Expanding your collection horizons can be a fulfilling and enjoyable journey. Here are 100 additional ideas to inspire your collecting passion, covering everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
1. Mugs
- Collect mugs from different cafes, cities, or with unique designs. They can be decorative or functional.
2. Vintage Postage Meters
- Focus on collecting postage meters from different countries or eras, each telling a story of postal history.
3. Hotel Key Cards
- Collect hotel key cards from your travels, each one representing a unique stay and memory.
4. Miniature Bottles
- Collect miniature bottles of alcohol, perfumes, or other liquids, focusing on unique shapes and designs.
5. Beer Coasters
- Collect beer coasters from different breweries, bars, or events. They often feature interesting artwork.
6. Lipstick Tubes
- Collect vintage or unique lipstick tubes, focusing on different brands, colors, and designs.
7. Snow Globes
- Snow globes from different cities, landmarks, or events make for a magical collection.
8. Brooches
- Collect vintage or designer brooches, focusing on specific materials, eras, or themes.
9. Garden Gnomes
- Start a whimsical collection of garden gnomes, each adding charm to your outdoor space.
10. Beer Labels
- Collect beer labels from different breweries, focusing on specific styles, regions, or artwork.
11. Playing Cards
- Collect decks of playing cards, focusing on unique designs, themes, or limited editions.
12. Old Newspapers
- Collect old newspapers from significant historical events or different regions.
13. Decorative Plates
- Collect decorative plates, focusing on themes like holidays, landmarks, or specific artists.
14. Ties
- Collect ties from different designers, focusing on unique patterns, colors, or materials.
15. Menu Cards
- Collect menu cards from restaurants you’ve visited, each one a snapshot of a culinary experience.
16. Car Emblems
- Collect vintage or modern car emblems, focusing on specific brands or types of vehicles.
17. Handmade Soap
- Collect handmade soaps, focusing on different scents, ingredients, or packaging designs.
18. Shopping Bags
- Collect shopping bags from different stores, especially those with unique designs or logos.
19. Fishing Lures
- Collect fishing lures, focusing on vintage or handmade pieces, each with its own fishing story.
20. Tea Canisters
- Collect tea canisters from different brands, countries, or with unique designs.
21. Vintage Toys
- Collect vintage toys from your childhood or specific eras, each one bringing nostalgia.
22. Bookends
- Collect bookends with unique designs or themes, both functional and decorative.
23. Egg Cups
- Collect egg cups from different regions, eras, or with unique designs.
24. Patches
- Collect patches from different organizations, events, or locations, often used on clothing or bags.
25. Travel Brochures
- Collect travel brochures from different places you’ve visited or dream of visiting.
26. Military Medals
- Collect military medals, focusing on specific wars, countries, or branches of the military.
27. Vintage Advertising
- Collect vintage advertising posters, signs, or flyers, each reflecting the marketing style of its time.
28. Lighters
- Collect vintage or unique lighters, focusing on specific brands, designs, or materials.
29. Cameos
- Collect cameos, focusing on vintage or handmade pieces, each one a small work of art.
30. Postage Scales
- Collect vintage postage scales, focusing on different designs, materials, or brands.
31. Miniature Shoes
- Collect miniature shoe models, often highly detailed and representing different styles or eras.
32. Soap Bars
- Collect unique or handmade soap bars, focusing on different scents, ingredients, or shapes.
33. Vintage Cameras
- Collect vintage cameras, focusing on specific brands, types, or historical significance.
34. Dollhouse Furniture
- Collect miniature furniture for dollhouses, focusing on specific styles, materials, or eras.
35. Wine Corks
- Collect wine corks from different bottles, each one a memory of a shared moment or special occasion.
36. Chopsticks
- Collect decorative chopsticks, focusing on different materials, designs, or cultural significance.
37. Feathers
- Collect feathers from different bird species, each one unique in color, shape, and pattern.
38. Matchboxes
- Collect matchboxes from different countries, hotels, or events, each one a small piece of history.
39. Lapel Pins
- Collect lapel pins from different organizations, events, or places, often reflecting unique designs.
40. Coffee Sleeves
- Collect coffee sleeves from different cafes or with unique designs.
41. Hats
- Collect hats from different eras, styles, or cultures, each one adding personality to your collection.
42. Vintage Soda Bottles
- Collect vintage soda bottles, focusing on different brands, designs, or historical significance.
43. Embroidery
- Collect handmade embroidery, focusing on different patterns, materials, or cultural origins.
44. Ornaments
- Collect Christmas or holiday ornaments, each one a memory of a festive occasion.
45. Coasters
- Collect coasters from different bars, restaurants, or events, each one a snapshot of a moment.
46. Magnets
- Collect fridge magnets from different places you visit or with unique designs.
47. Cufflinks
- Collect cufflinks, focusing on vintage, designer, or themed pieces.
48. Key Rings
- Collect key rings from different places, events, or with unique designs.
49. Beer Glasses
- Collect beer glasses from different breweries, bars, or events, each one with a unique design.
