How can I make some sort of display/ box for a matchbox collection?

My mom collects matches from everywhere she has been, pretty much, I wld like to make her something that shows the match boxes & keeps them in good condition.

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  • Emily Emily on Aug 15, 2019

    You could get a shadow box frame and glue the matches in it. Are these little folders of matches or actual boxes of matches?

    • Cristina A Scott Cristina A Scott on Aug 15, 2019

      Emily they r actually both... she literally has 4 baskets full of matches. I wanted to surprise her by doing/making something with them in way they can be seen, even by her lol!

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Aug 15, 2019

    Cristina, the first thing that came to mind to show your mom's collection was a shadow box. You can get them different sizes to display all sorts of things. My mom had a small hand bell collection and displayed them in shadow boxes and small shelf with glass over it to keep out the dust. It worked well for her, hope this helps

  • Cristina A Scott Cristina A Scott on Aug 15, 2019

    I love the shadow box idea!!!

  • Gk Gk on Aug 15, 2019

    I have a friend who also collects matches from everywhere she travels. She keeps them in a very large round glass vase on her coffee table. it's an very interesting conversation piece and you can sort through them and talk about the travels.

  • Janerose Janerose on Aug 15, 2019

    Shadow boxes from Michaels