Between Pinterest and Facebook groups, people get very creative with their Disney vacations. I know, we love to decorate our doors on cruises and our windows at Disney Resorts. People will bring so many different creative things to have characters sign as a keepsake. But did you know that there are rules?
Disney is very strict about their brand, rightfully so. They want to not only make sure that they are keeping with their integrity but also keeping the lines moving smoothly. Here’s a list of rules to know.
- Characters are not allowed to sign any federal or legal documents. Yes, folks, this includes money.
- Characters are not allowed to sign anything on your person, they have however been known to sign casts.
- Characters are not allowed to sign magazines, brochures, business cards.
- Disney characters will not sign flags, this goes for national flags and group flags.
Now, let’s talk about some creative things Disney characters can sign. Everyone brings an autograph book, why not do something different? Here’s some top ideas pulled from various sources such as Pinterest.
- Wooden Letters-You can get wooden letters from a craft store, such as a letter from your first name or spell a word like “magic”. Once you get home you have a really nice trip souvenir and memories.
- Photo Mat-This is really popular and we’ve seen it quite a bit. Pick up a larger white photo mat to have characters sign. You can then place your favorite picture in it to hang on the wall.
- White shoes such as Toms-This is super cute because the shoes are unique to you.
- Tote Bag-You can pick up a plain canvas tote bag and have the characters sign it. Make sure to bring different colored sharpies.
- Pillow Cases-We LOVE doing this! My kids just adore sleeping with their character signed pillowcases.
- Throw Pillow-You can pick these up super cheap at the Dollar Tree or WalMart.
- Christmas Tree Ornament- I just came across this idea and I love it!
- Fork-I’ve seen this one quite a bit, you can bring one as a Dinglehopper from The Little Mermaid…so cute!
- Stuffed Animal
- Hat
- T-Shirts (Not on you)
Character Signing Tips
Here’s a small list of tips to help your experience go smoothly.
- Bring a larger sharpie for the characters to use. They have larger hands so holding a small pen/pencil is difficult.
- Don’t hand them the writing utensil towards them, it will make a mess.
- Make sure to have your pen ready by taking off the cap, or clicking the pen.
- Feel free to ask the characters to personalize for you.
Character meet and greets are a magical part of a Disney vacation…make it extra special by knowing some extra magical ways to collect autographs.