Useful tips
Regular glue gun with hot glue can be used not only for gluing various parts, but also for creating various patterns and crafts.
When working with hot glue, be careful and give Special attention child safety, because the glue gun heats up and the glue comes out very hot.
Here are some very interesting and extraordinary ideas on how else you can use a glue gun and hot glue:
Crafts made from glue. We use wax crayons.
You will need:
Glue gun
Wax crayons
* It is possible that after using wax crayons, your glue gun will deteriorate, so it is advisable to use an old or inexpensive gun.
* If children are working on the project, then carefully monitor the work with hot glue gun and hot melted crayons.
1. Remove the labels (papers) from the crayons.
2. Cover your work area with an old towel.
3. Heat up the glue gun.
4. Carefully insert the chalk into the glue gun and gradually press it down. The glue gun trigger won't be able to push them through, so you'll have to do it by hand.
5. The wax will begin to melt and you will be able to use colored wax drops to create colorful blots.
Wax seal is another option for how to use wax crayons and a glue gun for creating bright pictures.
DIY glue crafts. Decorate a vase or candlestick with hot glue.
You will need:
Inexpensive, round vase or candlestick
Heat the glue and begin to carefully apply it to the vase, layer by layer, so that you end up with transparent lines on the walls of the vase.
If you want to make straighter lines, ask someone to help you - let them twist the vase for you while you apply the glue.
Unusual crafts. Hot glue corals.
You will need:
Thin wire
Hot glue gun
Acrylic paint
Brush
Piece of plywood
Nails and hammer.
Making red coral
1. Cut the wire into several pieces of different lengths. In this example, their length varies from 10 to 40 cm. Bend each piece in half.
2. Heat the glue and carefully cover all the pieces of wire with it.
3. Select the color you want to paint the coral in in this case red. Use acrylic paint to paint the glue on the wires.
4. When the paint is dry, you can assemble all the parts into one coral. Take 2-3 pieces of wire with glue and connect them together using another thin, clean wire (not covered with glue).
Add 2 more parts to the structure and connect them again with clean wire.
In order for the coral to stand on a flat surface, all ends of the clean wires must be twisted and bent into the shape of a stand (see image).
Making white coral
1. Cut 3 pieces of wire, each between 30 and 35 cm long, and twist their ends together.
2. Bend all the wires the way you like and place them on a flat surface to which hot glue will not stick - glass, for example.
3. Cover all the wires with glue. After this, you can add additional branches of glue to your design.
4. Once you have the coral in the shape you want, let the glue dry and paint it white acrylic paint.
5. To make the base for the craft, prepare a piece of plywood and attach the ends of the wires to it with nails.
6. Cover the ends with glue and paint with acrylic paint.
Unusual DIY crafts. Snowflakes made from hot glue.
You will need:
Hot glue gun
Nail polish or acrylic paint
Parchment paper (NOT waxed (wax) paper)
A drawn snowflake shape (if desired).
1. Print or draw a snowflake on a regular sheet of paper and place the design under parchment paper.
2. Using a glue gun and hot glue, trace the snowflake design. Wait a minute for the glue to dry.
If necessary, after the glue has dried, you can straighten the shape a little using a hairdryer.
3. Carefully remove the snowflake from the paper. The paper can be further used to create several more snowflakes.
4. Both sides of the glue snowflake can be painted with nail polish or acrylic paint.
Original DIY crafts . Rolling pin with a pattern.
You will need:
Any rolling pin
Felt pen
1. Draw any pattern on the rolling pin. It is advisable not to draw too many lines.
2. Heat the glue and start applying it to the lines drawn on the rolling pin. It is advisable to carry out the entire process on a flat surface covered with newspaper or cardboard.
3. Once the glue is dry, you can use a rolling pin to create a design on the clay by rolling it out.
The glue can be removed and a different pattern applied.
Original crafts. Glass holder for candle.
You will need:
Small glass vase or glass
Hot glue gun
Aerosol or acrylic paint
Spray oil or simple vegetable oil.
It is advisable to choose a wide vase so that the heat from the candle inside does not heat the glue, which may leak.
1. Wash and dry the vase, then wipe it with vegetable oil and a paper napkin.
2. Start applying hot glue to reverse side the bottom of the vase, drawing patterns with it. The main thing is that all the lines intertwine well so that it is easier to remove the glue from the vase.
Continue drawing patterns with glue on the sides of the vase.
It is advisable to wear glasses to protect your eyes, as the glue will heat the glass.
3. Once the glue has dried, carefully begin to separate the design from the vase. You may need to use a screwdriver, knife, or other tool to make it easier to separate the design from the glass vase.
4. Clean the vase from any remaining glue. Use dishwashing detergent.
5. Paint the glue design. If you are using spray paint, read the instructions carefully and act according to them.
Now you can insert a glass or vase into the candle holder and you will get an excellent interior decoration.
Interesting crafts for children. Multi-colored dots for various crafts.
You will need:
Hot glue gun
Acrylic paint or nail polish
Brush.
It will take a little practice to get these straight pieces, but eventually you will get the hang of it, and all these pieces can be used to make various crafts and cards.
Each dot can be painted with acrylic paint or nail polish.
Crafts for children: do-it-yourself printing (video)
* First, cover the table surface with a special silicone board or silicone oilcloth.
