Help with an autograph idea

[Angel Ariel]

DD is 3 and not quite understanding the whole autograph thing yet, so we are going to avoid the traditional autograph book. I've read the ideas here of getting the Character Encyclopedia autographed, but I think that too would be more fun for her when she understands collecting the autographs. That did give me another idea though..

DD has a bunch of Disney Storybook Collection books - basically big anthologies of Disney stories, including this Christmas Storybook Collection book:

Our trip is the first weekend of the holiday season at DLR, so we're thinking it would be fun to use this book as her autograph book. We have the bedtime favorites version and the main storybook version..but this may be the only time we go to DLR at the holidays so thought this book would be most appropriate. There's 18 or so stories in it...for the characters that have their own story in the book, there is a title page w/a picture where they can sign (see above). We were thinking that characters that don't have their own story could sign the front/back covers (there's 3 pages in the front and 3 in the back that are thick cardstock, all blank pages, that would be great for this).

I think this will make a really great souvenir for the trip for her, and also just a great childhood memento too. I'd like to write some kind of inscription on the inside to DD...something short and sweet (so it doesn't take up too much autograph room). Maybe a Disney quote (from walt or the movies?) or song lyrics? I'm terrible at coming up with stuff like that though.

Any ideas that anyone has would be great! Just tossing stuff out there is even helpful - seriously, anything goes

 

[Bud Ice]

- The Happiest Place on Earth
- Where Dreams Come True
- When You wish Upon a Star
- To Infinity and Beyond!

 

[figment_jii]

I like the book idea. The only thing I would do with the book is first test the pen you're planning on using on a small area on the page (both the story page and the blank pages) to make sure that the pen doesn't bleed through and to make sure that it dries really quickly. Those glossy pages sometimes don't dry as quickly depending on the type of pen you use, so you don't want the ink to smudge or transfer to the opposite page. I don't think the cardstock pages will be an issue, but the glossy ones might - especially if you're using an art pen (we used a gold or silver sharpie, but in a regular autograph book).

 

[Angel Ariel]

That's a good idea, thanks! I was thinking just a regular sharpie pen but it could definitely bleed. Will definitely have to test it. Thanks!

 

[figment_jii]

My group used a gold or silver sharpie with a "fine" point (although, it was still one of the fatter pens, which is easier for some characters to hold). It looks really pretty and kind of "pops" off the page. I would avoid using a regular ballpoint pen if possible...it's works fine, but isn't as pretty looking!

Regarding the quotes...is that something you were going to add before or after you go? I only ask because some of the characters sign really big (basically, sign to fill up the available space). They have lots of flourishes (especially the princesses) which are cute and part of the autograph, but they do take up space.

 

[Angel Ariel]

My group used a gold or silver sharpie with a "fine" point (although, it was still one of the fatter pens, which is easier for some characters to hold). It looks really pretty and kind of "pops" off the page. I would avoid using a regular ballpoint pen if possible...it's works fine, but isn't as pretty looking!

Regarding the quotes...is that something you were going to add before or after you go? I only ask because some of the characters sign really big (basically, sign to fill up the available space). They have lots of flourishes (especially the princesses) which are cute and part of the autograph, but they do take up space.

I was going to add it before so we didn't need to worry about if there would be space later. Would it be better to add it after?

 

[Kauai4life]

We made a pillow case the last time we were at WDW. I used a embroidery ring to hold it tight and a retractable sharpie. Worked out great. It was also very light weigh, your bag gets very heavy as the day goes on.

 

[figment_jii]

I would probably wait until afterwards so that you know who you've seen...that way there won't be any quotes without autographs, unless you're okay with that.

I know this will make the book fatter in the end, but I would consider adding a small photo of your little one and the character to each autograph (where possible). The quotes are a cute idea, but given the age of the little one, she might like looking at pictures more than words. Then as she grows older, she can look at the photos and get a kick out of how little she was when she first met the character.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Just want to clarify - I was just thinking one quote/inscription overall for the book (not one per character) - sorry if that wasn't clear!

