Disney Pins? Show Me Your Pics!!

[Tink91]

Hello,


I am curious to know what Disney Pins are all about??
I know people collect them and you can get them at loads of different places throughout the park and for celebrations etc. But I don't really understand the whole process?

I am going in September and kind of want to get some pins, help!!?

[Sosai X]

It's mostly another expression of the love people have for Disney. Disney pins come in all shapes and sizes, and feature all the Disney characters doing anything and everything. A good place to start is to decide what your favorite Disney thing is, like a character, a movie, or a ride, or even a park, and then get pins based on that theme. You can get them for anywhere from a few dollars on up. There are tons of people who buy, sell, and trade pins. Once you start, you won't want to stop.

[Peri]

If you go to the main DIS Discussion Forums above you will find a section on just pins and pin trading that willl help you get up to speed on this fun hobby!

Enjoy pin hunting!

:thumbsup2

[pixiewings71]

Well it depends on what you'd like to know. I would suggest you start by stopping into the Collector's Board area, we traders have quite a few threads there. Then I'd suggest you stop by pinpics.com and just look at some of the pins. Then I'd suggest you decide if you want to collect only or if you are going to trade and then ask questions based on that. If you have a particular question let us know, we are happy to help!

[Disney Dreams]

Hello,


I am curious to know what Disney Pins are all about??
I know people collect them and you can get them at loads of different places throughout the park and for celebrations etc. But I don't really understand the whole process?

I am going in September and kind of want to get some pins, help!!?

I do quite a bit of pin trading. It's a pretty simple hobby.

Cast members throughout the Parks have lanyards and hip pouches with pins. They are ALL for trading with guests. They are not the CMs personal pins. Simply approach them and ask nicely if you can look at their pins. They will show you what is on their lanyard (or pouch). If you see something you like, tell them, give them any Disney pin in exchange, and the pin is yours.

A few simple rules:
1. You can only trade 2 pins per CM.
2. They cannot take a pin that is already on their lanyard.
3 There are some lanyards that are teal colored. Those are for kid (under 12) traders only.

Does that help? If you have any further questions, post here and I will try to answer.

I started out with 1 pin gifted to me from a friend who collected. I thought the pins were cute, but "am not collecting them." I now have over 350 pins. :upsidedow

- Dreams

[05MM08MM]

just check out www.disneypins.com :thumbsup2

[teatime]

I would love this one.... http://disneymemorabilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/haunted-mansion-pin.jpg

[Sleepless Knight]

Earlier this month, I met a trader who advised people looking about getting into pins to get out now before they even started. :lmao: You know about the old Disney snowball? It can be worse with pins.

That said, trading can be a lot of fun and gives you a nice way to interact with CMs and fellow guests. I had one CM give me 2 pins beyond the trade and go back looking for more from my favorite film because she felt like it.

If you get into it, I would advise you to select one or two themes/characters to begin with and go from there. And be patient. You're going to find old pins that you must have. With patience, you can acquire them through trade or ebay

[disneynerd420]

I love pin trading! Most of mine are ride themed, but I do have some that differ from that path. It is just so much fun looking for a new and exciting pin to help show your love for Disney.


Why has no one started a thread with pictures of their pins?

[teatime]

I do not collect per say, I only trade the ones I get from the travel company's .
but so far I have about 15 of them. I like the ride ones, :)

[Tink91]

Oh this sounds so exciting!! I want to see pictures, anyone willing to show me???

I think I want Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan pins, are they available?

How cool is it with the CM trading!!! Do i just use any old Lanyard??

[disneynerd420]

I'll take some pictures in a little bit so you can see some of mine. I'll post them on this thread when I'm done.

[LavenderPeach]

Oh this sounds so exciting!! I want to see pictures, anyone willing to show me???

I think I want Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan pins, are they available?

How cool is it with the CM trading!!! Do i just use any old Lanyard??

I think pretty much any character or theme is available. DH just started trading recently and we've seen all kinds of different things. DH is mainly collecting reptiles (various turtles, crocodile from PP) amphibians (mr. toad) and sharks (nemo and little mermaid). He will also just trade randomly if he has a pin he doesn't care about. He figures if he doesn't care about that pin anyway, he might as well trade it just for fun even if the trade isn't something he really wants either.

You can use any lanyard. I got one off the internet that was cheaper but it isn't as soft as the ones they sell at DLR. Also, you don't even "need" a lanyard. DH started trading because our nephew trades and when we went with him he gave DH 2 pins to trade. DH didn't have a lanyard at first so he just put them on his sweatshirt sleeve! It was actually kind of funny because he would whip is arm out with his 2 pins there and he was ready to trade! :rotfl:

[Tink91]

I think pretty much any character or theme is available. DH just started trading recently and we've seen all kinds of different things. DH is mainly collecting reptiles (various turtles, crocodile from PP) amphibians (mr. toad) and sharks (nemo and little mermaid). He will also just trade randomly if he has a pin he doesn't care about. He figures if he doesn't care about that pin anyway, he might as well trade it just for fun even if the trade isn't something he really wants either.

You can use any lanyard. I got one off the internet that was cheaper but it isn't as soft as the ones they sell at DLR. Also, you don't even "need" a lanyard. DH started trading because our nephew trades and when we went with him he gave DH 2 pins to trade. DH didn't have a lanyard at first so he just put them on his sweatshirt sleeve! It was actually kind of funny because he would whip is arm out with his 2 pins there and he was ready to trade! :rotfl:


:lmao: That reminds me of something out of a movie, very original lol.

I love pin trading! Most of mine are ride themed, but I do have some that differ from that path. It is just so much fun looking for a new and exciting pin to help show your love for Disney.


Why has no one started a thread with pictures of their pins?

I just the title of the thread so I can see everyones photos!!!

[PinkBudgie]

Well, I like all my pins, so I don't trade. I don't have any I don't want. :rotfl: I don't wear them to DLR, I wear them to work. As a pre-k teacher I wear them on my whistle lanyard. Every week we learn a different letter. So I wear a pin that starts with that letter. They aren't all Disney pins, but are becoming so more and more. Maybe eventually I'll have the entire alpahbet in Disney pins. :goodvibes

One pin I especially wanted was Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove. I love that movie!! I looked all over DLR- nothing. I checked on ebay and only found one person selling it for $70. :sad2: Needless to say, I don't have him.

