New to pin collecting

[Marktmc916]

I am pushing retirement age and have found collecting Disney pins a wonderful hobby. Since I live in Florida hitting the parks has become a bi-monthly occurrence. 
After amassing over 1000 pins I have started making my own display boards. Needless to say we now have a true Disney house. 
My wife and I collect all styles and true to collect the entire series as best we can. 

[firechief18]

Welcome to the forum and soon to the retired crew!

We're near Kathleen, FL and try to get to the parks at least once a month.

Have you guys done the Chocolate Easter egg tour or the Gingerbread tour?

[TheTwins]

Welcome to the PinPics forum! You have some great pin displays. The Princess silhouettes are absolutely fabulous. Wow!

 

If you get the chance, please come to a Thursday Night PinPics ZOOM meeting. Lots of traders and collectors there who love talking pins and displays and anything Disney!

[Marktmc916]

6 hours ago, firechief18 said:

Welcome to the forum and soon to the retired crew!

We're near Kathleen, FL and try to get to the parks at least once a month.

Have you guys done the Chocolate Easter egg tour or the Gingerbread tour?

 

6 hours ago, firechief18 said:

Welcome to the forum and soon to the retired crew!

We're near Kathleen, FL and try to get to the parks at least once a month.

Have you guys done the Chocolate Easter egg tour or the Gingerbread tour?

We have not done either the Chocolate nor

Gingerbread tours

[Marktmc916]

A few more boards

[DisneyCatMom]

Those are great displays!

[laurielbaker]

Welcome to PinPics! You have found the right place to share, track, trade, talk and learn all things Disney pins:)  Your pin display boards are awesome! One of the great things about PinPics is meeting other Disney enthusiasts who instantly become pin pals. Enjoy:) I’m looking forward to learning more about you, your wife and your pin collections

[abbey993]

Welcome! You're Pin Boards are fantastic! I love how creative the displays are! I hope you have a wonderful time on here, it sure is a loving community 

[powerstitch]

Welcome!!!   I love your displays!!

[Marktmc916]

So my wife and I got into pin trading when looking for more at the parks. Really have to thank Nick and Shannon from Instagram for showing us the ropes. 
The displays came about because I could not take the plain rectangular cork boards. After a bit of research and a scroll saw…. Next thing I know we have a wall full of displays. It made sense to make displays to match up to the pins we acquired.