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

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Cheri-
My signs are posted somewhere in the middle of this thread. I do all of them with Photoshop Elements. Magic Wand and Magic Eraser are my friends.

I'm still trying to find them... are the water drops just clip art?

How can you tell if a piece of clip art has a white background to it? I've found a bunch of great stuff, but when I go to put it on a picture, it comes with it's own little white box. HELP!

I only have 18 months to figure this all out!!!

 

[mcraft17]

I'm still trying to find them... are the water drops just clip art?

How can you tell if a piece of clip art has a white background to it? I've found a bunch of great stuff, but when I go to put it on a picture, it comes with it's own little white box. HELP!

I only have 18 months to figure this all out!!!

I am using a trial of Coral Paint Shop and the magic wand is under the selection tool. Take the clip art and use the magic wand to select the white background (hold the shift key while you click to cover the whole background) then once the background is completly selected, choose Selections| Invert from the menu.

2. Once the subject is selected, copy it to the clipboard by choosing edit| Copy

3. Then choose Edit|Paste| As a new layer Your clip art should appear in the photo now. Resize to fit where you want it in the phot.

Hope this helps, I had to get a book from the library to help since I was having the same problem.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I finished my Friday poster. I know I have a while till my cruise but I am quite excited to keep busy planning. This will also be our first trip to WDW!

I love it!

 

[STLDisney_Freak]

How many door signs will fit on the door if they are a regular size sheet of paper? ​

 

[RRB]

this should help. all pages are 8.5 x 11 except one.

 

[dizzi]

I have read several postings under this thread, and tried searching, and wanted to ask one very simple question that i cannot find the simple answer too...Are the doors metal, like a fridge? Can any type of magnet go onto the door?
Also, DISNEY JUNKIE.....I would like to use your idea of creating soemthing for each day. Just wanted to let you know, (is that okay)

 

[taeja71]

I have read several postings under this thread, and tried searching, and wanted to ask one very simple question that i cannot find the simple answer too...Are the doors metal, like a fridge? Can any type of magnet go onto the door? Also, DISNEY JUNKIE.....I would like to use your idea of creating soemthing for each day. Just wanted to let you know, (is that okay)

Yes, the doors are heavy steel on both sides. Think battle ship strength. Your bathroom door(s) and the connecting door (if you have one) are the same as your stateroom door.

I tried using magnetic tape, but it wasn't as strong as round magnets I used. People have used magnetic printing paper with no problems (printing your project on the magnetic paper has always been up for discussion). Think- stronger the magnet the better chances of your creations won't slide South

Have fun creating your creations

 

[taeja71]

How many door signs will fit on the door if they are a regular size sheet of paper? ​

If you run out of room on the outside door, you can always display your creations on interior door(s) of your stateroom

 

[BlueFalconer]

I had seen a picture out here somewhere of Mickey and Minney sitting on deck chairs. You can only see the backs of there heads. But, now I am unable to find it. Anyone know what picture I am referring to and where I might find it?

Thanks!!

 

[Madisonznana]

Yes, the doors are heavy steel on both sides. Think battle ship strength. Your bathroom door(s) and the connecting door (if you have one) are the same as your stateroom door.

I tried using magnetic tape, but it wasn't as strong as round magnets I used. People have used magnetic printing paper with no problems (printing your project on the magnetic paper has always been up for discussion). Think- stronger the magnet the better chances of your creations won't slide South

Have fun creating your creations

I planned on getting my sign laminated and I purchased magnetic strips. Would you suggest I not use the strips at all? Does Joann's or Michaels have round magnets?
Thanks, Karen

 

[LittleBlue22]

I planned on getting my sign laminated and I purchased magnetic strips. Would you suggest I not use the strips at all? Does Joann's or Michaels have round magnets?
Thanks, Karen

I should say, I wasn't pleased with the magnetic strips that came in a roll. The long flat ones might be better. I bought the rolled ones and as much as I tried, my project started curving where the magnet was. (I hope I'm making sense). I think I've seen flat magnetic strips sold in different thickness'. : I found round magnets at Meijer, Walmart, and the other stores above. Its been a while since I've made a sign, so ask the store about the long flat ones.

 

[cruisecrzy]

I should say, I wasn't pleased with the magnetic strips that came in a roll. The long flat ones might be better. I bought the rolled ones and as much as I tried, my project started curving where the magnet was. (I hope I'm making sense). I think I've seen flat magnetic strips sold in different thickness'. : I found round magnets at Meijer, Walmart, and the other stores above. Its been a while since I've made a sign, so ask the store about the long flat ones.

I have made many, many door signs for several cruises. I do two per day and we have other people in our group. I have laminated the signs at work and then gone to Michael's bought the magnetic strip in the roll form. I have cut out pieces about 1.5in long. I put one on top center, one on bottom center, and one on each side. I never had a problem and will be doing the same thing in a few weeks. My signs have never slid and sometimes I would pull the magnets off and use themon the next days sign without problem.

 

[Madisonznana]

Thanks for all the tips!! I have time to play with all of the ideas.
Karen

 

[cruisecrzy]

Here is one of my signs that I made for our friends room. Thanks to KristineN for the artwork.

 

[KristineN]

Looks good!!!

Here is one of my signs that I made for our friends room. Thanks to KristineN for the artwork.

 

[Nik's Mom]

Has anyone used the 3 M post it photo papers? I'm wondering how well they will work on the doors? It has the backing just like a post-it and it does not leave marks on the door (I tested at home). What do you think?

 

[cruisecrzy]

There is info on here about them and that they do work. I want to say it is somewhere around post 85. I think the date was like September

 

[Nik's Mom]

Thanks for helping. I still couldn't find it. Maybe when I have some time I'll re-read the earlier posts to see what others have done.

 

[LittleBlue22]

Thanks for helping. I still couldn't find it. Maybe when I have some time I'll re-read the earlier posts to see what others have done.

I tired doing a search within the thread and of course nothing popped up. I HATE the blue dog. Any way, I remember reading about the post it paper, but don't remember if it was a thumbs up/or down. Sorry. Its in here some where.

 

[Bugdozer]

Looks good!!!

Hi,

Any chance you might post this without the date, room number and the Eastern caribbean?


Thanks,
Bug