H&N Mug Handle Drape Form – Inserts.

We offer a range of extra inserts for the Mug Handle Drape Form Kit. You can simply ‘pick-n-mix’ your handle shapes by ordering different shaped handles that fit into the base dock of your existing Mug Handle Drape Kit.

Click on this link to see a video demonstration of how the Mug Handle Kit works.

How to use the H&N Mug Handle Drape Form.

This drape form is ideal for drying and shaping mug handles that are made separately from the mug body. It helps you to create a consistent shape and size more easily and quickly.

1- Pull, extrude or cut your handles as you normally would.

2- Once you have the desired number of handles, drape them over the wooden form to allow them to harden to leather hard consistency (aim to match the dryness to that of the mug body).

3- Trim to size using the wooden form as a guide.

4- Score and slip the ends as per standard technique and attach to the mug body.

5- Cover with plastic for 24 hours and dry slowly/evenly to keep the dryness between the mug and the handle as equal as possible.

6- All handles will now have the same curve and size.

7- If you want to make a different shaped handle you can use the wooden form as a drying aid and you can add the handle to the mug body at a slightly damper consistency to allow for a degree of shape manipulation.