Hot Glue Caulking Tube Saver
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This idea came to me when I was putting trim on and refinishing my mom's staircase and was caulking the corners.I only used half a tube and didn't want to waste the rest. Earlier that day I was at the thrift store and found a beefy hot glue gun for a couple bucks. So I thought of using it to seal up the end of the tube.
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Materials
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Materials are pretty simple.
- Hot glue gun with glue stick
- Opened caulking tube.
That's it.
Gluing Up
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Just plug in the hot glue gun and wait for it to heat up.
Put a generous dab on the end of the caulking tube to cover the open hole.
Finished
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Let it solidify and you're good to go.
It should pop right off when you're ready to use it again.
Thought it would make a perfect entry for the Glue Contest.
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https://www.instructables.com/contest/glue2014/
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