I have a Hot Glue tip: If you are glueing something that the glue may seep through such as burlap or cloth, use a baking silicone spatula to press your pieces together so you don't get burned.

I bought a large ceramic tile on which I keep my glue gun when I use it. If I should get glue on myself, I immediately touch the tile to it and it cools it down enough so that I can remove the glue. This is alot less messy than keeping a bowl of ice water nearby and prevents any spills.

I’ve been using hot glue guns since the 70s, even before low temp was invented, and these tips are very helpful. I even learned something new! Thanks, Jennifer!

To glue gun or not to glue gun.... I couldn't think of doing without my glue guns. Thank you, Jennifer, for your glue gun knowledge. The silicone finger protectors are a must. I like the Dollar Tree silicone spatula, too. I have a cordless glue gun that I really like. When I put it down it sets in its own stand that continues to charge the glue gun. I have never run out of a charge during a project. You and your crew do an amazing job bringing us so much valuable information! Thank you and have a blessed day!

Thank you Jennifer and the crew for all you do to make our crafting interesting.

Hello Jennifer, I can not thank you enough for all the wonderful things i have learned from you in this last year alone. You are truely a wonderful teacher. I have some ornaments i would like to make today for gifts and they will be two sided after watching you video. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I love to quilt and make cards with my Cricut Maker. I enjoy crafting with my Cricut and learning new things from you, Jennifer! Thank you for sharing your crafty genius!

My favorite type of craft? One I have supplies and time for! Usually with paper (and Cricut) or origami, then also I love all sorts of "string" crafting - knitting, crochet, tatting, macrame, all sorts of weaving - I could go on...

I got a cricut 3..still trying to do the layering. I've had it for a year and half..some things I can do, some I can not. I like watching Jennifer.

I love knitting mittens to give away. I also love knitting in general, crochet, making cards with stamps, dies, and digital cut files!

I am getting hooked on Cricut! I love this and owe it all to you Jennifer for showing us how to do this!

Thank you for the review. I kept purchasing mini glue gun after mini glue gun. The ones I got are messy as you have to lie them down. The cord gets twisted and in the way. I ended up with fluff and glitter etc. all over the glue end and side. Hard to keep clean. I end up throwing them away. Thankfully they were inexpensive. But last year I decided to get a better-quality glue gun. I purchased a Surebonder CL-195F Cord/cordless high temp glue gun. It has a stand with a non-stick glue pad. The cord plugs into the stand and not the gun. It has an ON/OFF button. YAY! I love this thing! Cleanup is easy. I just put the stand and glue gun away while leaving the cord attached to my work area with a cable holder.

Hello Jennifer and crew. Thank you for your wonderful craft ideas. My favourite, so far, are luminaries.

Yay finally caught a LIVE! You are the best, I've been watching your tutorials for years without making a single thing lol. I lost my precious dogs a year ago and this week my 2 lovely ladies I have had...foster for 7 and 13 years get to go live with their mama....bittersweet so happy for them but here I am now crafting because what else do you do at 59 when you are suddenly alone? Thank you so much for your inspiration!

@colleencollard3412

Жыл бұрын

ugh it was streamed 6 hours ago I want to catch a live so bad

Thank you Jennifer for all you do. I truly appreciate it. Tfs and God Bless 🥰💜

I enjoy all your advice. You have helped me become a more confident crafter. Thank you!

Love your videos, books, patterns and tutorials. And thank you for sharing freely with everyone. I love my Cricut, I’m getting ready to make the copper wreath you shared recently.

Thank you Jennifer for your efforts to educate us with new ideas and all the product reviews you do. I am almost ready to get started with sublimation printing and to buy Cricut maker 3 and Easypress. Just waiting for the boxing day deals to kick in 🙂🤗

Thank you Jennifer for all your hard work.

I love sublimation, paper crafting and sewing!

Hello Jennifer ,watching replay . Thank you so much for all the help you have given me.

