Fabulous Collectors--I need your help

[debster812]

Please and thank you!

DS (6YO) has about 35 pins. Some TDS sale ones, some CM lanyard ones, some he has purchased, and some he has gotten as gifts. Basically he just likes the ones he likes. Now, we do not have a trip back to WDW planned now for about 18 months at this point. I am trying to think of a way to display them, rather than put his lanyards aways.

Here's my thought, and I can take a picture and post it, if I don't explain it well:

DS got a gift basket at WDW and the actual basket was shaped like a Mickey Head. We managed to get it home, and my thought was to fill the basket with florist's foam, and then put some sort of craft foam on top of it, and stick all the pins to that, and then hang it on his wall.

Is the 'craft foam' the way to go? If not, does anyone know if I can find the type of material that is used in pin bags to attach the pins to?

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

TIA

Debbie

 

[BeautyLLM]

That sounds like a great idea Debbie. Lot's of collectors use craft foam for pages in a binder so I think it will work fine.

Post a picture of it for us!

 

[Mickey527]

The craft foam sounds like it would work, but if you want to cover it with fabric it might look a little better.
You can find that fabric like in the pin bags in any large fabric store. It is in the back with the upolstery fabric. It is usually on large rolls not on the bolts like other fabric.
It is called ceiling lining, or insulation fabric depending on the store you go to. It is used for automobile interiors. The fabric has a thin foam middle with the knit fabric on one side and a shiny polyester type fabric as the lining. Approx $12 per yard but you won't need much.
You can also do what I do with most of the pins I have on display. Go to Walmart or a craft store and buy a large framed corkboard. Paint the corkboard any color or colors you want. I do mine in dark colors then paint a border approx 2 inches around the edge to look like a mat. The pins can be moved around and added to as your son gets more. If he decides to move a pin just fill the little hole in the cork with a dab of paint and it disappears. Peggie

 

[Regina]

Is it the basket from the WDW florist that's made of mesh? If it is, you're going to have a problem as the florist foam will push through the sides and look messy.

It's going to be a bit more work, but what I would do is line the entire basket with felt first. Then I would stuff it with polyester fiberfill to hold it in place.

Finally, I would then do what you planned and make an insert out of foamboard.

Good luck!!

 

[Duckfan]

I second the corkboard idea only we buy stiffened felt and cut it to the inside of the frame. Then you can stick the pins in and move them around. This is an easy fix and it looks good and is easy to hang. Thats what we do at our house, and I like being able to look at my pins!

 

[debster812]

dvcreg--I had already thought about the mesh and the messy look. I was planning on either wrapping the florist's foam or lining the basket. Great idea on the felt and fiberfill.

Hmmmm--so it looks like I have a plan, and some ideas. You guys are super helpful. Hopefully we will get started on this project this weekend, and I can post a pic back showing you all.

Thanks again for the great ideas and tips everyone.