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November 10, 2012

cloche over cameraI have an old camera that I really enjoyed having out on a shelf, but it was always so dusty. I found a cloche at the store that fit perfectly over it. Now I don't have to worry about damaging the camera when trying to dust it.

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 899 Posts
November 9, 2012

My husband wanted to display a compass given to him by his stepdad. I found a small shadowbox frame and removed the glass. I attached a small cup hook to the top and painted it with black nail polish to make it less visible.

antique compass

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts
February 25, 2016

I am finally able to display most of my snail collection. But I still have to be conservative with my space.

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So, I put my spices on a nice lazy susan and used the little stackable shelf unit for my snails.

Upcycling Spice Rack for Figurine Display

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June 30, 2017

I am not sure what this was, but it will never be that again. I bought it for .29 at a tag sale and have been meaning to renovate it for about 9 months.

The Little Shelf Unit That Could - finished shelf hanging on the wall

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September 12, 2008

My kitchen cabinets don't set against the ceiling so I use this space to display my ginger jar collection, or I will put a flower swag on top and let the flowers hang down.

cabinet display

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 355 Posts
January 9, 2017

After I take all my Christmas decorations down, everything looks so bare. I try to redecorate a little different and more exciting. Winter is boring, I need to get a spark going in me.

Display Figurine Collection in Crystal Bowl

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October 13, 2011

Collectables need to be shown and not stored away. It seems a shame to collect something we love and not show it.

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Displaying them is a way to say "this is what I love and this is what makes me, me".

 
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August 19, 2011

I have collected tiny, little shallow bowls for years. They are so cute. I put them out on my dresser in my bedroom and use them for my earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Now I can enjoy both the little bowls and my displayed jewels!

 
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April 4, 2017

My husband has been a part of a mission team to Iceland for four years. He has brought home some beautiful tokens, which are memories of the trip.

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I arranged a shelf in my curio cabinet as a memory shelf of his trips to Iceland.

A shelf with souvenirs from missions in Iceland.

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts
April 22, 2020

I have been collecting hearts in all manner of shapes and sizes for about a year now. Nothing fancy or crazy, but I just began liking the various shapes they come in.

Protecting and Displaying Your Collection - finished shadow box

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October 25, 2011

Sell them as quickly as possible or donate them to a museum where you can go look at them when you want and take an in-kind tax write-off. They are usually dust catchers.

A display of decorative collectible pillows.

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