Tips from the Disney Diva
My Favorite Things, Episode 06: Custom Autograph Books
by Kristin T. Scroggin
Tips from the Disney Diva is a regular column written for the Disney Dispatch by the Diva herself, Kristin T. Scroggin. Today, the Diva reveals one of her 'favorite things': Custom Autograph Books.
The first time my son went to Walt Disney world we - like most parents - bought him an autograph book. I mean, who is more famous than Mickey Mouse? Of COURSE your kids want to get autographs.
So, after my son collected all these autographs, I looked at that little book and thought, "Now what the heck am I supposed to do with it"?
What I did was destroy the book by pulling out the autographs and putting them into a scrapbook so there's actually a chance of us looking at them again.
The next time I went to Disney World I got smart and made a combination autograph book and photo album - something my kids would actually LOOK at when we got back home. They both keep their books in their rooms and I often catch them looking at the books during 'nap time'.
How do I make one, Disney Diva? I thought you'd never ask!
You only need a few things:
A slim clipboard storage case. You can find them at Staples or Office Max. DON'T get a regular clipboard. You want a clipboard storage case because not only will it hold your autograph papers (keeping them dry and crinkle-free) but it will also hold two Sharpies and fit quite nicely into a backpack.
4x6 index cards, cardstock, or scrapbook paper (cut to 4x6 size). If you get scrapbook paper, make sure it doesn't have a pattern - otherwise, your autographs won't show up very well. Use different color cards or paper to spice up your book even more.
Sharpie markers. Black sharpies are important because characters have a hard time holding little pens. Sharpies show up REALLY well on paper and don't tear the paper as pens can do.
A photo album that holds 2 4x6 photos per page. Go as fancy or as plain as you like. You can find suitable photo albums anywhere: from the dollar store to the hobby shop, or look on-line for albums with a Disney theme. The key is that the album must hold TWO 4x6 pictures per page.
Now you need autographs. Make sure that your 'celebrity' always signs horizontally, not vertically, and do your BEST to always take HORIZONTAL pictures of the characters since otherwise you'll experience some weird head-tilting while reading the book.
And... voila! A memory book/photobook/autograph book all-in-one! A perfect reason to make it #6 on the list of My Favorite Things at Disney World.
Don't miss the other episodes of the Disney Diva's "My Favorite Things" series:
- Episode 01: Custom Disney Name Tags
- Episode 02: The Pirates League
- Episode 03: Fast Pass Pouches
- Episode 04: Snapfish Photo Books
- Episode 05: Tinker Bell Presents
- Episode 06: Custom Autograph Books
- Episode 07: Disney 'Ear' Hats
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About the Author
Kristin T. Scroggin is a Communication Arts Professor in Alabama by day and a Disney Diva by night. She, her husband ("G"), and their two children (8 and 4) are WDW annual pass-holders and border-line Disney addicts. She shamelessly begs to stow away in her friends' suitcases when they travel to WDW and takes great pleasure in teaching other people (especially parents) how to make the MOST of their Disney World vacations. She is really excited to be sharing what she and her hubby have learned with all of the DisneyDispatch fans!
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