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Hi. I have read in other posts about a few things that people have gotten autographed at WDW. I would like to do something different this year other than an autograph book. We really never look at the one from our last trip.
What are some of the neatest things you've seen autographed or had autographed?? I don't mean at a rock concert...
I havent personally had some of these dones but i am **researching** for this year and though i might share some ideas with you...
1. A hat
2. A Canvas Bag
3. A Pillowcase (using an embroidery hoop to hold it tight)
4. A T-Shirt (but you cant wear it while they sign it)
5. A Drawstring Backpack
6. A Photo Mat
7. A Photo Frame (we tossed around this idea by taking the glass out...)**(you can get *cheap* wide frames at craft stores)
These are just some of the ideas i am tossing around myself. I have 2 little ones going and we are trying to come up with a neat idea. Let me know if you come up with anything!!!
Micky bought our son the Junior Encyclopedia of Animated Characters for his birthday this year....each character has his/her own page. I wanted a 'permanent' reminder of his first trip.
I have seen t-shirts, hats and bags. I myself have done a hat for my stepfathers Christmas gift, regular autograph books. Last year I bought the character ebook from here. After a week of trying to get it to print double sided it finally came out right, I took it to Staples and had it bound (about 13.00 to do it) and it came out really nice. Because it had spaces for photos all ready on the page I took old disney photos of me with the characters and put them on the pages. When I went to disney I use that last year. Alot of people asked me about it and thought it was a good idea. The masked caracters made a fuss about it, but the fun ones were the unmasked ones. Wendy and Peter Pan were the best, they were reading the little bios on their page and found some errors and they fixed them. I know it is crazy for a 33 year old to get the autographs and photos done with the characters, but it was fun...the parents of the little 5 year olds did not like the characters spending so much time with me but I stood in line. I will be taking it back this time to see how many more I can get this year, last year it was like 27 pages done.
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I use a tradional autograph book...making sure to use only one side of the page and then in incorporate it into my scrapbooking of vacation photos. Its a great embellishment! And....a great place to journal on a scrapbooking page. Good Luck, have fun and be creative!
My friend also had her autograph book done and used it for scrapbooking which it turned out amazing! it was a great idea. But i have seen backpacks, tshirts, shoes, and books done there.
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My friend also had her autograph book done and used it for scrapbooking which it turned out amazing! it was a great idea. But i have seen backpacks, tshirts, shoes, and books done there.
HHmmmm, backpacks??? What a wonderful idea! We will be carrying one anyway!
In December, I took a denim shirt around to the characters - put a book underneath & used binder clips to hold the fabric tight (or at character meals, just used the table).
I just finished up embroidering over all the names - here's a photo:
In December, I took a denim shirt around to the characters - put a book underneath & used binder clips to hold the fabric tight (or at character meals, just used the table).
I just finished up embroidering over all the names - here's a photo:
What great ideas!! I love the idea of embroidering over the autographs! Great idea to use different colors! I may "borrow" this idea, too!! Someone suggested a pillowcase. Combine the two and I may have to just try it!! But... maybe the sports mug... I'd be able to use it everyday!
Your ideas are great!! Thanks so much! Keep them coming. My DD, DH and I can each use something different!!
I love the idea of the photo mat. It would be great with a family photo in front of Cinderella's Castle or a photo collage. Great ideas everyone!! I was thinking about scrapbooking but I like the photo mat, maybe I'll do both!
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! What a great idea to stitch over the signatures! Talk about having something unique!!
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