64+ Creative Hot Glue Gun Crafts To Try

If you love pampas grass, learn how to make your own DIY pampas grass wreath with this easy tutorial with this hot glue craft.

A $2 thrift-store purchase, a galvanized metal bin with rounded corners transforms into an eye-catching modern wall planter using hot glue sticks to secure the wood semi-circle and leather strap.

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If you love succulents but don't want to tend them, this is the perfect DIY easy project with fake succulents! All you do is grab your hot glue gun and start gluing the fake succulents and moss to a foam backer and put it in a deep shadowbox frame.

If you're a fan of farmhouse style, cotton stems can be spendy. Using simple materials like cotton balls, hot glue, and pinecones, you can make your own faux cotton stems for under $2.

Related - See how these cotton stems look styled on a winter farmhouse tablescape here!

Follow these steps to make your own DIY letterboard with felt, dowels, a frame, and hot glue. She used hers to take monthly pictures of her sweet little girl's first year, but you can use a letter board for SO many things. This is such a cool idea!

Using inexpensive linen samples, create a no-sew fabric flower garland to add the perfect rustic touch to your space. Follow step-by-step instructions here. This is one of my favorites on this list of beautiful hot glue projects!

Crafts involving embroidery hoops are an excellent choice for any season! In this guide, learn how to create a mini embroidery hoop wreath with just a few supplies, all in a matter of minutes. 

Use this 3-step tutorial to turn a simple white picture frame from IKEA into an elegant decorative frame with farmhouse style. One of the best things you can do with your good hot glue gun is makeover a frame by adding your own embellishments or flowers.  

Learn how to make a gold ring wreath using a macrame ring and faux flowers. They’re elegant and simple with a  modern touch, a welcome break from overly busy grapevine wreaths.

Give your lampshade a makeover using an upcycled sweater. One way to eliminate waste is to eliminate clothes that don't fit, are torn or badly stained from your wardrobe. But why not use them to make something else - like covering a lampshade? Follow this tutorial with detailed instructions using three simple supplies: a lampshade, a sweater, and hot glue.

Make this easy DIY rope basket with hot glue and a clothesline rope. They have it used as a planter basket here, but you could use this in so many different ways. This makes a great gift, but you will probably want to keep it for yourself! 

Tired of your charging cords being a jumbled mess? Using this tutorial, you can make a cheap DIY cord organizer! You don’t need to know how to sew, knit, or crochet to make this cable tidy. You will simply glue pieces of felt together and attach Velcro using a high temp glue gun or a low temp glue gun.

Did you know that you can buy colored hot glue sticks? Learn how to use hot glue and your choice of different colors to make a "hello" sign! You can make so many different cool crafts with colored hot glue sticks like this! This sign with a simple but friendly message is perfect for anyone.

These matching DIY rope placemats and coasters are a simple craft idea that uses just two supplies: hot glue sticks and rustic sisal rope with a trusty glue gun.

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These DIY tutorials teach you how to make several different types of beautiful felt flowers. You can use felt flower tutorials using hot glue to make a bouquet, embellish clothes or crafts, or make a great addition to home décor. These are easy craft ideas!

This cork wall art is simple and inexpensive, with a wine bottle cork as the central piece. Follow this tutorial to walk you through creating this craft project with wine corks, white acrylic paint, and a hot glue gun.

This project upcycles items you may already have (like a cardboard shoebox lid) and is a great way to use old wine corks with the help of hot glue sticks.

If you're a fan of color in your home, the vibrant colors on this fun DIY wreath are for you! It's made from colorful felt balls and is so easy to make.

Can you believe this pencil holder is made entirely of hot glue?! So cool, right? This is such a fun project that will look great on your desk!

Using hot glue, you can create these DIY cane wrapped candles. This is a great way to use up small leftover scraps of cane you can from projects like this cane headboard, cane nightstand or cane magazine rack. PSA: you can find tall glass candles like this at the dollar store. 

Give your next plant baby a bit of style by making this DIY leather fringe planter pot using hot glue. You can also use this technique to add fringe to any number of things! So much fun!

This coffee can makeover is the perfect small storage solution for your craft room (or anywhere else in your house)! These metal coffee cans got a brand new look with spray paint and a cool bamboo placemat wrapped around the outside. 

Push pins in cute designs always stay in style. These little cactus ones are SO cute! Once you learn this basic technique, you can make push pins in countless shapes using hot glue.

Learn how to make a DIY vase with hot glue and wood dowels. See how this basic technique can add texture and movement to any surface.

This craft tutorial will show you how to make a pretty pinecone butterfly using hot glue, a mini glue gun, and pinecones. Follow these tips so you can create your own.

Learn how to make this fun, modern fabric pom-pom patterned tote bag! It features tons of happy textures and colors.

Grab your glue gun and explore how you can make stamps at home. This simple guide to making stamps will have you stamping like a pro in no time!

Make a DIY modern clip frame with a glue gun to display your favorite mementos and photos in a pinch.

Are you looking for a fun and easy DIY wall decor project? This one uses hot glue to create raised letters on a canvas, which is then painted over in an ombre design. This is definitely one of the coolest projects on this list of fun hot glue gun crafts!

A grapevine wreath adorned with your favorite dried fruits and herbs can easily be made at home. Learn how to make a dried fruit and herb wreath, which is economical and pretty, using hot glue. 

Transform an old picture frame into a unique photo display by covering it with rustic wire, gluing on flowers made from felt, and using decorative touches.

With these easy ideas, you can make fun statement rings from metallic hot glue sticks in just minutes. 

