For those who did the autographed pillow cases?

[polkadotladybug]

Hi,
I have seen several suggestions about getting/bringing a Princess pillowcase and getting them to sign it as a surprise - what kind did you get and where did you get it? Anyone have any pictures of theirs?
Do I need to send a pen with it? Laundry marker or sharpie?
As you can tell, I'm getting exciting about our March 30 trip and I just want some fun, easy ideas - no need to reinvent the wheel!

Thanks!
Carol

 

[raisin64]

Dropped off Pillowcase at guest services along with black sharpie laundry marker. Drop off on 1st day, because it took a couple of days before I could get it back

 

[MelissaE1]

I think Kmart has princess pillowcases, I know they carry the Disney brand. Apparently they won't sign it unless it is Disney branded or totally plain. We used a Sharpie and the only thing I would recommend is to include one per pillowcase... we sent one for two cases and the second one is much lighter than the first. They really do a great job signing them.

One other thing... don't forget to go pick them up. lol. I speak from personal experience here... thank goodness for the wonderful lady at DCL lost and found.

 

[Minnee]

Oh No ! They won't sign if it's not Disney brand or plain?

I just made some for my dd's and friends. The pillow case started our plain white, then I decorated it the girls names, date of our cruise, a picture of the ship (drawing). Will this do??? or did I make these for nothing They turned out Really Cute.
We wrote sweet dreams across the top.
Does anyone know if this would be ok???
Thank you!!!

 

[MelissaE1]

Oops, sorry. I know some people have had "home decorated" ones specific to the cruise signed with no problem. I just meant you couldn't bring cases with other brands of prints, etc. on them. I should have been more specific.

 

[polkadotladybug]

Oh my gosh Jen - yours sound so cute! Any way you could post or email me a pic? Are your daughter's friends going - or is this something you are bringing back for them?
If I buy a Princess pillowcase - is it only signed by the Princesses that are shown on the pillowcase - also - do they just write their name or do they personalize it?
Thanks!
Carol

 

[appink]

We bought a tee shirt on board that had a bunch of disney characters on it. I took it to the desk with a bunch of different color sharpies and it was signed by all of the characters. It was a surprise for my son and he loved it when he got it.

Patti

 

[Minnee]

Carol,
I will try to post a picture..... I'm just learning how to work my camera I got for Christmas. They are really cute, my oldest DD had one from a craft fair, I used that as an example.
The friends, are girls that they met thru this board, that will be on the cruise at the same time, and live here in LV It worked out really well.

 

[scschnur]

We just did the pillowcase thing last week. Our pillowcases also started plain, then Grandma machine embroidered their names, and several Disney characters. When I brought the bag to guest services, I had 10 different colored Sharpies with the 3 pillow cases in the bag. The man at GS asked what was on the cases, and I told him exactly what was on them and he said "that should be no problem". I had them back in 2 days.

It sounds like yours will be fine - it probably depends on who you get to help you!!

 

[Hersh]

Hi,
For those of you who have done this, do the pillowcases need to be washed first. Does it make a difference in how they turn out?
Any suggestions?

 

[Kaitysmom]

Wow - this is such a cool idea. I went on the cruise twice, but only when it first started. I'm so glad these boards are here!

 

[Minnee]

Hersh,

I've always washed mine before I use the Paint markers, or sharpies. Then after you have them signed, through the pillow case/or shirt in the dryer, to set it in. After several washes it may look a little washed out, then just trace over it And it'sGood as New Again !

 

[ToDisney]

This is such a great idea. Is there a limit? For example, we have 3 children, can we only bring 3 pillow cases to be signed?