Countdown Blocks
Want to get super crafty? Mod Podge a few wooden block and add a little section of Chalkboard Paint to write your countdown!
Cut 3 blocks out of wood (3x3 square, 3x6 rectangle, 3x5 rectangle)
Sand them down a little, smooth out rough corners
Paint them Black
Mod Podge three different Mickey Mouse scrapbook papers to the front of each block of wood
Cut out the Letters with your Cricut (or other cutting machine -- or use Sticker Letters)
Stick on the words: "Days 'Til" on the smaller rectangle, and "Mickey!" on the larger rectangle
Mod Podge over the top of all three blocks
Once dry, paint the Square block with a Mickey shaped (or little square, if you don't trust your painting skills!) with chalkboard paint
Stack them up on your table, mantle, wherever your best "countdown" spot is located
Write the number of days until your trip and Countdown!
Not so crafty?? You can buy them on Etsy HERE
Countdown Plaque
Similar to the Countdown Blocks, you can make a single countdown plaque using the same techniques.
Cut a flat block of wood to approximately 5x7.
Paint it Bright Red
Scrapbook punch circles out of white paper
Scrapbook punch Mickey Mouse Head (or one large and two small circles, if you don't have a Mickey Punch)
Cut letters with Cricut, or use Sticker Letters
Mod Podge all the paper pieces onto the background
Coat the Mickey Head with Chalkboard Paint
Write your Countdown days on the Mickey Head
Again, not so crafty?? You can buy this one on Etsy HERE
Paper Countdown Chain
Make a paper chain (the kind you make at Christmas), and put a fun question or activity on each link.
Questions or Activities:
What's your favorite ride at (each park)?
Who is your favorite character?
What do you want to see first?
Which fireworks show is your favorite?
Who do you want to take your picture with?
What is your favorite transportation (monorail, boat, bus, train) at WDW?
Bounce around the house like Tigger!
Watch one episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (or other age-appropriate show)!
Watch Sing Along Songs - Disneyland DVD!
There are so many ways that you can get your kids (and let's face it, yourself) even more excited about your trip!
Mickey Head Countdown
Punch out enough Mickey Heads (using scrapbook paper and Mickey Mouse punch)
Number each one down to 1
Make one extra at the bottom (or top, whichever way you are counting) that has a Star on it
Title says "Days Until Mickey" and was cut out with my Cricut, with a few accent stars
This one was so quick and easy to make, and we have used it over and over.
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