Easy Halloween pumpkin decorations
Use orange 7mm glue sticks, a tec mat and a steady hand to create these easy pumpkin decorations. You will need: 7mm glue gun 7mm orange glue sticks Tec mat Pumpkin template to trace Black permanent marker Insert an orange glue stick into your glue gun and switch it on. Place a tec mat over […]
Spooky Halloween spider web
Ready in no time, use a 7mm glue gun to trace these spider webs onto a tec mat, then simply peel off when set. You will need: 7mm glue gun 7mm clear glue sticks Tec mat Spider web template to trace Insert a clear glue stick into your glue gun and switch it on. Place […]
3D Halloween decorations
A higher output 12mm gun is perfect for filling silicone moulds, creating these fun 3D decorations. You will need: 12mm glue gun 12mm assorted colour glue sticks (depending on what your moulds are, and what you’re making) Tec mat Silicone Halloween-themed mould Black permanent marker Choose your coloured glue sticks depending on your mould (we’re […]
Hanging hot melt skeleton
Super easy and hugely effective, why not make a hanging skeleton decoration for Halloween with white 12mm glue? You will need: 12mm glue gun 12mm white glue sticks A3 tec mat Skeleton template (use a skeleton image that fits comfortably on A3 paper) Black permanent marker & finer point black pen Insert a glue stick […]
Upcycled bottle top magnets
Make use of any old bottle tops you have lying around and turn them into something fun and useful with this quick and easy tutorial. To get started, you will need: Some metal bottle tops A craft gun (we’re using the tec 305) Hot melt craft glue (we’ve used clear, but you could also try […]
Craft for carers
Show your appreciation for our amazing NHS staff and carers with this blue heart made from hot melt glue. Just choose which size heart you want to create, and hang it in your window to show your appreciation. To get started on this project, you will need: A 12mm glue gun (like the tec 305-12) […]
Inspiring floristry – created with the help of craft glue
We were lucky enough to be sent pictures of another brilliant creation this week at Hobbytec. The clever people at Martins Flowers used a tec 305 craft glue gun and craft glue from Hobbytec to help create this fantastic flower-covered drum. They applied the silver glitter glue to the side of the drum to give […]
A parrot on parade – using hot melts!
At Hobbytec, we love seeing what crafters can achieve using our products and a little bit of imagination. So we were thrilled to be sent pictures of this fantastic parrot from Brighton Children’s Parade, which took place on Saturday 2nd May. This bright and beautiful creation is the hard work of teachers and students from […]
Make your own jewellery out of hotmelt glue
What’s that, you say? Jewellery? Out of hotmelt glue? Well, yes, actually. It’s easier than you think, and, as well as being fun to make, you’ll be left with something that’s completely unique to you. It also makes a great present with a personal touch for a friend or loved one. So why not give […]