# What's the best material for making handles for crochet needles?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Tags:** tennis, golf\
**Created:** [May 29, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213 "2024-05-29T04:50:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/21 "2024-06-03T21:18:21Z")

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I don’t use any myself but drummers have all sorts of tapes, wraps, foams, potions & putty for their sticks.

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**Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/22 "2024-06-03T22:04:07Z")

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Condoms help avoid those problems.

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**Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/23 "2024-06-03T22:26:56Z")

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Love “Hide&Drink”  
I like the little muslin bags stuff comes in. The products are guaranteed for life.  
Did you see the little dachshund dog key fob? Makes a good gift. And a fun thing to own. 🐕

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**Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/24 "2024-06-03T22:45:30Z")

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I’ve played with that before. It takes awhile to get it right. Kinda janky.

Harbor freight has it in-store fairly cheap if you wanna test it.  
I did dozens of cheap chopsticks to learn how.

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**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/25 "2024-06-04T10:59:01Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> Love “Hide&Drink”  
> I like the little muslin bags stuff comes in. The products are guaranteed for life.  
> Did you see the little dachshund dog key fob? Makes a good gift. And a fun thing to own.

Great company!! Each item is handmade and comes with a card with the person who made it name .

I’ve purchased several leather vape pen cases for me and as gifts. Their canvas tote is my every day carry.

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**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213/26 "2024-06-04T18:35:14Z")

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> [@TruCelt](#):
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> Any ideas for material I could use that would stick well to metal and give a bit of respite to my fingers?

Foam clay might work for you. It’s like polymer clay but softer and less dense. [Cosclay](https://www.cosclay.com/) is one brand, but search “foam clay” on Amazon and you can find many brands. If your hooks are the kind with a size-stamped wider middle bit, the clay should stay in place as-is (after baking). However, if the hook is just smooth metal (no 3d shape to cling to) you might need to coat it with a thin epoxy clay layer or heat-resistant superglue first.

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