My Latest Insulator Coat Rack ...(the shabby version)
To see more: http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/2013/02/the-shabby-insulator-coat-rack.html
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So cute! What a great way to use those old insulators! -
Thanks Karen - The Graphics Fairy ! -
Really like this idea! How are they connected? -
Jolen Bell , you helped me realize that I never put the blog URL on there! Thanks! They are connected with pegs, screws and lots of Liquid nails. I'll go and add the URL right now :)
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Very creative...I love them! -
great look !!! also was wondering how you attached them !!! love the neutral color ! -
Thanks!
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juNxtaposition , you can view the entire tutorial in the link above, but basically, you cut a dowel to fit in the insulator, secure it to the baseboard with a screw and then also use Liquid Nails.
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My grandpa work in a porcelain factory where they made the big brown ones. Grandma used the reject ones he brought home to edge her flower garden and grandkids sand box.These always bring back memories. She used to put the glas ones in boiling water and the ice water to crackle them and use them for paper weights. -
Kelly S , I love hearing about what people have done with insulators! We have some big brown ones too. I haven't figured out what to do with them yet.
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LOVE. It! Such a cool look, the glass really makes you take a 2nd look! -
Thanks Donna! The love of junk, right? :)
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Paint then green and add little dots fo different colors for mini Christmas trees. I'll dig up an old picture of the sand box/garden and I'll post it this weekend .
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That would be fun Kelly S ! My kids would love it!
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This is awesome. I inherited a handful of these and never thought to do anything other than displaying them decoratively. Well done Creatively Living ... gonna share. ~jb -
I actually collect glass telegraph, telephone and power insulators. I don't mind seeing the common ones used for craft projects,,, but I have seen ppl ruin rare and valuable insulators -
Thought I'd share a photo,, I have 1000's of insulators, here is just a few of the same style in a rainbow of colors.
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Those are beautiful Charlie M ! Wow! I was hoping there would be some valuable ones in the pile on my parent's farm.... unfortunately, there weren't. lol ....so now they are a coat rack. :) I have never seen them in the colors you have!
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Thank you ! I have been collecting since the early 70's. Those are just a few of many ! and only a small selection of colors that can be found in that style. Colors vary between manufactures and styles greatly... what still amazes me is that some insulators were actually made with Carnival glass..... quite impressive !
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One of our thrift stores have them often. I bought one awhile ago to use as a pedestal for a wooden bowl, but I might have to buy more next time I go now that I seen this thread. -
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Becky , that is a great idea! There are so many ways to use them, but finding new ideas for them is hard. Thanks for sharing!
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I'm glad you liked my idea Katie. I love Hometalk for bringing like minded creative people together. I never would have thought to use them as pegs to hang coats. I really like that and if I can find more for a reasonable price I'll be making one, hopefully this summer.
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Love it -
Thanks Jennifer Lukacz !
