Crafts with insulators

Photo #14 of Solar Insulator Lights

Insulators color chart. I love colored glass and the story behind them is pure Americana...very cool.

Glass Insulators were first produced in the 1850's for use with telegraph lines. As technology developed insulators were needed for telephone lines, electric power lines, and other applications. In the mid 1960's a few people began collecting these glass and porcelain insulators. Today there are over 2000 collectors, and insulator clubs, national shows, and good reference books are available.

I thought I would make some new insulator coat racks to sell, and therefore decided to stick with the neutral insulators. I crackled painted and scraped the pai…

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Discover more than 30 brilliant & creative ideas for reusing vintage glass insulators in gorgeous home décorations! Glass insulators are perfect for upcycling projects, and with their industrial style, they are an excellent material for lights, candle holders, or other decorations.

Things to make with vintage glass insulators. Glass insulator crafts.

my barn wood insulator Christmas centerpiece table with vintage silver bells.

I saw some old glass insulators somewhere online that had been painted into snowmen. For once, it wasn't on Pinterest! But...I don't know now where it was. They were pretty fancy, full of detail. I decided to experiment with some too, but keeping it simpler. The ones I had seen online had the eyes up in the recessed area where I have a fabric scarf. My hands are steady with a paint brush, but I don't know if they are THAT steady! When my sister saw the above photo on my facebook page, she…