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How to Decorate With Collectibles

Here are some decorating ideas and suggestions to make your collectibles have more impact. Think outside the standard guidelines and make them stand out!

Difficulty Level: average      Time Required: 1-2 hours


Here's How:
  1. Put a large grouping of blue glass bottles in a bathroom on a counter, sill or back of toilet.
  2. Hang a printers box on the wall for tiny Wade pieces.
  3. Use vinyl covered plate holders to hang tins on the wall.
  4. Put a shelf over windows to display a grouping of houses.
  5. Hang seasonal ornaments from your chandelier with gold cord or invisible fishing line.
  6. Use an old cradle for your dolls or beanie babies.
  7. A child's rocking chair in the living room is perfect for a pair of Raggedy Anns.
  8. Mix and match items, e.g. house teapots along with porcelain house pieces.
  9. A group of items only related by color can brighten a corner or table.
  10. Put pieces you absolutely love where you can see them everyday.
  11. Use your dining room table as a seasonal display.
  12. Turn a hall closet into a Christmas display area, using it to store the items rest of the year.
  13. Use inexpensive wooden frames for a grouping of ad-related collectibles.
  14. Get a freestanding wire picture holder to display vintage postcards.
  15. Gather all little pieces that are hard to display and wire (or glue) to a grapevine wreath.
Tips:
  1. Do not put tiny items high or out of visual reach.
  2. Use a product like Quake Hold to secure items to shelves or lids on jars.
  3. A group of items almost always looks better than single items scattered around a room.

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