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Glass Electrical Insulator Vase Stand Tutorial

Glass Electrical Insulator Vase Stand Tutorial
If you’re like me, you like to collect shiny things.

If you’re really like me, you don’t know what to do with the shiny things once you’ve collected them.

So my collections end up in one of my cupboards collecting dust.  

Antique glass electrical insulators are one of those shiny things I like to collect. I’ve seen them used as a part of a wall mounted vase, which looked really cool. But I wanted something freestanding I could put on my table.

Now, if you’re really really like me, you also have a bunch of stuff you don’t use anymore.

Like wire hangers.

But you keep anyway just in case you can use it for for something else.

Like a DIY project. πŸ™‚

To be fair, wire hangers do come in handy for around the house purposes.

Like when you need to fish out a stupid sock that decided it wanted to fall behind the dryer when you were taking the clothes out.

But DIY projects are more fun.

Glass Electrical Insulator Vase Stand Tutorial

Electric Insulator Vase

Electric Insulator Vase

You will need:

  • A electric insulator
  • A wire hanger

Electric Insulator Vase
With the wire hanger flat and the hook facing away from you, bend both sides of the wire hanger down in the mid spot between the hook and the ends.

Electric Insulator Vase

Okay, this is going to be hard to explain, so bear with me. With the wire hanger in the same position as when you bent both sides down, take the hook and pull it towards you; then up, over, then under the straight wire on the bottom of the hanger. You will have twisted the top part of the hanger 360 degrees around the bottom part of the hanger and the hook will be back at the same point it started at, just now it’s been twisted completely around the bottom flat wire of the hanger. This makes a place that will securely hold the electric insulator in the middle of the hanger.

Electric Insulator Vase

Straighten the hanger hook and re-bend it at the very bottom so all three legs are the same length.

Electric Insulator Vase

This is what the finished product looks like. You may have to finagle with a bit to get all the legs even.

Electric Insulator Vase

Insert the insulator in the middle of the stand to where it will sit snugly. It is surprisingly sturdy, and as long as all the legs are the same length, it will not tip!

Electric Insulator Vase
Add water and flowers, and you’ve got yourself one sharp looking centerpiece! πŸ™‚

Please let me know what you think or if you have any questions!

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  1. njgardengal says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:13 am

    You’re a clever cookie!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      July 31, 2015 at 6:58 am

      LOL thank you! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Debbie R. says

    August 2, 2015 at 6:02 am

    I have a few insulators and ave been wanting to use them as more than paperweights. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 2, 2015 at 6:13 am

      You’re welcome Debbie! πŸ™‚ I’ve used mine as paperweights too!

      Reply
  3. Judith says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Love these! My husband would love making these and they’d make cute centerpieces for all sorts of Holiday tables.

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 4, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Thank you Judith! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Trisha says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    What a great idea! I’ve got TONS of these from my grandparents old farm that I’ve been hanging on to waiting for inspiration to strike! Thank you so much for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 4, 2015 at 7:31 am

      You’re welcome Trisha; and thank you! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. JESS44903 says

    August 4, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Oh my gosh! You always have the neatest ideas! So cute!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 5, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Thank you Jess! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Embee says

    August 4, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Here from Two Uses Tuesday! I have several of those that I’ve kept around because I thought they were so cool and vintage-y looking (so I guess I am like you :P) I love it. I’m totally doing this! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 5, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      You’re welcome Embee, and thank you! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Carole West, Garden Up Green says

    August 5, 2015 at 5:22 am

    I love this – Genius! I could see three of these lined up on my table, what a great idea!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 5, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you so much Carol! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Crochet Hooks says

    August 6, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    wow!!!!! I would have thought you crazy if I didn’t see it myself! this electric insulator and wire hanger together is like beautiful art! again I say it WOW!!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 6, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      LOL thank you so much! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Funky Junk Interiorsf says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:31 am

    Michelle, I’m so in LOVE with this project! Two of the most unlikely components ended up being perfection! Featured you this weekend on Party Junk. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 7, 2015 at 7:12 am

      Thank you so much Donna! πŸ™‚ I’m flattered you chose this as one of your features for this weekend!

      Reply
  10. Diane Weeks says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Very unique and cute idea! That would look nice with a white wire hanger. Visiting from Your turn to shine. Flowers are so pretty! Have a great weekend. Diane

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 7, 2015 at 11:38 am

      Thanks Diane! I agree with you about the white wire hanger- I almost used one for the project! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Michelle James says

    August 7, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    This is super clever and your photos are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 7, 2015 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you Michelle! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. Peggy says

    August 10, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Genius! I am off to dig out the coat hangers and make one, or two! I have several insulators I wanted to use with tea lights in them.

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 10, 2015 at 11:28 am

      Thank you Peggy! Using tea lights in them is a wonderful idea!

      Reply
  13. Mel Lockcuff (@mellockcuff) says

    August 11, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    This is so pretty! I love it. I happen to have a friend who has several of these; in fact, I think we have a few of these in our garage. Now I have a beautiful use for them! Thank you for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in this week’s issue.

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 11, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you for featuring me Mel! πŸ™‚ And I’m glad I was able to give you an idea of what to do with your insulators!

      Reply
  14. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    August 12, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Seriously?! That’s the most creative thing I’ve seen in I don’t know how long! I can’t believe you made that out of a hanger. You’re a genius! It’s gorgeous and I’m featuring this tomorrow at Your Turn To Shine :).

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 12, 2015 at 6:57 am

      LOL thank you so much Amy (blush)! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Elaine says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:38 am

    That is super cute!! I love this idea!! Thanks for linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday Link Party!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Love partying with you!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      August 12, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you Elaine! πŸ™‚ And thank you so much for hosting the link party!

      Reply
  16. Carolyn Guilmino says

    December 23, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    where else can I find glass electric insulators to make this vase project. So attractive and appears to be easy to make

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 26, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Hi Carolyn! You can usually find them at antique stores and flea markets.

      Reply

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My contribution this month is 5 tips for thrifting on Facebook Marketplace! One of the tips is to buy multiples of the same type items, which is exactly what I did with these gorgeous milk glass vases! The rest of the tips are on the post on my blog - link in my profile.⁣
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I've always been a big proponent when it comes to not comparing yourself to others when it comes to decorating (or anything really) because it's a great way to get yourself down, and then I go and do it to myself! πŸ€ͺ All that should matter is that you enjoy the decorating process and the end result, not comparing yourself and racing against others. Decorating our homes should never be a competition πŸ’β£
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I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass theme and I can't be more happy with how it turned out! It took me a week of working on and off on it to get it the way I wanted it. I find when I rush to decorate it stifles my creativity big time and I'm never happy with the results. Slow and steady always wins the race! ⁣
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Do you need to take your time when decorating to get things just right like me? Or can you whip out a perfect vignette in no time flat? If you're the latter, can you share your secrets with me please? πŸ˜„β£
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More pics of my blue glass hutch on my blog - link in my profile. Have a fabulous weekend! πŸ€—πŸ’•β£
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