[reynmagsmom]

I just started and I have come to love the hidden mickey pins I will take pics of mine and post them here tomorrow!!!

[Tink91]

I like the Hidden Mickey ones too! I just bought 3 of the Princess Hidden Micket ones off Ebay, I want all of those ones then random Disney Princess Ones.

Look what you have all done to me:rotfl:

I think the alphabet pins are a really cute idea, I am sure the kids love them!

[zeitzeuge]

We collect a full lanyard each on every trip as a way to sort of commemorate that specific trip. If it's a holiday, we'll fill it up with as many holiday pins as we can. If not a holiday, it's usually just what we like at the time. One trip was mostly rides, another was mostly villains. One trip was nothing but Mickey pins. Just kind of depends.

Afterwards we have a long shadow box we display both lanyards in and have all of them hanging in our "disney" room. Sorry I don't have pics of them.

Yet.

[DizMe]

Well, I love the pins but have resisted collecting them. I have a few that were gifts and one that I just had to have. It's a 3-D Alice in Wonderland pin, which would be very hard to wear I think! Here it is:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3288107557_06650e9b6e.jpg

[teatime]

Well, I love the pins but have resisted collecting them. I have a few that were gifts and one that I just had to have. It's a 3-D Alice in Wonderland pin, which would be very hard to wear I think! Here it is:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3288107557_06650e9b6e.jpg

OMG I want this pin!!!!!! thats wonderful, can one still get this pin??

[pixiewings71]

Oh this sounds so exciting!! I want to see pictures, anyone willing to show me???

I think I want Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan pins, are they available?

How cool is it with the CM trading!!! Do i just use any old Lanyard??

Alice & Peter are available. DBF collects Alice pins but they are hard to find, it seems there are many Alice collectors and they don't want to part with their pins most of the time. Earlier this year there was a lanyard set that was chess pieces with Peter Pan characters.

Well, I like all my pins, so I don't trade. I don't have any I don't want. :rotfl: I don't wear them to DLR, I wear them to work. As a pre-k teacher I wear them on my whistle lanyard. Every week we learn a different letter. So I wear a pin that starts with that letter. They aren't all Disney pins, but are becoming so more and more. Maybe eventually I'll have the entire alpahbet in Disney pins. :goodvibes

One pin I especially wanted was Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove. I love that movie!! I looked all over DLR- nothing. I checked on ebay and only found one person selling it for $70. :sad2: Needless to say, I don't have him.

OK then what you want is the alphabet set from WDW, they did all the letters of the alphabet and each letter has a different character. DD13 wants to spell her name, so does DD9, I just want the collection so I'm trading for them when I see them. DD13 needs 7 letters for her name and DD9 needs 4. :) I'll trade for whatever extras I see and I'll let you know when I get them, right now I only have an extra V. :)

Well, I love the pins but have resisted collecting them. I have a few that were gifts and one that I just had to have. It's a 3-D Alice in Wonderland pin, which would be very hard to wear I think! Here it is:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3288107557_06650e9b6e.jpg

DBF has that one, it's his favorite!! He doesn't carry it around with him tho, it's too big and we are afraid it will break.

[PinkBudgie]

OK then what you want is the alphabet set from WDW, they did all the letters of the alphabet and each letter has a different character. DD13 wants to spell her name, so does DD9, I just want the collection so I'm trading for them when I see them. DD13 needs 7 letters for her name and DD9 needs 4. :) I'll trade for whatever extras I see and I'll let you know when I get them, right now I only have an extra V. :)


I had no idea there was an alphabet set. How cute! I don't buy those 3D pins either. They are very cute, but not good to wear to work.

My sister got me a bird HM pin for Christmas. It is very cute. The bird has a Mickey Hat on. I've been thinking I would like some nice way to hang them up when I'm not using them, but I haven't gotten around to that yet. I should do that this summer.

[pikaboo27]

My best tip is to buy grab bag pins online and then trade for what you want. We use mousepinsonline and buy a 2-3 grab bags (10-15 pins) for about $9 for a bag of 5 and then only put only them to trade on our lanyard. I am working on a display for the ones we want to keep. Of course we always say we aren't going to buy this trip and only trade, but it never happens. lol

I mostly collect Aurora, Pirate Princess, and HSM pins; while DH loves Mickey, Figment, ride pins, and anything Starwars.

[pixiewings71]

I had no idea there was an alphabet set. How cute! I don't buy those 3D pins either. They are very cute, but not good to wear to work.

My sister got me a bird HM pin for Christmas. It is very cute. The bird has a Mickey Hat on. I've been thinking I would like some nice way to hang them up when I'm not using them, but I haven't gotten around to that yet. I should do that this summer.

It's from last year so there are a lot of "scrappers" running around (I think half of what I have is probably fake but I like them so I'm keeping them) but they are neat!! I'll see if I can find extras. :)

OP grab bags can be great and you can find pins for trading on eBay but please be aware that many eBay sellers have scrappers which are not authorized by Disney. Are they tradable? Yes but they are fake so they are not desirable. Please pop by the Collector's Board, there is a thread that lists eBay sellers that many of us have had personal experiences with, both good and experiences. LOL Anyway, drop in on us and see if our suggestions can help you with pins for trading. :)

[Sleepless Knight]

I mostly collect Aurora, Pirate Princess, and HSM pins; while DH loves Mickey, Figment, ride pins, and anything Starwars.Sounds like my collection as I collect Aurora, Mickey (I love my two pins of Mickey as Prince Philllip and Minnie as Aurora), and Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters. I just completed the SW mystery set this last trip. :woohoo:

[bumbershoot]

Afterwards we have a long shadow box we display both lanyards in and have all of them hanging in our "disney" room. Sorry I don't have pics of them.

Yet.

Well, have you taken some pictures yet? Hmm?

I never traded, DS traded but didn't realize that it was permanent and is still annoyed at us for letting him give away his pin that he NOW wants (1.5 years later), and hubby's getting out of trading b/c most of his pins have special meaning to him at this point. So I'm tired of wearing them to the parks and having people disappointed when I won't trade. (I'm not tired of wearing them...I'm tired of disappointing people) So I need ideas to put them up somewhere in a nice way! (various free buttons, too...all I can think of is to pin them on nice wide ribbons and hang those, but that sounds...dusty...

