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Thursday, September 29, 2011

tea lights

I found these small sized telephone pole insulation caps at a local flea market
I love them for the irregularity of the glass
it's like someone at the factory said, "don't make them perfect, just make them."



I thought they looked pretty cool upside down



and with a candle in them too



they're hanging from my dining room light fixture
it wasn't a hard project ... just a little wire wrapping and twisting ... easy peasy
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20 comments:

  1. Rebeca TrevinoSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Sweet!

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  2. amy of studio four cornersSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    you made them perfect...!

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  3. YvonneSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I did that exact thing once upon a time, back in the 70's. I still love them, as classic good design never goes out of style. Great job Kimmie!

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  4. Gayle PriceSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I remember these from when I was a child and they always fascinated me....I thought the glass was so pretty. Love what you have done with them, very clever. xx

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  5. Denise Emanuel ClemenSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Oh, they are pretty! I made candle holders of them in the 70s, too. We glued a ring on the bottom so they would stand and put thick tapers in them. I like them even better with the wire!

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  6. JillSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I just love these old insulators and am trying to find a way to use them in my garden. I bet these look great hanging in your home!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Sweet re-use! Charming Kimmie. xox Corrine

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  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    This looks like a fun project.

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  9. BeccaSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Great idea! I have a couple of these too, I'll have to try it!

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  10. ~*~Patty SSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    and brilliant
    Love them...I am drawn to those thingies too ;)
    oxo

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  11. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    They probably did just make them in batches as quick as they could. Love the different colors and the way you have repurposed them. Hope you are well. Best wishes, Tammy

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  12. Caterina GiglioSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    you are so clever ... I bow to you oh recycling goddess!!! xox

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  13. HalleSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    How fun are those hanging over the dining room table!

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  14. StephSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Glad you're feeling better, Kimmie...and wow these are pretty....

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  15. NancySeptember 30, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Lovely :) the colour in the glass is so pretty! Just getting back to 'normal' here. Your previous posts are awesome, especially your stamps/stamping! Your photography is awesome too Kim :)

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  16. ooglebloopsSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Great idea !!!!!!!- I use them also - with battery operated tea lights under them, set on blocks of wood, lining the stairs.

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  17. Catharina MariaOctober 1, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    This is the winner of beauty !
    I love them !
    love ♥RINI♥

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  18. Renee HowellOctober 1, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    wonderful. Lovely. LOVE the wire! so, enquiring minds want to know - what weight of wire? don't know much about wire wrapping - but what do I need to get started? Thanks Kimmie - I love the inspiration of your blog! Good brain food....

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  19. lyle baxterOctober 1, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    great idea! looks good too!

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  20. sukipoetOctober 2, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    move over Martha Stewart! what a brilliant idea for insulation caps.

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