Travel patches display ideas

Now that winter is here, I finally have some time to dust off my sewing machine and get crafting. I never have time to sew the rest of the year. I’ve been wanting to make a few quilts for a …

Well folks, 18 months into our 3 or 4 year tour here in Germany, and halfway into our Italian trip in January, we filled up an entire frame of travel magnets! Kid you not, I dreamt last night that I was looking for our next magnet... I bought this frame here at a German flea market so it has extra special meaning. We stare at this treasure all the time and love reliving amazing adventures. I blog about all of these trips and update OUR TRAVELS page with every city we visit. They're some of…

My Papa passed away just over a month ago. After the initial shock and sorrow we began cleaning out his house and quickly realized that Papa was a bit of a hoarder. Now it may be something common of the generation as a whole, I know a lot of grandparents with significant collections of "stuff", or it might have been a part of my Nana that rubbed off on him after almost 30 years of wedded bliss. I'm just surprised I hadn't noticed before - I'd been to his house a million times. While…

how to display travel patches idea / inspiration. what to do with travel patches

Always looking for ways to display family items - patches in a shadow box.

This is how I display patches I have collected during trips to parks in the US.

My DIY idea for displaying travel patches, photos, campsite maps and any other trip mementos. Battery operated fairy lights work on a timer and come on every evening making them a great night light or accent lighting.