<p>It will work, as high temperatures melt the crayons, regardless of the device you use, but in all cases I'd suggest <strong>doing it in a well-ventilated room or outside</strong>, as the fumes are a little toxic.   </p>

<p>Also note that holding the crayon in one hand while doing so is asking for trouble: <strong>wear a glove, or attach the crayon sturdily to something</strong>. </p>

<p>I'm sure <strong>crayons won't damage the glue gun</strong> more extremely than the glues it is used for (I mean, the tip of the hot glue gun is made to withstand damage).</p>

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<p>This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94" rel="nofollow noreferrer">video</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94</a>) mentions the following methods to melt crayons:</p>

<ol>
<li>Putting the crayons into the hot glue gun.</li>
<li>Using a hair dryer and point to the crayons.</li>
<li>Using a lighted candle and point to the crayons.</li>
</ol>

<p>So, I was wondering if the following method can be a fourth method to melt crayons?</p>

<ul>
<li>By using the tip of a hot glue gun to slowly melt a crayon. </li>
</ul>

<p>Will that cause any damages to the hot glue gun?<br>
And are there any precautions that I need to take note of?</p>

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Is it safe to use the tip of a hot glue gun to melt crayons?
user275517
# Is it safe to use the tip of a hot glue gun to melt crayons?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-03)

This [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94) (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94>) mentions the following methods to melt crayons:

1. Putting the crayons into the hot glue gun.
2. Using a hair dryer and point to the crayons.
3. Using a lighted candle and point to the crayons.

So, I was wondering if the following method can be a fourth method to melt crayons?

* By using the tip of a hot glue gun to slowly melt a crayon.

Will that cause any damages to the hot glue gun?  
And are there any precautions that I need to take note of?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-03. Score: 4

It will work, as high temperatures melt the crayons, regardless of the device you use, but in all cases I'd suggest **doing it in a well-ventilated room or outside**, as the fumes are a little toxic.

Also note that holding the crayon in one hand while doing so is asking for trouble: **wear a glove, or attach the crayon sturdily to something**.

I'm sure **crayons won't damage the glue gun** more extremely than the glues it is used for (I mean, the tip of the hot glue gun is made to withstand damage).


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