[TheZue]

Just curious, but we want to get my son trading a bit with the cast members when we go in October. I think it would be a great social interaction for him, but he may not like other guests trying to trade with him. He's got high functioning autsim so sometimes he's fine with people coming up to him, and other times not so much. Would it be okay for me to keep his lanyard in my purse until we get to a CM?

[pixiewings71]

Well, have you taken some pictures yet? Hmm?

I never traded, DS traded but didn't realize that it was permanent and is still annoyed at us for letting him give away his pin that he NOW wants (1.5 years later), and hubby's getting out of trading b/c most of his pins have special meaning to him at this point. So I'm tired of wearing them to the parks and having people disappointed when I won't trade. (I'm not tired of wearing them...I'm tired of disappointing people) So I need ideas to put them up somewhere in a nice way! (various free buttons, too...all I can think of is to pin them on nice wide ribbons and hang those, but that sounds...dusty...

Molly we use cork boards at home to display our pins. We have 1 full one in our bedroom (along with a ton of framed sets), 1 that has my Tink pins on it, 1 that has DBF's Fotoball (Millenium pins) and his 100 Mickey's on it and another one we are working on right now with this years pins. The girls also have cork boards and framed sets in their rooms. The cork boards work a lot better than the frames and they are easy to pull in and out if you need to look at something.

Just curious, but we want to get my son trading a bit with the cast members when we go in October. I think it would be a great social interaction for him, but he may not like other guests trying to trade with him. He's got high functioning autsim so sometimes he's fine with people coming up to him, and other times not so much. Would it be okay for me to keep his lanyard in my purse until we get to a CM?

Yes, it's perfectly fine for you to keep them in your bag until he says he wants to trade. :)

[Chris420]

I got started not even meaning too on my last trip, they gave me the free lanyard and one free pin with my park passes and before I knew it I had spent 160 dollars on pins, at least its a healthy addiction:rotfl:

[wazowskiLOVER:)]

We collect a full lanyard each on every trip as a way to sort of commemorate that specific trip. If it's a holiday, we'll fill it up with as many holiday pins as we can. If not a holiday, it's usually just what we like at the time. One trip was mostly rides, another was mostly villains. One trip was nothing but Mickey pins. Just kind of depends.

Afterwards we have a long shadow box we display both lanyards in and have all of them hanging in our "disney" room. Sorry I don't have pics of them.

Yet.

That is such a cute idea and a great way to reminisce on specific trips :)

[PinkBudgie]

Molly we use cork boards at home to display our pins. We have 1 full one in our bedroom (along with a ton of framed sets), 1 that has my Tink pins on it, 1 that has DBF's Fotoball (Millenium pins) and his 100 Mickey's on it and another one we are working on right now with this years pins. The girls also have cork boards and framed sets in their rooms. The cork boards work a lot better than the frames and they are easy to pull in and out if you need to look at something.



Yes, it's perfectly fine for you to keep them in your bag until he says he wants to trade. :)

So do you just push them in and keep the backs somewhere else? Is it like a bulletin board?

[Tink91]

My best tip is to buy grab bag pins online and then trade for what you want. We use mousepinsonline and buy a 2-3 grab bags (10-15 pins) for about $9 for a bag of 5 and then only put only them to trade on our lanyard. I am working on a display for the ones we want to keep. Of course we always say we aren't going to buy this trip and only trade, but it never happens. lol

I mostly collect Aurora, Pirate Princess, and HSM pins; while DH loves Mickey, Figment, ride pins, and anything Starwars.

Oh wow what a great website, I might just have to buy some :goodvibes

Anyone else with pictures?

[Sherry E]

I used to be a Disney watch fanatic back in the '90s, and when that impractical hobby got to be too expensive I began 'noticing' how clever some of the pin designs were. I started to collect pins, but fortunately I saw early on that this was going to be a dangerous obsession because it is easy to tell myself that since pins are fairly inexpensive souvenir, I need to get 150 of them in one trip or something! I could see the DSE (Disney Snowball Effect) about to take hold of me. So luckily I stopped the pin collecting early on, after just acquiring a few. But the ones that I went for in the '90s or early part of this decade were also the ones of characters on the rides - like Donald on the Teacups or something - and a pin from each land if I could find one, as well as a pin from each shop with the shop's name on it - IF they had them. For example, I got a Disneyana pin and a Gallery pin. I also liked the cute holiday pins.

World of Disney used to sell this cool pin album - not the briefcase-style thing that zips up, but an actual album with a 3-ring binder and felt pages, on which you would clip your pins. I only got one of those albums and then they stopped selling them at DLR. Anyway, if I can do it without having to unhinge all of the pins from the album, I will try to take pictures of the carefully arranged pins (separated by theme) on the album's pages and post them here in the next few days.

[aspen37]

I don't trade. I buy ones that I like. Here are a few pictures I have.


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02428.jpg



http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02430.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02435.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02439.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02438.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02440.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02444.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02448.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02447.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02455.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff338/annatinsman/DSC02456.jpg

[Tink91]

I absolutely love the Tinkerbell one with the little Diamontes in her wings! I don't think I am going to trade, yet...

[aspen37]

I absolutely love the Tinkerbell one with the little Diamontes in her wings! I don't think I am going to trade, yet...

That was the very first pin I bought. I didn't have the back of the pin on tight and it fell off. :sad2: I was very upset that I lost it, so I went and bought another one. So make sure you really push on the pin back so it is as tight as possible. :thumbsup2

[pixiewings71]

So Aspen, do you buy your Hidden Mickey's? Because I have not seen those fast pass HM's available in mystery packs yet.

