5 Unexpected Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun

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Hot glue dries rubbery, making it excellent for grips. Use a small amount on a hanger to help it retain slick clothes; on the bottom of slippers to prevent slipping; or on the bottom of a carpet to prevent scratching flooring. The surface you're glueing to shouldn't be too hot, or the glue will melt and make a sticky mess.

Create a non-slip grasp

Hot glue a mirror to a frame or back. Mirror glue and a high-temperature glue gun can be used for this simple operation. This type of hot glue requires you to follow the manufacturer's heat specifications and drying time. When hanging a mirror, several varieties of hot glue need time to set. By doing so, you can avoid calamity.

Mirror mounting or hanging

Dab small amounts of high-temperature glue on the bottom of a plant pot to form tiny feet. To level your furniture, use the same-sized sticky dots. Making a larger glue dot on the shorter leg will assist in leveling an unsteady table or chair. Before laying pots or furniture on adhesive feet, make sure it's cool enough to prevent sticking.

Create protective furniture feet

Knives that rattle in a drawer wear down from rubbing. Creating a sheath using hot glue will prevent accidental cuts when opening your knife drawer. Apply petroleum jelly on the blade first. Cover both sides of the knife with low-temp adhesive. Once the glue cools, you'll have a personalised knife protector.

Create custom knife sheaths

Hot glue can be used to strengthen a difficult-to-clamp wooden joint. Apply wood glue to the joint you're constructing, then hot glue between its lines. Hot glue can hold the joint together while wood glue cures.

As an alternative to a clamp