10 stories that brought a little Disney magic to our everyday lives in 2014
There's just something about Disney that brings out the kid in all of us. Just about everyone has a favorite Disney movie or favorite memory of a trip to Disneyland. From spot-on, real life Disney princess lookalikes to the coolest "Little Mermaid"-themed wedding we've seen, these stories brought a little of that Disney magic into our everyday lives in 2014.
10. Your favorite Disney characters and the actors who voiced them
While we all may know that Idina Menzel voiced Elsa in "Frozen," did you know that Owen Wilson was the voice for Lightning McQueen in "Cars" or that Jerry Orbach was Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast?"
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9. Mom sews incredible costumes for 3-year-old daughter's trips to Disney World
Three-year-old Lane was turning heads at Disney World this year thanks to the intricate Disney-themed costumes her mom would sew for her. Jennifer Rouch used everything from thrifted prom dresses to old bed sheets to make the incredible outfits.
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8. Amazing Disney-inspired tattoos
What better way to show the world your passion for something than by permanently branding yourself with its iconic image. Here are some of the most beautiful, and clever, tattoos inspired by Disney movies and characters.
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7. Prankster convinces grandmother that 'Frozen' plot happened in his life
Just when we thought everyone on the planet knew who Elsa from "Frozen" was, this grandmother proves us wrong, thanks to a hilarious prank by her grandson.
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6. Disney characters dressed up as other fictional characters for Halloween
If Disney characters were real, which fictional characters would they dress up as for Halloween? Artist Isaiah Stephens says he began considering that question last year. He focused on Disney princesses because of their broad appeal and wide range of personalities.
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5. Beautiful Disney princess cosplays
Talented artists, designers, models and photographers join forces to create real-life magic, inspired by Disney princesses. Take a look at the painstakingly hard work put into each cosplay, in an effort to replicate the likeness and attitude of these beautiful characters.
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4. Dad creates glow-in-the-dark Minnie Mouse costume for toddler daughter
What won our unofficial prize for the cutest video of the 2014 Halloween season? A little girl with an adorably squeaky voice talking about all the candy she's going to get at Disneyland while wearing a glow-in-the-dark Minnie Mouse costume her dad made. AKA Glowy Zoey.
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3. Artist brings classic Disney princesses to life in incredible drawings
They may have originally been the works of animated fantasy, but these Disney princesses look like they're almost reality. Finnish graphic design student Jirka Vaatainen takes classic Disney princesses and reanimates them to look strikingly realistic and beautiful, adding a fresh new twist on classic Disney characters.
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2. NFL team logos mashup with classic Disney characters
Are you ready for some Disney? When graphic designer and sports fanatic Mark Avery-Kenny mashed up NFL team logos with classic Disney characters, the results were pretty magical.
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1. 'Little Mermaid' wedding takes Disney-themed nuptials to the next level
Have you ever wondered what it would look like if Ariel and Prince Eric's wedding happened in real life? Wonder no more. This wedding photo shoot inspired by "The Little Mermaid" has all the details a mermaid princess in training could hope for, from dreamy sea life-inspired desserts to a dinglehopper.
