You can make them look a lot better by scraping over the filled mold with a metal spatula right after you finish filling the mold. It helps fill the mold up to the edges, ensures the back of the embellishment is perfectly flat, and helps remove any extra glue. You can also pop any bubbles by hitting it with a heat gun right after scraping it with the spatula. Just don't use a plastic spatula because those melt. :) Also, I've seen really beautiful glitter mixes created in the glue by first holding the glue stick over a heat source enough to melt the outside, then roll it in glitter and let cool/harden again. Then use as usual, and the glitter coating mixes in with the glue as the glue gun melts it and you squeeze it into the mold.
Thank you so much ! Great tip ... unfortunately I only have a small craft glue gun with one heat setting so by the time they are filled they are solid .... they get cold so fast .. maybe one day I will incest in a super hot glue gun 😍😍😍😍😍
I use a cheap silicone mat and cut it into small pieces. Once the glue is in the mould I press a piece of mat on top of it which pushes it in and makes a flat backside. However be careful, one piece is often not enough to stop the heat passing thru. Therefore these finger protectors are a great idea. With bigger pieces I often roll a pin or another gluestick over the mat as well to flatten the back even more.
This is genius!! They turned out so great! And not as intimidating as the resin for me. I think I’m going to get me a few moulds and give it a go!! Thanks for sharing lady!! Great idea! Xx
Wow! I’ve actually been looking at a bunch of silicone embellishment-molds on amazon and suddenly, here you are with a fun and easy molding DIY! Love you to pieces Claire!! ❤️
I think you're my soul sister! We have so much in common when it comes to crafting! I got into resin in 2013, and I saw tutorials then about using hot glue with silicone molds. I tried it many years ago but hadn't since until a few days ago. But I had actually chopped up some glue sticks and put them in the molds in the oven. I think the temp was too high because they ended up really bubbly. It was an experiment. I learned for next time. I couldn't find anything about what temp to put them on for hot glue. I have also melted perler beads in them which is what I think I will do next time. I was trying to make some baroque scrolls to add to ornaments. Planning to paint them like some I saw on Pinterest. I just saw your first video in the last hour and I am now subscribed! 💝 Keep up the good work!
Thanks soooooo much ❤❤❤ that is honestly so cool !!! I have come a long way since that very first resin video ... honestly love it now xxx it kind of took over ! 🤣🤣🤣 thanks so kuch for subbing xx I am in full blown Christmas craft at the moment but the resin will return xx ❤❤
AWESOME and you could get yourself one of those glue pots, melt the ones that didn't turn out so well and the scraps you cut off, use the glue other ways or make a mold that would make like a glue stick and reuse the glue!!!
I’ve done this with colored and glitter glue sticks making flowers in small silicone molds, but I never tried using mica in the mold. I will now! Thanks for the inspiration, Claire! I also used a silicone scraper or spatula to run across the top of the mold after it’s filled to cut down the trimming all the extra glue . You could probably use an old credit card and accomplish the same thing. Anything that won’t melt from the temperature of the glue to level the surface. Happy Autumn! Kris P
Thankyou so much lovely ❤❤❤ such a good idea .. I will for sure try this 🙌🙌 I feel like my hot glue goes cold real quick ! I mean its hot enough to burn me 🤣🤣 but that large skull had gone cold at the bittom before I could even fill it up lol 😆 great tip thanks so much ❤️
Claire, use a hair dryer or better yet buy a craft heat embosser and heat up your glue while in the mold a little if it starts getting cool. A regular construction heat gun is a bit too hot unless you’re very careful. Have fun! ❤️ Kris
Thanks for the shout out! I’m so glad you did this video! And you went a step further to add the mica! I just love love love the skull and hat one. I have the owls and hands mold too! Lovely molds Claire and a lot quicker and cheaper than resin for sure. Thanks for sharing!🥰💋💋
Fab video- what an amazing alternative to resin!! Thanks so much. Have loads of glue sticks so will definitely be giving this a go! Take care and best wishes, Jill 👍😻
I never even thought of trying hot glue in a mold! I love this idea because I can't use my resin/uv resin during the winter since my place is closed up during the winter. (I'm not opening windows in this cold!) Thank you for sharing! I have a lot of glue sticks of all types of colors and shimmers and my mind's creative gears are going to town right now!
