Homemade Bioplastic Bag

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Hydrate 20g of gelatine with 60ml of water.
  2. 2Hydrate 20g of gelatine with 60ml of water.
  3. 3Hydrate 20g of gelatine with 60ml of water.
  4. 4Simmer 500ml of water in a glass pot over a gas stove.
  5. 5Simmer 500ml of water in a glass pot over a gas stove.
  6. 6Simmer 500ml of water in a glass pot over a gas stove.
  7. 7Add 5g of pectin, 5ml of glycerin and food coloring to the simmering water.
  8. 8Add 5g of pectin, 5ml of glycerin and food coloring to the simmering water.
  9. 9Add 5g of pectin, 5ml of glycerin and food coloring to the simmering water.
  10. 10Pour the mix into a silicone mould and let it dry for three days at room temperature.
  11. 11Pour the mix into a silicone mould and let it dry for three days at room temperature.
  12. 12Pour the mix into a silicone mould and let it dry for three days at room temperature.
  13. 13Unmold the bioplastic sheet.
  14. 14Unmold the bioplastic sheet.
  15. 15Unmold the bioplastic sheet.
  16. 16Cut and fold the sheet to assemble the bag using a heat sealer.
  17. 17Cut and fold the sheet to assemble the bag using a heat sealer.
  18. 18Cut and fold the sheet to assemble the bag using a heat sealer.
  19. 19Trim excess plastic.
  20. 20Trim excess plastic.
  21. 21Trim excess plastic.

Ingredients

  • 20 g gelatine
  • 20 g gelatine
  • 20 g gelatine
  • 60 ml water
  • 60 ml water
  • 60 ml water
  • 500 ml water
  • 500 ml water
  • 500 ml water
  • 5 g pectin
  • 5 g pectin
  • 5 g pectin
  • 5 ml glycerin
  • 5 ml glycerin
  • 5 ml glycerin
  • 1 food colour
  • 1 food colour
  • 1 food colour

Equipment

spoonmeasuring cupglass containerglass potgas stovesilicone mouldcutterrulerheat sealer