Recently there has been a rise in popularity with lapel pins, they are a hot collectible because they are very small in size and therefore do not take up much room. There are so many themes to pins that they can become a collectable for almost anyone, at any age. Some of the more popular ones are Disney, Sports, Olympics, Hard Rock Cafe and many more. They say the first rule of pin collecting is to specialize, if you like golf pins for example, you can start collecting pins from different clubs and/or countries. Just because a theme is popular, it doesn’t mean you have to collect any of them, you can be original and collect say awareness pins, corporate pins, association pins, chocolate pins or even promotional pins.

Lapel pins created to advertise businesses and services are very collectable, many companies make pins to promote their products and these can be of all themes, restaurants, coffee, candy, food, leather and the list goes on. Buttons are a similar item and are also collected by many of the same people who do pin collecting.

A very important part of pin collecting is being able to display the pins, gives collectors a sense of pride. There are many options to choose from in order display your lapel pins, you can wear a jacket or a vest with lapels where you can display a few of your smaller pins. A good option can also be a cap or a hat. Tote bags, purses, and fanny packs are another place where some lapel pins can be displayed, some pin companies sell special pin collectors bags, this can also be an option if you have a larger pin collection.

Of course, and this is no secret, if you have a very big collection it is almost impossible to wear your entire collection at one time. Cork boards or bulletin boards are an excellent choice, there are also specialty boxes with velvet interiors that become a fashionable and very elegant way to display your pin collection.

Another way to display and store lapel pins is on a computer presentation or website. This method is perfect if you carry around your computer, you may share all your pictures and information with other pin collectors without the hassle of carrying around your pins. A website is also very useful if you are also into trading, online pin trading has become very popular and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. If you are an avid pin collector or trader, Pins.com offers you the possibility of having your own pin site within this portal, imagine the possibilities of owning your own website and having thousands of visits from around the world!

The Pin collecting hobby is a very popular activity. You can find groups of likeminded people with which to trade pins, making pin collecting a hobby that helps people make friends.

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