Heyyyy Kaycy so glad you will be able to get creative xxx different colour glue sticks will be great 😍😍😍 I open my windows all year round .... but I live in the UK so it doesn't get below zero much xx ❤❤❤
@@ClairesCraftyCorner , oh that would be so nice to be able to keep my windows open all year round! My cat would love it too as he likes to sit on the window sills during nice weather. Plus, there's a something to be said for fresh air all the time! I love in north west Pennsylvania, USA. It hasn't dropped below zero yet but getting there. Lol I'll let you know when I try the hot glue idea! Thanks again for the inspiration!
for projects that either the use of clay is to expensive or heavy, this is perfect ... i wonder if it picks up glitter? ooh and bet using color glue sticks would be cool
It does! I tried this many years ago and just found a rose the other day that I made with hot glue in a silicone mold. This was many years ago before silicone molds became popular and I had made my own mold with mold putty and a rose cabochon. You dust the mold with glitter (fine, glitter, preferably) and then add the glue. They turned out really pretty. I actually made myself a mold of a glue stick so I could make my own glittery glue sticks, lol. This was before everything blew up and so many things became available. You couldn't buy a bag of glitter glue sticks for a dollar at that time like you can now. They were $3.99 or so at the craft store. It's amazing how far things have come in 8 years! I really became obsessed with crafting in December of 2012 when my kids got older and didn't need me so much anymore.
After you fill your mold, put some parchment paper on top and hold an iron over it or hit with a heat gun or hair dryer. Use anything flat (I like a silicone spatula) to press the re melted glue till it gets in all those hard to reach areas. You can reheat as many times as needed and the parchment paper will keep the glue in the mold, not on the scraper, and when it cools will peel right off. Just dont touch the molds with your iron, just hold it over the surface.
oh my gosh Claire, I did not know this! I knew hot glue doesn't stick to silicone and never even thought of doing this! You see Claire, this is why i Love, love, 💘 love your channel! Thanks so much, yep, you are a keeper girl!!! Lol! Thanks again for sharing these great tips and tricks! Be safe Claire! Pam 😋
They definitely look cool. Oh man I’m thinking the hot glue will quickly diminish the life/quality of a mold. Maybe some release spray just a few minutes before will be useful. The mica powder is probably a descent barrier but ..might want to have certain molds for only hot glues. For people that are not able to use resin this would be sooo good!! Or for molds that aren’t newer 👌💯✌️✌️✌️
Ohhhhh thank you so much xx it is possible I guess ... I never really thought about it ... I know resin heats up too and moulds do deteriorate over time ... but absolutely great to use it with moulds that are not 100% ... it definitely worked best with the moulds that were less fiddly xxx
New subscriber here (UK). I was watching Pohl Barn Productions and his wonderful wood/resin turning and he recommended your channel... so here I am! Very interested in the use of my hot glue gun for embellishments as I hadn’t thought of it. I normally use air dry clay, which is fine for decorating bottles which need to be curved, but for my jewellery boxes, using the glue gun to make a load of flat embellishments that are ready to go will be a huge time-saver. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Sally thankyoooooo ohhh girl Doug is incredible ! He is one seriously talented man and so supportive of me ! I have 3 turned bowls on my channel too .... I just turned my first bowl in August ... but the turning is on hold for my love of Halloween crafting and of course Christmas 🤣🤣❤❤❤ thankyou so much for coming over really appreciate it xxx do you have an Insta ? So I can see your creatiins ? Xx
super useful video! I'm going to be making some pewter castings and using hot-glue for my negatives. I'm also considering testing super-glue and baking soda for hard moulds
Thanks Lainey ... I am so glad you found it helpful xxx I never know if I am helping or just in my own world with this stuff but I am so glad people are finding it useful to know 🤣🤣❤❤😍
Heyyy Catherine yes absolutely ... that would look great ! I know some people use red glue sticks ... but I dont wanna spend the extra money when I have red paint lol x
Hi Claire, hope you are ok? As you said absolutely brilliant. I never thought you could use hot glue in silicone molds, thought they would melt. Brusheing them with mica worked a treat. They are a very cheap great idea. Thanx for letting us know about your glue gun too my tip is just far to wide. Thanks for sharing hun. Much luv to u xo
Lynne thank you so much xx I am well thank you .... I hope you are too xxxx really glad you found this helpful 😍😍😍 such a quick and cheap idea for little bits xxxxx
If you heat the mould up well till it's very hot and put the glue in right away it should allow the hot glue to flow better into crevices, as a thouroughly hot mould will not allow the glue to cool quickly. The more thoroughly the mould is heated and the closer to the melting temp of the glue your using the better. Oven and a pair of pliers works well, watch the fingers.
Why have I never thought of this before?!! lol. You know where it would come in handy is for letter molds! It would give a nice 3D effect on the Halloween craft books. :)
@@ClairesCraftyCorner I'm so excited it is nonporous so I'm going to use alcohol ink, 91% alcohol and light it on fire, why not? It will melt a bit but could be stunning. Doing a video right now! Wish me luck. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the inspiration!!!!
Such a great idea! I'm on my third gluegun, but I've never used one. I buy a cheap one to experiment, lend it to a friend in need and then never get it back...
