10 Geeky Oven Mitts to Make Baking More Fun

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Next time you're baking, make sure your hands look good in addition to being protected.

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1. CACTUS; $26.99

Yellow Octopus

Succulents aren't hard to care for, but oven mitts are even more low-maintenance. When you're not using it to pull things out of the oven, you can prop this mitt up by the window like a real cactus.

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2. ALLIGATOR; $29.98

Turn your kitchen into a bayou and your hand into an alligator with this cotton oven mitt.

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3. PIXEL HANDS; $19.99

Amazon

These retro oven mittens, which mimic the look of old-school computer cursors, are the perfect thing to bring a little throwback flair to your kitchen.

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4. BACON; $13.99

Etsy

Sure, most people fry their precious pork product, but baked bacon is pretty good too—and what better way to do that than with a lookalike mitt?

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5. LOBSTER CLAW; $12.97

Amazon

When boiling up some lobsters, make sure to keep your hands protected—or else they'll end up as red as your dinner. The quilted cotton mitt is sure to be a hit with New Englanders and seafood fans alike.

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6. SPOCK; $9.99

Live long and bake cookies. This cotton Star Trek-themed oven mitt is perfect for Trekkies who love to cook.

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7. DARTH VADER; $24.98

Amazon

You may have turned to the dark side, but that doesn't mean your cookies have to burn. Use this Star Wars-inspired silicone oven mitt and be the culinary darling of the Death Star.

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