I'll see if I can get some photos of mine on the cork boards to show you guys. Yes, you just push them in, the backs we have all in a HUGE gallon size Ziploc bag. :)

[pixiewings71]

Some from last year, this is so you can see how they look on a cork board. I've heard of people taking the frames off and placing fabric on the cork and reframing but we just went with plain cork.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/001-1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/002-1.jpg
This years HM sets from DL/DCA
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/003-1.jpg
close up
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/004.jpg
My Tink cork board
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/011-1.jpg
One of the pages from my book, I just completed the Damselle set on our last trip, I was soooooooooooo happy to FINALLY get that Jessica Rabbit! lol
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/013-1.jpg
The alphabet set I was telling Pink Budgie about
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/010.jpg
Princess Teacups, I think this is one my favorite sets! I really liked it!!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/014-2.jpg
The next 2 are framed sets that DBF gave me for my bday last year, I love these!!!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/006.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/005.jpg
And this is my favorite one. The silhouette we had done of the girls framed with the silhouette pins. I LOVE this one!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/015-1-1.jpg

[Tink91]

They look really good!

The last one is amazing, and i love the one with Jessica!

I just went and bought a 20 pack off Ebay :rolleyes:

[DizMe]

OMG I want this pin!!!!!! thats wonderful, can one still get this pin??

Yes! I got mine in Feb. but just saw it last week, I *think* at World of Disney. Not positive though, as I went all over the place looking for a Tweedle Dum/Dee pin (no such pin any longer but they do have them on ebay).

[DangerMouse]

This is how my kids display their pins at home. I don't personally collect, but they each have one of these Mickey heads in their rooms:

http://www.members.cox.net/siraks/pindisplay.jpg

[CinderALLIE]

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And this is my favorite one. The silhouette we had done of the girls framed with the silhouette pins. I LOVE this one!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/mnk820/015-1-1.jpg

I love this one, it's so cool.

I don't have photos of mine, but I'll take some this weekend and post. I only probably have about 20 though. Not a mad collector like some on here, but after seeing the photos, I'm tempted to start LOL

[aspen37]

So Aspen, do you buy your Hidden Mickey's? Because I have not seen those fast pass HM's available in mystery packs yet.

I'll see if I can get some photos of mine on the cork boards to show you guys. Yes, you just push them in, the backs we have all in a HUGE gallon size Ziploc bag. :)

I did get them in a mystery pack. I got them at the pin trading station/store at DTD in WDW. If you have been looking at DL they my not have them. I was lucky because I thought I got all good ones in the mystery pack.

Wow you have a lot of pins.:thumbsup2 I do not have enough room for that many. If I keep buying them I will need a book.

[wazowskiLOVER:)]

oh my goodness Kerri, I LOVE LOVE the frame with your daughters' silhouettes in them. That really is so adorable! I love it!

[pixiewings71]

This is how my kids display their pins at home. I don't personally collect, but they each have one of these Mickey heads in their rooms:

http://www.members.cox.net/siraks/pindisplay.jpg

I love that display DM, I want to do that for my girls rooms but I haven't found the right size hoops yet.....my Michaels seems to be always out! :(

I did get them in a mystery pack. I got them at the pin trading station/store at DTD in WDW. If you have been looking at DL they my not have them. I was lucky because I thought I got all good ones in the mystery pack.

Wow you have a lot of pins.:thumbsup2 I do not have enough room for that many. If I keep buying them I will need a book.

Ya, they won't have WDW pins at DL. That teacup set I put up, those were some we got from mystery packs just a couple weeks ago. We got enough that we had 2 full sets and a lot of extras too. Oh and that's not even half of our pins, both the girls have framed sets in their rooms, cork boards, and DD13 has 3 pin books, DD9 has 2, I have 1 and DBF has 1. Oh and I didn't photograph his cork board either....LOL We have a serious problem. :laughing:

oh my goodness Kerri, I LOVE LOVE the frame with your daughters' silhouettes in them. That really is so adorable! I love it!

Thanks Jazzy, that is seriously my favorite display. :) I'm trying to figure out how we can put the Pooh silhouettes in there too. lol

[aspen37]

Collecting pins is a great because most of them don't cost a lot of money. I'm not serious about it either. If I see a pin I like then I buy it. I know people who have made special trips to WDW just for a pin when they come out. Now that is a serious problem. :lmao:

[Disney Dreams]

OP - I have been trading for a few years and I will only trade with CMs. I wear my lanyard all the time. I am happy to show other guests who ask, but I just say very clearly, "I am not interested in trading, though, thanks." Never been a problem.

When we went to WDW my packing list included 100 pins to take for trading. hehe, yeah, I had fun! I came home with loads of pins that you can't find at DL very easily. Sometimes you can find WDW (and other Disney Parks for that matter) on CM lanyards because other guests have traded them to the CM.

It was asked, what do people trade for? I LOVE Figment. He is the only Disney character that is Park Exclusive. He is only at WDW. So... hunting for his pins at DLR is a treasure hunt. I did well on Figment at WDW.

I also collect anything that catches my eye for whatever reason.

I strongly encourage people not to get too hung up on the "hidden mickey" deal. If you don't like a pin, just because it has a mickey on it does not mean you should trade for it - especially if you have no plans of trading with fellow guests.

Basically, have fun with it. Ask CMs questions. Collect things you like. It's a fun (and very addictive) hobby. I started out with 1, I now have close to 350. Seriously.

Pixiewings71, could you do me a small favor and look over - there - for a second while I "borrow" a few of your Peter Pan chess piece pins that I am missing from my set? Thanks! :goodvibes Absolutely love the silhouette frame! Great idea.

- Dreams

[PinkBudgie]

Cute alphabet pins! Actually, cute all the pins. I also like the teacups. I saw some before that are coffee cups that I love too. My mom collects pins from everywhere she visits. Pins are just interesting to look at. And I have to say her pin collection is a lot easier to store than my mug collection! :rotfl:
The sewing hoop mickey head is very cute.

[r1lissa]

My kid's first trip was earlier this month, and we bought lanyard starter packs. At trip's end, we had spent close to $300 in pins. My son likes the Stitch pins and daughter likes the Nightmare Before Christmas. Son did a lot of trading with CMs, but not visitors. Daughter only traded a few times- she was more attached to her purchases than son was.

[pixiewings71]

Dreams, we have extras, what are you missing?

Pink Budgie, I have the coffee cup set too. :) They are cute and I don't really drink coffee. :)

Thanks for the compliments on the silhouettes. :)

Aspen we collect what we like and yes, we usually collect all the HM pins, but we don't generally go just for the pins. Altho we have been known to go and just pin trade while riding hardly any rides. :)

OP Dreams has a good point, get what you like not what everyone else likes. That's what makes it so much fun. :)

[prettyprincessbelle]

Kerri, I love your pin set ups! Especially the last one, what a neat idea!!! Smarty pants!