Just a quick note hearing hot glue in glue pan ( 7 1/2 inch electric skillet works great can make glue more liquid.. just thought I would mention. Walmart has skillets they are anywhere from 10.00 to 15.00 dollars. Happy DIY ❣
I'm thinking you would have issues getting the glue in it because of the opening where you put the glue in. The air being replaced with glue would need somewhere to go and would probably not allow much glue in at a time. It would make it very difficult because of the nozzle for the glue and the thickness of the glue coming out. I might try if I had a glue gun with the needle-like nozzle on the end but not with the regular, blunt style tip. I have a mold like that too so I am imagining the issues I might encounter.
I have a Surebonder hot glue gun which has a number of temperature settings. Based on your experience with hot glue guns and molds and not wanting to destroy my mold by too high of a temperature setting should I go to the lowest settings on the glue gun?
Thank you for doing this video! I tried this by myself and it didn’t turn out. I want to do a large tree but the hot glue dries so fast. Any tips for doing a large one?
yes I found the glue drying fast - a top quality glue gun will heat the glue way hotter and allow you to pour more - but I would say do a section at a time to be honest x
Ive heard of this but not seen it turn out well until now!! I have a question tho.. When you put the tip of your flue gun down in there to get the hard spots, does it not melt your mold? Oh wow!!! The skeleton hands came out great!! Where did you find that mold?
Heyyyyy lovely ... no not at all you could put these in the oven even ! I have seen it done with Polymer clay ... silicone is pretty much heat resistant... the only heat they cannot handle is the open flame of a blow torch ... like when popping bubbles you would need to be careful xx they can handle it but they can't for longer than a second if that makes sense xxx lol I'm rambling 🤣🤣🤣 The skeleton hand mould came with my coffin mould as an extra ... but they are available on Amazon xxxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner so I tried it right after asking. It didn't really work for the tiny molds I'm using but I think it might have good utility for larger ones. Temperature is tricky though
okay I'm going to try this tonight why not I have already gotten so many glue gun Burns all over my fingers a little more won't hurt but this looks too cool not to try. Ok I am doing this five days later...oops but doing it live so watch me burn baby burn!!
yessss a few people have mentioned those but I have never owned any .. would be cool to see their result. This mould is from Amazon yes ... it is linked in my last few resin videos if you need the link xxx If not .. search for Wings and crosses silicone mould xx
Heyyy lovely .. yes I painted the glue skull in my last video .. it was fine but then I only use it on the front of my spell book as a cheap embellishment x
I feel like you should know that glow in the dark hotglue exists, and it is every halloween-freaks dreams come to life! I've made spider webs with the hot glue "strings", it is wonderful and so is this! I do resin.. but for a quick little seasonal decor piece, this is very kewl. Good glue gun helps I'd wager. The glow glue should definitely be used in a high temp gun.
Whatttttttttt 😱😱😱😱 how am I only learning this now ! That is too cool thank you so much for telling me 😍😍 I have seen webs with hot glue like its blown from the gun with a hair dryer or something ? So cool thank you ! I'm gonna check that out
Your HEAT GUN, I have no clue about Resin, but I'm quite sure you use heat guns on it to burst the bubbles? a heat gun is never gonna melt a silicon mould for the few seconds it takes to melt a glue stick? I haven't tried it though lol but I'm sure the glue will settle fingers crossed though x lol
Hi Harriot .. any Hot Glue should work although some guns do not heat up enough to get a smooth fill. I have not tried Gorilla Glue I don't have any knowledge on this at all sorry.
That is call Mica powder ... the ones used in this video are basically colour shifting they are great xxx I will try and get the link today and put them in description box xx
Hi Danny ... I got that from Amazon .. if you go to my latest video you will find it linked. This video is super old lol I didn't have a storefront back then
@@ClairesCraftyCorner tyy, I think I got a swollen eye because of resin! I was hesitate to use epoxy resin because of this and now I will never use it again! I will use glue , thank you!
Well, count me in as another one who didn't know that hot glue could be used in silicone molds. At present, I only have one mold which I've used with toilet paper with less than satisfactory results. I'm going to try the hot glue method as soon as I find my glue gun - LOL!
You can make them look a lot better by scraping over the filled mold with a metal spatula right after you finish filling the mold. It helps fill the mold up to the edges, ensures the back of the embellishment is perfectly flat, and helps remove any extra glue. You can also pop any bubbles by hitting it with a heat gun right after scraping it with the spatula. Just don't use a plastic spatula because those melt. :) Also, I've seen really beautiful glitter mixes created in the glue by first holding the glue stick over a heat source enough to melt the outside, then roll it in glitter and let cool/harden again. Then use as usual, and the glitter coating mixes in with the glue as the glue gun melts it and you squeeze it into the mold.
