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Just in case you love the idea of making things almost entirely out of hot glue just as much as we do, if not more, here are 15 of the best ideas, designs, and tutorials we’ve come across so far in our search for inspiration.
1. Glue gun masquerade mask
In our house, some of the ideas that go over the best are usually related to playing dress up of some kind. That’s because our kids have a blast helping us make something new and they get to enjoy wearing it afterwards as well! We actually made a couple of these awesome hot glue masquerade masks featured on
2. Decorative hot glue votive candles
Of course, not all hot glue crafts that you’ll make will be entirely constructed out of only hot glue! Some ideas, like these lovely coloured glue votive candle holders outlined step by step on
3. Hot glue Harry Potter wands
Did we really catch your attention when we started talking about using hot glue to make things for dress up games but the masquerade idea we showed you earlier just wasn’t quite up your alley? In that case, we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
4. Glue gun stencils
Have you ever had the unique pleasure of making something artistic that will actually help you make even more DIY and creative things later on? It’s a whole new level of satisfaction, if you ask us! That’s why we were so pleased to come across these fantastic DIY stencils idea.
5. Custom hot glue phone case
Were you actually such a big fan of the way the votive candle idea looked that you wish you could take a decor piece like that with you everywhere? Well, thanks to the way
6. Hot glue lettering on wood
Are you still feeling quite intrigued by the concepts of making something that involves embellishing the surface with hot glue but your home decor scheme is a little more rustic than any of the decor pieces you’ve seen so far have really called for? In that case, we’d absolutely suggest taking a look at how
7. Glue gun snowflakes
Are you the proud parent of kids who are still quite young but certainly old enough and patient enough to work a hot glue gun on their own, with your supervision? Then we think you might find this hot glue snowflake project a rather interesting one to make together! We love the way
8. Hot glue decorative coral
Are you still feeling pretty enamoured by the concept of making an entire project from just glue but you’re leaning a little more towards the idea of making some kind of decor piece over anything else? Then we’d love to direct your attention to these fantastic hot glue coral pieces outlined step by surprisingly simple step on
9. Textured roller for clay work
Are you still thinking about how neat the concept of making something that will actually help you make even more neat DIY things once it’s done, but you don’t find that you use stencils very often? In that case, maybe you’d get along better creating a clay working tool! Take a look at this awesome tutorial from
10. Candy dot earrings
Are you actually so interested in the idea of making things from hot glue that you can’t help wondering whether there are ways to actually wear it as part of your personal style since you really just like it that much? Then rejoice, because
11. Hot glue and lace denim patch
The idea of fixing clothing by using hot glue on the fabric might not sound like the usual solution you’d be expecting, but we promise it’s actually a great way to add patches to denim since it’s thicker! Rather than adding a matching denim or more traditionally styled plaid patch, however, we’re kind of obsessed with the pretty way
12. Hot glue matches
At first, you might be wondering what purpose matches covered in hot glue might serve, just like we were when we initially saw them, but it actually makes total sense once you know!
13. Hot glue droplet necklace
If you’re going to make yourself a set of hot glue earrings, would you also love to make yourself some other kind of accessory to match, just to complete the set? In that case, we have a feeling you’ll get along very well indeed with this fantastic glue droplet bib style necklace outlined step by step on
14. Hot glue teaching letters
By this point, we’ve talked about the idea of using hot glue to create all manner of helpful things around the house and the crafting room, but what if we told you that you could also make things that will help you teach your kids as well? We really love the way
15. Hot glue stencil for Batik-style bleach sprayed shirt
Making jewelry out of hot glue isn’t actually the only way that you can use it to jazz up your personal style a little bit! Thanks to this awesome and in-depth tutorial from
16. Hot glue canvas art
Perhaps you’re actually just looking for some neat ways to add a bit of excitement and texture to the kinds of art you already frequently do? In that case, we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
Have you made other kinds of awesome hot glue based crafts before that you very much enjoyed but that you don’t see here on our list? Tell us all about how you did it or link us to photos of your finished work in the comments section!
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