[CinderALLIE]

Back to add a photo of my pins. I only buy what I like and don't trade them.

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/CinderALLIE/DSC00073.jpg

[PinkBudgie]

I just had an idea for pins. I want a bathroom sign set. :rotfl: To go with my pictures I take of the bathroom signs. :goodvibes

[Tink91]

Back to add a photo of my pins. I only buy what I like and don't trade them.

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/CinderALLIE/DSC00073.jpg

Are Walt Disney ones easy to find at DL? I really want one of him..

[LavenderPeach]

I just had an idea for pins. I want a bathroom sign set. :rotfl: To go with my pictures I take of the bathroom signs. :goodvibes

Oh, I would want that too! Their bathroom signs are so clever!

[Sleepless Knight]

You should have no problems finding a pin of Walt Disney at Disneyland. You may some challenges if you have a specific pin in mind. The one of Mickey painting the picture of Walt should be pretty easy.

However, Disneyland does have a few Walt pins are are AP holder exclusives, which means you have to have an AP to buy them. If you don't, but can find an AP holder to help you, than will work.

[Tink91]

How do you get the celebration pins? for example, 1st visit, etc.

[PinkBudgie]

How do you get the celebration pins? for example, 1st visit, etc.

They give away those big badges. Just ask. City Hall is sure to have all the kinds. Birthday, Anniversary, 1st Visit, etc. Other places around may have some too but sometimes they run out of a certain type. Guest Services, the Bank, and I think sometimes cetain stores may also have them.

[zeitzeuge]

Well, have you taken some pictures yet? Hmm?

I never traded, DS traded but didn't realize that it was permanent and is still annoyed at us for letting him give away his pin that he NOW wants (1.5 years later), and hubby's getting out of trading b/c most of his pins have special meaning to him at this point. So I'm tired of wearing them to the parks and having people disappointed when I won't trade. (I'm not tired of wearing them...I'm tired of disappointing people) So I need ideas to put them up somewhere in a nice way! (various free buttons, too...all I can think of is to pin them on nice wide ribbons and hang those, but that sounds...dusty...

Been out of town hanging out on a lake getting all tan and sipping cocktails, so now that I'm back I'll get some photo's of the boxes we have them in an post them hopefully tonight. :)

[Kayla's Mom]

Ok, I made the BIG mistake of looking at this thread and went on Ebay to search for Teacups pins (one of my favorite rides). What is the general cost for pins at the park? I am sure it varies, but just wondering because some of the ones I like on Ebay are $8-$10 (w/shipping included).

[pixiewings71]

Thanks Courtney, I felt pretty smart figuring that one out! LOL :)

Very cute board Allie! :)

Bathroom sign pins....you know they've probably done them but not recently. They do have a garbage can set that I've seen but those are really old and I've seen MS store signs as well....but bathroom signs, that would be CUTE!!!

Renee, pins in the park vary based on the pin, prices range from $6.95-16.95 and sets vary as well. It really depends on what you're looking for.

[Kayla's Mom]

Renee, pins in the park vary based on the pin, prices range from $6.95-16.95 and sets vary as well. It really depends on what you're looking for.

Thanks Kerri! I can see that this is going to be the start of another obsession.....:eek::laughing:

[bumbershoot]

That was the very first pin I bought. I didn't have the back of the pin on tight and it fell off. :sad2: I was very upset that I lost it, so I went and bought another one. So make sure you really push on the pin back so it is as tight as possible. :thumbsup2

We use the locking pin backs you can buy at the pin stores.

[Sleepless Knight]

After seeing my mother repeatedly lose a pin she had on her hat (which she thankfully always found), I looked into locking backs. Then I saw a friend lose the locked back (but not the pin) on Big Thunder Mountain. I've read countless stories of people who lost treasured pins because the locked back failed.

If you do not want to lose a pin, then I think you have two options. Option one is to never wear it in the parks, and option two is to do what I do, which does cost more. If I like a pin enough to want to display it on my lanyard, I will buy two of that very pin and use locking backs to better secure it. Because it does involve buying duplicates, I think long and hard about why it should go on my lanyard, and I almost always limit it to either nice pins of the lowest price or extremely special pins that may cost more.

I keep my traders in a zippered small pin book I bought at the parks a few years ago. This has led to many a little boy hoping to trade for a Star Wars pin on my lanyard only to discover that my traders were rather unexciting (usually because they came in a set with one Aurora pin that I wanted). Of course, while they last, I now have a few Star Wars mystery pins as traders after I had to buy more of those to complete my set(which did happen).

[zeitzeuge]

We found a great way to not lose pins off our lanyards, without having to purchase those pesky locking backs which really add weight believe it or not.

When placing the pin back on the pin, don't shove it in the preformed hole. Push the pin back on just slightly above/below/next to the hole, creating a new hole. It's a little tougher shoving them on, but we've never lost a pin yet.

[Disney Dreams]

...I can see that this is going to be the start of another obsession.....:eek::laughing:

hehe, you have NOOOOOOOOO idea. Careful... it sucks you in, fast! :goodvibes

[Kayla's Mom]

hehe, you have NOOOOOOOOO idea. Careful... it sucks you in, fast! :goodvibes

It already has and I don't even have one yet! :faint:

I sent some pictures of the ones I liked to DH (who is actually working, like I should be!) and he told me he was going to ban me from this site! :lmao:

[pixiewings71]

OMG pin trading is soooooooooo addicting....and $$$$ if you let it get that way. We use the locking backs that need an allen wrench to take them off on our keepers, I have 1 lanyard that is about half full of keepers, half full of traders, DBF has a glow in the dark lanyard that is 100% keepers! They are all attached with the locking backs. Haven't lost one yet and mine have been attached for oh...2 years....

[zeitzeuge]

We normally don't trade. We buy a lanyard as a way to remember each individual trip. Once in a while we trade with a CM or if a young kid walks up to us and wants to trade, we really can't say no. We'll always go back and just repurchase the pin we traded if we still want it.

