Sea Otter Skillet Handle Holder – Fair Trade Cotton Pot Handle Cover
- Price
- $24
Add a little personality to your kitchen with this Sea Otter Skillet Handle Holder, handcrafted by the talented women of UPAVIM Crafts in Guatemala. Made from 100% sustainable cotton, it keeps your hands safe from hot pan handles while bringing a smile to every meal you make. It's the kind of thoughtful, useful gift that any home cook — or otter lover — will genuinely appreciate.
✨ Features
- 🦦 Charming Otter Embroidery: Decorated with UPAVIM's signature embroidered sea otter design — a quirky, joyful touch for any kitchen.
- 📏 Practical Size: Measures 6" L x 3" W, fitting most standard pot and pan handles. We recommend checking your handle size before ordering.
- 🔥 High Heat Resistance: Thick, insulating 100% cotton construction protects hands from hot skillet handles and pan grips. Note: Not suitable for use near open flames or inside the oven.
- 🍳 Versatile Compatibility: Fits most pots, cast iron skillets, woks, griddles, frying pans, oven trays, and more.
- 🔄 Easy On, Easy Off: Slips smoothly onto pan handles for quick, one-handed use.
- 🧺 Simple to Clean: Machine washable or hand wash in warm water — low-maintenance and long-lasting.
- 🪝 Hang It Up: Built-in loop makes it easy to hang neatly within reach on your kitchen hooks.
- 🌿 Fair Trade Made: Handcrafted by skilled artisans at UPAVIM Crafts, a fair trade cooperative supporting women and families in marginalised communities in Guatemala.
💛 Benefits
- 🙌 Protect Your Hands: No more grabbing a tea towel or wincing at a hot handle — this cover does the job reliably, every time.
- 🎁 A Gift That Means Something: Perfect as a housewarming gift, birthday present, Christmas stocking filler, or any occasion gift for someone who loves to cook. It's useful, beautiful, and ethically made.
- 🌎 Shop with Purpose: Every purchase directly supports fair wages and community empowerment through UPAVIM Crafts in Guatemala.
- 🏡 Kitchen Character: Adds a warm, handmade feel to your kitchen — something you won't find on a supermarket shelf.
📐 Product Specifications
- Material: 100% sustainable cotton
- Dimensions: 6" L x 3" W
- Care: Machine washable or warm hand wash
- Storage: Hanging loop included
- Certification: Fair Trade
- Origin: Handcrafted in Guatemala by UPAVIM Crafts
- Safety Note: Do not use near open flames. Not intended for oven use.
🛒 Bring a little warmth and whimsy to your kitchen — pick up the Sea Otter Skillet Handle Holder today and cook with both your hands and heart protected.
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- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Upavim Crafts
UPAVIM: Empowering Women and Building Communities
UPAVIM is a remarkable women-led cooperative based in La Esperanza, Guatemala. Founded in 1989, UPAVIM has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for its members and their communities.
By creating and selling beautiful, handcrafted products, UPAVIM provides its members with economic independence, leadership opportunities, and access to education. The cooperative supports a full-day K-6 school, a daycare, and a Montessori-based preschool, ensuring that the next generation has the tools they need to succeed.
UPAVIM's success has fueled the development of a health clinic, tutoring program, and a local bakery, further improving the lives of people in La Esperanza.
Through their work, UPAVIM is not only empowering women but also building a stronger, more resilient community. By supporting UPAVIM, you're helping to create a brighter future for generations to come.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
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We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case, you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed, we will let you know by email asap.