Homemade FE gifts - Part 2

[mgjmom615]

I would love to get the info on the DCL vinyl's. Thank you

 

[ktb2002]

Hey all,

I am thinking about making small travel pillows for the kids 10 and under in my FE group using disney fabric and possibly embroidering their names on each. They would be fairly small (12" x 16" a the largest). Thoughts?? I don't want to make them if people wont like them! Thanks for the feedback

Gennie

That sounds wonderful!

 

[KPetty725]

I made them as an Xmas present for family.

Supplies: tile coasters (I used white 3x3, but you could use any size,color, style you want. I've heard the textured ones hold the picture better but i went for the cheapest white ones and they were fine); pictures/prints to put on (I used pictures printed on photo paper); modge podge; foam brush; sealer spray; felt (for the back if u want); straight edge (I used a bamboo chopstick); tacky glue

Process:
1. Wash /dry tiles.
2. Trim picture to fit tiles. I cut mine so they were about 1/4" smaller than tiles on all sides.
3. Using foam brush, coat back of picture with modge podge. (MP). (Don't think it works great with regular paper so I would use at least card stock)
4. Position picture where you want it above tile then lower onto tile. MP dries quick so you won't really be able to move it much after you put it down.
5. Use the chopstick to go across the picture in one direction to push out air bubbles
6. Put a coat of MP on the top (my pictures streaked a little when I did this but it wasn't really noticeable). I ended up putting 2-3 layers of MP on each, letting them dry an hour or so in between each oat
7. Let dry for a day or two.
8. I then sealed mine with acrylic spray sealer. Do this in a well ventilated area!!! I did two coats a couple hours apart. I did it because MP can sometimes be water soluble so I sealed it so they wouldn't get ruined.
9. Trim felt to fit coasters (again I did mine about 1/4" smaller than tile)
10. Line tile underside with tacky glue then lay down felt. I used the bamboo chopstick to seal it better by pushing the chopstick across it in one direction. (Also got out extra glue)

All told took a out 4-5 hours over a couple days to do 20 tiles. Started with a few practice ones that I did full through one at a time. Then when I liked the way they looked and knew what I was doing I set up an assembly line for myself and did them that way.

Cane out pretty good and all recipients loved them and got complements on me.

If you want to paint instead of pictures same process basically. Paint picture,wait to dry, then put down layers of MP then seal after a day.

I had my dd3 paint with acrylic craft paints on some of the Xmas ones too.

Spray sealer smells very strong and lingers for several days so make sure to leave time for them to air out before packaging or you'll be bowled over by the odor when you take them back out (learned that the hard way!)

This is the only crafty thing I can I so if I can do it anyone can. Happy coaster-making!

Thanks so much for these instructions! We just participated in our first FEE in February and we got some coasters like this and they were among our favorite gifts because we use them daily and can remember our wonderful trip. I can't wait to make them for others the next time we sail!

 

[Rozzy]

Guess what?! I was in our Ikea today and they have a FE!! It's three pockets, absolutely the right size and dimensions, and the pockets would be easy to embellish to Disney-ize them!!! It's called PYSSLINGAR.

Isn't that great?!
It was also pretty reasonable - about $10.
Just had to share!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!!! I don't have an Ikea anywhere near me but will have some friends get a few for me and my family for our Halloween cruise on the Wonder! So excited about this find...it completely eliminates the brainstorming needed to create a FE on my own

 

[big jack 2002]

Your pillows sound wonderful. Are you just bringing pillowcases for each child or are you bringing an actual pillow? This sounds like something I could do for the kids on our cruise.....I would have to just bring the pillowcase, though.
Barbara

 

[labdogs42]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!!! I don't have an Ikea anywhere near me but will have some friends get a few for me and my family for our Halloween cruise on the Wonder! So excited about this find...it completely eliminates the brainstorming needed to create a FE on my own

You can order them online. Not sure what the shipping is, but the thing itself is only 5 bucks!

 

[LvCruzin]

This is going to be my first time on a Disney Cruise to Alaska. I surely hope we are going to have a FE on our cruise. It sounds like so much fun. I am thinking about making reusable snack bags for the kiddos. Up to what age do you think these would be good for?
Much Aloha, Tracey

 

[LvCruzin]

Can you please add me to the list also?

Thank You in advance!

Love, love this decal.....pls add me to the list too. Mahalo from Hawaii

 

[LvCruzin]

You are so kind to do this, thanks for sharing your resource.

