- [Narrator] Whether you're in a rush,
can't find that missing piece,
or you're just feeling a bit creative,
hot glue is there for you.
Here's 10 simple ways to heat things up.
One of the most common problems with hot glue
is reloading it half way through a project.
Grab a few glue sticks and lay them out in front of you.
Once your glue gun is at maximum power,
add a bit more glue to the ends of the sticks,
and then attach them together
while keeping them as aligned as possible.
Let it dry, peel off the leftovers,
and load it into your glue gun
for an insanely amped up run time.
Now, let's put it to work.
If you've got a cabinet or drawer
that just can't keep quiet,
perhaps it's time for a little sound dampening.
Take a couple pieces of tape and place them
where the contact is going to be made.
It'll protect the surface from glue.
Then, add a few globs of hot glue
over the tape to create bumpers,
which will prevent any further slam damage
and take that loud noise down to a more reasonable volume.
What about protecting your walls from your doors?
Well, a traditional doorstop can solve the problem.
It might leave behind unsightly holes and damage.
Here's a hot fix.
Get yourself a plastic bottle cap
and cut off a square of wall-safe tape.
Attach the bottle cap to the tape
with the open end down and then put a nice layer of hot glue
right on top to act as a dampener.
Once it's all dry, line it up and add it to the wall
for a good temporary solution
you can make in about a minute.
Ever spend some time putting together that outfit
only to have a button go AWOL?
Well, if you're in a rush,
here's a quick solution that will hold tight
until you've got more time to deal with it.
Go ahead and remove any lingering threads
and grab your button with some pliers
so that you don't burn yourself.
Add a small dot and press it hard into the fabric.
Once it dries, just clear away the glue strings
and go about your business as usual.
It'll hold tight all night, but it can be removed later
when you have time to sew it up.
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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try,
you can't get that picture to sit straight on your wall.
You can easily stabilize your picture frames
with just a little hot glue magic.
Lay down some tape to protect the frame
and put two small dots of glue on the bottom
to provide extra grip along the wall.
Now, your frame will hold steady
even if you don't have it centered.
It's always a pain when a perfectly good item
loses its rubber feet, causing a wobble or even scratching.
If the rubber feet repair store's closed for the night,
fix it quick with a measured glob of hot glue.
Add it in place of the missing piece
and make sure to try and match the size of the other feet
and then let it dry for a nice solidly
and unwobbly quick fix.
On a similar note, what if your glass top table
just lost its stabilizers?
Slippage and scratching is bound to occur,
but not if you bust out your trusty sidearm
loaded with a hot glue magazine.
It's high noon and justice will rain from above
as you carefully replace those rubber caps
with a little homemade ingenuity.
Once they dry, add the top back on and into place.
Enjoy.
While there's a proper way to hang up most clothing,
we don't always follow the rules,
which can leave your freshly laundered garment
on the dirty floor.
Grab a few of your hangers
and simply add a line or two of hot glue to both ends.
This will give it some grip with the fabric
so that next time you don't feel like zipping up
that jacket, it'll still hold steady in the closet,
keeping it wrinkle-free and clean.
Old rugs are great at collecting dirt,
but tend to lose their grip after a little while.
Instead of tossing it out in the trash
and spending another 20 bucks, just reinforce it
and hit it with some hot glue.
Flip it over and add a nice large pattern
to the bottom while trying to cover
as much surface area as you possibly can.
Once it's dry and pressure's applied,
it won't be moving around that easily,
giving it plenty more time to do its job
of collecting dirt and dust.
Sometimes a ring just doesn't wanna fit anymore.
You can pay a premium to have it resized,
or you can propose to our good friend, hot glue.
Spray out a small pool of glue onto a safe surface
and carefully roll the bottom of the ring inside.
You wanna get a small layer to build up
on the inner portion of the ring.
That'll help keep it on your finger.
When it dries and it's safe to touch,
clean off any visible remnants and slide it back on
for a good fit that's snug and secure.
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