Hiking patches are a cool way to remember some of the bigger hikes you’ve completed, but what to do with hiking patches is a whole other issue that comes up once you’ve gained a decent collection.
Fortunately, there are many options for displaying your hiking patches, which we’ll cover in today’s guide.
Read on for some great ideas on what to do with hiking patches.
What To Do With Hiking Patches
Sew Your Hiking Patches On Your Favorite Hiking Backpack
This is a great way to swag out your pack while showing off where you’ve hiked – plus, it just looks cool.
Display Your Hiking Patches On Your Fridge
Hot glue your hiking patches to some plain magnets to jazz up your fridge – this is a fun project and looks really cool when finished… much better than normal fridge magnets.
Sew Your Hiking Patches Onto A Denim Jacket Or Hiking Jacket
If you want to strut your stuff off the trail, sewing these onto the front or back of a jean jacket can give the aesthetic of a metal-style battle jacket while letting people know you are head over heels for hiking!
Alternatively, you can sew them onto your favorite hiking jacket and strut your stuff on cold weather hikes – just be sure to seal any sewing holes in your jacket to maintain waterproofing.
Make A Wall Hanging Out Of Your Hiking Patches
Take a piece of fabric and attach your hiking patches to it, then display it on your wall in a frame or shadow box for your friends and family to see.
Turn Your Hiking Patches Into Pins
If you like sticking your patches on stuff but are constantly changing your mind, going the pin route is a great choice.
Get some flat back pins, hit the back of your hiking patches with hot glue, and bam – you’ve got a hiking patch pin that can be attached and removed whenever you like!
Convert Your Hiking Patches Into Drink Coasters
Grab some clear acrylic drink coasters and some spray adhesive – you’ve got yourself a hiking patch coaster that’ll keep your hiking cred intact while protecting your furniture at the same time.
Rep Your Hiking Patches On A Keychain
This is so simple it hurts! Get a keychain swivel clip with a ring, punch a hole in your hiking patch, and add your keys.
Bonus: this makes your keys way easier to find, too!
Wrapping Up What To Do With Hiking Patches
Hopefully this list of ideas on what to do with hiking patches piqued your curiosity and got those patches out of the junk drawer and on display where they belong.
Did you choose an option we listed, or did you make up your own? Share with us in the comments below, then get back on the trail and earn some more hiking patches!