Homemade FE gifts - Part 2 - Page 65 - The DIS Discussion Forums

schmity · 02-21-2013, 11:30 AM

I love the mat idea and may feel the need to copy and apply an Alaskan theme to it! Thank you for sharing!

schmity · 02-21-2013, 11:43 AM

I love these and would love to use the idea in the future. Where might I find a pattern to make cute tags like this?

schmity · 02-21-2013, 12:05 PM

Love these! Perhaps I can knit some in time for our May cruise!

Dzhenna · 02-21-2013, 12:40 PM

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Wonderful items. Where did you get your ribbon for your key fob?

Thanks!! I got ribbon from several places including Etsy and some online ribbon stores after googling Disney or Mickey ribbon. HTH!

GoinPlaces63 · 02-21-2013, 09:06 PM

We were just assigned our FE groups... There are 4 teens. Any suggestions on what to do or make for them? We are on a budget, but want to do something nice.

jelliott04 · 02-22-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by schmity

Love these! Perhaps I can knit some in time for our May cruise!

They turned out really cute. I'd suggest getting the Dishie yarn from Knit Picks. If you look on my ravelry page, I tried Sugar & Cream, Jil Eaton and then Dishie. Dishie was so much easier on my hands than the other two and you get more yardage AND it is less expensive.

Here is my ravelry project page:

Jen

Jane1967 · 02-22-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GoinPlaces63

We were just assigned our FE groups... There are 4 teens. Any suggestions on what to do or make for them? We are on a budget, but want to do something nice.

I am somewhat stuck on that too. I purchased Disney cups from Walmart (87 cents a piece) and filled them up with a bunch of candy they can take to the movies. In the girl's cups I also put a sheet of some cute peace, love, etc... tatoos (have one on my ankle right now...my DD said it was a must

). I am clueless as to something else little to put in the boy's cups. We have a pretty large FE group. Any suggestions are welcomed!

jelliott04 · 02-22-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane1967

I am somewhat stuck on that too. I purchased Disney cups from Walmart (87 cents a piece) and filled them up with a bunch of candy they can take to the movies. In the girl's cups I also put a sheet of some cute peace, love, etc... tatoos (have one on my ankle right now...my DD said it was a must

). I am clueless as to something else little to put in the boy's cups. We have a pretty large FE group. Any suggestions are welcomed!

You could always ask the FE groups to be split. We had 12 staterooms and less than 50 people individually. I thought if it was any more than that, I wouldn't have been able to swing it. Luckily we had a great organizer!

Jen

jenifred · 02-22-2013, 11:01 AM

These are all so great. I am getting really inspired. Thanks ro everyone who posted!

Jane1967 · 02-22-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jelliott04

You could always ask the FE groups to be split. We had 12 staterooms and less than 50 people individually. I thought if it was any more than that, I wouldn't have been able to swing it. Luckily we had a great organizer!

Jen

We have a great organizer as well. There had been discussion about splitting into groups, however I guess some people didn't think it was necessary. We have something like 34 staterooms and over 100 and some people total. This being my first time doing FE, it is a little overwhelming.

KaryCam · 02-22-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane1967

I am somewhat stuck on that too. I purchased Disney cups from Walmart (87 cents a piece) and filled them up with a bunch of candy they can take to the movies. In the girl's cups I also put a sheet of some cute peace, love, etc... tatoos (have one on my ankle right now...my DD said it was a must

). I am clueless as to something else little to put in the boy's cups. We have a pretty large FE group. Any suggestions are welcomed!

Love your cup idea.
As a Mom of a teen boy with braces, he can't eat some candies, but would love one of those lunchbox size things of pringles or chips since you were thinking about movie snacks.
Pirate tatoos are also a good idea since you were putting tatoos in the girls' cups anyway.
What about a glow stick on a string to wear or glow stick bracelets might be "manly" enough.

jelliott04 · 02-22-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane1967

We have a great organizer as well. There had been discussion about splitting into groups, however I guess some people didn't think it was necessary. We have something like 34 staterooms and over 100 and some people total. This being my first time doing FE, it is a little overwhelming.

No way...that's too many. People will be overwhelmed and the quality and quantity of gifts will suffer.

Jen

Jane1967 · 02-22-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KaryCam

Love your cup idea.
As a Mom of a teen boy with braces, he can't eat some candies, but would love one of those lunchbox size things of pringles or chips since you were thinking about movie snacks.
Pirate tatoos are also a good idea since you were putting tatoos in the girls' cups anyway.
What about a glow stick on a string to wear or glow stick bracelets might be "manly" enough.

We are on the same cruise!! I was planning on doing something different for your son since you noted he had braces.

I kind of separated my gifts by ages for both boys and girls. I gave something different for the 1-5 year olds. The 6 and up and I was doing the same thing so I wouldn't go crazy. We have some older teen boys too. Do you think they would like the glow stuff? My husband mentioned bouncy balls, but not sure how that would go over with other passengers. ????

KaryCam · 02-22-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane1967

We are on the same cruise!! I was planning on doing something different for your son since you noted he had braces.

I kind of separated my gifts by ages for both boys and girls. I gave something different for the 1-5 year olds. The 6 and up and I was doing the same thing so I wouldn't go crazy. We have some older teen boys too. Do you think they would like the glow stuff? My husband mentioned bouncy balls, but not sure how that would go over with other passengers. ????

I would say no on boucing balls. That would drive some people crazy and could prove dangerous.
I've seen teen boys at church with the glow things different times for night events or halloween or even at scout camp.

So looking forward to our cruise. I was at the gym this morning and I kept saying to myself, "2 more weeks, 2 more weeks"

Jane1967 · 02-22-2013, 11:41 AM

Ok...thanks! I know! Have A LOT to do this weekend! Have to finish up sewing my FE. Haven't sewn for years, but it doesn't look bad I will have to say!

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schmity Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Cute mat I love the mat idea and may feel the need to copy and apply an Alaskan theme to it! Thank you for sharing!

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jenifred Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 353	These are all so great. I am getting really inspired. Thanks ro everyone who posted! __________________ me DH DD5 DS2

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Jane1967 Disney Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 271	Ok...thanks! I know! Have A LOT to do this weekend! Have to finish up sewing my FE. Haven't sewn for years, but it doesn't look bad I will have to say! __________________ Disney Wonder February 2009 Disney Wonder June 2009 Disney Dream June 2011 Disney Fantasy March 2013

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02-21-2013, 11:43 AM	#962
schmity Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	I love these and would love to use the idea in the future. Where might I find a pattern to make cute tags like this?

02-21-2013, 12:05 PM	#963
schmity Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Love these! Perhaps I can knit some in time for our May cruise!

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GoinPlaces63 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 104	We were just assigned our FE groups... There are 4 teens. Any suggestions on what to do or make for them? We are on a budget, but want to do something nice.