So after 12 days at Disney I wanted to do a follow up on how my magic band survived and what I would do differently.

For the most part, it lasted perfectly!  The problem was the initial bend to put it on.  Both bands put small cracks on the band as I’ve noted in the attached photo.  After it was on, I put a little bit of base coat on to prevent any more cracking.

I bought an extra magic band when I was down there so I plan to make a few adjustments.  So if you plan to do one for yourself, here are my tips!

1. Put 1 layer of base coat (I used natural nail by opi) on the band first.  This should keep it from peeling around the holes.
2. Paint like I did before.
3. Limit my final base coat to 2 coats.  When I had only 2, it was protected and bendy with no cracks, but I was concerned so I did probably 5-6 coats and that is what caused it to crack.

I had such a great time seeing peoples reactions and helping others with ideas of their own, what a fun project for a fun vacation!! 🙂

My husband decided he wanted a Nightmare Before Christmas MagicBand so this was a fun filled one!  There is so much imagery it was tough to pick the most important elements!

For reference on my paints / sealants used here ya go:
I used was Liquitex Medium Viscosity acrylic paint and Golden Fluid paint.  You can get them at Michaels but really any craft acrylic paint will work, this is just what I had at the house.  The important part is how you seal it.

For a sealant I used OPI Natural Nail Base Coat.  It is sort of a pale pink liquid but doesn’t show up pink.

I am SO ready to go to Disney now!! 😀

For my next diy MagicBand I decided to go with Dory from Finding Nemo.  I received a lot of comments on my last set of bands so I thought I’d try to give some more information on what type of paints I used and what I ended up using to seal the bands.

The paint I used was Liquitex Medium Viscosity acrylic paint and Golden Fluid paint.  You can get them at Michaels but really any craft acrylic paint will work, this is just what I had at the house.  The important part is how you seal it.  You don’t want all your hard work to get scraped off!

I had originally tried Sally Hansen Double Duty Base/Top Coat on my other bands and sadly they made little crack marks once they were put on.  The paint never chipped, but it was still a bit “eek!” to hear the lil crack noise.

This time I used OPI Natural Nail Base Coat.  It is sort of a pale pink liquid but doesn’t show up pink.  So far no cracking which is a huge yay!

I have not tried these at Disney yet, our vacation is coming up and I can give a full report afterwards!  Anyway, I hope you like this new one! 🙂

In honor of the the Adventurers Club, I decorated my husbands magic band for his favorite place at Disney. He’s been heartbroken since its shut down so it was no surprised when he asked me to paint his magic band this way!  Just like on my Haunted Mansion band, I drew out a sketch of what I wanted on a piece of paper, tracing the magic band first so I could get everything how I wanted it.

I then drew on the magic band with black paint and then filled the rest in.  Once dry I will finish off the sides and then seal it with base coat.

So you just got your new Magic Band and you’re like… YES!!! But then you realize… it could really use something. Maybe a little extra color? Maybe some sparkle? Well here is my tutorial on how to decorate your magic band.

First… Get a Magic Band!
If you don’t happen to have your magic band yet, you can also do a rough sketch of what one looks like on a piece of paper to practice. They come in many colors and include and outside grey area that can be removed for smaller wrists.

Second… Get your pixie dust!
This is where you can let your imagination go wild. You do NOT need to be an artist to come up with a killer magic band. Here are some examples of stuff you can use:

• Nail Polish
• Acrylic Paint
• Stickers
• Temporary Tattoos
• Sticker Gems
• Glitter… aka Pixie Dust
• and more!

In my case I used acrylic paint as I wanted to fully paint my band.  I also felt that the rubber like paint would be a bit more forgiving to wear and tear.

I sketched out my drawing of Constance Hatchaway from the Haunted Mansion (based off the AMAZING painting by Jasmine Becket-Griffith… seriously, get this print, its stunning!) on a piece of paper first and then “doodled” it on my magic band with black acrylic paint and a teeny tiny brush.

Third… Finish it!
No matter what you use you will want to make sure your masterpiece lasts through your entire trip!  Many people have tested out and tried nail polish top coat and base coat and base coat seems to be the winner so far.  The top coat was cracking as you bend the band.

Some people have also tried “Flex Seal” (there was a Rust-Oleum version of this too) but I have not tried it so I don’t know how well that would work.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this small tutorial about how I customized my simple pink magic band.

We have a little over a month to go and then it’s Disney time!!