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How to make a custom grip for your camera

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This guide will show you how to create a custom grip for you camera. As sugru is a silicone rubber, it feels soft to touch when it has cured, but is also grippy. This makes it perfect for handles and grips as it is comfortable but non-slip. Cameras are very precious and cost a lot of money, so it would be a real shame if you dropped yours. Sugru to the rescue!

Kit list

2 minipacks of sugru
A Camera
Soapy water

The Guide

Step 1

Understand how you grip your camera and where you need to put sugru.

Step 2

Press the sugru firmly onto the camera ensuring a good bond. Don't worry about the finish yet.

Step 3

Hold your camera and press your grip firmly into the sugru. You might want to gently release your grip and reapply your grip.

Step 4

Gently rub the surface to get a good surface finish.

Step 5

For the next part of your grip, once again press the sugru firmly onto the camera.

Step 6

Gently rub the surface to get a good surface finish.

Step 7

Sometimes using a bit of soapy water can help to get a better finish. Use the inside of your little finger to get it really smooth.

Step 8

Repeat the previous steps. In addition to this you can also add a custom grip to the bottom of your camera for when taking portrait photographs. Remember to leave to cure overnight.

Step 9

You now have two lovely custom camera grips personalised to your hands, which are easily removable if you ever want to change them.

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