We store/display them in inch deep shadow boxes. Each box has a metal engraved plaque on the bottom stating "Disneyland" and the month and year.

I have about 4 other collections that I've collected over the past couple of years that I also frame. These are usually bought on Ebay.

Here's the Disney Dreams Collection Pin Set:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3763976642_da110e8767.jpg

Our Lanyards from the last 3 trips. There's four because we went a little bit overboard on July 4th weekend and collected a July 4th Pin lanyard as well. Really nice on the ol' pocketbook:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3763179831_39a9fbec1c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3763976350_34244c9414.jpg

[pixiewings71]

Those are great displays!! Where did you find them?

They had a couple of shadow boxes at DL but man, they are $$$$$ there!!

[zeitzeuge]

We bought them at craft stores, specifically one called Michael's. You can find them at Hobby Lobby too, if you have them in CA.

[CinderALLIE]

Are Walt Disney ones easy to find at DL? I really want one of him..

All my pins were purchased at WDW. My first vacation in 2006 they had lots of Walt pins, however my recent vacation to WDW Dec 2008-Jan 2009 I could ony find 1. Saved me alot of money though, as I'll buy anything that has a pic of Walt on it.


Very cute board Allie! :)


Thanks. I just did it this past weekend. I got the idea on this thread to put fabric on a corkboard, my Mum's fiancee did that for me (there's a reason why she's marrying him LOL) and gave me the board to insert my pins on too.

[Kayla's Mom]

We normally don't trade. We buy a lanyard as a way to remember each individual trip. Once in a while we trade with a CM or if a young kid walks up to us and wants to trade, we really can't say no. We'll always go back and just repurchase the pin we traded if we still want it.

We store/display them in inch deep shadow boxes. Each box has a metal engraved plaque on the bottom stating "Disneyland" and the month and year.

I have about 4 other collections that I've collected over the past couple of years that I also frame. These are usually bought on Ebay.

Here's the Disney Dreams Collection Pin Set:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3763976642_da110e8767.jpg

Our Lanyards from the last 3 trips. There's four because we went a little bit overboard on July 4th weekend and collected a July 4th Pin lanyard as well. Really nice on the ol' pocketbook:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3763179831_39a9fbec1c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3763976350_34244c9414.jpg

I LOVE your displays! Wow...those are so cool! Question for you...the boxes you have them in...are the backs easy to remove and add more pins to them as I get them?

[pixiewings71]

Very cool guys, we have Michael's here. :)

[zeitzeuge]

I LOVE your displays! Wow...those are so cool! Question for you...the boxes you have them in...are the backs easy to remove and add more pins to them as I get them?

The backs of these are just like any sort of picture frame. Removes easily. They come in two different kinds. One that's adjustable and one that isn't. Since the pin backs take up some space, the adjustable one is great. It pushes the pins towards the front and adds some space in the back to put on the cover. The ones where we display collections, the pin goes through the cardboard pretty easily. The backing is fuzzy and it comes with Velco tabs as well.

Very cool guys, we have Michael's here. :)

Best place to get them. They're about 19.99 - 24.99 each. Sometimes they have sales from 25-50% off almost every weekend. We buy in bulk. :)

[Kayla's Mom]

Thank you! :)

[pixiewings71]

The backs of these are just like any sort of picture frame. Removes easily. They come in two different kinds. One that's adjustable and one that isn't. Since the pin backs take up some space, the adjustable one is great. It pushes the pins towards the front and adds some space in the back to put on the cover. The ones where we display collections, the pin goes through the cardboard pretty easily. The backing is fuzzy and it comes with Velco tabs as well.



Best place to get them. They're about 19.99 - 24.99 each. Sometimes they have sales from 25-50% off almost every weekend. We buy in bulk. :)

I will have to look next time I'm there. I was there last weekend, got a cork board for the kitchen and had the whole display fall on my foot! OUCH!

[liesel]

You should have no problems finding a pin of Walt Disney at Disneyland. You may some challenges if you have a specific pin in mind. The one of Mickey painting the picture of Walt should be pretty easy.

However, Disneyland does have a few Walt pins are are AP holder exclusives, which means you have to have an AP to buy them. If you don't, but can find an AP holder to help you, than will work.

Where do you find AP holder exclusive pins?

[PinkBudgie]

I have to say all this talk about pins got me dreaming about them! I dreamed I was at DL and I thought this was my chance to get another pin. So I go into the store where I saw them before but they weren't there. Instead, the wall had all these pins that people had left there from different schools to show they were there. Very disappointing. :sad2: :lmao:

[pixiewings71]

Where do you find AP holder exclusive pins?

In the stores, they have them displayed in cases usually. If they don't have anything displayed just ask about them.

I have to say all this talk about pins got me dreaming about them! I dreamed I was at DL and I thought this was my chance to get another pin. So I go into the store where I saw them before but they weren't there. Instead, the wall had all these pins that people had left there from different schools to show they were there. Very disappointing. :sad2: :lmao:

:rotfl2:

[liesel]

Thanks! I'll look for these pins on my next visit!

[zeitzeuge]

Just a warning to anyone wanting to start getting into pin collecting. It really is SO addictive. What started off as a one time thing where we thought we could each fill up a lanyard on one trip, has turned into an obsession. Every trip, each one of us shells out about $300 to fill up a lanyard. You figure 15-20 pins at 8-12 a piece. It can add up quickly. Not to mention the pins you want to start collecting outside of the parks, such as ebay.

You know you have a problem when you spend $200 on one rare pin that you need to complete your collection set of 24 pins. I won't say who did that.

Now off I go to find a 12 step program.

[Kayla's Mom]

I just won a couple of auctions on Ebay for Teacups themed pins. I know I am in trouble when I am checking daily now to see if any new ones have been listed....:sad2:

[zeitzeuge]

I just won a couple of auctions on Ebay for Teacups themed pins. I know I am in trouble when I am checking daily now to see if any new ones have been listed....:sad2:

The bug has been caught. There's no hope for you now. ;)

[Kayla's Mom]

The bug has been caught. There's no hope for you now. ;)

:rotfl2:

[pixiewings71]

:rotfl2:

You laugh but he knows what he's talking about. LOL We spend too much money on pins......altho I've not spent $200 on one yet....welcome to your new obsession!!! Did you see the Princess teacups? I LOVE those, they are sooooooooooooo CUTE!!!!!