Thank you so much ! Great tip ... unfortunately I only have a small craft glue gun with one heat setting so by the time they are filled they are solid .... they get cold so fast .. maybe one day I will incest in a super hot glue gun 😍😍😍😍😍
I use a cheap silicone mat and cut it into small pieces. Once the glue is in the mould I press a piece of mat on top of it which pushes it in and makes a flat backside. However be careful, one piece is often not enough to stop the heat passing thru. Therefore these finger protectors are a great idea. With bigger pieces I often roll a pin or another gluestick over the mat as well to flatten the back even more.
I was just wondering how to get the backs flat. Thank you!! And they also make glue sticks colored and I think glittered.
This is genius!! They turned out so great! And not as intimidating as the resin for me. I think I’m going to get me a few moulds and give it a go!! Thanks for sharing lady!! Great idea! Xx
Amazing news 😍😍😍 so glad you found it helpful girl ❤❤❤😘😘😘😘
Wow! I’ve actually been looking at a bunch of silicone embellishment-molds on amazon and suddenly, here you are with a fun and easy molding DIY! Love you to pieces Claire!! ❤️
heyyyyyy babe you love your hot glue as much as I do x this is perfect ! xxx so glad you found it useful xx
I think you're my soul sister! We have so much in common when it comes to crafting! I got into resin in 2013, and I saw tutorials then about using hot glue with silicone molds. I tried it many years ago but hadn't since until a few days ago. But I had actually chopped up some glue sticks and put them in the molds in the oven. I think the temp was too high because they ended up really bubbly. It was an experiment. I learned for next time. I couldn't find anything about what temp to put them on for hot glue. I have also melted perler beads in them which is what I think I will do next time. I was trying to make some baroque scrolls to add to ornaments. Planning to paint them like some I saw on Pinterest. I just saw your first video in the last hour and I am now subscribed! 💝 Keep up the good work!
Thanks soooooo much ❤❤❤ that is honestly so cool !!! I have come a long way since that very first resin video ... honestly love it now xxx it kind of took over ! 🤣🤣🤣 thanks so kuch for subbing xx I am in full blown Christmas craft at the moment but the resin will return xx ❤❤
Omg love this idea! Hot glue as a resin alternative 🤯
I’m so using this in my woodturning! Thanks for sharing
Girrrrlllll...thank yooooo xx as long as you don't try turning it ... all will be fine 🤣🤣🤣
Claire’s Crafty Corner Lol of course I’m gonna try turning it!! #itllbegrand
@@LeonaFayWoodturning 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 girl ... I take no responsibility 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
AWESOME and you could get yourself one of those glue pots, melt the ones that didn't turn out so well and the scraps you cut off, use the glue other ways or make a mold that would make like a glue stick and reuse the glue!!!
Ohhhhhhh Jayme how cool is that ... things I had never thought of 😱😍😍 thanks so much xxxx
Yassssssss🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
I’ve done this with colored and glitter glue sticks making flowers in small silicone molds, but I never tried using mica in the mold. I will now! Thanks for the inspiration, Claire! I also used a silicone scraper or spatula to run across the top of the mold after it’s filled to cut down the trimming all the extra glue . You could probably use an old credit card and accomplish the same thing. Anything that won’t melt from the temperature of the glue to level the surface.
Happy Autumn!
Kris P
Thankyou so much lovely ❤❤❤ such a good idea .. I will for sure try this 🙌🙌 I feel like my hot glue goes cold real quick ! I mean its hot enough to burn me 🤣🤣 but that large skull had gone cold at the bittom before I could even fill it up lol 😆 great tip thanks so much ❤️
Claire, use a hair dryer or better yet buy a craft heat embosser and heat up your glue while in the mold a little if it starts getting cool. A regular construction heat gun is a bit too hot unless you’re very careful.
Have fun! ❤️
Kris
@@Sparkyone2u thank you so much lovely ... I do have a heat tool embosser thingy ... that I use for my resin .... xxx great tip ! ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the shout out! I’m so glad you did this video! And you went a step further to add the mica! I just love love love the skull and hat one. I have the owls and hands mold too! Lovely molds Claire and a lot quicker and cheaper than resin for sure. Thanks for sharing!🥰💋💋
Thanks for the inspiration to do it lovely xxx it really is a handy quick alternative for those little bits and bobs ❤❤
Fab video- what an amazing alternative to resin!! Thanks so much. Have loads of glue sticks so will definitely be giving this a go!
Take care and best wishes, Jill 👍😻
heyyyy Jill oh it really is .. I am so glad you found it helpful xxx
I never even thought of trying hot glue in a mold! I love this idea because I can't use my resin/uv resin during the winter since my place is closed up during the winter. (I'm not opening windows in this cold!) Thank you for sharing! I have a lot of glue sticks of all types of colors and shimmers and my mind's creative gears are going to town right now!
