Group Costume 2025 MW Thread

[Herding_Cats]

So what if instead of getting printouts or shirts with the pin, if we used the actual pin on shirts/vests/waistbands? The pins are free and can be found pretty much anywhere onsite. Are they magnetic? So you could use those name-badge magnets if you wanted?

Or is that going to be too bouncy and annoying for hours and hours? Bonus would be that if you decided to ditch it during the race, there's not really any cost associated.

 

[The Expert]

It sure would make things easy to use actual buttons! I'm not sure they are magnetic -- I may have one in my Disney stuff that I can test.

Do we care that we lose a bit of the group costume effect? It's not like we are all running together anyway, I suppose.

 

[Herding_Cats]

It sure would make things easy to use actual buttons! I'm not sure they are magnetic -- I may have one in my Disney stuff that I can test.

I remembered we had a button in a "collection cup" on our island, and as long as they haven't changed them, they are indeed magnetic.

Do we care that we lose a bit of the group costume effect? It's not like we are all running together anyway, I suppose.

This is my struggle as well. Doing buttons or scans of them is a lot more subtle than matching epcot flag shirts. But I'm also trying to figure out how we can accommodate a wide range of paces/abilities, and those that are already planning character costumes (goofy, etc.)

If we got a high-res scan of the button, what are the chances we could find an etsy person (or similar) who would be willing to do DTF shirts on a variety of bases that we would have to send in to them?

 

[Novatrix]

The disadvantage I can think of with having the actual pins directly on shirts is the possibility of chafing at the marathon distance. As noted though, it's low risk to ditch the buttons if it's not working out during the race.

Looks like someone sells an active style shirt with the button, that could be an option too
https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-m-Celebrating-WDW-Button-by-tbcalligraphy/77889599.UGYPM

 

[DHSsenior007]

I think for the marathon, I'm just going to do a fun visor (something from this Etsy store) and then get good running clothes to color coordinate. As I won't be celebrating a birthday, doing a fun Disney visor resonates a bit more with me. BUT I look forward to seeing what you all do pick and hopefully meeting several of you then!

 

[Herding_Cats]

The disadvantage I can think of with having the actual pins directly on shirts is the possibility of chafing at the marathon distance. As noted though, it's low risk to ditch the buttons if it's not working out during the race.

Yeah, I would probably end up putting one off-center on the waistband of my bottoms if we went the physical pin route. I'm also trying to figure out if there's an easy way to attach pins to a lightweight mickey ear headband.

Looks like someone sells an active style shirt with the button, that could be an option too
https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-m-Celebrating-WDW-Button-by-tbcalligraphy/77889599.UGYPM

Ooooh! Those are pretty much exactly what you're talking about! There are a bunch of options for different pins too if you scroll down to the bottom. And the price is low enough that I'd totally be willing to test-run a new shirt in training (and possibly see about getting it altered into a tank)

 

[The Expert]

Looks like someone sells an active style shirt with the button, that could be an option too
https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-m-Celebrating-WDW-Button-by-tbcalligraphy/77889599.UGYPM

Ooooh! Those are pretty much exactly what you're talking about! There are a bunch of options for different pins too if you scroll down to the bottom. And the price is low enough that I'd totally be willing to test-run a new shirt in training.

It would be worth testing to see if you can write on that with a Sharpie or add to it with Cricut iron-on vinyl. We did an event once for work with a "fill in the blank" shirt and had folks use large Sharpies at the event to add their personal touch, but iirc that spot on the shirt was a border box with just the shirt material to write on.

 

[Herding_Cats]

It would be worth testing to see if you can write on that with a Sharpie or add to it with Cricut iron-on vinyl. We did an event once for work with a "fill in the blank" shirt and had folks use large Sharpies at the event to add their personal touch, but iirc that spot on the shirt was a border box with just the shirt material to write on.

I can say from experience, that permanent vinyl sticks pretty well too (even to satin!) until it gets rained on. As an alternative to iron-on.

 

[Novatrix]

It would be worth testing to see if you can write on that with a Sharpie or add to it with Cricut iron-on vinyl. We did an event once for work with a "fill in the blank" shirt and had folks use large Sharpies at the event to add their personal touch, but iirc that spot on the shirt was a border box with just the shirt material to write on.

I want to hear more of the original group that voted for the theme chime in first, but if this is an approach people would be interested in, as @Herding_Cats said, it's inexpensive enough that I'll order one and do a test run to see the quality of the shirt and whether fabric Sharpie will work on it.

 

[Jackie Skellington]

If someone already mentioned this I apologize...for the ladies they have these skirts on https://sparkleathletic.com/collect...-sparkle-running-skirt?variant=42359277387949

 

[superchime]

The disadvantage I can think of with having the actual pins directly on shirts is the possibility of chafing at the marathon distance. As noted though, it's low risk to ditch the buttons if it's not working out during the race.

Looks like someone sells an active style shirt with the button, that could be an option too
https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-m-Celebrating-WDW-Button-by-tbcalligraphy/77889599.UGYPM

Nice! Digging around in that shop I see they also have a birthday button shirt. I do wish they had lighter colors in the athletic material. I am not looking to run my first marathon in a black shirt.

 

[The Expert]

If we land on this, I may try recreating it for Cricut, if only so I can put it on a lighter colored shirt. Happy to share the design file if that happens!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Nice! Digging around in that shop I see they also have a birthday button shirt. I do wish they had lighter colors in the athletic material. I am not looking to run my first marathon in a black shirt.

This was a thought I had too. It's one reason I was digging through etsy for longer than I should have, because I'd rather be able to send someone the shirt of my choice, or at least have some light color options.

 

[Herding_Cats]

If we land on this, I may try recreating it for Cricut, if only so I can put it on a lighter colored shirt. Happy to share the design file if that happens!

would you be doing it for htv or sublimation?

 

[The Expert]

would you be doing it for htv or sublimation?

I have a sublimation issue with my printer, but HTV seems like a LOT of layers. So ideally, sublimation but I may end up needing both if I can't get my issue figured out.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Not on this hat for the base, and I might change the blue to a different color or shade, but I’m working on this….


Probably add some ears and maybe a little bird on the top

 

[MissLiss279]

Are we still doing the EPCOT flag CM shirt for the 10k? I haven’t ordered anything yet, but I’m still thinking about it.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Are we still doing the EPCOT flag CM shirt for the 10k? I haven’t ordered anything yet, but I’m still thinking about it.

Yes. This is the most firm of all of the plans IMO. 2 etsy shops have been running a consistent "sale" on their versions of the shirt all summer, and it appears that the one I prefer isn't really going below 20% off, so I'm going to be done waiting around to save another $2 for a 25% off sale.

 

[Naomeri]

Are we still doing the EPCOT flag CM shirt for the 10k? I haven’t ordered anything yet, but I’m still thinking about it.

I opted to do the EPCOT flag skirt from Sparkle Athletic because I didn't see any shirts I liked

 

[pluto377]

I got my It's a Small World stuff I'm a costume-lite kind of person so here's what I got.

Now I just have to lose a few pounds so I don't look like a giant ball of cotton candy, lol!