8 Easy Hot Glue Gun Tips and Tricks (How to Use a Glue Gun Like a Pro)

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📕Show Notes📕

1️⃣ HOT AIR GUN:

2️⃣ HOT GLUE GUN:

3️⃣ HOT GLUE STICKS:

4️⃣ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOT GLUE:

5️⃣ HOW TO ATTACH PIECES OF CARDBOARD WITHOUT HOT GLUE:

6️⃣ HOW TO USE A HOT GLUE GUN FOR BEGINNERS - TIPS AND TUTORIAL:

⬇⏰⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰⏰⬇
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - TIP #1 (Which direction you should move your glue gun)
1:37 - TIP #2 (When to use the high and low temperature on your glue gun)
3:24 - TIP #3 (How to make a 3d shape with a hot glue gun)
4:35 - TIP #4 (How to use your fingers to shape hot glue)
6:07 - QUESTION OF THE DAY:
💡❓ Should you ever touch the hot glue while it is hot. . . even if your fingers are wet?❓💡
- I read and reply to every comment so be sure to leave your answer in the comments below!
6:21 - TIP #5 (How to clean hot glue off of places that you don't want it)
7:09 - TIP #6 (How to melt hot glue again. . . after it is out of the gun)
8:05 - TIP #7 (How to attach things that don't stick with hot glue)
8:53 - TIP #8 (How to use the last of the hot glue when the gun can't push it anymore)

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[gabrielwood]

You a lovely young man. YOU EXPLAIN EVERYTHING so clearly and I love the way you say .God Bless at the end. You will go places, young man. God Bless

[petemusgrove]

Great tips thanks! You can save glue by feeding the next stick in as the current one is beyond the scope of the trigger. Instead of using a rod or similar just push the next stick in with gentle pressure until the trigger picks it up. Good work!

[NancyLynn]

Hey Eli....I searched for 'how to get a rounded edge with cardboard' and your video came up. After watching it, I binge watched a few more. You have such a wonderful 'tv personality' my dear and are very well-informed. Thanks for sharing your creative knowledge....I am now a new subbie. Hugs from a Canadian Nana

[BXnitecrawler]

I been using a glue gun and never ended up thinking about these simple tricks. Thank god for you

[ruthcardona]

You speak with so much knowledge and tremendous experience, I bought a glue gun about two years ago, I was actually overwhelmed to use it so I just put it away. I had the courage enough to give it a try went to search videos in how to use it and came across your videos. You give so much helpful easy and informative. Thank you so much again young man. I have definitely liked your videos and have subscribe to your channel, God bless!!

[mezzokate]

Nice tips. You've got a great voice and articulation

[edwinrelf]

Extrordinary! I love it how you get to the point quickly and click off point by point ... and done. Just what I wanted to know. Simple.

[glowbytube]

Using thin sheets of silicone and an iron or hot air gun, you can accomplish some interesting things

[MakerBrain]

QUESTION OF THE DAY➡➡ 💡❓ Should you ever touch the hot glue while it is hot. . . even if your fingers are wet?❓💡
- I read and reply to every comment so if you write your answer I will be sure to get back to you!
⬇⏰⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰⏰⬇
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - TIP #1 (Which direction you should move your glue gun)
1:37 - TIP #2 (When to use the high and low temperature on your glue gun)
3:24 - TIP #3 (How to make a 3d shape with a hot glue gun)
4:35 - TIP #4 (How to use your fingers to shape hot glue)
6:07 - QUESTION OF THE DAY
6:21 - TIP #5 (How to clean hot glue off of places that you don't want it)
7:09 - TIP #6 (How to melt hot glue again. . . after it is out of the gun)
8:05 - TIP #7 (How to attach things that don't stick with hot glue)
8:53 - TIP #8 (How to use the last of the hot glue when the gun can't push it anymore)

[timgiu]

I ❤ this video. Thanks for the sharing all your hot glue tips.⭐

[sandrarearte]

I've watched many of your reviews and I really appreciate them :) Do you have a video explaining the purpose of different nozzles and if they are even worth it.

[bodinian]

Thank you for the tips. I'm using hot glue to make cylinders of cardboard to give my camera lens pouches a rigid structure so they don't collapse when I put my lenses into them in my camera bag (they're floppy otherwise and the slows me down when I need to change lenses). To anyone doing something similar, I recommend making numerous frequent folds in the cardboard before you glue it so it forms a rounder curve when glued together.

[-Tsquare]

I think maybe a clothing iiron could be used to remelt the hot glue between the 2 piece of cardboard? Maybe somehow using aluminium foil in the process?

[robertjennings]

Very good suggestions young man. I got the mini version and this video was helpful. Thanks

[umerfarooq-dxvo]

Whenever i used it cools down before joining things can u plz tell me what can i do

[lenoradennis]

This video did help, I'm a beginner 😊 "thanks"

[Behemoth]

As my glue gun has to settings to low and height temp but I suppose it is high temp it self, there is too much glue dripping from it, sometimes it won’t let me to glue small things with out getting extra glue drips. For my experience I used to lay the hot glue gun to a silicone surface and then the the huge drips dry, I put them in the glue gun passage so no glue gets wasted.
But I suppose I should consider buying hot temp glue sticks so it would be less fuss.

[scootermom]

So to glue foam board, could you use the low temp to create a base on both pieces you want to connect, let it cool, then use the high temp on top of those bases to connect the pieces? Because of the low cost and versatility, I have tried to use hot glue with cardboard and foam board a few times for crafts (mostly diy storage and cat furniture). But, I have trouble getting the pieces to stay together for more than a few hours or days. Low temp glue sticks definitely don't work. High temp sticks surprisingly don't work either (now I understand why - thanks to you). Regular glue takes forever to dry. That's how I found your channel. 🙂 I'm trying to figure out what brand of hot glue works for cardboard and foam board and how to make it work.

Also, great video! I subscribed to your channel because this was very useful information.

[kathihagan]

I have a problem getting a consistent line and not bumps in my line

[Mike-]

it can be useful when the glue is on the low setting, where the glue is less runny and more formable, along with the lower temperature, but not really helpful on the high setting