Heyyyy Kaycy so glad you will be able to get creative xxx different colour glue sticks will be great 😍😍😍
I open my windows all year round .... but I live in the UK so it doesn't get below zero much xx ❤❤❤
@@ClairesCraftyCorner , oh that would be so nice to be able to keep my windows open all year round! My cat would love it too as he likes to sit on the window sills during nice weather. Plus, there's a something to be said for fresh air all the time! I love in north west Pennsylvania, USA. It hasn't dropped below zero yet but getting there. Lol I'll let you know when I try the hot glue idea! Thanks again for the inspiration!
@@Kaycyd amazing xxx Oh on a freezing cold day .. I only open the bedroom windows for an hour 🤣🤣 so glad you will carry on crafting ❤❤❤
Claire your a crafty genius. Thank you kindly hun. I'm learning alot from you. 💕
thank you so much Linda xxx really happy to hear this xxx
for projects that either the use of clay is to expensive or heavy, this is perfect ... i wonder if it picks up glitter? ooh and bet using color glue sticks would be cool
Hey Carola ... oooo coloured glue sticks would be amazing ! I have never tried them ... oh I should have tried glitter too 🙈
Claire’s Crafty Corner I have seen glitter glue. That might work as well.
@@calissaobviouslycannotdeci7419 ooooo yes definitely 😍😍😍😍
It does! I tried this many years ago and just found a rose the other day that I made with hot glue in a silicone mold. This was many years ago before silicone molds became popular and I had made my own mold with mold putty and a rose cabochon. You dust the mold with glitter (fine, glitter, preferably) and then add the glue. They turned out really pretty. I actually made myself a mold of a glue stick so I could make my own glittery glue sticks, lol. This was before everything blew up and so many things became available. You couldn't buy a bag of glitter glue sticks for a dollar at that time like you can now. They were $3.99 or so at the craft store. It's amazing how far things have come in 8 years! I really became obsessed with crafting in December of 2012 when my kids got older and didn't need me so much anymore.
@@notebookluvr wow that is so incredible!!! You were a true crafter ... making even the glue to craft with ! So amazing xx
This is so cool. I love them. The owls are definitely my favorite.
Thanks so much lovely ... I love the owls too !
Wow - why didn’t I think of this - soooo easy and will up my embellishments!! TFS 😘
So glad you found it helpful Anita xx I use it mostly at Halloween its a great hack xxxx
New to your channel and I think this idea is so fantastic. I have worked a lot with resin but ding never thought about hot glue, brilliant
Heyyyy Jackie thanks so much lovely xxxx I am glad you found me and find this helpful xxxx ❤
After you fill your mold, put some parchment paper on top and hold an iron over it or hit with a heat gun or hair dryer. Use anything flat (I like a silicone spatula) to press the re melted glue till it gets in all those hard to reach areas. You can reheat as many times as needed and the parchment paper will keep the glue in the mold, not on the scraper, and when it cools will peel right off. Just dont touch the molds with your iron, just hold it over the surface.
oh my gosh Claire, I did not know this! I knew hot glue doesn't stick to silicone and never even thought of doing this! You see Claire, this is why i Love, love, 💘 love your channel! Thanks so much, yep, you are a keeper girl!!! Lol! Thanks again for sharing these great tips and tricks! Be safe Claire! Pam 😋
Pam thankyooooooooooo xxxx oh such an amazing thing to say xxx and this is why I also love your support :) xxxxx you are amazing xxx
They definitely look cool. Oh man I’m thinking the hot glue will quickly diminish the life/quality of a mold. Maybe some release spray just a few minutes before will be useful. The mica powder is probably a descent barrier but ..might want to have certain molds for only hot glues.
For people that are not able to use resin this would be sooo good!! Or for molds that aren’t newer 👌💯✌️✌️✌️
Ohhhhh thank you so much xx it is possible I guess ... I never really thought about it ... I know resin heats up too and moulds do deteriorate over time ... but absolutely great to use it with moulds that are not 100% ... it definitely worked best with the moulds that were less fiddly xxx
❤❤❤ i have a Stash of silicone ..and resin is way $$ for me.. but i have some glue sticks..and im looking forward to using some mica powders...
Wow, such a great idea to use hot glue! The colored skull and bat turned out better than I expected!
