Give the Gift of Disney

Welcome to those of you joining me from Magik Mouse and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the third stop on our Magical Blogorail.

The perfect Disney gift? A trip to WDW, duh. The second most-perfect Disney gift? Something special to take with you when you finally take that trip to WDW.

It sounds strange, but Disney fans are tough people to buy for, mostly because they already know the contents of The Disney Store pretty well. For me, I look for two things when choosing a gift – the gift must be personable and surprising (in a good way). And oftentimes, I get discouraged by mass-produced things and so I look for opportunities to create my own gifts. For example, if you are looking to buy something for the recipient to take to the parks, The Disney Store offers customization on some of their apparel. I used this feature to hilarious effect for my sister’s college graduation, which also happened to coincide with our WDW trip. I created this:

Go Wildcats!

And so, my sister wore this on our trip, much to the delight of Cast Members and fellow guests. It was a neat way to get her something she would never get for herself, and it helped commemorate that trip. You can customize pretty much anything these days - tote bags, shirts, hats, even Mickey ears, and personalized presents are guaranteed to make the recipient smile.

If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, I highly recommend browsing on Etsy, which is not only the world’s biggest time-suck but is also my #1 choice for finding the perfect present, Disney or otherwise. You can find a large assortment of vintage Disney products, or great Disney-inspired handmade items. Prices are usually affordable, and the options are wonderfully unique.

What’s your perfect Disney gift?

Thank you for joining me today. Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Delightfully Disney.

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:

1st Stop ~ Return to Disney
2nd Stop ~ Magik Mouse
3rd Stop ~ The Disney Chick
4th Stop ~ Delightfully Disney
Final Stop ~ Magical Mouse Schoolhouse

---
Related Links:
* Finding Zen in WDW
* The World Just Became a Little More Terrifying
* Disney Dining: Restaurants to Avoid