6 Cheap Hot Glue Gun Tips & Hacks for a Safe Art Room

Do you use hot glue guns with your students? Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, these hot glue hacks will keep your art room running safely and efficiently! From budget-friendly classroom solutions to creative safety ideas, these tips will make your next batch of masterpieces stress-free!

In this video, you’ll learn to:

• Recycle cardboard for hot glue gun placemats.
• Grab gardening gloves from the dollar store to protect fingers.
• Separate glue stick surplus so they don’t get accidentally melted!
• Use a power strip tower for multiple hot glue guns in one area.
• Create stations around the room for hot glue-heavy projects.
• Do a safety demo and set clear expectations with teachers, parents, and students.

For more videos like this, check out the following:

• Watch Renae Greene in Zero Budget Art Room.
• See more of Brittney Witt’s classroom. 
• Catch Keisha Morales in Dear Sketchbook.

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