There are literally hundreds of souvenirs you can choose from when you are visiting Disney World! However, we have noticed (and taken part in!) a souvenir trend that is taking Disney World by storm.
A great souvenir!
There are so many souvenirs that don’t seem personal or have a lot of memories attached to them. But this souvenir trend is changing all of that!
We have been noticing lots of people bringing in simple items like hats, water bottles, t-shirts, and picture frames that end up making a fantastic souvenir. How you may ask? By bringing the item around the parks to get signed by the Disney characters they meet! Make sure you have your item and some markers, and let the fun begin.
Captain Jack!
Once you leave, you will have a souvenir that is full of memories of your trip. Plus, you can use it in your everyday life once you return from your trip. How cool would it be to wear a hat signed by lots of Disney characters or look at a picture frame covered in colorful signatures? We think this souvenir trend is going to continue to grow as it is such a fun way to make a keepsake of your trip. We have already gotten a water bottle and a picture frame signed while at the Disney parks, and we had such a fun time! Now we are sharing the items we got signed with you, so you can also create your own souvenir while you are at Disney World.
Grab this picture frame to be signed!
Our first attempt of this new souvenir trend was bringing a blank picture frame with us to the parks. We took the frame out of the actual holder so it was just the paper frame. While you could bring the entire picture frame with you, we thought this was much easier. Although, definitely be careful so you don’t bend it too much!
Before
We traveled all around the park and got LOADS of signatures on our picture frame. We brought a pack of colorful Sharpie markers to add a bit more color to the frame.
After
We think the end result was amazing! Then you can add your favorite picture from the trip in the middle of the frame and you have a really fun keepsake.
Get this Owala Water Bottle ready to be signed!
We have also brought a Owala Water Bottle to the parks to be signed and had fantastic results! We did notice that the characters had a slightly more difficult time signing this versus the picture frame, but we still thought all the signatures looked great. We also used a pack of colorful Sharpies to have the water bottle signed.
Mickey signing the bottle
We once again had such a great time traveling around the park, meeting characters, and adding signatures to our water bottle. Mickey Mouse even added a little note to “Stay hydrated!” which we thought was adorable.
The finished bottle
We did notice that the more we touched the water bottle, the signature began to smudge slightly. Our biggest recommendation would be to handle it carefully during the day and then utilize a sealant spray to preserve all your hard work. However, we loved the finished result.
Get your own water bottle here!
Don’t say we didn’t warn you, we we think this souvenir trend is here to stay! We think it is such a fun experience and then you get a keepsake of your trip. You can choose to customize so many different items, not just a water bottle or picture frame. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World tips and tricks!
Come along with us to customize our Owala water bottle souvenir!
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My wife bought a Disney Parks Ink & Paint Mickey Mouse plush toy for our daughter. It’s designed to be used with the provided washable markers but we bring colorful sharpies with it to the parks for characters to sign. Now it’s a fun souvenir that she can play with or sit on a shelf. It’s come with us to Disneyland, California Adventure, and Disney World and you bet we will bring it on her first Disney Cruise next year!