You won’t believe what you can create with hot glue! Check out these inspired hot glue gun crafts. Make hot glue jewelry, hot glue crafts, and even hot glue DIY decor!

If you’re a crafter, you probably have at least one hot glue gun among your craft supplies. But, take another look at that trusty glue gun, because you can make some pretty genius crafts using just… hot glue!
Hot Glue Gun Crafts
You won’t believe what you can create with hot glue! Check out these inspired hot glue gun crafts. Make hot glue jewelry, hot glue crafts, and even hot glue DIY decor!
I’m sharing a fun DIY “Hot Glue Canvas Art” wall decor project that I put together for the gallery wall in my bedroom. The gallery wall was part of my Cape Cod Coastal bedroom makeover a while back. I have seen some creative ideas for hot glue canvas art, and decided to combine the concept with a quote from a favorite song.
Reuse an old pickle jar to make this DIY Glass Jar Pine Tree Lantern with epsom salt and hot glue embellishments.
Turn hot glue into unique wearable jewelry in just a few easy steps. Make one for each finger and a few extras to share with others.
Grab a few old wine bottles, some hot glue, and paint to create a market-inspired tablescape that is sure to be the topic of conversation.
It’s official – you can do anything with a hot glue gun! Grab yours and get ready to make at least a million of these cute and easy DIY hot glue gun flair pins.
Turning your child’s artwork into wall art is such a fun way to remember how they draw for years to come!
Make hot glue snowflakes and use them as a fabulous snowflake cake topper! This craft is perfect for winter, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve.
Floral die cuts or embellishments are easy to find in craft stores, and you can even find simple wood signs ready to craft with as well! All you need are just a few supplies to make your own DIY farmhouse style welcome sign.
Easily and fashionably spruce up your phone case using hot glue! This easy video tutorial will walk you through making your own in no time.
These are such a cute addition to a gift or to add to your tree! Here’s how to make them!
This tutorial will show you how to make these absolutely gorgeous Hot Glue Gun Wax Seals using a cool hack! These are actually faux wax seals because you won’t use any wax to make them, but a more affordable item you already have in your stash – a hot glue gun!
How to paint a Snow Globe Greeting Card using watercolors and a hot glue gun.
These sunflower stencil napkins are perfect for a family dinner party or any occasion! It’s easy and fun, and you can make any shape you want. Follow these steps to learn how to make a stencil with a glue gun.
If you're looking for a unique way to create mixed media art, then this craft project is a must try. Just a few simple supplies and your creative ideas and you'll have a finished product that looked like it came from an art gallery.
With this tutorial, you're just one click away from making your own high drama, eye-catching and affordable art!
Making stamps has never been easier, thanks to using hot glue! Check out this simple tutorial to make some pretty cool designs.
Here is The Budget Decorator’s hack of the Crate and Barrel Spin Vase that only cost a little over a dollar to make. Anyone can make this project with a glue gun and a dollar store vase!
Chopsticks, hot glue, and a variety of earth tone colored paints are all you need to make these unique wands that can be used for birthdays or Harry Potter inspired gatherings.
This quick and easy tutorial will walk you through how to make decorative cactus push pins from hot glue. Easy ideas like this can make for extra special touches in your craft room, living room, or the kitchen!
This project is instant gratification. Something that is not that common in the world of clay. With this texture roller, you can use it as soon as the hot glue has cooling, which is very fast. It's a great project to do in a class, or on your own so you have a custom tool that no one else has.
Add textured prints to any room in your house with this hot glue texture tutorial. Spruce it up with glitter, beads, or use markers for a super cute finished product.
This craft yields a stunning finish all using hot glue and this tutorial. Grab the kids and let them tap into their inner creativity. This will make home decor that can be used in any room!
Hot Glue Craft Hacks
After checking out these crafts, you'll surely be saying, "I didn't know hot glue could do THAT!"
Tired of always having to add hot glue gun sticks when working on crafts? Try this one simple hot glue craft hack and make never-ending hot glue stick!
Learn how to hang a poster without damaging your walls – using painters tape and hot glue. This is such a genius damage-free wall decorating technique that is perfect for dorm rooms, apartments, and renters.
If you are a regular user of your glue gun –you know that with your glue gun comes those dreaded glue gun HAIRS! Strings that lay across your project and drive you crazy! This tutorial will show you how to get rid of them! SO EASY!
Why pay a premium for non-slip hangers when you can make them at home for free? DIY projects like that that only call for glue sticks is a win-win!



Thanks Aimee for this inspiring post 😀 I will be trying some of these crafts as soon as I can!