As maximalism and its sister aesthetics become more mainstream, people are starting to realize the importance of the little things. With a growing interest in dopamine decorations and cluttercore trends, design is officially all about loving what you have and showcasing it.
Think of the mini branded balls that take over Target's toy aisle or the little trinkets that cover your friend's dashboard. It seems like there are little expressions of happiness everywhere. Unfortunately, when you own too many ornaments, you lose the space to display them. Dressers and wall shelves have limited storage capacity. That's where a new kind of trinket comes in: the hinge head.
Hinge heads are very small trinkets that you can purchase or DIY and attach to the top of your door hinges with putty or magnets.
TikTok creator @thisisdrover said in a recent video with over 1.2 million views: “I really hope this ends up on the 'For You' page, because people are either going to love it or hate it. Because it's going to be one of two things.” “I discovered a hinge head, which is basically a little trinket or decoration for a hinge. It may sound silly, but it's kind of cute.”
All you need is hot glue, a baking sheet, and some creative ideas. The author used a hot glue gun to make mini mushrooms, drew shapes on a baking sheet, let them dry, glued them together, and painted them with acrylic paint.
The finished product is very cute, but many people commented that the finished mushrooms were not very good. She created a follow-up video showing that she doesn't actually have to make it herself. She just buys miniature figures and adds putty and magnets. In one creative comment, she even brought up the idea of using a broken earring charm.
“Simply put, if you attach this to your hinge, every time you walk past it, it releases dopamine, because it's a little reward for yourself. That's it,” Colby said. Commenters agreed, and many had fun ideas. It involved sneaking into a friend's house to give him a surprise present.
No matter who we make it for, we all deserve a little treat, especially at home.