Thabks so much lovely xxxx its a handy little hack to get some cheaper crafty bits xx
New subscriber here (UK). I was watching Pohl Barn Productions and his wonderful wood/resin turning and he recommended your channel... so here I am! Very interested in the use of my hot glue gun for embellishments as I hadn’t thought of it. I normally use air dry clay, which is fine for decorating bottles which need to be curved, but for my jewellery boxes, using the glue gun to make a load of flat embellishments that are ready to go will be a huge time-saver. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Sally thankyoooooo ohhh girl Doug is incredible ! He is one seriously talented man and so supportive of me ! I have 3 turned bowls on my channel too .... I just turned my first bowl in August ... but the turning is on hold for my love of Halloween crafting and of course Christmas 🤣🤣❤❤❤ thankyou so much for coming over really appreciate it xxx do you have an Insta ? So I can see your creatiins ? Xx
super useful video! I'm going to be making some pewter castings and using hot-glue for my negatives. I'm also considering testing super-glue and baking soda for hard moulds
This is a fantastic tip! Thanks for showing this, I'd never have thought of hot glue for this 😃
Thanks Lainey ... I am so glad you found it helpful xxx I never know if I am helping or just in my own world with this stuff but I am so glad people are finding it useful to know 🤣🤣❤❤😍
These are really nice alternatives. And you could always paint your overflow red and make it look like blood.
Heyyy Catherine yes absolutely ... that would look great ! I know some people use red glue sticks ... but I dont wanna spend the extra money when I have red paint lol x
Hi Claire, hope you are ok? As you said absolutely brilliant. I never thought you could use hot glue in silicone molds, thought they would melt. Brusheing them with mica worked a treat. They are a very cheap great idea. Thanx for letting us know about your glue gun too my tip is just far to wide. Thanks for sharing hun. Much luv to u xo
Lynne thank you so much xx I am well thank you .... I hope you are too xxxx really glad you found this helpful 😍😍😍 such a quick and cheap idea for little bits xxxxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner glad to hear it. Thank you I am good too luv xxx
@@lynnemorton6055 ❤❤❤❤
I've used hot glue like this before but never thought about adding mica! This is going to be fun!!
Ahhhh this really was my first time trying Mica ... I should have tried glitter too for video purposes but never mind xxx
@UCNQk0Dk5jqPV-IrXBMIr1Dw it would be quick and easy to try it xx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner ooh, good question.
If I try I'll let you know x
and the strings on the sculls make for a really good cobweb effect.
Ohhhh yes they so do !! xxx
Love this idea! Came out super cool! Beautiful!
Thank you so much Robin :) xx really glad you like it and found it helpful xxx
If you heat the mould up well till it's very hot and put the glue in right away it should allow the hot glue to flow better into crevices, as a thouroughly hot mould will not allow the glue to cool quickly.
The more thoroughly the mould is heated and the closer to the melting temp of the glue your using the better. Oven and a pair of pliers works well, watch the fingers.
Super ideas, I love the silicone finger covers. Ive seen them and never thought of this. Great idea, thank you for it.
thank you so much Cathie .. so glad you like it xxx
WOW!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this great idea.
You're so welcome really glad you found it helpful xxxxx
Great idea, don't forget you can get different coloured glue sticks and Poundland do silver and gold glitter effect glue sticks. 😁👍
ooooooo Mary yes .. I did not know Poundland do them .. and it never occurred to me to do that :) such a great tip xxxx thanks :)
Why have I never thought of this before?!! lol. You know where it would come in handy is for letter molds! It would give a nice 3D effect on the Halloween craft books. :)
oooooooooo Trish yesss that would be so cool !!! xxxxx
Great idea, especially if you use coloured glue. Thank you x
Yes absolutely 💯 that would be incredible
wow I didn't know that I can use hot glue in silicone moulds either. Game changer, TFS. Have a creative, inspired weekend xoxoxo
thank you so much Sandy xx really glad I can help it is a game changer xx and thank you so much xx you too xxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner I'm so excited it is nonporous so I'm going to use alcohol ink, 91% alcohol and light it on fire, why not? It will melt a bit but could be stunning. Doing a video right now! Wish me luck. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the inspiration!!!!
@@mackenziemill ohhhhh hey girl I would not use alcohol ink and fire together 🤣🤣🤣🤣 please stop lol xxx
Hi Claire, using a coaster mold, can you pour resin over the glue to make indentations in the coaster to color on clean side.
Brilliant. I didn't know you could do that either. Great for pieces you need quick. 👍
Thanks girl yessss its totally perfect for quick crafting xxxx ❤❤❤❤
This is so cool, I'm definitely going to need to try this!! 💖🌸
Amazing Suerine 😍😍😍 enjoy xxxx
Wow! Excellent idea 💡 I'm so looking forward to saving money on resin! Thank you so much for sharing! 💖
heyyy lovely .. I am so glad you found it helpful xxx
Such a great idea! I'm on my third gluegun, but I've never used one. I buy a cheap one to experiment, lend it to a friend in need and then never get it back...
🤣🤣 Mizz thats very generous of you ! You are a kinder human than me 🤣🤣🤣
@@ClairesCraftyCorner Or I'm just more gullible.... 🤪
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Thanks so much for this tutorial, especial the tip about silicone fingers as I always burn mine x
You are so welcome! ahhh yes ... I often forget to put them on so I too burn at times haaaa
Just found your channel!!! Subscribed and rang the bell. Like your creativity, watching for more.
