I don’t really consider myself to be “crafty” but over the years I have created a few interesting Disney items for our home. I’ve built several Mickey Lamp Posts; they’re about 6′ tall. One lights up our patio at home and the others travel in our motor home to add a Disney touch to our campsites wherever we go!
The lamps get decorated for special occasions!
Rope lights shaped like Mickey decorate our home for Christmas and Halloween.
Carol’s collection of Antenna Toppers is displayed on wooden racks I have whipped up in my little workshop.
Many campers at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground have “Musket Mickey” signs like this one. They are all hand crafted by Warren T. from South Carolina.
Not long ago I was browsing a Facebook page created especially for Canadian Disney fans. The official motto is: A place where everything Disney meets the Great White North.
As I scrolled down through the posts a unique picture caught my eye.
Valerie W. from Belleville Ontario wrote, “So I couldn’t figure out what to do with some of the cards I have and decided to make this. When we go again in January I will take the white piece with me and have Characters sign it.”
She took the family’s Key To The World Cards, attached them to a coloured background, added a white matte and framed them. What a great idea! Character autographs on the matte will be the finishing touch; this piece of home-made art will remind Valerie and her family of their wonderful Disney trip for many years to come.
Valerie’s creativity sparked my interest and I began to wonder what other craft ideas were out there. A simple internet search turned up plenty!
Here are samples of just a few.
Disney themed Halloween decorations.
Disney stencils for your Jack-O’Lanterns.
Disney Halloween treats.
Instructions for the items in the three images above can be found on the Disney.com site HERE.
Here’s a cute Disney Savings Jar from mommity.com. You or your children can use it to save for your next Disney adventure.
Instructions are HERE.
Have you collected Pressed Pennies from all the Disney Parks? Why not make them into a charm bracelet?
Find out how at whatido.com HERE.
We all enjoy counting down the days until our next Disney vacation. Here’s a project from myfavefinds.com which lets the entire family follow the countdown.
See how it’s made HERE.
If none of these spark your interest, why not try your own Internet search. Just enter “Disney craft project” in your search engine then scan through the images until you see a project that appeals to you. There are thousands of great ideas out there!
How “Crafty” are you? Have you created any Disney crafts you’d like to share with AllEars.net readers?
Gary,
How did you make the light post?
[Gary: You can find the instructions here:
http://carol-anne.ca/Mickey%20Lamp.htm
Cut and paste the address into your browser.]
May I please have the instructions too? My grandchildren will love this. Thanks
[Gary writes: You bet Susan . . . check your e-mail.]
Could I please have the instructions too for the lamppost? My grandchildren will go nuts. TY
I would also love the lamp post directions. Thanks for sharing!
[Gary writes: Those directions are now available in a blog on AllEars.net. You can find them at the following address. Copy and paste it into your browser:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/guestblog/2016/10/ready_make_a_mickey_lamp_post.html
I would love to have the instructions for the Mickey lamp post if possible. Thanks a bunch!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Gary, you should be selling you lamppost plans, after all the requests.. I would love to give this a try, if you could let me know your secret on the globe I would greatly appreciate it..
Thank you,
Geo.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions (for free), check your e-mail.
Gary – Mickey lamp post looks great. I would love instructions please. Thanks!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Some many requests for the lamp post… You should put it directly in your great blog.
I would like to have it too.
Thanks
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
I would like directions on how to make the lamppost please.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Could you please send me the instructions on the Mickey lamp post. Thanks!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Gary–Can you please share the lamp post instructions? I love your lamp post!!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Can you please share the lamp post instructions?
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
Gary – I would love lamp instructions, please.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.
I would also like the instructions for the lamp post please.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
would like the instructions for the mickey lamp post–it looks great!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
Oh boy! I would love to have instructions for the lamp post! Please?
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
I’ll hop on the Band wagon…would you mind sharing the directions one more time? It’s gonna be a long winter–this would be a wonderful project to greet Spring with! TY!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
please send instructions for lamppost at your convenience.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
would love to know how to make the mickey lamp post craft too!
can someone please send me the instructions
i am a disney nut and this would be perfect to add to my disney garden and mini golf course in the backyard
thank-you
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
Could you please share the instructions on making the Mickey head lamp post. My family would love this for our home.
