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How to make a small tea strainer fit a big tea mug
Normal size tea strainer + big mug of tea = problem!
Ugly temporary fix: blue tack
Nice permanent fix: blue sugru - to keep the colour.
Make a sugru hook to extend the side of the strainer enough to reach the side of the mug. Ta-da! No more tea leaves in your tea!
Kit
- Tea strainer
- sugru
- Big mug of tea (optional)
Step 1
Clean the surface of the strainer - sugru always works best on a clean surface!
In this case the temporary fix was blue tack, which had to be removed completely and the strainer cleaned with soapy water
Step 2
Prepare the sugru by moulding it in your hands.
Separate a suitable amount and mould it into a ball
Make the ball into an oval and press into the side of the strainer
Shape into a hook-like form, to fit the side of the mug comfortably. I used a pen to roll the sugru into a hook
Step 3
Let it cure for 2 days or until ready
Note: the sugru was a bit soft in the beginning, so for the first hour it had to be hanging upside down so that the hook doesn't bend
Step 4
Enjoy your tea with your enhanced new tea strainer