Heyyyy Dolly ... that is amazing thank you so much xxx
Hi Claire , new subscriber here. Quick question! How can I attach my hot glue embellishments to fabric ?
what a great idea thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lynn ❤❤❤ its just a super cheap crafty idea xxx not mine ... its already out there but still x
How cool! I had no idea. Thank you for this video!❤️❤️💗😘💕
ahhhh amazing thank you Lisa xxx really glad I could show you xxxx
if you tap them on the table quickly after filling u will get a flatter back and take time to fill the corners
Hi Claire ! Amazing and resin or clay alternative, thanks for sharing... 👍 Best regards of Paris 🌹
heyyy thank you so much ... sorry for the delayed response x I am just catching up now x Hey to Paris :) xx
Thankyou!! I was just about to blow a bunch of money on things I obviously don't need!! 💜💜
Just a quick note hearing hot glue in glue pan ( 7 1/2 inch electric skillet works great can make glue more liquid.. just thought I would mention. Walmart has skillets they are anywhere from 10.00 to 15.00 dollars. Happy DIY ❣
That sounds fun lovely xx thankyou ❤❤
This is so cool!!! Have you tried doing this with a 3D 2 part ice cube silicone mold? I have skulls and 🧠 , think it would work?
Ooooooooo no I havnt .... I have that mould too ... that could work xxxx ❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙌 thanks so much Anne
I'm thinking you would have issues getting the glue in it because of the opening where you put the glue in. The air being replaced with glue would need somewhere to go and would probably not allow much glue in at a time. It would make it very difficult because of the nozzle for the glue and the thickness of the glue coming out. I might try if I had a glue gun with the needle-like nozzle on the end but not with the regular, blunt style tip. I have a mold like that too so I am imagining the issues I might encounter.
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Try the colored glue stiicks!! Some sticks come in glitter as well!
thanks so much .. it is definitely something I will be trying xxx
I have a Surebonder hot glue gun which has a number of temperature settings. Based on your experience with hot glue guns and molds and not wanting to destroy my mold by too high of a temperature setting should I go to the lowest settings on the glue gun?
i have some silicone moulds that i really like, but i am afraid to damage them by using hot glue, is it safe for the moulds?
I had no idea!! Thank you so much for this tip!! 🎃
heyyyy Tiffany I am so glad it has been helpful xxx :) thank you so much xxx
Love it, got to try this out myself now, thank you for sharing your tip.
thanks so much Jules .. really happy you found it helpful xxx :)
Do you put any sort of release or in the molds or do you just glue straight away?
Do you use any oil or anything in the mold to get the glue out?
Well, I never!!!! Exxxcccceeeelllent!
haaaa so glad you found this useful xxx
Thank you for doing this video! I tried this by myself and it didn’t turn out. I want to do a large tree but the hot glue dries so fast. Any tips for doing a large one?
yes I found the glue drying fast - a top quality glue gun will heat the glue way hotter and allow you to pour more - but I would say do a section at a time to be honest x
Ive heard of this but not seen it turn out well until now!!
I have a question tho.. When you put the tip of your flue gun down in there to get the hard spots, does it not melt your mold?
Oh wow!!! The skeleton hands came out great!! Where did you find that mold?
Heyyyyy lovely ... no not at all you could put these in the oven even ! I have seen it done with Polymer clay ... silicone is pretty much heat resistant... the only heat they cannot handle is the open flame of a blow torch ... like when popping bubbles you would need to be careful xx they can handle it but they can't for longer than a second if that makes sense xxx lol I'm rambling 🤣🤣🤣
The skeleton hand mould came with my coffin mould as an extra ... but they are available on Amazon xxxx
Do you think you could pop them in the oven? Maybe allow the glue to fall into the recesses?
heyyy lovely .. oh I am not so sure to be honest
@@ClairesCraftyCorner so I tried it right after asking. It didn't really work for the tiny molds I'm using but I think it might have good utility for larger ones. Temperature is tricky though
@@GhouraAgur ohhhhh you did ? Good to know thank yooooooo
I’m so doing this tomorrow thanks babes 🤍🤍
yayyyyyyyy xxxx hope you have tried it xx
What is that powder you put befor the hot glue?
okay I'm going to try this tonight why not I have already gotten so many glue gun Burns all over my fingers a little more won't hurt but this looks too cool not to try. Ok I am doing this five days later...oops but doing it live so watch me burn baby burn!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 please don't burn yaself 🤣🤣🤣 I relinquish any responsibility for your burns 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ClairesCraftyCorner but I like the burn I really do I love peeling off the melting glue from my scorched flesh you know I'm wacky
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Loving this idea for my personal uses...
