Fuss-free glass vase decoration
Convert your plain glassware into contemporary ornaments in no time. All it takes is some crafting glue! Getting started To get decorating, you will need: 3 tecbond glue sticks (depending on the size of your vase) 1 tec305 glue gun A knife or scraper A glass vase To begin, load your coloured or glittered hot melt […]
Wooden letter decorated with shells & moulds
In our last tutorial on decorated letters we focused on using buttons, diamantes and some glue moulds to create an impressive layered effect. This time, we’ll just be using shells and glue moulds to decorate our letter in a more minimal way. It’s incredibly easy and looks great – but don’t take our word for […]
Create your own hot melt glue seals
You don’t need to use sealing wax to give your letters or parcels an authentic old-fashioned feel. Try using our coloured hot melt glue sticks instead! Getting started All you need is: Some glue in colours of your choice (we‘ve chosen some regal colours – red, dark blue and gold) A Hobbytec glue gun (we’ve got […]
Quick and Easy Heart Shaped Magnets
Make your own shaped fridge magnets in minutes with our quick and easy tutorial. Getting started To make your own magnets, you will need: A silicone mould (we’ve used hearts here, but other shapes should work just as well) A glue gun (like the trusty tec 305 that we’ll be using) Crucially, some magnets Coloured […]
Make a masquerade mask with Klaire de Lys
Klaire de Lys is an artist and make up enthusiast who uses her blog and YouTube channels (yes, channels) to share her fantastic creations. A graduate of Graphic Design, Klaire started out as a singer on YouTube before shifting her focus to art and make up. As well as being very handy with a pencil […]
The Venetian masks of Tihomir Marinkovic
Tihomir Marinković is an artist and designer from Croatia who specialises in sculpture and mask making. Born in the capital city of Zagreb, he uses tec glue guns and tecbond glue to decorate these beautiful masks. Tihomir showed creative flair early in his childhood, and was spotted transferring some of his ideas to paper at a young […]
Decorative jar tutorial
Give an old, unloved jar a makeover with this easy decorative tutorial. Perfect for holding everything from make-up brushes and pens, to pot pourri and odd knick knacks. Getting started To create this ornate pot, you will need: A glass jar or pot (very important) A glue gun (again, we’ve stuck with the trusty tec […]