Device to secure lid to beverage and food containers and reduce spillage

A method of securing a lid to a teapot having a handle and a spout comprising:

• placing an elastic loop of material around the spout of the teapot;
• stretching the loop over the lid towards the handle of the teapot:
• attaching the loop to the handle by placing a hook attached to the loop around the handle;
• positioning two retainers through which the loop is passed, whereby one of the retainers is placed between the knob and the teapot handle and another of the retainers is placed between the knob and the teapot spout;
• and
• placing a decorative button cover around at least one of the retainers.

A device to secure a lid to a food container having a first handle on a first side and a second handle on a second side opposite the first side, each handle forming an aperture between the handle and the container, the device comprising:

• an elastic cord formed into a loop;
• a first hook attached to a first end of the loop:
• a second hook attached to a second end of the loop;
• the loop being dimensioned to that it can be stretched over the lid when the first hook is hooked to the first handle and the second hook is hooked to the second handle;
• a first retainer having a ring with a button attached, the loop running through the ring of the first retainer;
• and
• a second retainer having a ring with a button attached, the loop running through the the ring of the second retainer;
• wherein the buttons are sized to receive button covers.

A device to secure a lid to a food container having a first handle on a first side and a second handle on a second side opposite the first side, each handle being a continuous projection from the container, the device comprising:

• an elastic cord formed into a loop;
• the loop being dimensioned so that it can be stretched over the lid when a first portion of the loop is looped around the first handle and a second portion of the loop is looped around the second handle;
• a first retainer having a ring, the loop running through the ring of the first retainer;
• a second retainer having a ring, the loop running through the ring of the second retainer;
• and
• wherein the first retainer has a button attached to the ring of the first retainer, and the second retainer has a button attached to the ring of the second retainer;
• wherein the buttons are sized to receive button covers.