A collectors’ guide to Krinkle ornaments by Patience Brewster.
Krinkle ornaments by Patience Brewster make wonderful collectors’ items because they’re so colorful, imaginative, and they’re so much fun. The collection is full of bizarre characters, frogs, cats, hens, polar bears and fairies, with long legs, quirky clothes and big shoes.
The best thing about the Department 56 Krinkle ornament range is that there’s always something new to surprise you. New Krinkles are regularly introduced, while others are retired after a set period, so the Krinkles collection is constantly changing.
3 top tips for starting and developing an ornament collection.
Of course, there are no fixed rules, but here are some handy tips for collectors:
1. Your individuality as a collector
As your ornament collection expands and develops, it will become a unique expression of your individual personality. Always choose pieces which inspire you or capture your heart.
2. Give your ornament collection a theme
You may have an interest in a particular animal, or animals generally, or you could base your collection around figurines depicting strange and fascinating people.
Your collection could be one of Christmas ornaments, Halloween characters or Easter bunnies.
You may choose to focus on a specific style of ornament, a designer collection like Patience Brewster’s Krinkles, or a material such as glass, soft fabric or porcelain.
3. Search far and wide
A big part of the fun of building an ornament collection is tracking down unique and interesting pieces to add to it. The internet is an absolute treasure trove for collectors. You don’t have to limit yourself to new or first release pieces. Second hand and auction sites are also great places to find ornaments. If you have your heart set on a Krinkles piece which has been retired, chances are you’ll find it at an auction or collectors’ site.
For more information on ornaments by Patience Brewster's, please read this article on Halloween Krinkle ornaments.