This Valentine's Day wreath is adorable and incredibly easy to make. All you need are felt flowers, a glue gun, and an arrow (which I made from paper straws). This is a fun, inexpensive way to decorate for Valentine's Day!

A great way to spread some love this Valentine's Day is by making these felt-standing hearts. It’s quick, fun, and easy! Use your hot glue and cordless glue gun (or any other glue gun) to make this fun project to decorate your table in February.

This easy burlap Valentine's throw pillow cover is fun to make and takes just 10 minutes. She starts with an old coffee sack to make the pillow with a sewing machine and then decorates it with scrap fabric cut in the shape of a heart attached to the pillow with a hot glue gun.

Create this cute XO Sign for Valentine's Day using hot glue, white paint, and Dollar Store supplies.

If you're looking for a fun and crafty activity with your little ones on Valentine's Day, this hot glue gun DIY is perfect—it makes beautiful tin cans that look great and are easy enough for even the littlest crafter in your family. 

Decorate a mini spring sign with assorted orange buttons and faux greenery, and make it part of your Easter tiered trays or vignettes! You can start with any small canvas, cardboard sign, or piece of wood, then just hot glue everything in place.

Learn how to dye your Easter eggs without purchasing a kit! This guide teaches you two ways of making natural dyes with hot glue.

This adorable bunny is the latest in a line of finger-knitting projects. They knew that it would turn out adorable, and they were right! Get your glue gun and hot glue sticks to make this cute finger-knitted bunny. If you don't know how to knit using your fingers, check out these instructions for an easy tutorial with a video tutorial link!

If you're looking for a fun Spring flower craft, try making these pinecone flowers to keep Spring going for as long as you wish!

This colorful Fall leaf wreath adds a touch of nature to your Autumn decor! It's bright, welcoming, and super easy to make. You can make a wreath like this one with just a few supplies and hot glue to secure it.

These embroidery hoop pumpkins are a fun way to celebrate fall. This easy craft is sure to impress without breaking the bank!

This felt leaf wreath is an adorable addition to your decor! Use these colors for fall, or change up the colors of leaves and use hot glue to ensure they stay put.

These cute little pumpkins are so soft and fluffy! If you're looking for an easy fall project that requires minimal supplies, this is it. Make a batch of these fuzzy sock pumpkins with your glue gun.

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Make these large acorns with your hot glue gun, glue sticks, foam eggs, yarn, and pinecones. They will be a perfect addition to any fall decorations!

Make these spooky and cute mason jars with hot glue to decorate for Halloween. This post will show how to paint mason jars after using hot glue in the design! 

If you love burlap crafts, you’ll love how easy and fun it is to make these Halloween cuties using a hot glue gun.

You can make cool refrigerator magnets or festive decor using silicone molds and hot glue! This is a great project if you are new to making fun projects and crafts. Although the tutorial shows a pumpkin design, you could customize this tutorial to make them with whatever type of silicone mold you find to make them more versatile to be used all year round! 

Make this pretty DIY front door wreath for fall! The finished look is colorful, with just the right amount of shine. Metallic gold paint was used on each pumpkin's stems and secured with hot glue. Feel free to use whatever colors you want on the pumpkins so they fit with your personal style!

Related - Get inspired for these fall decorating ideas for outside!

Try making a cotton ball garland for a quick and easy way to spice up your space this winter or for Christmas. All you need is a bag of cotton balls, a fishing line, a needle, and a hot glue gun!

Want to make something cute and inexpensive for the holidays? Follow this tutorial on how to make snowflakes out of brown paper lunch bags! All you need is paper bags, scissors, and hot glue. 

Looking to label your Christmas stockings but don’t want to spend any more money on decorations? Make these homemade stocking tags with a boho style. All you need is cardboard, yarn, and a hot glue gun!

Thinking of making some awesome Christmas decorations as gifts or home décor? Then, try making a gnome using only supplies from the Dollar Store, like mop heads, socks, and plastic squirt bottles. All you need to do is hot glue it all together!

 It wouldn’t be Christmas time if we didn’t bust out the hot glue gun and craft supplies to make something holiday-related. Looking for an easy-to-make and fun way to decorate your home this Christmas? These Boho yarn Christmas trees are the perfect solution.

These popsicle stick snowflakes are the perfect winter crafts for kids and adults! You can display them in your home to add dramatic winter spirit. Hot glue the painted popsicle sticks together in the shape of snowflakes to secure them.

Make your home more cozy for the winter season with these DIY sweater-covered vases. With a hot glue gun, this simple tutorial will show you how to make a glass vase covered in sweaters!

As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to get creative. This guide shows you how to craft stunning faux brass Christmas bells using affordable Dollar Tree items and a hot glue gun.

This easy-to-make Sherpa Christmas tree pillow is a fun project for anyone! You only need a pillow cover, assorted yarns in different colors, a hot glue gun, and scissors.

Love decorating for Christmas? Learn two different ways to make DIY pine cone Christmas tree tabletop decorations. 

To create a snowflake hair clip, form snowflake shapes on a heat-resistant mat with hot glue. After they have cooled, attach them to hair clips for a fun surprise for your Elsa-obsessed little ones! 

If you're looking for a fast, simple DIY holiday project that makes a big impact, try this hot glue gun craft! The wood slice Christmas tree is a simple project, but it's adorable and easy to make.

Using hot glue to secure them, these DIY felt Christmas trees are an easy craft to make, and they look great no matter what color you choose.

As the holidays approach, it’s a great time to add thoughtful decorations to your home. Why not create a cute angel using clothespins? This project is fun and easy, but they also included a free template so you can craft angels in no time using hot glue and parchment paper.