How to Display Your Art Pin Collection: The Wolf Edition
By Designer Toy Store | Art Gallery | Rotofugi | Published: 2026-10-27
Category: Tips & Care
Learn how to display your art pin collection safely, with tips for enamel pin storage, pin board ideas, and featuring Horrible Adorables pins like The Wolf.
Quick answer
Display your art pin collection on a fabric-covered cork board or a felt banner, using locking pin backs to prevent loss and keep the pins secure.
Why display method matters for art pins
Art pins like those from Horrible Adorables are small but detailed. The wrong display can scratch enamel, bend metal, or let pins fall off. A good setup shows off the design and keeps the pin safe.
Trade-offs: pin boards vs. frames vs. banners
Cork boards are easy to rearrange but can snag soft pin backs over time. Fabric-covered boards or felt banners reduce that risk. Shadow boxes protect from dust but make swapping pins less convenient. Choose based on how often you change your display.
Diagnose your pin display problem
- Symptom: Pins fall off the board or get scratched when you move the display.
- Likely cause: Standard rubber pin backs lose grip over time, and bare cork boards can abrade enamel edges.
- Corrective action: Replace rubber backs with locking metal pin backs. Mount pins on a fabric-covered cork board, felt banner, or a dedicated pin display frame with a soft backing. Test a few pins on the new surface for a week before committing your whole collection.
- Stop or choose another option if: You want to store pins long-term without viewing them. In that case, use a padded pin case or a binder with plastic sleeves instead of a wall display.
Product spotlight
- The Artpin Collection - The Wolf by Horrible Adorables: The Artpin Collection - The Wolf by Horrible Adorables is a folk tale based pin portraying the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood, presented on a plaque with a morbid twist. Its detailed enamel and small plaque shape mean it needs a secure backing and a display that doesn't press against the raised elements.
The Artpin Collection - The Wolf by Horrible Adorables
