What Does YOUR DCL magnetic door sign look like? With other great tips for your sign

[kritter]

thanks so much for the info...
would love to see some signs that you have all made...
going to start working on mine so I can share it and have you all help me make them better....

 

[jazstar87]

i am reposting my pic because i can't see them


ps. kodakgallery.com stinks

enjoy again

 

[JoyCrazy]

Here are my Door Signs

If anyone wants the psp files so that they can change the dates pm me with your email..

 

[taeja71]

Here are my Door Signs
If anyone wants the psp files so that they can change the dates pm me with your email..

Great designs! Thanks for reviving this thread too. You may be getting a PM from me in the future for my 9/06 cruise.

 

[macphrsn]

I am impressed, great signs!!!!

Here are my Door Signs

If anyone wants the psp files so that they can change the dates pm me with your email..

 

[KatHuss]

What is the best program to use and where would one find it? I only have things like Microsoft Photo Editor and that doesn't work very well for this type of thing in my experience.

Thanks!

 

[KimberlyC]

For anyone who wants to make several signs, change them frequently and not deal with the cost of lamination or magnetic paper, stores like Michaels Arts and Crafts sell magnetic photo/paper holders. They come in a variety of sizes, the largest I've seen being 8 1/2 x 11 which cost $1.99. Hmmm...how to describe them. Imagine a scrapbook page, its clear, you slip your paper/photo inside, but the back is a full magnet. I keep a few on the fridge and have a photo calendar of my son in one and the other is for art project of the week. The pictures don't fall out and are fully protected from sticky little fingers.

 

[taeja71]

What is the best program to use and where would one find it? I only have things like Microsoft Photo Editor and that doesn't work very well for this type of thing in my experience.

Thanks!

Check out this thread. It's part of a t-shirt designing forum. There are many suggestions you could use to make the door signs as well. Watch out, the t-shirt forum is addicting. Here's the link. Good luck on making your designs and if you have a chance, post your door creation here. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=892906

 

[taeja71]

For anyone who wants to make several signs, change them frequently and not deal with the cost of lamination or magnetic paper, stores like Michaels Arts and Crafts sell magnetic photo/paper holders. They come in a variety of sizes, the largest I've seen being 8 1/2 x 11 which cost $1.99. Hmmm...how to describe them. Imagine a scrapbook page, its clear, you slip your paper/photo inside, but the back is a full magnet. I keep a few on the fridge and have a photo calendar of my son in one and the other is for art project of the week. The pictures don't fall out and are fully protected from sticky little fingers.

Great suggestion! How stiff is the holder? When I laminated my door designs I had very few wrinkels after pulling the pics from the bottom of our luggage.

 

[vlf32]

Below are the magnetic door signs I made for our August 2003 cruise.

Wow! WHat great signs! You should sell them!!!

 

[vlf32]

Wal-Mart price is approximately $7.50 for 5 sheets. (matted)

Office Depot price is approximately $15.50 for 5 sheets (glossy)

You can also go to Amazon.com and search for magnet sheets or magnet strips.

I also make shirts to go with the door magnets. You can get the transfer sheets at the same stores for approximately the same price, but there are 15 transfer sheets in each package.

The magnet sheets go through ink jet printers very good. Should have no problem at all.

WHat about LAser printers? I only have a laser printer available to me. It is color though.

 

[alanapapa]

WHat about LAser printers? I only have a laser printer available to me. It is color though.

No, do not use magnetic paper on your laser printer, it could ruin your printer. Print off your sign and laminate then use magnetic tape. If you have no other choices, send me a PM and I will run them off for you and send them to you.

 

[pjpoohbear]

I have done the soft work on my signs, haven't printed them out yet, so will show screen photos of them.......

Penny

 

[vlf32]

No, do not use magnetic paper on your laser printer, it could ruin your printer. Print off your sign and laminate then use magnetic tape. If you have no other choices, send me a PM and I will run them off for you and send them to you.

Thank you for the info and for your offer to help me! That is very kind of you. I will try to find some friends that will allow me to use their printer. I am sure I won't have any problems. Thank you so much though!

 

[Amlee]

Here is one I just did for one of my nephews for our upcoming cruise.

I'm hope to beat them all to thier cabins and have them on their doors before they get there.

 

[taeja71]

Here is one I just did for one of my nephews for our upcoming cruise.

I'm hope to beat them all to thier cabins and have them on their doors before they get there.

How fun! Ethan might think the door sign is part of the Disney magic!

 

[KimberlyC]

Great suggestion! How stiff is the holder? When I laminated my door designs I had very few wrinkels after pulling the pics from the bottom of our luggage.

Teaja71: Its pretty stiff because the entire back is a magnet. The clear front is essentially the thickness of a photo/scrapbook page. And you can put anything from a thin sheet of rice paper to a thick piece of photo or construction paper inside the photo holder. Its really just a clear, magnetic folder that you stick your photo or paper into. Putting the photo in is as easy as sticking a piece of paper in a manila folder.

As far as how they would do in transit, I put a photo calendar of DS in several and they were stiff enough to wrap as X-mas gifts for grandparents, aunts, etc., throw in a bag to cart to grandmas house for x-mas dinner, and not a single wrinkle in a single one. Hope this helps!

 

[Amlee]

I just got done with the other kids signs! That took longer than I thought.

 

[whitt1]

Quote:
Originally Posted by JoyCrazy
Here are my Door Signs
If anyone wants the psp files so that they can change the dates pm me with your email..


Great Door Signs. I'm new to the boards. I tried to e-mail to get a copy ofthe psp files but the systems tells me you do not want to receive e-mail. Help! I would greatly appreciate a copy of the file.

Thanks

 

[macphrsn]

I went to Michaels and purchased a 12 X 12 plastic envelope (used for scrapbooking) about $2.99 and stuck all mine in it. They transported very well this way, plus during our trip I used the envelope to stick all of our memoriblia (Navigators, invitations, postcards, etc.) in it since I am a scrapbooker too.

Teaja71: Its pretty stiff because the entire back is a magnet. The clear front is essentially the thickness of a photo/scrapbook page. And you can put anything from a thin sheet of rice paper to a thick piece of photo or construction paper inside the photo holder. Its really just a clear, magnetic folder that you stick your photo or paper into. Putting the photo in is as easy as sticking a piece of paper in a manila folder.

As far as how they would do in transit, I put a photo calendar of DS in several and they were stiff enough to wrap as X-mas gifts for grandparents, aunts, etc., throw in a bag to cart to grandmas house for x-mas dinner, and not a single wrinkle in a single one. Hope this helps!