I was at church and missed the live. I’m watching the replay. I love sublimation, paper crafts and vinyl. I want to learn embroidery but need to use some of my supplies and materials I already have on hand. 😂

Love sewing and learning new things with my Cricut! ❤️❤️

Thank you for all your ideas! It is so great to watch you and try new things!

Thanks Jennifer this vid was so helpful and knowledgeable. I've only used a glue gun a little bit. I burned my thumb a few months ago so bad I kept in ice for quite awhile and then work a bandage to bed it was awful!! That's a great tip about having a bowl of ice water close to your work area. Aloe Vera works amazing on a burn as I know most people probably already know this, but thought I would share it anyway. Thanks for being such a great teacher! I always enjoy your video's. Merry Christmas to you and your family,🙂❤

Great sharing of hot glue guns and hot glues experience and tips. Learned many things. Thanks very much.

I love love watching you make things! It can be something I already know how to make, but I will still watch your videos just to see how you teach us to do them!! Thank you for all you do for us crafters! :)

Right now I am in love with personalized stickers!

Hello Jennifer! My favorite craft to do is (right now) is sublimation on tempered glass cutting boards! I'm making them for Christmas gifts for family members. Thanks for all your wonderful informational videos! 🙂

@cleist46

Жыл бұрын

HelloJennifer and all the craters out there. Watching and making from Ohio. Love watching you and your generosity. You Re so talented!

I make Christmas ornaments for everyone at work each year. I have only missed one year since I started in 1999. I have done glitter ornaments with vinyl on the outside, this year I am making wood burning ornaments.

Can’t wait to watch all the videos. The snowman is the first project I I did of yours. Makes me so happy. Reminds me a Girl Scout leader days. lot of fun things when they were little.

Still love the snowman. Present is a good idea... lights are a great touch.

Thank you so much for your kindness to all your subscribers and followers🌷🌷🌷 May God bless us all 🙏❤️

GLue skillets are awesome for flower arrangements!

I can't wait until Christmas! I am praying the cricut maker 3 makes its way under the tree! I've never done it before and can't wait to begin crafting!

I tried to get the glass vases last year to make the snowman but didn’t find until too late. So I plan on making him this year!

My fave is the surebonder gun fine tip with the gorilla glue sticks. Also if you have a lot of dripping your glue probably isn’t correct for your gun. You need a high heat glue for a high heat gun, and low for low, etc. Also the glue gun I have is corded and cordless. The base is plugged in and the gun sits in the charger while not in use. You get about two mins of use before it needs to be put back on base.

Love these project/gift ideas.

so much to learn about glue guns...ty so much for all the info

I am new to all of this. Just got the joy and trying to learn. Your videos are very helpful. I know I am going to get a bigger Cricut..

I also do the same thing as the previous comment on the skillet . It’s also good for jewelry . I too use toothpicks with it.

Jennifer - I wish I had your energy! This is amazing!

Thank you so much Jennifer for being such a wonderful mentor! Thank you for all your generosity and wonderful gifts all year long. Thank you for knowing all my questions without me ever even have to ask them. There is sooooo much to thank you for, but I will stop with that. You are a FABULOUS person with a beautiful heart! Merry Christmas to you and yours 😘

My friend uses a skillet for making wreathes because she can dip into with her picks. She loves it for that.

I love making and learning how to make things

Hard question! I love machine embroidery first. Paper crafting second. Crocheting third and lastly sewing.

Thank you Jennifer. I just ordered my cricut glue gun from Michaels for $16.99. It was $39.99!

So many great ideas! Thank you for another great tutorial!

Just wanted to share that Michaels has the Cricut Hot Glue Gun on sale for $19.99 online. I ordered 2.

love your lessons. thanks. Merry Christmas

Thank you for sharing all your information.

Love to do all the paper things! Cards are my favorite.

@cleist46

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

I’ve been thinking about a new mini glue gun, thank you for the reviews!!

I have a surebonder cordless glue gun that has a plug in base . I also have the surebonder glue pot and I Love it

Going to try to make these tomorrow :)

Thanks for the info. I need to get a new glue gun. I do use the glue skillets for floral arrangements, though.

Thanks for the great tutorial and tips!

