This DIY Disney Autograph Books post is courtesy of our contributor Chantelle of Dolled Up Design…Last February we had the pleasure of visiting Disneyland for the first time. It wasn’t my husband and I’s first Disney park experience, but it was our first time with kids in tow and it was a blast! To see the parks and feel the magic through their little eyes was so much more than I could have imagined. Our days and nights were definitely different then when we travelled as a couple, but we got to experience all kinds of new and exciting things thanks to the kids.
When we travelled without the kids, one Disney experience we hadn’t really taken part in was meeting the characters. We weren’t keen on using our precious ride time to wait in line to collect autographs and to take photos with other people in costume. When you have a princess obsessed daughter, however, your priorities shift and you are more than willing to wait in line to capture moments like this…
Our first morning in the park, I booked a character meal with Minnie & Friends at The Plaza Inn Restaurant. I knew there would be lots of great opportunities to get photos of the kids with the characters and even though I still wasn’t sold on the whole autograph idea, I decided I better be prepared just in case it was something the kids were interested in.
I spent a bit of time browsing Disney autograph book ideas and decided I wanted something that would incorporate both the signatures and the photos I hoped to take of the kids. To keep things inexpensive, I used a basic 5”x7” plastic sleeve photo album from Walmart and designed autograph cards that I could print off and slip inside each of the sleeves. Once home, I could then print off the photos and intersperse them with the signatures in the album.
As a finishing touch, I punched a hole through the back cover of our album to tie a ribbon through and attach our black Sharpie marker too. This kept things ready and easily accessible in my backpack for when we did meet a new character.
DIY Disney Autograph Books:
To print your own autograph cards, please choose from the Disneyland and Walt Disney World files below. Make sure to print the file to size and I recommend printing on a heavier paper, such as 100lb stock.
- Disneyland 2018 Autograph Books 4×6
- Disneyland 2018 Autograph Books 5×7
- Walt Disney World 2018 Autograph Books 4×6
- Walt Disney World 2018 Autograph Books 5×7
I absolutely love the finished album now that I have printed off the photos and put them in alongside the character’s signatures. It was a cheap and easy souvenir and will be something I will repeat on our next trip to the parks. Just going through and selecting the photos I wanted to print was enough to send me into Disney withdrawal and now I am anxious to begin planning for our 10 year anniversary trip to Disney World in 2017.
Enjoy capturing those magical memories!
We’d like to send a big THANK YOU to Chantelle for sharing these adorable ideas & printables with us. Love parties? Her parties are always easy to recreate and kids love them! Be sure to follow her on Facebook to stay updated on all her fabulous ideas.
Lyndsey says
Is there a way to “stretch” the autograph pages to print as a 5×8?
Cheryl says
Hi Lyndsey! Have you tried changing the scale on your print settings to get it to print larger for you?
Brenda says
Did u have to take out each piece of paper when a character was ready to sign?
Cheryl says
Hi! You can keep the pages together with a clip or ring until you get home and then put them into the album.
Brenda says
Thank you!
Kendra says
Do you have an autograph book that can be used for the Disney Cruise? If so, would you be willing to share? Thank you in advance.
Kendra says
I’m requesting one for 2017. Thanks.
Cheryl says
Hi Kendra! I’ll check with our designer, Chantelle, on this. Thanks!
Jessica says
I would love to know about a 2017 DL one also please!!! [email protected]
Kasey says
Oh my goodness, I LOVE THIS!!! Could you possibly change the writing to Disney Dream 2016? We have yet to go to Disneyland :-/
Kasey says
Oh duh, I guess I should read the other comments.. Sorry
Mandi says
Is there a Disneyworld one available for 2017?
Cheryl says
Hi Mandi! We’ll be adding some revised templates soon (sometime in January). Thanks for checking in!
Ashley says
I would love a Disneyland 2017 if possible. THank you!
Cheryl says
Hi Ashley! The 2017 books are now available!
Amanda Billingsley says
Any luck on the 2017 Disney World templates? We’re leaving in 2 weeks and would love to make these books for my kids. Thanks!
Cheryl says
Hi Amanda! The 2017 books are now updated. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World are available in either a 4×6 or 5×7 size. Thank you for your note and I hope you have a wonderful vacation!
