When I first heard that HomeRight made heat guns quite a while back, I didn't really think I would ever use one. But one day I had an idea for a project that would require something hot to melt it. I have to tell you that once I use used it I was hooked!
One of the first projects I used it on was this fun bowl made from plexiglass. I had no idea if it would work out and I had never done anything like it but I had so much fun melting and bending it into shape.
It isn't just for projects. I used it to melt the sugar on top of my super easy to make creme brulee.
The holidays are coming and I know you are dying to make these icicle ornaments. They are SUPER easy!
I turned a fail (a big fat fail) into one of my favorite projects with this funky modern vase.
I've only ever done a couple of knock offs. Why did I choose this one of all things to recreate? Well, there's a story behind it....
My all time favorite project from my book is this terrarium side table. After sanding the edges, they were white and cloudy. By using the heat gun along the edges they returned to clear and were softened. It made it more polished and finished looking.
There are many other uses for heat guns including:
*Removing old paint
*Removing bumper sticker or stickers on other surfaces
*Embossing *Shrink wrap (gifts, products, windows)
*Thaw frozen pipes
*Upholstering something in Vinyl
*Heating floor adhesive for easier removal
*Bending PVC pipe
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I love the bookends!
Awesome! Definitely a lot of uses for this. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I would try my hand at some vases.
Desserts!
I have a little cabinet that my great grandfather made out of old fruit crates. It has several layers of paint on it, and I am just itching to melt them off with a new heat gun!
Definitely bending pvc pipe -- my son has SO many ideas for new lightsaber designs!
I would try melting the plexiglass like you did. That bowl is really cool!
I love how you used it for creme brûlée. I'd love to try and make those Christmas ornaments. Thanks for the chance to win it.
I'd have to try to make the bowl!
I'm so intrigued by all the things you can do with that ... your projects are incredible! I'd love to try making a vase.
Love the bowl! What a fun giveaway
Tools that double as kitchen accessories? ?
I'd love to try that bowl!
My first thought was "oooh, I could bend some PVC to make hoops to go over my raised beds",
but then ....
creme brulee topping? Oh. My. Heavens.
Nevereverever would have thought of that.
You are a genius!
I'd make the icicle ornaments with my little one for our first Christmas.
I'd love to try an make a few things - the bookends - those are GORGEOUS and a vase as a gift for my lovely sister.
We have a room that we need to redo as there was a major leak and this would be great for taking the wallpaper off.
I would love to attempt to make a vase like yours!
It would be wonderful for Christmas projects.
I was intrigued when you mentioned that it removes old adhesive from flooring. My husband is getting ready to redo our kitchen floor and this would be a big help to him.
I'm curious about using a heat gun to remove old paint from a table I want to refinish.
It would be interesting to take the gun and burn a piece of unfinished furntiture just to bring out the grain!
I have an old table that is in desperate need of a makeover. I suspect the heat gun would make short work of remove the layers and layers of existing paint. Thanks so much for the opportunity - my fingers are crossed!
I'm going to brûlée lots of desserts!!
Make some cool Halloween decorations.
I could sure use one of these for stripping old varnish from a table I'd like to refinish. Looks like it would be handy for crafting, too!
That terrarium table is just beautiful. I'd love to do one just like it!
I love the idea of being able to shrink wrap gifts and other crafting projects as well as making the bowls!
I would do some project i been wanting to do
First of all, I'd love to brûlée something! :)
I would use it to melt paint off an old table...and maybe try my hand at some decorations!
I like the idea with the icicles! been wanting to make an ice scene , have piece of glass for the pond, cute cermanic pengins playing. now I would be able to make the little snowy hills, by sanding the one side of the plexieglass sheet then use the heat gun. finally I know how to do it!!
I have two old pieces of furniture - one is my childhood dresser and the other is my mother's buffet. I would like to strip them down and refinish them to their past days of glory.
I think it would try to make Christmas ornaments, like the icicles.
I would try it on removing paint...
Awesome book end knock off!
Creme brûlée! I've always wanted to try it and my son loves it!
remove paint from this 45 year old dresser i keep put up
I have an idea for a pair of shoes I've been wanting to make, and I might use the heat gun on them.
I want to make some Christmas ornaments.
I wonder if you could use it to dry a wet garment quickly?
I never would have thought of all those projects. How cool!
I would love to have one of these guns. I have seen different projects through the years that I could use it for. I really like what you did with the Plexiglas too!
These projects look really fun- but I'd have to lock this up because my 5 year old would be too interested.
I would make a fun burnt wood project :)
I would use it to get paint off of a door.
Oh my Goodness!! I would so LOVE to have this Heat Gun! I need to decorate my Home whenever I am able to move again and live on my own! I absolutely love the fruit bowl! I need to make some of those for Gifts! Gee, I just plain need it for a multiple of reasons!!! :D
Oh wow..love your projects with a heat gun..get out!
My first project will be to strip an old china cabinet..this might help.
Then, I am going to make your cool modem abstract bowl and vase.
Then your ice cycles .
Yah. Thanks.
make creme brulee!!
I'd use it to remove the sticky contact paper from a thrift store nightstand that I want to paint.
I think I would try my hand at making ornaments!!!
Such lovely things!
I would love to make those charred wood book ends!!
Not sure maybe melt cheese on a pizza
I would love to make a bowl like yours! I have some lines I've been trying to figure out how to put in my kitchen and this has to be it! :)
I think I'd go around heating everything in my house - seriously. Those bookends? KILLER.
I love the icicles and the abstract bowls.
That table/terrarium is FANTASTIC!!!! I love your blog and the creative things you do!! Thanks
I would love this! I have so many projects in mind. And I have a nine-year-old that could add to the list!
I love the bowl, so I would definitely have to give that a try!
I would love to use it for some new end tables.
My husband needs one of these for a fish tank project.
I would make the free form bowl!!
I would love to make a centerpiece!
I would make those lovely icicles!
Great project. Sprayer would be great for so many projects.
So many awesome projects! I love that you used it to melt sugar and also the terrarium side table is beautiful! I would first make a DIY bulletin board for my home office!
The first thing I'd do would be to scrape up the adhesive left over from the plastic press & stick tiles we pulled up off our hardwood floors.
I would use it first to take some old paint off a rocking chair first.
My first thought was what wouldn't I do, haha. I would use it to make fun signs to hang in my living room!
I am so DIY that I could use tomorrow. I'm forever doing Projects.
I've always wanted to make creme brulee so I'd probably start there. ;)