Made our countdown calendar for September! (pics)

[5starmom]

Figured I'd share when I finished my masterpiece! LOL!!

I started at 180 days because that's when we can make our ADRs and the thought of making 230 of these little Mickey heads on mini clothespins made me dizzy! 180 was bad enough.

This thing starts at the ceiling and goes alllll the way to the floor! LOL But I let my kids do the Mickey head punching and clipping them onto our posterboard strip. I made the top Mickey head just by tracing with a plate and cup.

I'm going to take Blake's idea of hiding the Mickeys--just the last 20 that are at the top--each night for the kids to find the next day. Occasionally throughout the months ahead I'll clip a fun little piece of Disney trivia under that day's clothespin, too.

We're so EXCITED!!!!! Thanks for humoring me and letting me share.

It's gonna be a long 8 months...lol

 

[kribit]

That is so neat!!! What a nice idea for a rainy day project.

 

[PeachesDoesHair]

That's such a great idea (and cute!!!)!

 

[Dawn77]

very nice

 

[LadyRob]

Love It!

May I borrow your idea for our Thanksgiving trip? This will certainly drive DH crazy. He deals with my Disney obsession but this might send him overboard.

 

[Microcell]

Try a rainy week project!!! They would put me in the straight jacket around here if I did that!

It looks great!!!

 

[JanieJ]

This is so cute. Thanks for sharing this great idea. I am going to do one for my Grandchildren, but I am going to wait until closer to our trip at Christmas. Maybe start at Thanksgiving. They will be really getting excited by then and it will help make the time go faster.

 

[tacomaranch]

OMG! That is so cute. Detailed instruction on how to make pleeeasse???

 

[pperfectmom]

Us craft challenged folks need more instructions, please...

 

[MickeyMirth]

That is just so cute! I admire your talent!

 

[lorli]

Thanks for sharing your countdown. I love to see how othes count down their trips to Disney.

 

[Scot-n-Michelle]

Adorable - we cheated and got a automatic count down clock that i decorated that ticks down the days, minutes and sec. - i love yours!!!

 

[WDW1st-timers]

very nice...Oh how I could torment my hubby.....lol Everytime I mention Disney now or make something he just looks at me and shakes his head.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

My DH thinks I'm too excited all the time! Your countdown is so creative! Great work.

 

[ang]

That is outstanding! I made a calender... With clipart inside to "x" out....If I made that my kids will think I lost my mind! Mine are older...

Great Job! Love it!

 

[hollyb]

WOW that looks AWESOME!!!!!! I would love to make one like it. Sadly I can't cut in a straight line, let alone make Mickey heads. LOL

 

[daisy_77]

Fabulous idea! I love it!