Great video on the clue guns as always great tips and info! Thank you Jennifer hugs Liz x

Thank you for all you do to help us all year long.

thank you for all the great tips

I asked about this at the end of the live video. I know you had to rush away to help your daughter! My question is…. I’m trying to sublimate my logo onto the bottom of ceramic mugs. I have the mini heat press, but the pointy end rests on top of the ridge of the bottom of the mug and it’s not making good contact. I’ve tried the silicone wrap thing to make the press itself tighter, but it didn’t work. Thank you!

Can you still do some of these crafts without the easy press? Also can you put vinyl on wine glasses without the mug heater? I have a cruicut air and would love to make some mugs and wine glasses without having to invest a lot more money into yet another machine. You are totally awesome and love your videos

Great information and tips! I want to try the Vaseline trick!

Surebonder makes a glue gun that’s the best of corded and cordless worlds. It’s on a stable stand where it remains heated/heating while the stand is on. The chord is attached to the stand, not the gun, so you can take it off the stand and use the gun cordless for 2 mins, placing it back on heating stand as you go along. It’s an excellent high quality product with some other good features too. After a year of use, I highly recommend it.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for the recommendation🥰

@mayetmahulilileilani2501

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker loved your video… you covered so many important things about glue guns, great demonstration!

Skillet is good for some wreath making. Dip the pick and poke it in the wreath. Dip the end of a leaf and add it to a wreath. If you a doing a bunch of something

Super video thx for clear info

I’m new to you channel, but I’m impressed. Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holiday

I just don’t know how you do it. You crafts are so awesome.

Love your healing mat …

Darn I forgot to watch it live, but I watching it now, thank you for all you do

I love this segment

Jennifer, you are such a blessing to the crafting community!

Yay!!! The shoes !!! I love seeing your shoes!!!

Thanks for all you do.

Is the open and set times listed on the glue stick bags?

Suuuuper helpful Thank you. I’m looking to buy my first one so this was great. 👏🏼🧡 I’m only uncertain whether I actually need one 😆 I’m still unsure why it’s necessary or if it’s better than other string (cold) glues. Also, which are the best non-drippy, non-stringy glues. Or is that a gun issue?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

you use hot glue in different applications than wet glue so it's helpful to have both🥰

My favorite crafts. Are large signs and paper shadow boxes or pictures.

Finger protectors are amazing!

Love these project/gift ideas. I work at dollar tree and let me tell you since we went up to a 1.25 we be getting some really nice stuff in. I can't go to work and not buy something lol.

@bonniestewart429

Жыл бұрын

We got one of those dollar tree plus stores. They have cool stuff

Thank you!

Hi Jennifer, thanks for this tutorial on Hot Glue Guns. My question is should you have a separate designated glue guns if you want to use colored glue or other specialty glues?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I suppose you could but once the glue is gone it shouldn't affect the other glue that is put in it.

What’s your opinion of surebond glue guns

It would be great to have a video on different glue and how to use them

Well thanks to Jennifer, Dollar Tree shouldn't be going out of business anytime soon! 😂

Those are beautiful

Thank you for explaining hot glue guns and hot glue i am new using them and clueless. I will be watching it often! I would like to know how to bound two glue sticks together do I use hi or low temp thank you, clueless Kim 😊

@JenniferMaker

2 ай бұрын

No need to do that. Just put another stick in the glue gun when the other one is almost out.

Love the Vaseline too! I don’t use my heat gun due to those strings. It drives me crazy.

Love this….. a fun way to give and make someone happy. Is het internationaly? Or only US

Off to the dollar tree, I have some of the items already, the remembrance Vase is one I am doing for sure, for my mom, my Sister passed this past summer

Those are the cleanest glue guns that I have ever seen!!! LOL!!

Learning alot thank you.😁

Thanks again, Jennifer

What is the design pattern number for the charger? Thanks

Happy Sunday!

Good early early morning from Western Australia

Also want to learn how to heat emboss and how to work with toner foil

I love the glue skillet

Thats beautiful

Card making and good afternoon and happy holidays

Love my Cricut glue gun!