The natural plastic-free alternative to cling film and foil
Starfish Living beeswax food wraps are proudly handmade in Yorkshire using local beeswax from responsibly managed hives.
We aim to create and sell reusable items to reduce single-use plastics and help towards sustainable answers for every day living.
We aim to create and sell reusable items to reduce single-use plastics and help towards sustainable answers for every day living.
About
Hello! I’m Sally, the founder of Starfish Living. I live in North Yorkshire with my husband, two grown-up children and Ziggy the small dog.
I’m happiest by the sea, whether that’s the Yorkshire Coast or Cornwall, which is where my awareness was initially raised about reducing plastic use and plastic waste, especially single-use plastics like straws, cups, cutlery and wipes. My holiday reading in Spring ’18 was ‘No.More.Plastic’ by Martin Dorey (he of the #2minutebeachclean) and I, like many others frustrated by plastic use and waste in our everyday lives, decided it was time to make some changes.
I’m a life-long crafter and I used to write a blog about the simple pleasures in life and ‘make do and mend’. Whatever I see in in shops I’m likely to say ‘I could make that!’ which is how my beeswax wrap journey started. I’m proud that my tried and tested Yorkshire beeswax recipe results in a flexible food wrap that adheres to itself and to containers well. The wraps have received great feedback too.
Starfish Living also make other reusable items and sell eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable products in a local award-winning farm shop as well as supplying beeswax food wraps to retailers.
Starfish Living is an eco-friendly company trying to make zero-waste and sustainable choices. Postage and supply to the UK only and to use paper and recycled/recyclable cardboard packaging are part of this ethos. Any waste is avoided, where possible, even using trimmings to make ecofirelighters and scraps of fabric to make reusable face pads.
The name ‘Starfish Living’ gives a happy nod to the seaside as well as finding inspiration from the story about the small boy on a beach throwing one starfish at a time back into the sea. The positive message is that even individuals making small changes CAN make a difference to help save the planet. Just give it a try!
Sally x
I’m happiest by the sea, whether that’s the Yorkshire Coast or Cornwall, which is where my awareness was initially raised about reducing plastic use and plastic waste, especially single-use plastics like straws, cups, cutlery and wipes. My holiday reading in Spring ’18 was ‘No.More.Plastic’ by Martin Dorey (he of the #2minutebeachclean) and I, like many others frustrated by plastic use and waste in our everyday lives, decided it was time to make some changes.
I’m a life-long crafter and I used to write a blog about the simple pleasures in life and ‘make do and mend’. Whatever I see in in shops I’m likely to say ‘I could make that!’ which is how my beeswax wrap journey started. I’m proud that my tried and tested Yorkshire beeswax recipe results in a flexible food wrap that adheres to itself and to containers well. The wraps have received great feedback too.
Starfish Living also make other reusable items and sell eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable products in a local award-winning farm shop as well as supplying beeswax food wraps to retailers.
Starfish Living is an eco-friendly company trying to make zero-waste and sustainable choices. Postage and supply to the UK only and to use paper and recycled/recyclable cardboard packaging are part of this ethos. Any waste is avoided, where possible, even using trimmings to make ecofirelighters and scraps of fabric to make reusable face pads.
The name ‘Starfish Living’ gives a happy nod to the seaside as well as finding inspiration from the story about the small boy on a beach throwing one starfish at a time back into the sea. The positive message is that even individuals making small changes CAN make a difference to help save the planet. Just give it a try!
Sally x
The wraps
A natural plastic-free, zero-waste alternative to cling film.
Handmade in Yorkshire in small batches using Yorkshire beeswax from responsibly managed hives.
(The beekeepers are members of the British Beekeepers Association.)
INGREDIENTS
Yellow beeswax, food grade pine resin and organic extra-virgin coconut oil.
100% cotton fabric – either Oeko-tex 100 certified or GOTS organic certified.
USES
FOOD COVER: Keep leftovers fresh • Wrap cut fruit or vegetables • Open jars
FOOD WRAP: Fresh Bread • Cheese • Piece of cake
FOLDED SNACK POUCHES: Sandwiches • Fruit portions • Vegetable sticks
OTHER USES: Seals opened wine bottles • Snack mats • Conserve fresh flowers • Encase open pet food tins
Handmade in Yorkshire in small batches using Yorkshire beeswax from responsibly managed hives.
(The beekeepers are members of the British Beekeepers Association.)
INGREDIENTS
Yellow beeswax, food grade pine resin and organic extra-virgin coconut oil.
100% cotton fabric – either Oeko-tex 100 certified or GOTS organic certified.
