Insulator projects

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…

Photo Source Oh how I wish I had all these fabulous colors!! Ever wonder what you could do with those old glass insulators?? How abou...

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

Another tree project for our booth at Antiques Downtown. Last Christmas I shared some a "tree" I assembled using a blue glass insulator and a chippy light fixture base...visit that post HERE. This year I took that idea and "ran" with it. I made short ones... ...and tall ones. Some had the wood still attached, which made fun "trunks". I just love them all grouped together in a little "forest". All you need is a base...I used bases from an old pull cord light. I glued the glass insulators to…

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Such a sweet vintage style merging of hurricane glass chimney and insulator tea light holder! This one by...

I happen to have a small bunch of these insulators in green and blue. They are sitting in the yard. I am tickled to be able to turn them into cute solar lights using the easy tutorial featured at t…