Make a DIY Disney autograph book before your family vacation for a personalized keepsake filled with autographs, coloring pages, and memories.
If you are planning a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, making your own autograph book is such a fun idea.
Store-bought autograph books can be cute, but creating personalized books gives you the chance to match each child's favorite characters and interests.
I loved adding coloring pages, activity sheets, and little journal prompts to make the books more interactive during downtime.
They worked great while waiting for rides, eating meals, or taking breaks during long days at the parks.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Total Time: 1 hour
Supply List
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- Disney Coloring Pages
- Disney Stickers
- Cricut
- Home Printer
- Printer Paper
- Colored Cardstock
- Patterned Paper
- Paper Trimmer
- Chipboard
- Double-Sided Adhesive
- Cinch Binder
- Wire Cinch
Personalize each book with their favorite characters, like Mickey Mouse or Minnie, and decorate the covers with colorful embellishments and stickers.
Prepare the Pages
Start by cutting several sheets of 8.5 x 11-inch cardstock into quarters. This creates pages that measure 4.25 x 5.5 inches, which is the perfect size for little hands to carry around the parks.
I included around 15 pages in each autograph book, so there would be plenty of room for autographs and notes from the trip.
You can always add more pages if you plan on meeting a lot of characters during your visit to the Magic Kingdom.
For the printable activity pages, I searched online for free Disney-themed printables that matched our vacation plans. I combined all the files into a single PDF before printing.
When printing the pages, I changed the printer layout settings to print four pages per sheet.
My home printer settings may look different from yours, but most printers have a similar option in the print menu.
After printing, I trimmed all of the pages apart using a paper trimmer to keep the edges clean and even.
Add Personalized Activity Pages
I wanted the books to feel a little more personal, so I created a few simple journal-style pages for the kids.
Some pages asked about their favorite rides, favorite snacks, and what they were most excited to see during the trip.
These extra pages turned the autograph books into part scrapbook and part travel journal.
It was a fun way to save memories from the vacation beyond just collecting signatures.
Create the Front and Back Cover
To make sturdy covers, cut two pieces of chipboard measuring 4.5 x 5.75 inches. Cover both sides of the paper with patterned paper using double-sided adhesive.
For the front cover, I cut each child's name from cardstock using my Cricut machine. I added Disney stickers and personalized details based on each child's favorite character.
Each cover looked completely different, which made the books feel even more special. One child wanted a bright, colorful cover with Mickey Mouse, while another wanted princess-themed decorations.
Do not forget to decorate the back cover too. Adding a few extra stickers or patterned paper scraps helps tie the whole book together.
Bind the Autograph Books
Once all of the pages and covers were finished, I used the Cinch binding tool with wire binding to assemble the books.
The binding process went surprisingly quickly, and the finished books felt sturdy enough to survive a busy vacation at Disneyland or Magic Kingdom.
I also made an autograph book for myself. Instead of using wire binding, I cut all of my pages into the same shape and used a metal ring to hold everything together.
Mine ended up feeling more like a portable scrapbook filled with memories and character signatures.
A Keepsake Worth Making
These DIY Disney autograph books came together faster than I expected, and the kids were so excited when they saw them.
Watching them collect autographs throughout the trip made the books feel even more meaningful.
If you enjoy making personalized travel crafts, there are so many ways to customize these books even further.
You can add pockets for photos, include themed scrapbook paper, or leave space for vacation tickets and small souvenirs.
More Activity Sheets
Can you have too many activity sheets? I don't think so! Here are a few more fun ideas to keep the kids busy during your vacation.
Hi, I'm Katie!
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Emily
How exciting! I lived in Ca. for 33 years and miss it so much!
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Rolled Up Pretty and Cut Off Thoughts
Such a cute idea, I LOVE these! I bet your kids loved them 🙂 Found ya from Reasons to Skip the Housework, have a great day!
Terry
Oh wow, have a great time. I'm sure these great books will keep the kiddos content for a long time. Thanks for sharing them at our party this week.
Rachel
Great ideas for the trip! Hope you have a great time! We went on October and the kids had a blast. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays. Rachel
Katie's Nesting Spot
These are great, I think I'll have to do this for my daughter to help keep her occupied while driving to our summer rental. Thx for the idea, just pinned 🙂
DebbieDoesCreations
Those are so cute! The dot game it a personal favorite of mine as well! Thanks for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday!
Jay @ Learning to play and playing to learn
They look great and heaps of fun! Good to have the right tools. Thanks for linking up to Flashback Friday Blogshare!