[Sleepless Knight]

As one of my heroes (Yoda) might say about pin trading:

"Once you start down the ebay pin path, forever will pins dominate your destiny. Consume your checkbook they will."

I speak from personal experience that you don't just buy one or two. Chip and Dale mananged to work their way into my collection solely because they're so entertaining when I meet them in the parks and because they scolded me twice for not having them on my lanyard.

And yes, you did read that right. Two chipmunks caused me to buy more pins.

[Kayla's Mom]

You laugh but he knows what he's talking about. LOL We spend too much money on pins......altho I've not spent $200 on one yet....welcome to your new obsession!!! Did you see the Princess teacups? I LOVE those, they are sooooooooooooo CUTE!!!!!

I did see the Princess teacups! They are adorable! :lovestruc Someone had the set listed with a Buy it Now of $30 and free shipping, I thought about it...but didn't get them.



And yes, you did read that right. Two chipmunks caused me to buy more pins.

That is so funny... I love Chip and Dale, I better not look those up on Ebay or I will be in trouble...:rolleyes1

[Tink91]

Just a warning to anyone wanting to start getting into pin collecting. It really is SO addictive. What started off as a one time thing where we thought we could each fill up a lanyard on one trip, has turned into an obsession. Every trip, each one of us shells out about $300 to fill up a lanyard. You figure 15-20 pins at 8-12 a piece. It can add up quickly. Not to mention the pins you want to start collecting outside of the parks, such as ebay.

You know you have a problem when you spend $200 on one rare pin that you need to complete your collection set of 24 pins. I won't say who did that.

Now off I go to find a 12 step program.


:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I am still waiting for my 20 pack and princess ones to arrive :confused3

[Sleepless Knight]

I did see the Princess teacups! They are adorable! :lovestruc Someone had the set listed with a Buy it Now of $30 and free shipping, I thought about it...but didn't get them.

That is so funny... I love Chip and Dale, I better not look those up on Ebay or I will be in trouble...:rolleyes1If you want to stay out of trouble, then do not read what follows. However, if you want to have some real fun with Chip and Dale, then read at your own peril.

When Chip and Dale are on your lanyard, they get very excited and will generally do something silly while they admire your pin. Chip once kissed the pin, and Dale, not to be outdone, ate the pin. When the handler asked why he ate the pin, saying that metal wasn't good for you, Dale responded by rubbing his tummy.

[pixiewings71]

As one of my heroes (Yoda) might say about pin trading:

"Once you start down the ebay pin path, forever will pins dominate your destiny. Consume your checkbook they will."

I speak from personal experience that you don't just buy one or two. Chip and Dale mananged to work their way into my collection solely because they're so entertaining when I meet them in the parks and because they scolded me twice for not having them on my lanyard.

And yes, you did read that right. Two chipmunks caused me to buy more pins.

LOL I love the Yoda quote, that's awesome!! and yes, those chipmunks are crazy!

I did see the Princess teacups! They are adorable! :lovestruc Someone had the set listed with a Buy it Now of $30 and free shipping, I thought about it...but didn't get them.



That is so funny... I love Chip and Dale, I better not look those up on Ebay or I will be in trouble...:rolleyes1

$30! Wow, I should have bought enough to get another set. LOL Those are currently available for purchase at the pin stores in mystery packs, 2 pins for $10. But, you don't know what you get until you open the bag and they do not accept returns. We bought enough packs to get 2 full sets and a lot of traders....that we traded for a lot of pins. LOL We only have 1 extra Belle currently. They are CUTE tho, seriously, I keep thinking we should have bought more packs. LOL

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I am still waiting for my 20 pack and princess ones to arrive :confused3

LOL I hope you get good pins!! :)

If you want to stay out of trouble, then do not read what follows. However, if you want to have some real fun with Chip and Dale, then read at your own peril.

When Chip and Dale are on your lanyard, they get very excited and will generally do something silly while they admire your pin. Chip once kissed the pin, and Dale, not to be outdone, ate the pin. When the handler asked why he ate the pin, saying that metal wasn't good for you, Dale responded by rubbing his tummy.

I love those chipmunks, they are hilarious!!!!!

[Kayla's Mom]

When Chip and Dale are on your lanyard, they get very excited and will generally do something silly while they admire your pin. Chip once kissed the pin, and Dale, not to be outdone, ate the pin. When the handler asked why he ate the pin, saying that metal wasn't good for you, Dale responded by rubbing his tummy.

:rotfl:



$30! Wow, I should have bought enough to get another set. LOL Those are currently available for purchase at the pin stores in mystery packs, 2 pins for $10. But, you don't know what you get until you open the bag and they do not accept returns.

So are the mystery packs only the princess teacups, or are there other pins ? The set on Ebay for $30 is definitely the cheapest that I have seen listed. People have sets listed for $50!!

[pixiewings71]

:rotfl:



So are the mystery packs only the princess teacups, or are there other pins ? The set on Ebay for $30 is definitely the cheapest that I have seen listed. People have sets listed for $50!!

DANG!!! I knew I should have bought more of those! LOL The mystery packs were the Robin Hood coins, the Pooh silhouettes and the Princess teacups. I wonder if I called DeliverEars if they'd ship me some more of them? I keep thinking of people I could gift them too and fun cute things I could use them for in decorations.

