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

[lenzs4]

I thought about laminating this time around...but not necessarly for our door sign...but for a memo/message board for our door (were traveling with a large group). Anyone know if you can use a dry-erase marker on a laminated page?

Instead of using magnetic paper this time I purchased 8.5x11" magnetic photo sleeves....So I'm just going to print our door sign out on photo paper and slide it in. That way I can swap out door signs as the cruise goes on without all the cost of the magnetic paper The sleeves were only $1.99 at Michaels...

Dry erase is not the best choice for laminated pages. It does not wipe off well. Instead use Vis-a-vis (overhead markers) pens. They wipe off with water and are much better. I teach Kindergarten and I give the kids the pens and a baby wipe to clean their boards - works great!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Just wanted to show off the door sign I recently made for our upcoming cruise in Jan:

 

[MISSALLEN]

Thanks for your support. Just keep posting, because this is what helps me get through this deployment. I just keep thinking about that wonder mouse-- and it brings a smile to my face each time I know that I'm going. I love all the ideas and the door signs. YES!! I'm counting down the days, mostly to my cruise but it will be nice to leave Iraq.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hey, did you guys see this?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=902702

The Wonder cruise directer gave a "best dressed door" award to a DISer!

 

[Laurabearz]

Um.... ANyone know if you can tape something to the door instead of using magnets?

 

[donaldsgal]

Um.... ANyone know if you can tape something to the door instead of using magnets?

I forget where, but this was brought up earlier in the thread. Short answer: You can, but we (fellow door sign enthusiasts) think it's best not to. Explanation: Tape can damage the door, leave sticky spots, or pull up paint. The door signs, while more costly, do not damage the door and, therefore, are more likely to be permitted for longer periods of time than tape. So, be kind to the doors and use magnets.

 

[bridegirl]

We also were awarded "best door" on our August 13th Magic Cruise - nice to know that the cruise directors are paying attention!

Susy

 

[scrapperjill]

Dry erase is not the best choice for laminated pages. It does not wipe off well. Instead use Vis-a-vis (overhead markers) pens. They wipe off with water and are much better. I teach Kindergarten and I give the kids the pens and a baby wipe to clean their boards - works great!

That's a great idea/tip...Thanks

 

[wkrider]

Bump

 

[wkrider]

I saw this thread and liked the idea of a door decoration for our 15th wedding anniversary trip. This is what I have come up with so far. Seeing how the trip is not until June of next year I am betting that it will change.

 

[Verandah Man]

I saw this thread and liked the idea of a door decoration for our 15th wedding anniversary trip. This is what I have come up with so far. Seeing how the trip is not until June of next year I am betting that it will change.

Lookin' mighty good!!!

 

[taeja71]

I saw this thread and liked the idea of a door decoration for our 15th wedding anniversary trip. This is what I have come up with so far. Seeing how the trip is not until June of next year I am betting that it will change.

I'm so glad you caught the mag door creating bug. Thanks for posting your creation! I esp. love the graphic w/ Donald running with a surfboard. I haven't seen that image before- its great!

 

[wkrider]

I tried to use clip art of characters w/ water activities...they were kind of hard to find. Sure was fun though.

 

[wkrider]

I'm so glad you caught the mag door creating bug. Thanks for posting your creation! I esp. love the graphic w/ Donald running with a surfboard. I haven't seen that image before- its great!

I PM'ed you the links to the clip art web sites that I found. If you did not get them, just do a Google search for "Disney Clip art".

 

[lillygator]

I just got the Disney Magic Artist...from Amazon...no book or anythign with it and I find trying to read the online instructions to hard to flip back and forth...

anyone very familiar with this program? I am wondering if it was even worth it...seems to only have the fab five pics in there.

 

[VickiHD]

I'm working on one of our door signs and I was wondering what the door dimensions are. I don't want to make a sign that will not fit due to the door number decoration. I'm sure this has been covered before...sorry.

 

[taeja71]

I'm working on one of our door signs and I was wondering what the door dimensions are. I don't want to make a sign that will not fit due to the door number decoration. I'm sure this has been covered before...sorry.

See post number six in the thread link provided. Exact measurements are listed. Have fun! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=693056&highlight=stateroom+door+size

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I have made approx 20 signs and now am on to smaller magnets to go along with the signs. BUT: I'm having trouble finding clip art that isn't on a white background. I can find cute Mickey's but when you go to put it on a green mickey head, there is this white box around the art. Is there one site or one file type that is just the image and not a square picture (if that makes sense).

 

[Laurabearz]

Okay.... here are three of mine. THey are still a work in progress, but I am kinda smitten with them as they are.... but I will keep tweeking them until I have to print them out!!

They print out fine, but the upload to my link site chopped off the edges, but you will get the idea....

 

[Laurabearz]

I have made approx 20 signs and now am on to smaller magnets to go along with the signs. BUT: I'm having trouble finding clip art that isn't on a white background. I can find cute Mickey's but when you go to put it on a green mickey head, there is this white box around the art. Is there one site or one file type that is just the image and not a square picture (if that makes sense).

I had that smae problem, but since my signs are a white background I just 'send to back' and it works fine. ((((hugs)))) I know how frustrating finding the right clip art can be!