Crafter's Guide: Hot Glue Guns
When It Comes To Crafting, It's Essential To Familiarize Yourself With The Tools Of The Trade
This lens is my project for Days 6 & 7 of The Get Cracking Challenge with Bonnie & Robin. The assignment for Day 6 is to write about an invention that you can't live without, Day 7 is to write about something sticky. Since I have fallen a bit behind in the challenge, I've decided to integrate the two topics by discussing my love for crafting with a hot glue gun.
Getting behind schedule is a sticky situation that provides me with the opportunity to get back on track with my daily lens building assignments! So, with that being said, let's go have a little chat about glue guns.
I'm participating in the Get Cracking Challenge with Bonnie & Robin... I invite you to follow along as we take the challenge to build a lens a day for as many days as we can keep on cracking! To learn more about the challenge, visit Bonnie & Robin at the "Get Cracking" Challenge Page at Facebook.
Table of Contents
- Inventor Of The Hot Glue Gun
- I Recommend A Glue Gun With A Trigger
- Glue Guns
- Cordless Glue Guns
- Mini Glue Guns
- Standard Glue Sticks
- Mini Glue Sticks
- Glue Gun Pads
- Hot Glue Skillet
- Hot Glue Chips
- Rainbow Glue Sticks
- Crafter's Guide To Glue
- When You Get Hot Glue On Your Fingers...
- Learn More About Glue
- Enough Said?
- The Get Cracking Challenge With Bonnie & Robin
- Guest Book
My Glue Guns
Inventor Of The Hot Glue Gun
Obituary
- George Schultz
- Glue Gun Inventor
The Boston Globe
I Recommend A Glue Gun With A Trigger
Glue Guns Are Not Created Equal!
The trigger action provides a nice, smooth flow of glue and makes it easier to place the glue exactly where you want it.
For basic crafting I prefer the high temp glue, but I choose the low temp glue when working with delicate materials like plastic, lace or delicate fabrics. Low temp glue guns are also good for some paper crafting projects.
Glue Guns
Cordless Glue Guns
Mini Glue Guns
Standard Glue Sticks
Mini Glue Sticks
Glue Gun Pads
Hot Glue Skillet
Hot Glue Chips
Rainbow Glue Sticks
Crafter's Guide To Glue
When You Get Hot Glue On Your Fingers...
Keep A Container Of Cold Water Nearby To Help Cool Your Fingertips
It's inevitable... when you use a hot glue gun, there are going to be times that you WILL burn your fingers. Take every precaution, but be prepared for those times that you just didn't see it coming!
Hot glue sticks to your skin, and just keeps burning. Dipping your fingers into the cold water will cool the glue immediately, and will help decrease the burning sensation. It's no fun to try to craft with injured digits, so please...
USE CAUTION WHEN USING HOT GLUE!
Learn More About Glue
Enough Said?
Thanks for visiting... I'll see you again soon!
The Get Cracking Challenge With Bonnie & Robin
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Guest Book
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fullofshoes
Jan 3, 2012 @ 10:06 am | delete
- gotta have a good glue gun!!
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arncyn
Feb 23, 2010 @ 3:12 am | delete
- I can't imagine life without my glue gun, I think it's one of the best crafter's tools there is. Good luck on your stint with Get Crackin'! (:
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