Marie says
Any update on availability for Disney Cruise 2017?
Marcie Dixon says
Thank you so much for these simply darling autograph pages. I printed a bunch for both my kids for their first time to Disneyland next week. I like how classic you kept the design.
Linda Ariza-Cooper says
Really nice, but would like to see something for the DCL.
Thanks
Karina says
Thank you for sharing this beautiful and creative idea! My family and I are booked for our family vacation next month in May and I will for sure be making this for my kiddos!
Question, how can I personlize their name on the cover?
Pam says
These are adorable! Will you be making 2018 ones? We are going to Disney World in Jan and would love to use these!
Cheryl says
Hi Pam! Yes, we’ll be updating them again in December. Thank you!
Jessica says
I am also planning for 2018 and love your designs. Thank you
Cheryl says
Hi Jessica! Stay tuned and we’ll be adding them in December. Thank you for your note!
Stephanie says
Thank you so much!!! These are great! any tips on how to make more designs possibly my kids want star wars and I am clueless 🙂
Shelby says
Looking forward to the 2018 books! Thanks!
Rachel Brown says
Absolutely love these. We are going January 2018. Any chance you could upload the 2018 ones soon as I want them to be part of the kiddos Christmas present? Thanks!
lisa says
any chance the 2018 version will posted in the next 24 hours? we leave on the 29th of December 🙂
Cheryl says
Hi Lisa! Sorry, we took a bit of a break during the holiday season. Chantelle will be working on the updates this week. I hope you had a wonderful vacation!
Angela Burke says
Wow! These are amazing. Would you consider a book for Disneyland Paris 2018? We’re going in April and these templates are perfect for what we have in mind. Also would it be possible to make the Minnie and Mickey name boxes editable?
Thank you so much for sharing.
Cheryl says
Hi Angela! Chantelle will be working on an update this week so I’ll send your request over to her. Thanks for stopping by!
Kristin says
Is there a 2018 Disney World updated yet? I read through the comments and it sounded like it was in the works for December. Is it in another location on the site? They are fantastic and I appreciate you sharing these autograph books with us!
Cheryl says
Hi Kristin! Chantelle is still working on this but I’ll send you an email when they’re ready. Thanks!
Krystle says
Hi There! We are heading to Disneyland in a month (so excited!!) And I am in love with your autograph book!! I like that your images aren’t set to certain characters which is really hard to find.. do you plan on doing a 2018 edition?
Cheryl says
Hi Krystle! Yes, Chantelle is working on the updates and they’ll be available soon. I’ll email you once they’re ready. Thanks!
Julie says
Thank you so much for you 2018 dated autograph pages. We see so many princess pages but yours are appropriate for both genders and for any character. They printed beautifully. We leave for Disney today- the first trip for our 8 year old. Again, thank you so much for a professionally done job and for giving us something to be treasured.
Cheryl says
Hi Julie! Thank you so much for your sweet note. I hope you have a fabulous vacation!
Cami E Walker says
These are awesome! Any chance a 2019 one will be coming anytime soon? We are taking our kids in April and I was hoping to put these books together for them as a Christmas present.
Thanks again
Chantelle K. says
Hi! These look amazing! Will there be a 2019 update or one without the year? I love how these aren’t for specific characters, since you never know which ones you’ll run into. We go on our trip 2nd week of February, I hope there’s a new file soon. Thanks for having these!
Deidre Leaders says
Can you update these for 2019? They are by far my favorite I have found online.
Viv says
are you going to do a 2019 update? we used your pages for a WDW 2017 trip and would love to use them again for our DL 2019 trip (next month)!! Every character handler loved our books on our last trip so fingers crossed we’ll be using yours again for this years trip!
Lisa says
I love these! Looks like others have commented as well, but any chance at some 2019 versions? Thanks!
Cathy Bowen says
Also hoping that you will post a 2019 version!!!
Teenz says
We are headed to Disneyland from Melbourne, Australia and would love to make these for my kids. Will you be making updates 2019 versions? Thank you 🙏
Lindsey Boden says
Are you going to make these for 2019? I used them when we went in 2017 and LOVED them, but would like them to say 2019 this time!
Laurie says
Love your design. Wish there was a 2019 version. You are so talented.
Holly Steed says
Any chance there will be an updated 2019 one?!?!