Could I use a glue gun to apply diamante jewels to canvass plimpsole/pumps?

I would love to design some fun and funky shoes for my daughter. Would a glue gun burn through canvass pumps? Is there a special kind of craft glue I could use? I just want to experiment and hope that this would last when put to the test. Any help would be appreciated though as I am a novice. Many thanks for anyone who could share some tips!