Category: Toy Displays

12 Plush Display Ideas to Organize Your Collection

Plush toys displayed in a retail setting

What is it about a comforting hug from a Teddy bear? French researchers found that the emotional bond one shares with their own teddy bear elicits a strong perception of comfort. For their study, they looked at participants’ experience with their own Teddy bears vs strange bears’ physical and sensory characteristics to determine if they make a bear more comforting. Unsurprisingly, participants preferred their own bears over a “stranger bear.” The results of their 2022 study were independent of participants’ age, meaning plushies can provide comfort at all stages of life.  

That explains the connection we feel with our plush toys—even as adults. But what about what to do with our collections of stuffed toys? We can help. Keep reading for creative plush display ideas to keep them organized and keep the nostalgic feelings flowing. 

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How To Protect and Display Your Pokémon Cards

Assortment of packs of Pokemon trading cards.

Nearly 10 billion Pokémon cards were sold worldwide in the 2022/2023 fiscal year. People buy the cards for many reasons—as an investment, to grow a childhood collection, to create a new collection based on nostalgia for the franchise, and to build decks and battle against others in competitive play. 

What’s more, certain cards—especially rare ones—can command a serious price tag. For example, mint condition, 1st edition Charizard from the 1990s is valued at $420,000.  But no matter the reason for the hobby, you want to ensure your collection is handled safely to maintain its value (monetary or sentimental). That’s where Pokémon card display ideas come in. There are a variety of display boxes and cases to help store your cards depending on the purpose of your collection. But, first, let’s discuss the care and handling of the cards. 

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7 Creative Ways to Showcase Stuffed Animals

While they’re cute and cuddly, stuffed animals are also big business. The global stuffed animals & plush toys market size was valued at $8.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $13.6 billion by 2030.

These stats show how consumers are shelling out good money for these stuffed animals, so the last thing they want is to hide them away in a closet or risk them getting damaged by tossing them in a bin.

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