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
Please send me the instructions for the cute Mickey lamp post!
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
Please would love instructions on lamp post and where to get the globe. Thanks
[Gary writes: I’m happy to share the instructions, check your e-mail.]
Please would you send me the instructions for the Halloween covering for the mouse lamp? Thanks!
[Gary writes: The Halloween coverings are just simple masks held onto the lamp globe by an elastic. The Jack Skellington mask came from Walgreens a few years ago and the pumpkin mask is one that’s designed to cover the outside light on your house. We bought it at Spirit Halloween.]
I would love it if you could share the lamp post craft instructions with me. I am a Disney fanatic just like you, Gary! 🙂
[Gary writes: You bet Jessica, check your e-mail.]
Can you please also send me directions for the lamp post? It looks great!! Thank you.
[Gary writes: You bet Gary, check your e-mail.]
I would love the lamp post directions as well. And how did you decorate them for the season? Are they different lamp “heads” or did you decorate the white one with something?
[Gary writes: You bet Jen, check your e-mail for a link to the online instructions. As for the decorating, those are just large plastic masks held on the globes with an elastic. The oversized masks are designed to cover the porch light on the front of your house. There are many to choose from each year when stores are full of Halloween merchandise.]
i was googling disney crafts and came across your lanterns. i would love to know how to do this. would you please share the instuctions. thanks!
[Gary writes: You bet Maureen, check your e-mail for a link to the online instructions.]
I don’t want to be left out! Can you please e-mail me the directions for the lamp post as well? Many thanks!
[Gary writes: No need to feel left out! Check your e-mail Robin.]
Can I get the Mickey lamp instructions? Also does Warren still do the signs. I have been trying to contact him.
[Gary writes: Hi Lynn, check your e-mail for the lamp instructions. As far as I know Warren is still doing the signs — but I suspect he’s swamped with orders, so give him some time.]
Are you still sending out the directions on how to make the Mickey Lamppost, it so could you please send them to me. It looks amazing.
[Gary writes: You bet Sheryl, check your e-mail.]
Lampposts instructions for me too?!
[Gary writes: You bet Barbara, check your e-mail.]
Hi Gary
Very cool craft ideas. Would love to know about the instructions for the lamp post as well. Thank you very much.
[Gary writes: Check your e-mail Josh]
Me too, me too!!
Instructions for the lamp post?
Thanks!
[Gary writes: Check your e-mail Alex.]
Like all the photos of Disney crafts! I’d like to make – or think I’d like to try and make – one of those Disney lamp posts too! Would you share how you made them with me? Thanks!
[Gary writes: Check your e-mail Jane]
Thanks again for another great blog. I think you one time posted a picture of framed post cards (Where Everyone screams at the sight of a mouse, Where a cup of tea can bring us together. And apart. And together etc.) and I loved that idea. It is still on my to do list with the post cards I have.
I’d also love the instructions for the Mickey lights, please.
Thank you!
Sue
[Gary writes: Check your e-mail Sue]
Can I get the instructions on the lamp pole too? I too have seen these and always wanted one. Thank you.
[Gary writes: Check your e-mail Valerie]
Please could you also send me instructions on how to make the lamp post. I’d appreciate it very much. I saw them all over the place at the campground last Christmas. We had gone on the sleigh ride to see all the decorations. My husband and I wondered where we could buy one ourselves. Would love to learn how I can make myself one.
[Gary writes: You bet Carolee, check your e-mail.]
Awesome article. I imagine there could be a weekly edition of this subject. What fun!!
[Gary writes: If I do a follow up article maybe I can include a picture of some Beaches & Cream curtains in someone’s brand new Disney Room!]
I’ve made lots of cute Disney clothing for my family and others. I can’t figure out how to post pictures but there are pictures on my facebook page.
Maybe my favorite is a Christmas sweater I made for my son which I crocheted with a baby Santa Mickey.
Please share how you made the top mickey lamp post or even better how you make them and we can buy them!
[Gary writes: Happy to share Mickey Lamp instructions with you Jody. Check your messages on Facebook]