{"id":46714,"date":"2016-05-24T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=46714"},"modified":"2022-05-04T22:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T02:14:28","slug":"diy-disney-countdown-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/diy-disney-countdown-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: Disney Countdown Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Isaac with his chain<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In my last blog post I talked about how one of the things I love most about planning a Walt Disney World vacation is the excitement leading up to it. \u00a0So far our family has created DIY chalkboard countdowns, and DIY autograph books. \u00a0This week, to add to the excitement, my kids helped make countdown chains for our upcoming June trip. \u00a0It was super easy and this is how we made them!<\/p>\n

Step One: \u00a0Cutting Strips of Paper<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

First we started by cutting pieces of paper into 1 to 1 1\/2 inch strips.<\/p>\n

For Minnie Mouse we used: \u00a0white (separator), teal (body), and pink (shoes)<\/p>\n

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Colors Used for Minnie Mouse Chain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For Mickey Mouse we used: \u00a0white (separator), red (body), and yellow (shoes)<\/p>\n

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Colors Used for Mickey Mouse Chain<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Although you can make them all different widths, we just kept it easy by making them all the same size for our purpose.<\/p>\n

Step Two: \u00a0Make Ears<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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How to Make Ears<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The ears for Mickey and Minnie we cut the black strips to around 2\u201d wide and then traced ears onto all of them. \u00a0After you have the ears cut out, you fold the ear flaps up to make it look like Mickey and Minnie ears when on the chain.<\/p>\n

Step Three: \u00a0Connect the Pieces<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Connecting the Pieces<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

After getting them cut, we start to clip them together. \u00a0After a few trial and errors, we decided that stapling was more efficient and stayed better than glue or tape. \u00a0Another tip I would offer, I found it easier to make one whole \u201cMinnie\u201d at a time (black, teal, and then pink) and then use the white papers to link them all together at the end. \u00a0This seemed to go faster than doing it all together.<\/p>\n

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Connecting it All<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Step Four: \u00a0Top it Off<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

For the top of the chain, I printed a quick 4 by 6 paper on cardstock that just said \u201cDisney World Vacation Countdown\u201d with pictures of the four parks. \u00a0I then paper punched two holes, put ribbon through the holes as well as the top link before taping the ribbon on the back of the card. \u00a0We used the ribbon then to hang up in their rooms.<\/p>\n

Step Five: \u00a0Add Magic<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

A way to make the chain a little more fun is to add Disney magic to the back of different links. \u00a0You can do ride trivia, movies to watch, activities to do really anything for the kids to think a little more about Disney.<\/p>\n

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Katelyn with Her Minnie Chain<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

That is all! \u00a0It was a fun activity and the kids love being able to take off a link each morning and I love how Disney they look. \u00a0These easy DIY activities are such a fun way to get kids involved and excited about their Disney World Vacation ahead of time.<\/p>\n

Happy creating and planning.<\/p>\n

What’s your must do when counting down the days? Share in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

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