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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: Lady Frostbite on June 26, 2019, 01:09:08 AM

Title: Pin Badges
Post by: Lady Frostbite on June 26, 2019, 01:09:08 AM: I used to collect pin badges casually as a kid, and I've got the urge to start collecting again, with the advent of Etsy and creators making AMAZING enamal pins.

Do you collect? I've got charity-related pins, and I'm considering getting a display for them, but don't know how to word that? How do you display? What do you collect?
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Nemesis on June 26, 2019, 05:06:16 AM: I don’t know if I ever “officially” collected pins, but I purchase them occasionally if I see one I love. :) I particularly like themed pins that go along with my existing collections (Pokemon, MLP, etc.).

For display, the sky’s the limit! The most popular option tends to be a shadow-box-style frame, but I’ve seen everything from cork-board to wall hangings. :) That’s the fun thing about pins—they don’t take up much space, and display easily!
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Sora on June 26, 2019, 09:29:40 AM: I used to collect Disney pins, but I've taken photos of most with the plans to sell them soon. Other than that, I'm the same as Nemesis, I pick up pins that are from other series that I already collect. That's usually Lion King, Pokemon and Kingdom Hearts, with the odd videogame pin here and there (and a few Disney pins I've decided to keep).

My old way to display was to stick them all on a single t-shirt. But these days, I use a cork board instead :)
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: banditpony on June 26, 2019, 10:54:00 AM: I love all the fanart ones I see these days.

I'm looking into making my own XD

I'm in the research phase atm as people tend to keep their manufacturers to themselves. >< I hate gambling.
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on June 26, 2019, 12:18:58 PM: I paint canvases and add the pins as details.

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There are many others on my DA page and I have loads more to create with!
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Nemesis on June 26, 2019, 02:57:31 PM: Pokeyonekenobie, I’m in love with your Beanie Baby pins and display! *o* I had no idea those existed!
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Taffeta on June 26, 2019, 05:01:24 PM: The canvasses are an awesome idea.

I don't collect these as a serious thing, but the ones I have end up all on a piece of pink cloth hanging over from my shelf. I began it because the charity pin on my bag kept coming off, so I wanted to keep it safe somewhere...and they evolved from there. But I probably only have about ten or fifteen at most...
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on June 26, 2019, 05:24:55 PM: I prefer patches because I've lost two or three Disney pins while on my backpack, but I do have a soft spot for pins! I like the G1ToyCollective pins and I do get some Disney ones when I go to visit but my heart belongs to patches now.
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Shaz on June 27, 2019, 02:02:36 AM: Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on June 26, 2019, 12:18:58 PM
I paint canvases and add the pins as details.
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I love these so much! What an awesome way to display them! As an erstwhile beanie collector, it makes me really happy to see the Ty one :lovey:
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on June 27, 2019, 07:09:59 AM: Quote from: Nemesis on June 26, 2019, 02:57:31 PM
Pokeyonekenobie, I’m in love with your Beanie Baby pins and display! *o* I had no idea those existed!

I got the majority of those because I was working at McDonald's during one of their Happy Meal distributions.

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I paint canvases and add the pins as details.
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I love these so much! What an awesome way to display them! As an erstwhile beanie collector, it makes me really happy to see the Ty one :lovey:

Thanks!
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: nebulavery on June 29, 2019, 01:05:31 PM: I collect pins! They're not on display right now, but I've been meaning to cover a piece of cardboard with cloth for a display board.
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Sora on July 16, 2019, 02:28:18 PM: Quote from: banditpony on June 26, 2019, 10:54:00 AM
I love all the fanart ones I see these days.

I'm looking into making my own XD

I'm in the research phase atm as people tend to keep their manufacturers to themselves. >< I hate gambling.
Don't suppose you've had any luck since? I'm desperately looking to get some pins made of my favourite characters (mostly Disney), but I can't find anywhere.
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: banditpony on July 16, 2019, 02:38:11 PM: Quote from: Sora on July 16, 2019, 02:28:18 PM
Quote from: banditpony on June 26, 2019, 10:54:00 AM
I love all the fanart ones I see these days.

I'm looking into making my own XD

I'm in the research phase atm as people tend to keep their manufacturers to themselves. >< I hate gambling.
Don't suppose you've had any luck since? I'm desperately looking to get some pins made of my favourite characters (mostly Disney), but I can't find anywhere.

Well from what I've read you have to go through ali express and it's a gamble about quality.. I bookmarked something on my home computer of one I wanted to try.

If you didn't know, the die is the most expensive part. So usually you'll have to do quantity of like 50+ minimum..
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: Sora on July 16, 2019, 03:01:22 PM: Quote from: banditpony on July 16, 2019, 02:38:11 PM
Quote from: Sora on July 16, 2019, 02:28:18 PM
Quote from: banditpony on June 26, 2019, 10:54:00 AM
I love all the fanart ones I see these days.

I'm looking into making my own XD

I'm in the research phase atm as people tend to keep their manufacturers to themselves. >< I hate gambling.
Don't suppose you've had any luck since? I'm desperately looking to get some pins made of my favourite characters (mostly Disney), but I can't find anywhere.

Well from what I've read you have to go through ali express and it's a gamble about quality.. I bookmarked something on my home computer of one I wanted to try.

If you didn't know, the die is the most expensive part. So usually you'll have to do quantity of like 50+ minimum..
Ouch... Most of my characters are pretty unpopular, I don't even know if I could shift that many XD;

Let me know if you decide to try it! I'd love to see the outcome.
Title: Re: Pin Badges
Post by: banditpony on July 17, 2019, 06:15:34 PM: sent you a pm ^_^