lightweight waxed canvas: a little structure, a little give, and a surface that softens as you use it. Every bag is cut and sewn one at a time by local women in North Alabama.

How To Use

• Slip the loaf in and tuck the open end underneath it. No tie or clip needed.
• Store on the counter rather than the refrigerator, which dries bread out faster.
• Wipe clean or wash by hand in cool water with mild soap. Never use hot water, which melts the wax.
• Hang or lay flat to air dry completely before folding it away.

Key Features

Beeswax-Infused Cotton 100% cotton and organic beeswax, with no added resins or oils.

Fits a Large Loaf 13 x 17 inches, sized for a full round of sourdough.

Helps Prevent Mold Breathable fabric keeps moisture from getting trapped against the crust.

Washable and Reusable Made to be used again and again, and biodegradable at the end of it.

Sewn in North Alabama Cut and sewn one at a time by local women.

Details

• Dimensions: 13" x 17"
• Materials: 100% cotton infused with organic beeswax
• No added resins or oils
• Plastic-free, non-toxic, and biodegradable
• Handmade in North Alabama
• Care: wipe or hand wash in cool water with mild soap, air dry flat, never use hot water

Why We Chose It

We chose this bag because it solves the bread problem with one material and no cleverness: cotton and beeswax, pressed together, cut and sewn by hand. We went looking for someone still making these properly, and found a maker in North Alabama who sources her own cotton and sews every bag one at a time. It's the kind of thing people used before plastic existed, and it still works better.