Sugru Mouldable Glue Review

Reviewed by Lindsay Harris

There always seems to be a steady stream of DIY jobs that need doing around the house, so I was intrigued to try Sugru – ‘the world’s first mouldable glue’.

Soft and flexible, Sugru looks rather like playdough when you first take it out of the packet – and it’s just as easy to use. After you open the packet, you’ve got 30 minutes of moulding time to shape it, stick it and bond it. Once it dries, you’re left with silicone rubber which has a strong and flexible hold, and is also temperature resistant, waterproof and dishwasher-proof.

When I first received the packet of Sugru, I was slightly surprised by how small it was. I received an 8 pack of Classic Colours (black, white, 2 x red, 2 x blue, 2 x yellow), and each individual pack is 3.5g – with a piece of Sugru roughly 6cm x 2cm. But I discovered it can spread a surprisingly long way.

For my first project, I grabbed a frying pan from the kitchen. The handle of this particular pan gets very hot and we usually need oven mitts to handle it, so I was keen to test Sugru’s temperature-resistant claims. I combined two packets of blue Sugru, rolled it into a ball with my hands, and then started stretching it out into an oblong shape to cover the handhold areas. Initially I was worried I might not have enough Sugru, but the little ball just kept stretching. After about half an hour of careful spreading and smoothing (it takes a bit of practising to smooth the fingerprint marks out!), I had a lovely new blue handle on my frying pan. Now I just needed to let it set before using it.

My coat of Sugru was reasonably thin, so it looked set and usable within about 12 hours, with a glossy and ever-so-slightly squishy feel. Testing on the hob, the handle got warm but not scorching – a success! Reading up on the website (which I really should have done before starting my DIY), they recommend you roll your Sugru to the thickness of a £1 coin for covering pan handles – so mine was thinner than instructed, which explains the remaining warmth.

My second project was a simple fix. I have a terrarium that had some dodgy joints and gaps in the wood, and Sugru was easy to push into the gaps and wrap around the joints, giving a good hold but also some flexibility for a lid that will be moved on a regular basis.

The thing I most love about Sugru is how creative it makes you feel. Because it’s a visible glue you can be inventive with how you use it – the leaflet shows colourful fixes to broken pots, colourful hooks, and personalised mugs.

Using it brought back childhood memories of playdough – and with Father’s Day coming up, it would be a perfect gift. Sugru is suitable for children over 36 months old, so it’s a brilliant DIY product that Dad and kids can use together. It’s genuinely useful, but also the perfect introduction to DIY for youngsters – what better way to spend Father’s Day than inspiring the next generation?

Rating: 5/5

RRP: £14.49

This product can be purchased from Sugru here.