I’m back! My hubby and I had a magical time at Disneyland last week, but now, I suppose, it’s time to get back to the real world…or not! Today I’m making the Disney magic last even longer, and sharing some of my favorite creations to date: these whimsical, DIY Disney patches.
Seriously you guys, how cute are these? And I’m not kidding—I really had a blast putting these together. Whether you’re just making one to represent your favorite character, or busting out the whole collection, you’re definitely in for a good time!
What You Need
- My Printable Template
- Scissors
- Hot Glue
- Safety Pins
- Felt
- A Needle & Thread
Felt & Thread Colors
Rapunzel:
- Felt: Light Purple, Light Pink, White, Yellow
- Thread: Yellow
Alice:
- Felt: Light Blue, Black, White
- Thread: Black
Jasmine:
- Felt: Teal, Light Blue, Yellow
- Thread: Beige
Belle:
- Felt: Yellow, Dark Yellow, Green, Red
- Thread: White, Dark Yellow
Hercules
- Felt: Brown, Yellow, Dark Yellow, Blue
- Thread: Yellow
Peter Pan
- Felt: Light Green, Green, Brown, Dark Yellow, Red
- Thread: Brown
How to Make
1. Print out my template, cut out the pieces for the patch you’d like to make (I will be making the Belle patch for this tutorial). Trace the template onto your felt, and cut out the felt pieces.
2. Use hot glue to attach the pieces. (Hint: I’ve included a “cheat sheet” in the second page of the pfd download for your reference.)
3. Use a needle and thread to add extra embellishments to your patch.
4. Use a small piece of felt and got glue to attach a safety pin to the backside of your patch.
I love everything about these! They are super affordable, super cute, and something totally unique.
I got the idea for these when I was thinking about my trip to Disneyland and the accessories I planned to bring. I have kind of a HUGE obsession with Disney hair bows (the ones from Hot Topic and some I make myself), but, the only problem with bows is that you can only wear one each day. I thought it would be fun to make some accessories for my backpack that I could show off multiple at a time. Voila! These cute patches were born.
Which one is your favorite? I can’t decide between Rapunzel and Hercules.
I had so much fun wearing these around at the park! People asked me where I got them, and it was fun to say, “I made them myself.” One woman insisted I sell them on Etsy, but you guys know I like sharing my printables with you too much.
If you like these cuties, you should definitely check out the Disney photo overlays I shared last week. You can never get enough Disney, am I right?
There you have it! I hope you enjoy these designs as much as I do. And whether you plan to show them off on your next trip to Disneyland or make them just for fun, they are sure to make your Disney-loving heart smile.
*All Disney-inspired designs on this site are unofficial, fan creations and not associated with the Disney corporation.
Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 19 Comments on DIY Disney Patches
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Falon Loves Life
May 3, 2016 at 3:41 pm (8 years ago)These are so stinkin’ cute! Pinned and planning on making some myself!
Mandee
May 4, 2016 at 9:27 am (8 years ago)Ooo, yay! I hope you have as much fun making these as I did. ^_^
Amy @ Serving Pink Lemonade
May 9, 2016 at 12:39 pm (8 years ago)These are so fun!
Mandee
May 9, 2016 at 1:20 pm (8 years ago)Thanks Amy! ^_^
Christene Holder
May 9, 2016 at 7:07 pm (8 years ago)Hi Mandee – I’m here from “Made by You Monday”
These are ADORABLE! I’m a huge Disney fan (nerd) and I think these are awesome! There’s been a lot of Disney inspired designs lately all over Etsy and Instagram, but these are totally unique. I haven’t seen anything like this yet. I will def have to make some for my next trip! Thanks for sharing
>> Christene
Mandee
May 10, 2016 at 10:37 am (8 years ago)Thanks so much for stopping by Christene! I’m so glad you like them!! Yeah, they are so fun to put together, and a unique Disney craft for your next trip. Glad to have the appreciation of a fellow Disney
fannerd! 😉Krystal Maxson
December 19, 2016 at 1:25 pm (8 years ago)Have you done sleeping beauty?
Mandee
December 20, 2016 at 11:00 am (8 years ago)Hi Krystal! No, unfortunately I haven’t done a sleeping beauty one (yet). But you should definitely check out my Disney Villain set: https://www.designsbymissmandee.com/2016/06/diy-disney-villain-patches/ 🙂
A
February 21, 2018 at 12:15 pm (7 years ago)Hey Mandee!! I love your patches! I wanted to let you know that I featured them on my blog!! I’d love for you to stop by! You can find it here: https://itisamomslife.com/2018/02/22/like-disney-youll-love-these-disney-diy-crafts-for-kids-and-adults/
Mandee
February 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm (7 years ago)Thanks for the feature! I’ll be sure to check it out. 🙂
Taylor Mckinney
July 11, 2018 at 5:16 am (6 years ago)Thanks so much for sharing! I made most of these for my sisters and me for our upcoming Make-a-Wish trip for my middle sister. I actually loved them so much I got inspired to create some of my own designs. I must have made about 60 between the three of us haha.
Mandee
July 11, 2018 at 8:30 am (6 years ago)Wow, that’s so awesome Taylor! I’m so glad you were able to use my designs for yourself and for inspiration as well! 😀
Have a great time on your trip!!
Vincenza
July 12, 2018 at 1:17 am (6 years ago)Can you email me the traceable patterns used for pathches? It didn’t link above 🙁
Mandee
July 12, 2018 at 9:22 am (6 years ago)Hi Vincenza,
I just checked the link, and it seems to be working on my end. Feel free to check out the FAQ section on my site for more detailed instructions for troubleshooting.
Mandee
Deb G
December 14, 2018 at 5:22 pm (6 years ago)Thank you for sharing your super duper cute patterns.
Mandee
December 17, 2018 at 3:58 pm (6 years ago)You’re welcome Deb!
Susan Birrell
November 4, 2020 at 10:29 pm (4 years ago)I am having a dickens of a time trying to find a Boo (from Monsters Inc) one of these shaped designs. She is just too hard to configure. If you ever do, please let me know. Thank you.
Whitney
August 6, 2022 at 5:52 am (2 years ago)I wish I could attach a picture… We made these for my daughter’s birthday, but my sister and I did our own take on them, and we added a few other characters to our set. Thanks for the inspiration! (I didn’t see the villain set until we finished, but we did Captain Hook, and he’s one of my favorites! 😉
Mandee
August 7, 2022 at 2:04 pm (2 years ago)How fun! I’m so glad you were able to make good use of these!! I’d love to see photos! Feel free to send them to me at mandee@designsbymissmandee.com. 😊