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Hundreds of thousands of different dolls have been produced as toys and collectibles for centuries, and some are worth more today than a new car. It can be difficult to pin down what your doll is...

The music box was invented by Swiss watchmaker Antoine Favre in 1796. The music box became more popular as it evolved into different styles. Today, music boxes are made in a variety of designs...

Whether you're trying to find one for yourself or for someone else, fun lunch boxes can work as accessories as well as necessities for school, work and play. From purchasable oddities to homemade...

Have you ever stumbled along a real treasure at a garage sale? That box of Christmas ornaments that is being tossed out because they are old? Try to contain your giddiness until you get to the...

Music boxes are ingenious devices that have been collected for generations. Each box is designed to play a single tune every time a spring is wound or a crank is turned. Some music boxes are...

Shadow boxes are popular decorative boxes that contain collections of memorabilia and objects often grouped around a specific theme, such as sea or farm life, or military memorabilia. Shadow boxes...

So your child (or you) have decided to start a collection. Key chains are a wonderful collectible. My daughter Sarah wanted to start a collection and thought key chains would be an excellent...

If your daughter owns a doll then you know how many accessories and clothes it can come with. To keep your child's doll organized, it is a good idea to build a doll storage box to contain both the...

Have you ever watched your garbage fill up with those bulky boxes and cartons. We throw away several of them each day. Just being a little creative comes in handy and can be very helpful and help...

Do you have special letters and keepsakes that you would like to keep safe but don't know where to put them? How about building a cherry wooden keepsake box that will store them safely and also be...

Many people have old books laying around that are accruing dust, fraying at the edges or even becoming moldy. Whether it's an heirloom Bible that's been passed down from generation to generation...

You're dying to get your hands on your new Breyer model horse. But trying to remove the beloved model from the box is nearly as painful as looking at a Breyer's price tag. Breyer model horses have...

Many people love to collect. From art to jewelry to picture frames, there is something to fit everyone’s tastes. A favored option for displaying collectibles is trinket boxes. These...

Some say collecting is an art, while others think that the real art happens when you display your collectibles. Choosing a way to display your precious and unique items can be a difficult task. ...

One of the fun things hobbyists like to do with their model horses is participate in model horse photo shows. This is where photos of your model and set ups are judged in terms of to how life-like...

We've all been guilty of it. Stuffing expended rolls of film or digital tapes into a drawer and then getting them all development months (sometimes years) later only to stuff the prints into...

Do you have a favorite textile that you want to have last for future generations? Maybe a wedding dress perhaps or your Husband's special Masonic apron that he worked so hard for? What about your...

Do you have a favorite document that you want to have last for future generations? Maybe a wedding certificate perhaps or your Husband's special Masonic certificate that he worked so hard for?...

Fresh breath often comes with mints in tins, tins that appear too darn useful to simply throw away. Now you don’t have to. You can use empty mint tins for a variety of purposes to keep your...

Today it is not as common to collect stickers but in the 80s it was a rage... Puffy stickers and smelly stickers were a hit and stickers were given on kid's tests if they did good... Here's how to...