Get ready to show your #disneyside with custom Disney Magic Bands! All you need is 20 minutes, a Silhouette Machine, and some vinyl. Trust me, you’ll end up with a new craft obsession and some truly nerdy wrist-wear.
As if I really needed another obsession but…..I found one.
Let’s just add magic bands to the ever-growing list of things you can put vinyl on. Because it’s such an awesome idea that I can’t believe I never thought to do it before now!
The best thing is that you can pretty much do anything with your bands. Get them ready for Toy Story Land or just show your love for your favorite characters. They can be anything you want them to be!
Over the weekend I was organizing my closet and found three untouched Magic Bands still in their box. We have so many of these things that they kind of show up at random times when we’re cleaning. They’re everywhere. Most crafters fear glitter everywhere, I fear my house getting overrun with magic bands.
It’s totally possible y’all. We have a lot of them.
Which actually works out in my favor because now I can vinyl all the things! With so many Disney characters there are hundreds of possibilities. Decorating them my never get old.
This project is:
- fun,
- easy, and
- cheap!
The best part though? This project takes basically no time at all. The most time consuming part is designing the actual bands and even that isn’t too bad.
Let’s decorate our Disney Magic Bands with Vinyl!
Materials:
- Disney Magic Bands (any color will do)
- Permanent Vinyl, any color!
- Transfer Tape
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Cotton Balls
- Silhouette Cameo
- Hairdryer (optional)
→ → → Download the TEMPLATE file here ← ← ←
Tutorial:
Before doing anything you need to clean off each of your Disney Magic Bands with rubbing alcohol. This will help the vinyl stick!
+ Download the Disney Magic Bands template and open it up in your software.
+ Decide what designs you’re using (I found all of mine in the Be Our Guest Silhouette Group on Facebook) and then layer them on top of the magic bands. Hit subtract.
+ I added an extra layer of dots in the template file so that you can layer them on top of your newly designed magic bands before you cut.
PRO TIP: Definitely layer the dots on top! I didn’t do that on any of mine and I wish I had because they don’t cut out without it.
+ Cut out your designs and then use transfer paper to pick them up to put the on the bands.
PRO TIP: If you find that your vinyl isn’t sticking to the band (I had that problem with the Mickey design), use a hairdryer to apply heat to the vinyl.
+ You MUST let your Disney Magic Bands sit for a while before you use them.
+ The optimal way to do this is put them back in the box they came in so that the vinyl will be used to the curved position. You do not want to straighten them out because it’ll cause the vinyl to crack.
+ Most people recommend letting the Magic Bands sit for 28 days. This will give it plenty of time to adhere to the band itself. I haven’t tested this theory yet but will come back with an update after our next trip!
I had the hardest time getting the Mickey design to stick to my band. For that one, I skipped cleaning it with rubbing alcohol and I really believe that’s why I had a hard time with the vinyl. It’s also why Mickey only has three fingers on one of his hands. 🤷🏻♀️
But it’s so simple. Even with the little hiccups I had the project was fun and easy. And you know what? If you mess up or get bubbles in the vinyl you can easily move it and fix it. Just be careful with small pieces. That’s actually the real reason Mickey only has three fingers on one of his hands!
Make even more Disney stuff before your next trip!
More Disney Fun!
Renee says
What size does the template need to be made when you insert it into the Cricut Design Space ?? The exact dimensions is where I am having trouble
Teresa says
Hi Renee. Are you asking for how big the template (band) is in the software? If so, it’s 7.856 x 1.334. You should be able to use the template included in the post (if you click on it there’s a png, svg, and dxf file to chose from). If you need a different type of file please let me know!
Kayla says
Hey there! I’m having a hard time getting the download link to work. The website keeps saying it won’t load. Do you happen to have another link for the template?
Thanks!
Kayla
Teresa says
Hi Kayla! I’m so sorry the link isn’t working for you! Try this one and let me know if it’s still not working for you. 🙂
http://bit.ly/MBandPNG
Kayla says
The new link you sent worked perfectly. Thanks so much!
drcronus says
The Facebook group does not appear to be valid any longer. Is there another location to locate designs?
best regards,
Drcronus
Teresa says
Unfortunately they set the group to private a few weeks ago and are not accepting new members. I’m part of another group called Disney Friends and Super Hero SVG’s that you could check out!
Mary says
What kind of Vinyl do you use that will stay stuck to rubber? I alcoholed the band and it still doesn’t want to stick at all
Teresa says
I used permanent vinyl (oracle 651)! You may have to heat the vinyl with a hairdryer to get it to stick as well. And sometimes it takes a little bit of time and elbow grease.