So, I have a thing for hot glue. I have to say the hot glue gun is my #1 favorite tool. I seem to use it for 75% of my projects and it can do no wrong… except burn my fingers. Hot glue can be my best friend, and my worst enemy. I’m working on a project, just gluing along, and then the burning hot glue attaches itself to my finger… And I curse/freak out all at once. A couple years ago a blog friend shared a fabulous tip with me (a Martha Stewart tip), and after burning myself multiple times last week I thought I should share with all of you!
It’s pretty simple. Just keep a small cup of water nearby when using your hot glue. It’s amazing. Got a bit of hot glue on your finger? Quickly dip the burning glue/finger into your water cup to cool it off. It’s so obvious, but I never really thought about this idea until my friend shared this hot glue gun tip with me.
I have burned myself BAD with the hot glue gun multiple times before I started keeping the water nearby while I worked. It’s really a good idea. Do you have any crafting tips?
Happy (burn-free) hot gluing!
– Chelsey
Oh goodness. You just changed my life.
Thank you,
Me and my burnt fingertips
Oh for the love of hot glue. I'll definitely be using this tip in the future!
Love the hot glue.
I need to do this. Hot glue is my tool of choice for just about everything, too, and I am constantly burning myself. I also get really annoyed with all the tiny glue strings that get stuck everywhere and end up all over my clothes:)
OH man. The glue strands are the worst!
Thank you for the tip! http://www.lovelyclustersblog.com/
Hot glue is my fav too! My fingers are totured as well. Oh how we suffer for our crafts lol! I'm so going to do this.
I learned this tip from Martha years ago. I add an ice cube to my water too! It's saved my fingies many times!
I got this idea from you! <3