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1. Make an Autograph Book Special Most Disney goers return home from vacation with a book filled with autographs. Unfortunately, far too many of these get tossed aside. Why not make your autograph book extra special by adding a pressed penny to each page? With a memory book that cool, you’re sure to keep track of your autographs for years ...

2. Decorate the Fridge Some people prefer to leave their pennies at home, and that’s perfectly okay. Instead of pins, try adding small magnets to the back of each coin. By doing this, you will be able to display your pennies on your fridge or any other magnetic surface. Your new magnets are also useful because they can help you ...

3. Glue on Some Pins Most Disney fans know about pin trading in the parks. What if you were to combine the pricey park pics with the significantly more affordable pressed penny souvenir? There truly is no reason why you can’t do this. Simply add safety pins to the backs of your pennies and display them on a lanyard or ...

4. Try a Frame If a banner doesn’t seem quite right, you might prefer a frame. Some people create works of mosaic art using their pennies, putting the creation into a frame for display. Other people prefer to glue pennies to the outside of the frame and add their favorite vacation photo in the middle. Still others choose to create ...

5. Make a Banner If you want to be sure to catch a glimpse of your collection each and every day, a wall hanging might be your thing. A super simple banner can be made using a strip of wide ribbon. Simply cut your ribbon to the length you need. Use clear nail polish on the bottom of the ribbon ...

6. Adorn Your Keys Another way to keep your tiny souvenirs close is by making a keychain or two. This idea really only works if you limit your collection to a few pennies, but it is pretty neat to be reminded of your vacation every time you pull your keys out. These keychains are also great conversation starters!

7. Create Ornaments Ornaments are another fabulous idea! By drilling small holes in the tops of your coins, you will be able to add pieces of thin ribbon to hang them by. Add a tiny Christmas tree and you can have a pressed penny tree in your office, bedroom, or any other small space that needs some holiday cheer.

8. Make Jewelry Many people have taken to making jewelry with their pressed pennies. The coins serve as lovely charms, and by using them on a bracelet or necklace, you can put them to good use and make sure you see them often. Best of all, the pennies tend to make a lovely tinkling sound as you walk, bringing everyone’s ...

9. Start Scrapbooking Of course, you could use a photo album to create a DIY penny book. Better yet, why not make a full-fledged scrapbook and use the pennies—along with photos and other mementos—to commemorate your trip in a cute and creative way? Be sure to store your scrapbook somewhere easily accessible so you can relive those wonderful memories over ...

10. Grab a Book The easiest and most obvious way to keep track of your penny souvenirs is with a book made especially for that purpose. These books can be found at various shops throughout Disney World, and they provide slots that are just the right size and shape to hold flattened pennies. How handy is that?