HOW TO USE A

GLUE GUN
■ DINDA ANON
■ VIDYA
 What’s a Glue Gun?

• The word “Glue Gun” may sound dangerous for us, but it is not an
actual gun to shoot a bullet. Instead it can help us in making a
handicraft. In the process the heat from the gun will melt the glue
stick and turn it into liquid form that we can use to stick anything
including the parts of our handicraft.
This is a Glue Gun
 What you’ll need

• 1. a functional glue gun

• 2. glue sticks for glue gun
 1. Inspect the glue gun for signs of
damage.

Before plugging in or using the glue gun, look over the body to check
for cracking, splitting, chipping or any other indications of damage.
Make sure you also take a look at the electrical cord to see if there’s
any frayed or broken wires. It can be very dangerous to operate a
glue under these conditions
 2. Make sure the nozzle is free of old
glue residue.
• There should be a clear path for the melted glue to emerge from
the tip of the glue gun. Your glue gun should always be free of
excess residue from past projects before each use.
TIPs :
1. Always make sure the
glue gun is unplugged
before handling or
removing the nozzle.
2. Never use water to
clean a glue gun
3. Load a glue stick into the back of
the gun.
• Take a fresh glue stick and place
one end into the circular opening
in the back of the gun. Slide it in
until it stops. If there is already a
partially used glue stick in the
gun, finish that stick before
inserting a new one.
4. Plug the glue gun’s cord into an
electrical outlet.
• Locate an electric outlet in the wall nearest to
where you’ll be working on your project. Stick the
glue gun’s electric cord into the socket. The glue
gun’s heating element will automatically begin to
warm the glue stick inside, so don’t touch the
nozzle or leave the glue gun unattended once it
has been plugged in. Ensure your glue gun is
upright in its stand to avoid accidents.
 5. Wait for the glue to heat up.
• Give the glue gun a couple minutes to soften the
glue. Once it’s been sufficiently melted, the glue
will ooze out when you pull the trigger. For most
glue guns, the heating process will take around
two minutes.
 6. Lightly squeeze the trigger to
release the melted glue.
• Aim the nozzle of the glue gun downwards and place it close the
item you’ll be gluing. Gently squeeze the trigger of the gun until
melted glue begins to emerge from the nozzle. Glue directly onto
the item’s surface, leaving the nozzle in contact. Apply the glue
smoothly in dots, swirls or straight lines.
THANK YOU.