[Tink91]

My set of 20 arrived today!! just have to wait till I get to see them, I will take photos too!:cool1:

Also, this is killing me!!, in the set of 5 hidden mickey princesses who is the 5th princess. I have Ariel, Aurora and Cinderella, I know Jasmine is there, but I can't find the 5th?:confused3

[Sleepless Knight]

I would say either Snow White or Belle. Sometimes I think that princess pin sets are the bane of my pin collecting existence. One great pin that will be extremely difficult to get and a bunch of others that don't interest me. :rotfl:

[pixiewings71]

My set of 20 arrived today!! just have to wait till I get to see them, I will take photos too!:cool1:

Also, this is killing me!!, in the set of 5 hidden mickey princesses who is the 5th princess. I have Ariel, Aurora and Cinderella, I know Jasmine is there, but I can't find the 5th?:confused3

Which set? I can probably help you figure it out if I know that, my girls collect Princesses. :)

I would say either Snow White or Belle. Sometimes I think that princess pin sets are the bane of my pin collecting existence. One great pin that will be extremely difficult to get and a bunch of others that don't interest me. :rotfl:

I have a lot of "broken" sets because of this. I collect Aurora pins so I have a lot of random ones with her on them. :)

[Kayla's Mom]

I have received 2 Teacups themed pins that I got on Ebay (*cough* three more on the way *cough*). I love them! :lovestruc

I have a question, not sure if anyone can answer. But do they normally have several different pins for a ride? In other words, am I going to be in big trouble when I go in September and find all different kinds of Teacups pins that I have to have??

[Sleepless Knight]

Ah yes, the challenges of collecting pins from a movie whose title character happens to be a princess and you don't really care about pins with the other princesses. I've just accepted that there are some pins I'll never get. And I'm truly fine with that. It could be worse. My favorite movie could be one that sees very few pins, if any, a year. I know of a few Disney fans in that boat.

And besides that when Disney releases pins of Mickey and Minnie as Phillip and Aurora, I'm a very happy pin collector. I get a lot of comments about the Mickey and Minnie dancing in the clouds as Phillip and Aurora pin. Even Aurora herself liked that one.

[Sleepless Knight]

I have received 2 Teacups themed pins that I got on Ebay (*cough* three more on the way *cough*). I love them! :lovestruc

I have a question, not sure if anyone can answer. But do they normally have several different pins for a ride? In other words, am I going to be in big trouble when I go in September and find all different kinds of Teacups pins that I have to have??You're already collecting pins before you visit so you could be in big trouble. :lmao:

And to answer your question. Yes, it is very possible that you will find multiple teacup themed pins in the parks. There are quite a few rides that have multiple pin options.

[Kayla's Mom]

You're already collecting pins before you visit so you could be in big trouble. :lmao:

And to answer your question. Yes, it is very possible that you will find multiple teacup themed pins in the parks. There are quite a few rides that have multiple pin options.

Uh-oh! Thanks....(I think). :laughing:

[Meriweather]

Another pin collector here.
I just received my order from disneyshopping today with 6 pins from their semi-annual sale. Love them!!
User name is meriweather ;) on pinpics if anyone wants to take a look at what I have.

[Sleepless Knight]

Uh-oh! Thanks....(I think). :laughing:I'm going to attempt to be completely serious here. For the sake of your sanity and checkbook, try to limit your themes initially because it really doesn't take much to lose one's mind over pins. They add up in a hurry.

Choose one or two themes and don't branch out for a while. Make sure you really like your themes before venturing into other ones. Because once you start heading into other themes, it's all over.

I started collecting Chip and Dale because they're so much fun to goof off with in the parks. The next thing I know I'm buying all 4 4th of July pins because I was already getting Mickey, Minnie, Chip & Dale, so why not get Stitch to finish the set.

[pixiewings71]

I have received 2 Teacups themed pins that I got on Ebay (*cough* three more on the way *cough*). I love them! :lovestruc

I have a question, not sure if anyone can answer. But do they normally have several different pins for a ride? In other words, am I going to be in big trouble when I go in September and find all different kinds of Teacups pins that I have to have??

I don't know how many teacup pins there are right now but yes, you will find a variety available. DBF has one that's so cute, it's the teacups, they spin on the pin and then the pin itself spins too, it's soooooooooo cute!!! He collects Alice pins so we had to have that one for him. :)

I'm going to attempt to be completely serious here. For the sake of your sanity and checkbook, try to limit your themes initially because it really doesn't take much to lose one's mind over pins. They add up in a hurry.

Choose one or two themes and don't branch out for a while. Make sure you really like your themes before venturing into other ones. Because once you start heading into other themes, it's all over.

I started collecting Chip and Dale because they're so much fun to goof off with in the parks. The next thing I know I'm buying all 4 4th of July pins because I was already getting Mickey, Minnie, Chip & Dale, so why not get Stitch to finish the set.

Sleepless is right, chose just 1 or 2 things to collect in the beginning, it's easier and you don't go as crazy trying to find things. I started by collecting Jessica Rabbit & Tink & Maleficent, I've added to that over the years but those are still my mainstays. DBF collects Alice, DD9 collects Princesses, dogs, NBC, & Stitch, DD13 just collects...which makes it harder on us. LOL

[Kayla's Mom]

I'm going to attempt to be completely serious here. For the sake of your sanity and checkbook, try to limit your themes initially because it really doesn't take much to lose one's mind over pins. They add up in a hurry.



I am absolutely sticking with the Teacups and that's it (at least for now!). :goodvibes

DBF has one that's so cute, it's the teacups, they spin on the pin and then the pin itself spins too, it's soooooooooo cute!!!

That is the first one I got! I love it!! :)

[Sleepless Knight]

Another advantage of being a focused pin collector early on is that it gives you a chance to find your way in the hobby and discover what pins you really like. If you know that you're "just looking" it gives you an opportunity to see pins and not worry about buying it because you're determined to adhere to your theme.

After a while of adhering to your themes, you'll be able to determine which pins you consistently enjoy and want to branch out into and which ones were more impulse buys (even though you didn't buy them).

And I can't stress this one enough. Within your theme, only buy what you like. Don't worry if you don't like it and everyone else does. Even though you can trade a pin away, you'll be much less stressed about the costs if you're determined to keep it under control.

[Tink91]

:wave:

I finally have pictures from my 20 pack (even though the quality is terrible)

here we go:

http://i30.tinypic.com/v5lmkx.jpg

and here are the ones I will trade, I'm not very fond of them....
http://i29.tinypic.com/dbp5ag.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/208h95g.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/jre24g.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/24g0gwg.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/2qk2m40.jpg

and if someone can tell me what this one is it would really help??:confused3
http://i29.tinypic.com/21kbf5f.jpg

[Tink91]

Ahhh!! I'm sorry for making the pics so big, I dont have an editing programme at work :eek:

[pixiewings71]

That's a decent selection. I don't know what that last one is, it's too big to tell, if you can edit it then I can probably tell.