If your summer vacation is all about road trips, it’s time to start collecting state lapel pins! This trend is catching on, and it’s a fun way to cement memories along the way. Whether creating your own collection of state-shaped lapel pins or giving your family members a small gift for each state traveled, PinMart has state pins to help you keep track of your travels.

 Why Collect State Pins

The United States is full of landmarks, parks, historical spots, and incredible beauty. It’s no wonder that people love to hop in their cars, hit the open road, and explore a new region. Interestingly, the average citizen in the United States only visits 17 states in their lifetime, with about 2% seeing all 50. Why be average?! You’re all about being above average, which is why you want to not only visit as many states as you can, but you want to show off your accomplishment. 

Collecting state-shaped pins is a great way to check off a new destination and add a souvenir. These pins can be worn, displayed, or shared. The best part is that they’re relatively inexpensive collectibles and don’t take up much space when stored.

Why collect state pins? Here are a few of our favorite reasons.

·         Visible display of the states you’ve visited.

·         Effortless conversation starter.

·         Inexpensive souvenirs of your travels.

·         Anybody can collect lapel pins.

·         Great for trading and collecting.

·         Accessorize any outfit with style.

·         Lapel pin collecting is a hot trend.

·         Become a pin collector and earn the nickname Pinhead.

Ways to Display Your State Pin Collection

While lapel pins are fantastic as clothing accessories, there are other ways to display your treasures too. Here are a few of our suggestions, but feel free to run with these ideas and come up with your own ingenious creations.

·         Corkboard Wall Map. Get a large corkboard and tack up a map of the United States or draw an outline. When you’ve earned your state pin, stick it into the corkboard to create a 3D and tactile map of your travels. It’s also a good way to bring a little geography lesson into your family without forcing the educational aspect.

·         Jean Jacket, Laptop Bag, or Tote. Since the pins are shaped like the states, they look great when displayed together. They don’t fit like puzzle pieces, but it’s pretty easy to see what you’re creating, and they can be pinned to just about anything, from a jean jacket to a laptop bag to a tote. If you don’t like how it looks, that’s okay; you can unpin them and try something new.

·         Found Art Display. If you’re into treasure hunting, the pin is just part of the project. Create a shadowbox or wall hanging that will hold multiple treasures from your travels. Use the pins to call out where the collection was found.

·         Pin Stands. Lapel pin collecting is so popular that pin stands can be found with a simple search online. Line your state pins up alphabetically or in the order you visited them, and display them proudly at home, school, or work.

How to Start a State Pin Collection

If you’re all in and ready to collect pins that display your travels, PinMart gives you an easy and inexpensive way to start – buy all 50 state pins at once. No, it’s not cheating – it’s just efficient. Of course, you can’t “claim” a pin until you’ve visited the state, but our PinMart enamel state pin set includes all 50 state-shaped pins, each with its flag design. They’re die struck from jeweler’s metal, gold plated, and enamel color filled. 

Not only that, but the price is very fair, giving you a discounted way to add to your collection or start one for your children, family members, or friends.

 If you decide not to buy the collection, you can do it the old-fashioned way and pop into a souvenir shop or gas station once you cross state lines and hope they have lapel pins for sale. You can also visit our website and order individual enamel state pins for each place you visit, ensuring you get that collectible. 

There is another way to turn a trip into a state pin and a great memory, custom make your own pins. Why not take a highlight from your trip and represent that on a state-shaped pin? This is a great idea and a personalized way to hold onto those treasured travel memories. And we’re here to help! 

Reach out to a PinMart representative, and we can help you place your orders for pre-made state pins, either the entire set or small batch orders. We can also help you create customized pins. It’s an easy process, and we will give you a quote first so there aren’t any pricing surprises.

50 State SHAPE Pin Collection

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