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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: okamigirl64 on June 25, 2019, 04:21:43 PM
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Hey guys! I've started to accumulate several G1 Basic Fun ponies, but my problem is I don't have a great way to display them. I know I read in the past spice racks work well, but which ones? Amazon links are appreciated! xD
Other than that, let me know if you have ideas! I have shelves already, but not any way to set them up so every pony can be seen. Thank you! :D
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I display my ponies on foam blocks, like the kind you find in the floral crafts section, and then I have them covered in cute fabric so they display better. :)
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I display my ponies on foam blocks, like the kind you find in the floral crafts section, and then I have them covered in cute fabric so they display better. :)
ooo I didn't think about that! Thanks!
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I use cut cardboard to make my own risers and then cover them with cloth.
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Most of mine are in cupboards but I use freezer trays and also old books covered over.
You need to be careful with fabric in case it stains. Esp with SS ponies.
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Sadly the vast majority of my ponies has been in boxes ever since we moved apartments 3 years ago (the previous place had a cupboard with a glass door where they displayed nicely, but the furniture in the current one is crap and I can't display them anywhere :( ), but in the previous place I used these Variera shelf inserts from IKEA (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80136622/) in the back. They are about the right height as raises, and also for other pony stuff (or ponies I did not want on display ATM) to fit beneath it :)
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Sadly the vast majority of my ponies has been in boxes ever since we moved apartments 3 years ago (the previous place had a cupboard with a glass door where they displayed nicely, but the furniture in the current one is crap and I can't display them anywhere :( ), but in the previous place I used these Variera shelf inserts from IKEA (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80136622/) in the back. They are about the right height as raises, and also for other pony stuff (or ponies I did not want on display ATM) to fit beneath it :)
Wow, those are great! Very affordable compared to the specialty risers designed for collectors... Thanks for the link!
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Sadly the vast majority of my ponies has been in boxes ever since we moved apartments 3 years ago (the previous place had a cupboard with a glass door where they displayed nicely, but the furniture in the current one is crap and I can't display them anywhere :( ), but in the previous place I used these Variera shelf inserts from IKEA (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80136622/) in the back. They are about the right height as raises, and also for other pony stuff (or ponies I did not want on display ATM) to fit beneath it :)
Wow, those are great! Very affordable compared to the specialty risers designed for collectors... Thanks for the link!
You're welcome, happy I could help! :)
Funny that you mention the price though, my first thought upon seeing the price on the US site was that they are expensive! Here they cost less than 3 dollars a piece (but I bought mine on sale and paid about $2 per piece). I guess it's because IKEA is a European company and the stuff is produced here (which might not be true), so US peeps get the stuff with built-in transportation charges... they are very useful overall too though, I use them for spices in my kitchen cupboard, as well as for make-up and related stuff storage-helper :)
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I make my risers out of cardboard. Just measure a staricase liek shape and cut 2 out. make the rising part in between. paint it or or cover it in fancy paper and done. There is probably a good youtube tutorial on this.
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Sadly the vast majority of my ponies has been in boxes ever since we moved apartments 3 years ago (the previous place had a cupboard with a glass door where they displayed nicely, but the furniture in the current one is crap and I can't display them anywhere :( ), but in the previous place I used these Variera shelf inserts from IKEA (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80136622/) in the back. They are about the right height as raises, and also for other pony stuff (or ponies I did not want on display ATM) to fit beneath it :)
Wow, those are great! Very affordable compared to the specialty risers designed for collectors... Thanks for the link!
You're welcome, happy I could help! :)
Funny that you mention the price though, my first thought upon seeing the price on the US site was that they are expensive! Here they cost less than 3 dollars a piece (but I bought mine on sale and paid about $2 per piece). I guess it's because IKEA is a European company and the stuff is produced here (which might not be true), so US peeps get the stuff with built-in transportation charges... they are very useful overall too though, I use them for spices in my kitchen cupboard, as well as for make-up and related stuff storage-helper :)
I’m used to browsing through tiny, narrow risers designed for figurines and such... Those range around $15-20 A PIECE. I have no idea what a pony-sized riser from those manufacturers would cost. >_<;
So comparatively, $4.99 seems like a steal. XD
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My recommendation would be a handy brother in law who not only measures the space, makes the risers from off-cuts he has in his shed!