50. Old Tools
- Collect vintage or antique tools, each one telling a story of craftsmanship and utility.
51. Vintage Postage Stamps
- Focus on collecting rare or vintage postage stamps from different countries and eras.
52. Festival Wristbands
- Collect wristbands from different festivals or events, each one a reminder of a fun experience.
53. Vending Machine Toys
- Collect small toys from vending machines, often nostalgic and fun to find.
54. Political Buttons
- Collect political campaign buttons from different elections or movements, each one a piece of history.
55. Recipe Books
- Collect vintage or unique recipe books, focusing on specific cuisines or cooking styles.
56. Bookmarkers
- Collect bookmarkers from different bookstores, libraries, or with unique designs.
57. Letter Openers
- Collect letter openers with different designs, materials, or from various historical periods.
58. Travel Tickets
- Collect travel tickets from trains, planes, buses, or events, each one a memory of a journey.
59. Bicycles
- Collect vintage or unique bicycles, focusing on specific brands, types, or historical periods.
60. Peacock Feathers
- Collect peacock feathers, each one a beautiful and unique display of nature’s artistry.
61. Kites
- Collect kites from different cultures or with unique designs, each one a symbol of childhood joy.
62. Door Knobs
- Collect vintage or unique door knobs, focusing on different materials, designs, or eras.
63. Toys
- Collect toys from specific eras, brands, or types, each one a nostalgic piece of childhood.
64. Magazine Ads
- Collect vintage magazine advertisements, each one reflecting the marketing trends of its time.
65. Walking Sticks
- Collect walking sticks or canes, focusing on vintage, handmade, or artistically designed pieces.
66. Board Game Pieces
- Collect pieces from different board games, especially vintage or rare editions.
67. Soap Dishes
- Collect vintage or unique soap dishes, focusing on different materials, designs, or historical periods.
68. Tea Infusers
- Collect tea infusers with different designs, materials, or from various cultures.
69. Fossils
- Collect fossils, each one a fascinating piece of natural history.
70. Clocks
- Collect clocks, focusing on specific types, eras, or designs.
71. Bird Nests
- Collect bird nests (ethically sourced) or replicas, each one a marvel of natural engineering.
72. Spoons
- Collect souvenir spoons from different places you visit, each one a memory of a trip.
73. Vintage Posters
- Collect vintage posters, focusing on specific themes, events, or eras.
74. Fishing Rods
- Collect vintage or unique fishing rods, focusing on different materials, brands, or types.
75. Vintage Tools
- Collect vintage tools, focusing on specific trades, materials, or historical significance.
76. Puzzles
- Collect puzzles, focusing on specific themes, difficulty levels, or artistic designs.
77. Stationery
- Collect stationery, focusing on vintage, unique, or designer pieces.
78. Vintage Cars
- Collect vintage cars, focusing on specific brands, models, or historical significance.
79. Phone Cards
- Collect phone cards from different countries, each one representing a snapshot of communication history.
80. Chocolates
- Collect chocolates from different brands, countries, or with unique packaging.
81. Lip Balm
- Collect lip balms, focusing on different flavors, brands, or packaging designs.
82. Stickers
- Collect stickers, focusing on specific themes, brands, or limited editions.
83. Puzzle Boxes
- Collect puzzle boxes, each one a unique challenge and work of art.
84. Butter Dishes
- Collect vintage or unique butter dishes, focusing on different designs, materials, or historical periods.
85. Postcards
- Collect postcards from different places you visit or with unique artwork.
86. Vintage Radios
- Collect vintage radios, focusing on specific brands, models, or historical significance.
87. Music Boxes
- Collect music boxes, focusing on different tunes, designs, or historical significance.
88. Scarves
- Collect scarves from different designers, materials, or with unique patterns.
89. Journals
- Collect journals, focusing on vintage, handmade, or unique designs.
90. Candles
- Collect candles, focusing on different scents, brands, or packaging designs.
91. Rocking Horses
- Collect vintage or unique rocking horses, each one a nostalgic piece of childhood.
92. Ceramic Animals
- Collect ceramic animal figurines, focusing on specific species, designs, or artists.
93. Watches
- Collect watches, focusing on specific brands, models, or historical significance.
94. Thimbles
- Collect thimbles, focusing on vintage, handmade, or unique designs.
95. Bookmarks
- Collect bookmarks from different places you visit or with unique designs.
96. Vintage Light Bulbs
- Collect vintage light bulbs, each one a unique piece of industrial history.
97. Hats
- Collect hats from different designers, materials, or with unique patterns.
98. Egg Cups
- Collect egg cups from different regions, eras, or with unique designs.
99. Bottle Caps
- Collect bottle caps from different beverages, each one a memory of a shared moment.
100. Candlesticks
- Collect candlesticks, focusing on vintage, handmade, or unique designs.
This list covers a diverse range of interests, from practical and decorative items to nostalgic and historical artifacts, offering something for every collector’s taste.