In the quest to lighten my load and just for fun, I decided to make a lighter pot lid than the standard issued one. Since I enjoy MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) projects, I thought I’d try to make one. I use a .9L Evernew titanium pot but this should work for almost any type of pot.

Materials:

• Titanium Foil sheet, $4 from Titanium Goat
• Scissors
• Aluminum foil tape (The Home Depot, Lowes)
• hole punch (optional)
• Sharpie

Time:  15 minutes

Instructions

Step 1:  Trace the original lid on the titanium foil sheet with a Sharpie

Step 2:  Cut along the traced outline.

Step 3:  Add an aluminum foil tab to lift the lid.

Voila, you’re done!

Tips:

• You will probably have to trim the foil after the initial cutting to get a perfect fit. Trim very little at a time! You can always trim more but once it’s too small you can’t make it bigger.
• Some people like to use the hole punch to make a vent hole. I found this unnecessary because there is a slight gap where between the lid and pot where the pour spout is located (see pic). If your pot or mug does not have a pour spout you may need to create a vent hole.

Weight Savings:  0.7 oz

It will not save my back but it all adds up. Plus, it was fun, inexpensive and fast to make.