Sugru is very soft, like a cross between Play-Doh and cookie dough. It comes in a range of colors, so you can mix them together if you like, or create interesting marbled effects.

First, I rolled some out and smooshed it over the lid handle… If I’d been thinking, I’d have pressed something flat over the whole thing once it was covered.

Then, I made some covers for the side handles. And then, I let the whole thing sit. It takes about 24 hours for the clay to fully cure. There are some fumes while you’re working with it, so use a well-ventilated area. But they dissipate pretty quickly and didn’t bother me at all during the dry time. OK, then it was time to put this bad-boy to the test… So I boiled some water. I let it boil for fifteen minutes or so, letting the pot get good and hot.

And you know what? Those Sugru-ed handles are now nice and heatproof! I can grab right onto them and they aren’t even warm.

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