Abstract: A cookware handling device is provided that comprises a surface that cradles a cookware item and functions as both a trivet and a potholder device. The device comprises a material formed from a template into a base surface and a plurality of upwardly projecting side portions that serve as handle grips for the cookware item. The side portions are formed together along sewn lines of connection, the lines of connection extending inward from the outer edges of the material. The lines of the connection dart the side portions together such that they extend upwards, while the base surface remains flat. The base surface and the side portions cradle a cookware article, while the outer extends of the side portions provide handle grips for lifting the device and the cookware article. The material of the device is a thermally insulative material that preferably includes an upper and lower covering material thereover.