Over the past year I've developed a new obsession, collecting pins. I sort of fell into this obsession whilst browsing through Etsy for patches for my denim jacket. There are so many amazing designs for every interest, and I love the fact that I can wear a symbol of something I love with any outfit. So I thought today I'd show you my collection so far.
The pin that started the collection is the X-Men themed Mutant and Proud pin from Get a Life Designs, which was a gift from a friend when she began her own pin collection.
One of my favourite stores for both pins and patches is Punky Pins, everything I buy from them is always great quality and arrives in good time. Their website carries pins for almost every interest. I have two girly pins and another reader related pin, bonus points to anyone who knows where the quote is from!
Another favourite store of mine is Really Big Dill Store, mostly because of their Pokemon as food collection, which I own most of. I've worn this Jigglypuff cartridge pin the most out of any of my pins. My absolute favourite pin is this Pikachu Gameboy Advance pin, as it opens to reveal the handset with a little Pikachu on the screen (this is no longer available from their Etsy store, so I'm glad I nabbed it when I did). As these pins come from Australia they do take a while to arrive, but they're so worth the wait.
I've also received a few pins as gifts. The first two Harry Potter themed pins were bought for me by my boyfriend from a local store. Unfortunately the first one ended up in the washing machine and ended up a little discoloured, but I still wear it! A friend bought me this 'Take Me to Neverland' pin for Christmas, and another sent me this band-aid pin after a tough time so I absolutely love it!
The past year Primark have released an extensive Harry Potter range (you definitely already know this) including a set of pin badges for each Hogwarts house. I finally tracked down a store that still had any of the range still in stock, I knew I needed the Gryffindor pins as according to Pottermore (who I whole-heartedly trust) it is the house belong to. But once I saw that the Slytherin set had a Dobby pin, I bought all four sets. At only £3 a set I regret nothing!
Some of the latest pins to arrive in my collection are these two pins from Punache, who are all about punny pins. These are glittery, pastel glories. On the left we have the genie from Alladin and on the right the grimm tea leaves from the Prisoner of Askaban. These pins also arrived in the cutest little bag! I also picked up the most adorable Charmander pin from another store called Midnight Alien Studios, he literally looks so cute holding his Gameboy and I love it!
Does anyone else out there collect pin badges? How do you wear them?
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