The Fabulous Hot Glue Gun

I am not much for sewing. I never really learned how to and I don't own a sewing machine. But there have been occasions where I needed to make something but was unable to, due to my lack of skills in that department. That's when I'd reach for my hot glue gun.

Granted, you can't glue clothes together and just hope they don't fall off. Instead, I used my glue gun for craft projects, to make a clean edge on curtains, table runners, or table cloths without all the sewing.

Here's how:

1. First select the material you would like. The thinner and more delicate the material, the more likely the glue will show through. So select something that's not too thin and not too thick.

2. Cut the material to the desired length and width, with an extra 2 inches or so.

3. After your glue gun has sufficiently warmed up, apply a line of glue about ½ inch from the edge of the material (apply in small lengths to prevent the glue from drying before it attaches to the other side of the material)

4. Fold the material over the glue

5. Use a flat solid object to smooth out the seam. (It can be anything from a glass cup to a ramekin, as long as it has a flat bottom side and would be easy to peel glue off of)

6. Let the glue cool and dry, and you're done!