10 Geeky Oven Mitts to Make Baking More Fun
Next time you're baking, make sure your hands look good in addition to being protected.
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1. CACTUS; $26.99
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.
Find it: Yellow Octopus
2. ALLIGATOR; $29.98
Turn your kitchen into a bayou and your hand into an alligator with this cotton oven mitt.
Find it: Magical Chefs
3. PIXEL HANDS; $19.99
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.
Find it: Amazon
4. BACON; $13.99
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?
Find it: Etsy
5. LOBSTER CLAW; $12.97
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.
Find it: Amazon
6. SPOCK; $9.99
Live long and bake cookies. This cotton Star Trek-themed oven mitt is perfect for Trekkies who love to cook.
Find it: ThinkGeek
7. DARTH VADER; $24.98
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.
Find it: Amazon
8. BASEBALL MITT; $10.81
Anything you make with these oven mitts is sure to be a grand slam.
Find it: Amazon
9. BEAR PAWS; $14.49
These cotton paws come with heat-resistant pads to keep your hands safe from whatever you're cooking. They also work great for picnic basket heists.
Find it: Amazon
10. BUBBLE WRAP; $15.19
Like precious cargo, these mitts will keep your hands safe from harm.
Find it: Amazon