Tutorials & Inspiration
Floral corsages are big news during prom season - but did you know that they can be made with the help of craft glue? This corsage, made by Martins Flowers, uses a selection of plant material, some ribbon, and a bracelet. They began by spraying a calla lily black, spraying a leaf silver, and spraying some tree fern with glitter. Using Hobbytec craft glue and a tec 305, this floral bundle was tied together with ribbon and secured to the bracelet, before the hot melts were used again to give a tidy finish at the base of the ribbon. To find out...
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 the effect of metal rods, before sticking the letters to the front and drum sticks to the top of the drum. To see more of their work, visit the Martins Flowers' website or go to their Facebook page.
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 Dorothy Stringer School. They've told us that the parrot’s structure was constructed from willow, which was then covered with a thin layer of tissue and PVA. The colourful feathers are made of zote foam, and were attached using a Hobbytec glue gun and glue....
Why not take a more personal approach to Christmas this year and make your own cards and gift tags? You can use all kinds of things including buttons and old Christmas decorations to make your card designs. And if you don’t have those? No sweat. As long as you have a glue gun and some coloured glue sticks, you’re good to go. Getting started You will need: A glue gun (the tec 305 would be best for this) Coloured and glitter glue Buttons Christmas-themed silicone moulds Card to form the basis of your tags and greetings cards Tec mat Snowman...
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 it a try? Getting started To make the matching bracelet and earrings, you’ll need: Coloured glue sticks Glue gun Tec mat Jewellery wire Spacer links & spacer ball Earring hooks Pliers Beading awl repair tool Round nose pliers The first thing that you’ll need...