Love the Mickey with all the words on your thread. Where did you get that, or did you do that yourself? THank you.

 

[BMCGUIRE]

Hey all,

I am thinking about making small travel pillows for the kids 10 and under in my FE group using disney fabric and possibly embroidering their names on each. They would be fairly small (12" x 16" a the largest). Thoughts?? I don't want to make them if people wont like them! Thanks for the feedback

Gennie

I think we are on your cruise (may 10 out of Galveston?) ... and that sounds awesome! Such a great idea
Wish i was a (younger) kid!

 

[DisneyHelen]

I bought my IKEA FE on ebay. I put mickey heads and our names on it and it looks great .

 

[Gryffinclaw]

Your pillows sound wonderful. Are you just bringing pillowcases for each child or are you bringing an actual pillow? This sounds like something I could do for the kids on our cruise.....I would have to just bring the pillowcase, though.
Barbara

My plan was to make small pillows stuffed with fluff but now I am worried about packing them all! I may have to rethink this.....

Gennie

 

[Gryffinclaw]

I think we are on your cruise (may 10 out of Galveston?) ... and that sounds awesome! Such a great idea
Wish i was a (younger) kid!

Don't worry I have something really good planned for the "big" kids aka adults . But I don't have much time to get everything done, time to get busy!

 

[BMCGUIRE]

Don't worry I have something really good planned for the "big" kids aka adults . But I don't have much time to get everything done, time to get busy!

I know! It's hard to believe there's only a month left!! So excited to see everyone's FEs!

 

[love280mickey]

can anyone walk me through how to insert an image? I tried the search function, but it keeps failing. I want to post pics of the FE gift we gave out. Thanks!

 

[dolphingirl47]

I upload my photos on Photobucket, click on the image link that is created, which copies it and then paste it to here.

Corinna

 

[maggie_sam]

can anyone walk me through how to insert an image? I tried the search function, but it keeps failing. I want to post pics of the FE gift we gave out. Thanks!

Another way is to click on "Post Reply." On the toolbar, second row, "B, I, U, etc. you will see a yellow square icon, and if you mouse over, the pop up will say, "Insert Image." You need the image URL from your Photobucket, 4Share or other similar online photo account. When you have copied the URL, click the yellow icon, and enter the URL in the box, I forget if you need to click insert or finish. Easier than it sounds.

If you are still having problems, it could be that your image exceeds the size allowed by Dis, and you need to reduce the file size-if you have Photoshop Elements, first check the image size, and make smaller if it is larger than 4"x6'. Then "save for the web" will allow you to compress the image.

 

[love280mickey]

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We got off the Fantasy Saturday, it was awesome. I had promised to come back and post what our FE gifts were that we gave out, and once I get more settled I will post what we rec'd, but they were all wonderful. This was our 3rd Disney cruise, but the first time we did a cruise meet and participated in the FE, we will continue to do both in the future.

Here's what we gave: Main cabin gift was a hand made fabric holder for the 6 mod podge coasters we made. The coasters were individualized by cabin, each person got their own initial and then one of the mickey shapes, up to 6 per cabin. I used a combination of the Cricut Mickey Font and Mickey and Friends. This gift usually went into the Mom's pouch.

Dad's pouch received items from our town of Mooresville, NC, otherwise known as "Race City USA" due to it's heavy involvement in Nascar. I went to our local visitor center and rec'd for FREE: Pens, Race shop tour maps, info on our town, a pack of Nascar postcards, sticky notes, and a large plastic bag for whatever they wanted to use it for.

Kiddo's rec'd Disney activity books, older boys rec'd theatre candy, and older girls were given Mickey theme decorated journals.

Also including a picture of the FE I made. Rhinestone Sailor Mickey and names were purchased from Etsy and then I put it all together.

ok, so sorry the pictures are so large, I've never posted pics and don't really know how to resize them.

 

[love280mickey]

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[808MauiMama]

This is going to be my first time on a Disney Cruise to Alaska. I surely hope we are going to have a FE on our cruise. It sounds like so much fun. I am thinking about making reusable snack bags for the kiddos. Up to what age do you think these would be good for?
Much Aloha, Tracey

Hi! I been browsing this site all evening and here you are too! You and I seem to be the only ones begging for a FE group on our cruise. Hopefully a group will be put together soon. I want to start working on gifts but not sure how many to make