Being allowed to use hot glue guns offers kids opportunities to feel grownup, capable, and trusted. With appropriate supervision, these tools are safe to use. For example, simply providing low temperature cordless guns wipes away much of the hazard some adults worry and fret about.
These tools help kids express themselves creatively. While Ihor glues stones, yarn, and bottle caps together to create a sculpture, Natalie glues cardboard and craft sticks together while constructing a bridge for the Hot Wheels cars.
Why not be extra safe and have them use classroom glue? No one ever burns themselves with Elmer’s glue.
Well, it dries too slow and doesn’t hold things together as well as hot glue.
Want to get really wild and crazy and make three-year-olds think you’re cool. Try colored or glitter hot glue sticks (affiliate link).
Hot Glue Guns
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