To think the humble glue gun is the best invention ever (lighthearted)

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So I was getting a bit disheartened by my DH's rather gung ho 'superglue solves everything' approach to things that needed fixing. Hundreds of tiny tubes in my drawers, reached used once before drying out long before he needed them again.

So I got myself a glue gun. Oh my god!! Best invention ever!! Who knew how satisfying melting those glue sticks could be!!

Now going off to find things in my house that need sticking together, you can possibly expect an AIBU from my DH next week about his wife's over zealous approach to glue gunning...

Oh really? I was dithering about buying one. I do somecrafts that involve hand sewing, a glue gun couldn't replace everything, but...

I glue-gunned my hand once!

Mine is still in its box!!

@Inebriati do it!!

Camomila-Ouch!! I did absent mindedly pat the excess glue down, that was hot :/

I want one

I was so excited when I needed to buy for a project/fancy dress for DS, they are great !

I bloody love a glue gun! So much so I have asked for a cordless one for Christmas 🤦

Coffee-cordless!! Ooh...rushes off to google...

You can get coloured glue sticks for them... Glitter ones if that's your thing. I used one making gift tags one Christmas.

Oh gosh, I did the thing of pressing the thing down I was glueing and burnt myself. Now I don't feel such a fool.

If you melt the end of a glue stick slightly with the heat from the glue gun's nozzle then you can glue it to another stick. Keep doing it to make a big long glue stick. You're welcome

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Glue sticks come in different sizes.

You may think this obvious, but my sparkly glue sticks do not fit in my glue gun. AND I NEED THEM TO!

I glue-gunned my hand once!

I've done this. A few times. 😖

@picklemepopcorn I have 2 glue guns for this very reason!

I bloody love my glue gun. I also love my superglue and wood glue (indoors and outdoors).

Glue gun (low melt) and the recycling box keeps my 7 year old entertained for hours. They are wonderful things

They’re brilliant. Bought a new one but struggling to come up with a project that needs it. They’re so therapeutic.

trainwardrobe Make sparkly snowflakes for Xmas!!! You basically draw a snowflake with the glue and leave it to set. Loads of tutorials.

Wizard wands - chopsticks with glue wrapped around the end then painted.

So many projects!

I love mine!

I bloody love my glue gun

This week I've made 10 metres of Christmas ribbon garlands for the school hall for the PTA

Picture would help:

I cried! (when I glue gunned myself)

I had a fun day the other day using plastic glue to fix all the random broken bits of our flat. I also found some fabric glue with the diy stuff so will find some stuff to glue back together this weekend. The winter/bad weather is making me want to do lots of decorating/flat tidying.

Thanks TheMobileSiteMadeMeSignup ! I’ll get on it !!

Love mine! Handy for crafts and home repairs.

Burning your hand/getting got with the hot glue/Glueing your fingers together are all part of losing your glue gun virginity

I love my glue gun. I just have one that takes the mini craft sticks because they're more easily available and cheaper. I just feel so satisfied when I'm using it!

So I guess my main choice now is cordless or corded...