USES
FOOD COVER: Keep leftovers fresh • Wrap cut fruit or vegetables • Open jars
FOOD WRAP: Fresh Bread • Cheese • Piece of cake
FOLDED SNACK POUCHES: Sandwiches • Fruit portions • Vegetable sticks
OTHER USES: Seals opened wine bottles • Snack mats • Conserve fresh flowers • Encase open pet food tins
PRODUCTS
Colours and patterns may vary from those shown.
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StockistS
North Yorkshire
Bert’s Barrow, Austfield Farm, Austfield Lane, Hillam, LS25 5NQ - www.bertsbarrow.co.uk
The Bishy Weigh, York’s Eco Pantry, 1 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA - www.thebishyweigh.co.uk
Costello’s Good Food Shop, 20 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JJ - www.costellosgoodfoodshop.co.uk
Earth Unwrapped, 1 Regency Mews, 139 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PE
The Hunmanby Pantry, 10 & 12 Bridlington Street, Hunmanby, YO14 0JR - www.instagram.com/hunmanbypantry
Kemps on the Coast, 10 Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA - www.kempsonthecoast.co.uk
Rise and Shine Living, 44 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF - www.riseandshineliving.co.uk
Roots Farm Shop & Cafe, Home Farm, East Rounton, Northallerton DL6 2LE- www.rootsfarmshop.co.uk
West Yorkshire
By The Gram, Unit 5 Kershaws Garden Centre, Halifax Road, Brighouse HD6 2QD - www.bythegramuk.com
The Jar Tree Zero Waste Shop, Unit BS1, Kirkgate Market, Leeds LS2 7HY - www.thejartree.co.uk
The Refilling Station, 176 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NZ - www.refillingstation.co.uk
Refill & Go, 26 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AA - www.refillandgo.co.uk
Scrap Leeds, Sunny Bank Mills, The Spinning Mill, Paradise St, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ - www.scrapstuff.co.uk
Seagulls Refills, 3 - 4, Aire Place Mills, 103 Kirkstall Rd, Leeds LS3 1JL www.seagullsreuse.org.uk/refills
Bert’s Barrow, Austfield Farm, Austfield Lane, Hillam, LS25 5NQ - www.bertsbarrow.co.uk
The Bishy Weigh, York’s Eco Pantry, 1 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA - www.thebishyweigh.co.uk
Costello’s Good Food Shop, 20 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JJ - www.costellosgoodfoodshop.co.uk
Earth Unwrapped, 1 Regency Mews, 139 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PE
The Hunmanby Pantry, 10 & 12 Bridlington Street, Hunmanby, YO14 0JR - www.instagram.com/hunmanbypantry
Kemps on the Coast, 10 Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA - www.kempsonthecoast.co.uk
Rise and Shine Living, 44 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF - www.riseandshineliving.co.uk
Roots Farm Shop & Cafe, Home Farm, East Rounton, Northallerton DL6 2LE- www.rootsfarmshop.co.uk
West Yorkshire
By The Gram, Unit 5 Kershaws Garden Centre, Halifax Road, Brighouse HD6 2QD - www.bythegramuk.com
The Jar Tree Zero Waste Shop, Unit BS1, Kirkgate Market, Leeds LS2 7HY - www.thejartree.co.uk
The Refilling Station, 176 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NZ - www.refillingstation.co.uk
Refill & Go, 26 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AA - www.refillandgo.co.uk
Scrap Leeds, Sunny Bank Mills, The Spinning Mill, Paradise St, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ - www.scrapstuff.co.uk
Seagulls Refills, 3 - 4, Aire Place Mills, 103 Kirkstall Rd, Leeds LS3 1JL www.seagullsreuse.org.uk/refills
If you would like to become a stockist please contact sally@starfishliving.co.uk
Testimonials
In possession of a large sheet of magical beeswax food wrap, it's brilliant! No more cling film for me!!
H. Sawicki
I bought the starter set of wax wraps from Starfish Living and I'm really pleased with how well they work and they smell gorgeous!
S. Hymes
Got some wraps as a present, great customer service. Will definitely be getting some for myself! Thanks.
L. Daniels
I bought a lovely Starfish Living beeswax food wrap this week. I'm so pleased to have an alternative to cling film! Thank you!
A. Hildred
Everyone loves our beeswax wraps! View more testimonials on our facebook page.
H. Sawicki
I bought the starter set of wax wraps from Starfish Living and I'm really pleased with how well they work and they smell gorgeous!
S. Hymes
Got some wraps as a present, great customer service. Will definitely be getting some for myself! Thanks.
L. Daniels
I bought a lovely Starfish Living beeswax food wrap this week. I'm so pleased to have an alternative to cling film! Thank you!
A. Hildred
Everyone loves our beeswax wraps! View more testimonials on our facebook page.