Useful tips
A conventional hot glue gun 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 pay special attention to the safety of children, as 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:
Glue crafts. We use wax crayons.
You'll need:
– glue gun
– wax crayons
– cardboard.
* Perhaps 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, closely monitor the work with a hot glue gun and hot melted crayons.
1. Remove the labels (pieces of paper) from the crayons.
2. Cover the work area with an old towel.
3. Heat the glue gun.
4. Carefully insert the crayon into the glue gun and gradually press it. The glue gun trigger won't be able to push them, so you'll have to do it with your hands.
5. The wax will begin to melt, and you'll be able to use colored drops of wax to create colorful blots.
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Wax printing is another way to use wax crayons and a glue gun to create vivid pictures.
DIY glue crafts. Decorate the vase or candlestick with hot glue.
You'll need:
– inexpensive, round vase or candlestick
– hot glue gun.
Heat the glue and start gently applying it to the vase layer by layer to end up with transparent lines on the walls of the vase.
If you want to make smoother lines, ask someone to help you – let them twist the vase and apply glue.
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Unusual crafts. Hot glue corals.
You'll need:
– thin wire
– hot glue gun
– acrylic paint
– brush
– a piece of plywood
– nails and a hammer.
Making red coral
1. Cut the wire into several pieces of varying lengths. In this example, their length varies from 10 to 40 cm. Fold each piece in half.
2. Heat the glue and gently coat all the pieces of wire with it.
3. Choose the color you want the coral to be painted in, in this case red. Use acrylic paint to paint the glue on the wires.
4. When the paint is dry, you can collect all the parts into one coral. Take 2-3 pieces of wire with glue and connect them together using another thin, clean wire (not coated with glue).
Add 2 more parts to the structure and reconnect them with clean wire.
In order for the coral to stand on a flat surface, all the ends of the clean wires must be twisted and bent into 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 that will not stick to hot glue – glass, for example.
3. Cover all wires with glue. After that, you can add additional branches of glue to your structure.
4. When you have made the coral the shape you want, let the glue dry and paint it with white acrylic paint.
5. To make a 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 crafts with your own hands. Hot glue snowflakes.
You'll need:
– hot glue gun
– nail polish or acrylic paint
– parchment paper (NOT waxed (wax) paper)
– painted snowflake shape (if desired).
1. Print or draw a snowflake on a regular sheet and place the pattern under parchment paper.
2. Using a glue gun and hot glue, circle the snowflake pattern. Wait a minute for the glue to dry.
If necessary, after the glue has dried, you can slightly trim the shape with a hair dryer.
3. Carefully remove the snowflake from the paper. Paper can continue to be used to create a few more snowflakes.
4. Both sides of the glue snowflake can be painted with nail polish or acrylic paint.
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Original crafts with your own hands. A rolling pin with a pattern.
You'll need:
– any rolling pin
– felt-tip pen
– hot glue gun.
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 desirable to carry out the whole process on a flat surface covered with newspaper or cardboard.
3. When the glue dries, you can use a rolling pin to pattern the clay by rolling it out.
The glue can be removed and a different pattern can be applied.
Original crafts. Candle cup holder.
You'll need:
– a small glass vase or glass 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 it does not heat the glue that may leak.
1. Wash and dry the vase, then wipe it with vegetable oil and a paper towel.
2. Start applying hot glue to the back of the bottom of the vase, drawing patterns with it. The main thing is that all the lines are well intertwined so that it is easier to remove the glue from the vase.
Continue to paint patterns on the sides of the vase with glue.
It is advisable to wear glasses to protect your eyes, as the glue will heat the glass.
3. When the glue dries, gently begin to separate the pattern from the vase. You may need to use a screwdriver, knife, or other tool that will make it easier to separate the pattern from the glass vase.
4. Clean the vase from any glue residue. Use dishwashing detergent.
5. Paint the pattern with glue. If you use 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 kids. Multi-colored dots for various crafts.
You'll need:
– hot glue gun
– acrylic paint or nail polish
– a brush.
It will take a little practice to get such even details, but in the end, you will succeed, and all these details can be used to make various crafts and postcards.
Each point can be painted with acrylic paint or nail polish.
Crafts for children: we do printing with our own hands (video)
* First, cover the table surface with a special silicone board or silicone oilcloth.
Crafts for home: we make a vase out of glue (video)
Interesting crafts with your own hands. makeup brush cleaning board