That is great Tina thank you ... it really is handy x
The color glue sticks would probably work to.. do you get the molds on Amazon?
yessss a few people have mentioned those but I have never owned any .. would be cool to see their result. This mould is from Amazon yes ... it is linked in my last few resin videos if you need the link xxx If not .. search for Wings and crosses silicone mould xx
Love this idea!
TFS!!!
Thanks lovely xxx
Great idea with the mica powder! Are the molds hard to clean afterwards?
Thanks lovely ... no not at all. I use sticky tape xxxx
Love the cross x
The cross was my fav for sure x thank you xxx
Love these 🥰
Thank you for this!
So fun and fast!
thanks lovely xx definitely a quick thing to do xxx
Have you painted the glue? I haven’t had much luck! The acrylic paint scratches off 😖🇦🇺❤️
Heyyy lovely .. yes I painted the glue skull in my last video .. it was fine but then I only use it on the front of my spell book as a cheap embellishment x
Love this thankyou 😊
I feel like you should know that glow in the dark hotglue exists, and it is every halloween-freaks dreams come to life! I've made spider webs with the hot glue "strings", it is wonderful and so is this! I do resin.. but for a quick little seasonal decor piece, this is very kewl. Good glue gun helps I'd wager. The glow glue should definitely be used in a high temp gun.
Whatttttttttt 😱😱😱😱 how am I only learning this now ! That is too cool thank you so much for telling me 😍😍 I have seen webs with hot glue like its blown from the gun with a hair dryer or something ? So cool thank you ! I'm gonna check that out
CAN YOU USE THE MOLDS FOR EDIBLE THINGS AFTER USING HOT GLUE IN THE MOLDS ?
I wouldnt no xx I am not sure if this silicone is actually food safe in the first place though xxx
Cool. Thanks!
Very Welcome 🙏
What r u using for color?
What is the wattage of your glue gun
What are those powder color that you put in the mold? What is it called?
That is called Mica Powder .. or Eye Shadow x
Love this idea but all of mine came out lumpy
Your HEAT GUN, I have no clue about Resin, but I'm quite sure you use heat guns on it to burst the bubbles?
a heat gun is never gonna melt a silicon mould for the few seconds it takes to melt a glue stick? I haven't tried it though lol
but I'm sure the glue will settle
fingers crossed though x lol
Great idea!!!!!❤️❤️
❤❤❤❤ thanks Darah ❤❤❤
What is the powdet you put befor the hot glue?
mica powder :)
Awesome
Does any hot glue work? Is Gorilla glue too much for silicone?
Hi Harriot .. any Hot Glue should work although some guns do not heat up enough to get a smooth fill. I have not tried Gorilla Glue I don't have any knowledge on this at all sorry.
Cute
Thanks Sherry xx
Terrific Claire,would they last as long or longer than resin? ☺
Probably last as long as resin yes x if they are just sitting on a book or something similar
@@ClairesCraftyCorner thank you Claire ☺
@@bridiemaguire5563 very welcome Trevvvvvvv
@@ClairesCraftyCorner 😂😂😂😂😂
Cool tip, Claire!
Billy
thanks Billy xxxx
What is the powder your using for color ??
That is call Mica powder ... the ones used in this video are basically colour shifting they are great xxx I will try and get the link today and put them in description box xx
Hi where did you get the mould in the thumbnail from
Hi Danny ... I got that from Amazon .. if you go to my latest video you will find it linked. This video is super old lol I didn't have a storefront back then
@@ClairesCraftyCorner Ty very much
what is that your rubbing I to the mold first?
heyyyy Mary I would have to watch the video again to see ... but my guess is I am using sellotape to clean the mould before adding the glue x
ohhhh it is Mica powder i used mica powder xxx
How do you smooth off the back of it?
I used them as decoration to stick on to things - so I never did that
Is the hot glue not sticky to the mold?
No lovely x the mould is silicone so it is heat proof x
thank you good to know
glad you found it helpful Mary xxx thank yooooo
Great tips. Need to buy a precision hot glue gun 😅
Oh a Glue gun with a thin nib is best ! xxx
How long did you wait for it to cure?
heyy . it cures immediately .. the bottom has gone hard before you even fill the mould
@@ClairesCraftyCorner tyy, I think I got a swollen eye because of resin! I was hesitate to use epoxy resin because of this and now I will never use it again! I will use glue , thank you!
What is the powder your using?
heyyy the powder is Mica
Well, count me in as another one who didn't know that hot glue could be used in silicone molds. At present, I only have one mold which I've used with toilet paper with less than satisfactory results. I'm going to try the hot glue method as soon as I find my glue gun - LOL!
heyyy Rachelle, ha it is such a handy thing to do x I hope you find it soon :)
Nice
thanks Domi :)