While you’re at home preparing for your next vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth, why not create some fun Disney-themed additions to make your trip extra special and save money by doing it yourself?! Traveling can get pretty pricey, but these DIY projects can save you money! Plus, this is a fun way to get the kids (and yourself) excited for your next Disneyland vacation and make your trip extra memorable!
It’s a 5 min walk to Disneyland Park from GLATP, so you can’t go without your Minnie Mouse shoes. These are super cute and inexpensive to design.
All you need is:
- 1 pair of red sneakers
- White/Yellow Fabric Paint
- Round paint sponges
- Two bows (that you can glue, optional)
- Fabric Fusion Glue
LET’S GET STARTED!
- Make sure that the round sponge is evenly coated with the white fabric paint
- Place the sponge in multiple areas creating the polka dot look. BE CREATIVE!
- Make sure the paint dries before going on to the next step
- Place glue on the back of the bow and place it on the back of the sneaker.
- Hold the bow in place/prop it up somewhere for the glue to dry for 2-4 hours
Another thing that you can’t go to Disneyland Resort without is… a custom Mickey Mouse T-shirt!
This is very simple, fun, and an awesome souvenir!
You’ll need:
- T-shirt: black, blue, grey, red, pink, yellow, or orange (grab a pack for the whole family to have matching ones!)
- Iron
- Freezer paper
- Mickey Mouse template
- Small Spray bottle
- Bleach
- Pencil
- Cardboard big enough to fit in the shirt
LET’S GET STARTED!
- Print out your Mickey Mouse template
- Trace the template onto freezer paper
- Cut out the image from the freezer paper
- Fill your spray bottle ¾ with bleach and ¼ with water
- Find the shiny side of the freezer paper and place the shiny part on the shirt
- Iron the freezer paper onto your shirt
- Place your piece of cardboard in the shirt
- Spray 6 in. away from the freezer paper
- SPRAY SPRAY SPRAY !
- Let the freezer paper wet and soggy before removing it
- Remove the freezer paper carefully
- Wash in cold water once it’s fully dried
Don’t leave for Disneyland Resort without your autograph book!
Kids love getting their autograph book out and letting all of the characters sign it! Make sure you don’t go to Disneyland Resort without a personalized autograph book! This is something that you will cherish forever.
You’ll need:
- Small black sketch book
- Painters/Masking tape
- 2 white or gold buttons
- Clear sealer
- Foam brushes
- Industrial strength brushes
- Red paint
LET’S GET STARTED!
- Take 12 in. of masking tape and wrap it around the book &inside the cover
- Make sure that the tape is placed over half of the bottom of the book
- If you have a shiny book, sand paper it down (this makes it easier to paint)
- Using the foam brushes, paint a light coat
- Let it dry slightly, then paint another light coat
- Repeat step 5 until you have the brightness of red that you are wanting
- Once the paint is completely dried, remove the tape
- Place a dab of glue on the back of the buttons
- Place the buttons onto the red section
- Let it dry (this may take up to 24hrs)
We can’t wait to see what you have created when you come to
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