silly pillowcase question

[AZMermaid]

For those of you who have done the autograph pillowcase thing... does you child use it on their pillow at home? Does the sharpie come off on their face? In the wash? Thanks for humoring me!

 

[BeckyE]

Not silly at all. I too am curious!

 

[1153rsmith]

My children used them for a while then the signatures started to bleed. They didn't come off on anything. I guess it was just skin oil that would cause them to start to look fuzzy. We used a sharpie. I don't know if a fabric marker would be better or worse.

If you want other options, consider a photo matt or a large wooden letter. My children have done both. On the wooden letters, they are available at Michaels or A.C. Moores, they are white and roughly 9 inches high. My kids did their initials and now have them hanging on their walls. It turned out really cool.

 

[ZoneOrr]

How do you get your pillow case with the signature?

 

[shburks]

My children used them for a while then the signatures started to bleed. They didn't come off on anything. I guess it was just skin oil that would cause them to start to look fuzzy. We used a sharpie. I don't know if a fabric marker would be better or worse.

If you want other options, consider a photo matt or a large wooden letter. My children have done both. On the wooden letters, they are available at Michaels or A.C. Moores, they are white and roughly 9 inches high. My kids did their initials and now have them hanging on their walls. It turned out really cool.

This is a great suggestion! Cruising in a month and will look for those!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

How do you get your pillow case with the signature?

You take the pillowcase and markers to Guest Services (once onboard) and fill out a request for signatures. It will be returned to your room at the end of the cruise.

 

[peachygreen]

My girls have slept on them, but not as their every day pillowcase. We used fabric markers so they will wash and not wear off.

On our last cruise I use canvas bags.
2012-08-19 11.25.57 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I love how those turned out.

I'm not sure what I am going to do this time if anything.

 

[Evansx3]

My children used them for a while then the signatures started to bleed. They didn't come off on anything. I guess it was just skin oil that would cause them to start to look fuzzy. We used a sharpie. I don't know if a fabric marker would be better or worse.

If you want other options, consider a photo matt or a large wooden letter. My children have done both. On the wooden letters, they are available at Michaels or A.C. Moores, they are white and roughly 9 inches high. My kids did their initials and now have them hanging on their walls. It turned out really cool.

Hi, could you please send me a photo of your children's wooden letter so, I can show my wife? I do not have enough posts to put my email address. What kind of marker did you use? Thank you, Dennis

 

[shburks]

Hi, could you please send me a photo of your children's wooden letter so, I can show my wife? I do not have enough posts to put my email address. What kind of marker did you use? Thank you, Dennis

I'd love to see them, too. Could you post a photo?

 

[1153rsmith]

Here is a picture of the letters. These 2 were just done on our last trip to Disney World.

The letters are 9 inches high and 6 inches wide.


Here is our photo matt. This particular one was done on the Dream last year.

I hope this helps.

 

[1153rsmith]

Hi, could you please send me a photo of your children's wooden letter so, I can show my wife? I do not have enough posts to put my email address. What kind of marker did you use? Thank you, Dennis

We just use Sharpies for the letters and matt.

 

[racingfandj]

We had them sign pillow cases for throw pillows and use them as extras instead of every day pillows.

 

[shburks]

Here is a picture of the letters. These 2 were just done on our last trip to Disney World.

The letters are 9 inches high and 6 inches wide.

Here is our photo matt. This particular one was done on the Dream last year.

I hope this helps.

Thanks! So cute!

 

[kcashner]

If you use fabric markers, follow the instructions on the marker package--many require a hot iron to set the color. Some need steam, some a dry iron. Some have the alternative possibility of tossing into a hot dryer instead of hot iron.

If you set the ink according to the instructions, there should be no issue of fading or bleeding. Permanent sharpies will eventually fade, but it takes a long while.

 

[Four Bears]

I was going to post exactly what kcashner said!

We have never had any problems with bleeding or fading. I used crayola fabric markers and heat set in the dryer per the manufacturer's directions as soon as I got home and before I washed them.