Crafts for the home: making a vase from glue (video)
Interesting DIY crafts. Makeup brush cleaning board
These ideas for what you can do with a glue gun will surprise you with their simplicity - it turns out that it has so many uses, and each of them is ingenious in its own way! The life hacks described will help you organize your life.
If when you think about how to use a glue gun, all you can think of is minor work But then this article will be a godsend for you - after learning what you can do with a glue gun, you will be fascinated!
Hang items on the wall without damaging it
First, place a strip of tape where you want on the wall, and then use a hot glue gun to attach any pictures, posters, or other items that aren't worth drilling into the wall. When you get tired of it, just tear off a piece of tape from the wall. This is especially true for brick walls.
Create step shoes in seconds
Do anti-slip underlayer for carpets
Decorate crafts with homemade beads
Make "beads" of glue by dripping onto a non-adhesive surface, such as a silicone baking mat, casting surface, or parchment paper. Movements must be smooth so that the glue lays evenly. When the items are dry, separate them from the tray and touch up the bottom with nail polish or acrylic paints.
Note: If you are using a silicone surface, be careful not to touch the mat itself with the gun - the silicone will begin to melt.
Prevent mold from growing in children's bath toys by sealing the holes with a glue gun
Make frames hang straight
Not only does the hot glue hold the frame in place, it also helps move it away from the wall, which also creates a more even look.
Add texture to your crafts by drawing on the design with glue and then covering it with paint
Hot glue is suitable for designing any surface - canvas, eggs, wood, bottles, vases, etc.
Hang lights on the wall using a hot glue gun
Create mini substitutes hot glue gun - matches
Apply a little glue near the burning tip of the match. If you're in a hurry and need to patch something up quickly, light a match and let the flame heat up the glue on the stick.
Then put out the flame and distribute the glue where you need it - in place of fallen buttons or for fixing something on a hike, for example.
Apply a little glue to the soles of slippery shoes
Create fancy decorations
You can look for colored glue or just wait until the regular one dries and paint the items with a permanent marker or paint.
Make one big drop at first, then lead to the desired length and make a larger drop again. Then create some design and let the glue dry. Hole a large drop at the beginning and end and tie them together with thread.
Seal used coffee machine containers so they can be reused.
After this, they can be used as ice cream molds, decorative flowerpots, etc.
Seal letters using a hot glue gun and wax crayons
All you need are pencils, a gun and envelopes. Remove the wrapper from the pencils and get a cheaper glue gun - once the envelopes are sealed, it won't be usable for anything else.
Carefully thread the pencil and connect the gun. You will know that your homemade sealing wax is ready when the pencil begins to flow out of the gun.
Note: don't forget to put something , otherwise you will get dirty work surface. Point the gun at the back of the envelope and seal it. Do not touch until dry and hardened.
I think many who work with hot melt adhesive end up with pieces, trimmings, and waste hot melt adhesive rods. We have to throw them away, but new rods cost money. With this simple device, you can save money and put glue waste to use.
I saw a comment about a USB glue gun in a group contact, someone asked me to figure out how to collect used glue into sticks. I decided to implement the idea)
Video recording step-by-step assembly and operation of the device for familiarization.
We will need:
1. Some parts from a soldering iron from a fixed price for 60 rubles.
1.1. Nichrome wire
1.2. Metal part of the body in the shape of a tube
1.3. Fiberglass
1.4. 3 screws
2. 2 copper wires
3. Soda can
4. Medium density foil (can also be used for baking in the oven)
5.USB cable
6. Electrical tape
7. Wooden plate (cardboard from large boxes can also be used)
8. Power supply 5V 2A
From the tools:
1. Pliers
2. Scissors
3. Screwdriver
Step 1.
We disassemble the soldering iron and leave the nichrome wire (it’s better to take another one, this one is not of high quality), a metal tube and fiberglass.
Step 2.
We wind the fiberglass fabric around the tube as shown in the photo and wind several turns of nichrome wire on top (four is enough) and fix it at the edges with two pieces of the same wire so that it is taut.
Step 3.
We take a flat wooden board (4cm x 7cm) or thick cardboard and fix a metal tube on it with three screws, as shown in the photo.
Step 4.
We attach the USB plug to the board with electrical tape (you can also use hot glue) and screw the wires to the nichrome wire.
Step 5.
Initially, the metal tube is 10mm in diameter, and we need to get 7mm rods. We cut a plate 8cm long and 5cm wide from an aluminum can and roll it into a tube, placing a hot melt glue rod inside. At one end we cut off the tube, leaving a small tongue by which we can pull it out if necessary. This tube is necessary to reduce the diameter of the hole and prevent deformation of the foil mold.
Step 6.
We insert the resulting tube all the way into the previously prepared structure, as shown in the photo.
Step 7
Take foil 10cm long and 7cm wide and roll it into a tube, placing a hot melt glue rod inside. This will be our mold for melting down the hot melt pieces. One end of the resulting tube must be bent well so that the molten glue does not stick to the board and does not spread at the bottom of the metal tube.
Step 8
We insert the mold for remelting into the resulting structure until it stops. And you can start melting.
We cut the remaining pieces of hot glue so that they fit into the tube. We throw them inside and connect the device to power.
The process of melting one 10cm rod lasts no more than 2-3 minutes. And the entire processing process from heating the device to cooling the mold with remelted glue takes 5-6 minutes.
During the melting process, you need to lightly compact the pieces of glue in the tube so that the rod turns out to be solid and with the least amount of bubbles inside.
The resulting rods are identical in diameter (7mm) to the new ones.
