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Vase / Candle / Office Supply Holder made from Insulators

July 17th, 2009 in member junk     
bluejean bluejean, member
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This works great in a office to hold paper clips, rubber bands, scissors.....
Because these insulators are ceramic they make great vases.  
I didnt glue the insulators into the molding so that they could be removed for easy cleaning.
Small votive candles are just the right size.  I suppose you could use taller tapered candles as well.
Here you can see the feet.
This works great in a office to hold paper clips, rubber bands, scissors.....

This works great in a office to hold paper clips, rubber bands, scissors.....
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Again I was inspired by one of Sue's books to do something with insulators.  I have never seen brown ceramic ones like these before (only blue or clear glass), and had to have them.  I have pile of vintage molding and pairing the two made sense.  I used small wooden vintage knobs for legs. 

Tip: Instead of using a jig-saw to cut out the holes, I used an attachment on my drill that makes perfect holes.  Because the wood is oak it took a bit of muscle but was worth it.


Pattern or design used: My own design - Repurposed Antiques
posted in: member junk, vintage, tabletop, centerpiece, container, wood, plant holder, vase, organizer, candle holder, family room, kitchen, porch, bedroom, entry, dining room, bathroom, study, brown, office, sunroom, jar, mudroom, ceramic
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Comments (8)

smiller0529 writes: Awesome idea! I have the three clear ones and a blue one. Can't seem to find the ceramic ones either. Great use of insulators! Posted: 7:26 am on January 21st
shabbychick writes: What a great project! I've got quite a few of the clear/blue ones - ceramic ones must be harder to come by. They look awesome and are so multi-functional!!

I need a hole saw...adding that to my list!

Kathy Posted: 11:53 am on July 20th
junkermidge writes: Oh what a neat project. So cute, functional, and versatile.
I love it!
Midge Posted: 10:40 pm on July 18th
alicemom writes: I am impressed with your tool use too! Love it all. It is such a versatile piece.
smiles, alice Posted: 11:25 am on July 18th
Junk_Sophisticate writes: Add me to the list of never seeing the ceramic insulators. Very cool! Love the versatility of your project as well.

Candy Posted: 9:54 am on July 18th
MimiToria writes: Love your project. I just sold an ceramic insulator like that at our last occasional sale in Anoka. I'd never seen them before either, and thought the mocha color of the one I had purchased to sell, was such a great color.
Your innovation with the wood, little feet, etc. is super. Love it with the flowers!
Gretchen Posted: 12:09 am on July 18th
CottageElements writes: Great job, Bluejean! Love your use of hand tools, too. I'm very impressed. I'm not very versed in them myself (I'd love a class). I love it with the flowers, but using them for paperclips is great for your organization. Nice work!

Lani Posted: 10:45 pm on July 17th
suewhitney writes: Thanks Bluejean, I'm glad you were inspired. Your version of the project turned out beautifully! It's a handy little thing isn't it? For all of you who want to make this I believe the attachment Bluejean is referring to is a hole saw. Every junker should have one in their toolbox. Great job!

Take care,
Sue Posted: 3:14 pm on July 17th
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