We will definitely be taking photos of her with the characters, and will make a shutterfly book of the trip on our return as well that will have all of those pictures (can't wait to try out their new Disney themes!) And we did buy the photopass in advance as well, so I will be adding the autograph stickers to those that I can so that those will upload into the shutterfly book also.

 

[Angel Ariel]

We made a pillow case the last time we were at WDW. I used a embroidery ring to hold it tight and a retractable sharpie. Worked out great. It was also very light weigh, your bag gets very heavy as the day goes on.

That's definitely something we'll probably do in the future

 

[Angel Ariel]

My group used a gold or silver sharpie with a "fine" point (although, it was still one of the fatter pens, which is easier for some characters to hold). It looks really pretty and kind of "pops" off the page. I would avoid using a regular ballpoint pen if possible...it's works fine, but isn't as pretty looking!

Do you have a picture of the kind of pen you're talking about here? When I search for sharpies with fine tips, most of what I'm seeing are the thinner pens. I know the fatter pens are better for some characters, so would definitely like to try and find that if I can. A visual would be helpful Thanks!

 

[TalkDisnerdytome]

If you just google Walt Disney quotes you get quite a few. Such as, "If you can dream it, you can do it." "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" "When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably." OR OR OR since you're thinking about having them sign a book "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on Treasure Island."

 

[ahale08]

We did the Disney Encyclopedia last year when my daughter turned 4 and she loved it! It is so fun to look through and see all the autographs and read about the characters. We used Sharpies and they were fine in this book.

 

[DLfan4]

My group used a gold or silver sharpie with a "fine" point (although, it was still one of the fatter pens, which is easier for some characters to hold). It looks really pretty and kind of "pops" off the page. I would avoid using a regular ballpoint pen if possible...it's works fine, but isn't as pretty looking!
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Regarding the quotes...is that something you were going to add before or after you go? I only ask because some of the characters sign really big (basically, sign to fill up the available space). They have lots of flourishes (especially the princesses) which are cute and part of the autograph, but they do take up space.

We too used a fatter Sharpie pen for autographs, as that makes it easier for the characters with those big glove hands.

i love the idea of autographing the story books. what a great idea.

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

We did the encyclopedia with sharpie and didn't have any issues. Most characters signed on their pages but Disney Jr isn't in the book so they signed the inside cover. The book did get a little heavy but not too bad with a stroller to store it.
DD was 3 on our most recent WDW trip and we ended up in Doc McStuffin's line right after the DJr show and it was just DD, YDS, and myself. We didn't have the autograph book and I didn't think she would mind as she hadn't seemed to pay attention to the autographs before. We were 3rd in line when she realized I didn't have the book and begged me to find it.
Once your daughter sees it in action she might be more into it, but I bet the holiday book will be great.

 

[CassieF]

We also do the animated character encyclopedia with sharpies, usually a color coordinating one for each character (but then that's a bag of sharpies you have to carry around, plus the book) and for those not in the book, including non animated characters (we were ready to see Mary Poppins and I was like, oh no, you aren't in here....or, wait, you aren't animated! Oops!) we just have them sign the inside cover. Some do sign quite largely when they have open space, but there are a few blank pages at the front so you should be fine, even if you meet every character that's out

 

[Angel Ariel]

I was listening to the Remember...Dreams Come True audio from my 50th anniversary CD yesterday, and I got quite teary at Julie Andrews' monologue..I'm thinking of using that as a base for the inscription for DD's book.

Option 1:
On the inside cover i'd put:

Are you ready to wish upon a star?

Then on the blank page on the back cover of the book, I'd put:

Then it's time to open your heart and Remember... Dreams Come True.

Option 2:
Inside cover:

I"f you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney

Back cover:

It's time to open your heart and Remember...Dreams Come True."

 

[courtneybeth]

I never thought about using an actual book for autographs. We usually just buy a standard black ear-hat and a grey sharpie. Characters LOVE signing the hats!