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

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.
    

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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