Crafting is a great outlet for individual creativity and pure source of feeling productive. When the process becomes frustrating and a job, it’s time to reorganize and make things better and the process easy to handle.
I always seem to be looking for things or fumbling through the project for the glue sticks, trying to not get hot glue all over my table or counter, and to have it all in one place ready to use and clean up easily after I am finished.
This is an easy project and I actually had all the necessary items on hand. (I do tend to save a lot of stuff for some project later) All you will need is a small glass cutting board, a glass or cup large and tall enough to hold your glue sticks, a small ring to set your glue gun on while you work and E6000 clear glue or an all purpose glue for glass. I found a glass top from a small dollar tree candle was the exact size and height for my particular glue gun. Tee light holders can be used also, some are too high for the glue gun so you will have to measure to see if it will rest and stand with that one you choose. A medal canning ring would also work if it not to high for the gun stand. I like to use the glass because it is so easy to remove the glue drippings and it is a good weight so it feels stable as you are using it.
I simple laid out the glass board, the cup and glass ring in a position that was comfortable for me. I am right handed so I set it up for my ease of use and placed the glue stick cup/glass were I can easily reach them as needed. Make sure that your glue gun can stand on the cutting board without tipping over, the size of the board may have to be big enough to accommadate all of the items on the board for the size of your gun. My glue gun is 7×7 inches and my cutting board is 8×11 inches. If you have something larger or smaller you will have to adjust the cutting board size.
When you finally get everything placed that is comfortable for you, simply use the E6000 or glue of your choice, and glue to the board. Let it dry completely and you are ready to go. I love that everything is handy and I can even wind up the cord and place it in the stick cup when I am through.