I would also recommend washing the pillowcases first to remove any sizing that is used when they are manufactured.

Our pillow cases are a year old!

 

[vakamalua]

We had a pillow case sized pillow SHAM (white) signed and use it in the middle of the bed only for decoration. We provided many different color sharpies for signing--the signers chose the most appropriate color, e.g., Mickey signed in black, Cinderella in blue, Minnie in red, Peter Pan in green, etc...Looks wonderful!

 

[Kimosabe]

We used Sharpies (on pillowcases) in July 2011, and our girls have used those pillowcases more often than not since then. Names are fading a bit, but still definitely visible. One of the best souvenirs ever. I questioned whether they should use actually use them, but got outvoted!

We just went again a couple of weeks ago. Took a pillowcase for each of DD10 and DD8, as well as a photo mat. I had been reading on these boards about how taking some good candy could improve your chances of lots of signatures. We got a ton in 2011 without candy, but thought we'd give it a shot. DW took all three items to Guest Services and was told we could only do two, so in went the pillowcases and Sharpies and a variety of good candy. (I had already told her this was standard policy and that if she wanted to try for all three, she would have to make the request herself...I hate breaking rules!) A day or two later, DW went back to Guest Services, pleaded her case for the photo mat (a birthday gift for me, she said), and a different person said to bring it on down and they would be glad to get it signed for me. All three items were returned to our stateroom toward the end of the cruise. The pillowcases had 13 signatures each...the photo mat (taken later with no candy) had closer to 25! So much for the candy equaling more signatures -- ha ha! Either way, it's a great thing to do that the kids will treasure for a long time.

 

[1153rsmith]

We used Sharpies (on pillowcases) in July 2011, and our girls have used those pillowcases more often than not since then. Names are fading a bit, but still definitely visible. One of the best souvenirs ever. I questioned whether they should use actually use them, but got outvoted!

We just went again a couple of weeks ago. Took a pillowcase for each of DD10 and DD8, as well as a photo mat. I had been reading on these boards about how taking some good candy could improve your chances of lots of signatures. We got a ton in 2011 without candy, but thought we'd give it a shot. DW took all three items to Guest Services and was told we could only do two, so in went the pillowcases and Sharpies and a variety of good candy. (I had already told her this was standard policy and that if she wanted to try for all three, she would have to make the request herself...I hate breaking rules!) A day or two later, DW went back to Guest Services, pleaded her case for the photo mat (a birthday gift for me, she said), and a different person said to bring it on down and they would be glad to get it signed for me. All three items were returned to our stateroom toward the end of the cruise. The pillowcases had 13 signatures each...the photo mat (taken later with no candy) had closer to 25! So much for the candy equaling more signatures -- ha ha! Either way, it's a great thing to do that the kids will treasure for a long time.

Can I ask which ships you were on for both trips? We have done candy both times, but got many more signatures on the Dream than we did on the Magic. I was just trying to figure out it is just luck of the draw or if there is a difference between ships.

 

[pharmama]

We sent a bunch of different colored FABRIC markers (not just regular sharpies) with our pillowcases and my girls have used them pretty much every night since then (last July) and they still look great.

The only thing I would do differently next time would be to not send a yellow marker. At least in our set, the yellow was too light and just doesn't show up as well as the other colors and a couple of 'characters' used it. I should have tested all the markers first. Not a huge deal but next time....

Read your markers as mentioned above but I saw those warnings on the forum and not one of the 4 different brands of fabric markers at my craft store (Michael's) actually required any kind of special heat setting or treatment.

 

[canadiandisneycruise]

We got a ton of signatures this past November on the Fantasy. I'd recommend sending FABRIC markers, and a piece of cardboard to put in between the layers to prevent bleeding onto the opposite side. We have washed our other ones weekly, and they still look great! (They are over a year old). I also have seen people drop off autograph books. I love my 14x14 picture mat too!