Homemade FE gifts - Part 2 - Page 67 - The DIS Discussion Forums

nannylori · 02-26-2013, 04:24 PM

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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've always found the older ones to be more challenging than the younger ones. For the trip coming up in two weeks,it turned out to be mostly older kiddos,which caused some initial anxiety!
I found magic trick CD's at the dollar store,along with metal drinking tumblers that have a loop to attach to belts,etc. I also went to Ross Store once a week ( that's where I found the tumblers). Dollar Tree also has different types of glow items,tattoos,box candy,etc.

MrsScooby · 02-26-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by silmarg

You did this for the PC EB repo back in 2008 and it was one of our all time favorite FE gifts

The roming gnome was a great idea too. I saved the image that you posted after everyone signed it

Jajone · 02-26-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsScooby

You did this for the PC EB repo back in 2008 and it was one of our all time favorite FE gifts

The roming gnome was a great idea too. I saved the image that you posted after everyone signed it

What is this exactly?

ForTheLoveOfDCL · 02-26-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nannylori

I've always found the older ones to be more challenging than the younger ones. For the trip coming up in two weeks,it turned out to be mostly older kiddos,which caused some initial anxiety!
I found magic trick CD's at the dollar store,along with metal drinking tumblers that have a loop to attach to belts,etc. I also went to Ross Store once a week ( that's where I found the tumblers). Dollar Tree also has different types of glow items,tattoos,box candy,etc.

I find the older boys so challenging. Girls are so easy...I made hairbows, nail polish, lip gloss, key fobs I made for the ones over 13. Boys, well they just throw me!

taximom00 · 02-26-2013, 07:26 PM

On our cruise this past summer (1st Disney cruise, loved it!!), there were two teen boys. I gave them a few movie boxes of candy as well as some glow necklaces. Can't go wrong giving candy to most teen boys and I figured they could wear the glow necklaces around the ship at night. Not that creative but I figured at least they'd like the candy!!

pequele · 02-26-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by silmarg

I love this idea even if it isn't for an FE but for a personal souvenir you make for yourself!

AMANDAMCG · 02-26-2013, 08:28 PM

You people are so crafty!!! I'm doing my first fe and this will be our second time cruising. First time on the fantasy (first vacation without kiddos too!) thank you for all of the ideas!!

GoinPlaces63 · 02-26-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by taximom00

On our cruise this past summer (1st Disney cruise, loved it!!), there were two teen boys. I gave them a few movie boxes of candy as well as some glow necklaces. Can't go wrong giving candy to most teen boys and I figured they could wear the glow necklaces around the ship at night. Not that creative but I figured at least they'd like the candy!!

They won't think the necklaces were too feminine? I got some for the Tweens and have enough for the older boys.

Does anyone know about phone charms? What gender and age group likes those?

ForTheLoveOfDCL · 02-26-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GoinPlaces63

They won't think the necklaces were too feminine? I got some for the Tweens and have enough for the older boys.

Does anyone know about phone charms? What gender and age group likes those?

A lot of the smart phones don't have a hook area to loop the charms thru. They aren't like the old phones!!!

silmarg · 02-26-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jajone

What is this exactly?

This FE gift has evolved over the 5 DCLs I have been on, but its a keepsake where I affix used stamps and/or coins of the countries we are visiting to a map of the itinerary of the sailing.

I generally acquire the coins / stamps on eBay. Stamps vs coins and the cost of each will boil down to the itinerary. For the western Caribbean, all countries were readily available and all were in expensive so I did both coins and stamps. For the repositioning, I wanted to do coins, but bulk Columbian and Aruba coins were hard to come by (and for that FE I think there were 125 participants) so I went with stamps only - and since Aruba is such a new country I had to get unused stamps from there... I think the Aruban stamps were 10x the price of all the other stamps combined.

This version has one coin and one stamp from each of the three countries we were supposed to visit (Cayman actually was cancelled due to weather). They are affixed to canvas board (in the past i just used card stock, but the canvas board is far more durable).

The intention of this FE is to be a lasting keepsake of the cruise...

goofygurlie · 02-27-2013, 12:07 AM

What a great FE!

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silmarg · 02-27-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsScooby

You did this for the PC EB repo back in 2008 and it was one of our all time favorite FE gifts

The roming gnome was a great idea too. I saved the image that you posted after everyone signed it

Wow, you have a good memory. Weren't we next door neighbors on the EB Repo?

I did a roaming gnome on this cruise as well.

I also plagiarized (with permission) with and additional FE gift. Its a decal that can be affixed to glass (like on a car/truck).... ordered by a lady who makes these on ebay... super cheap and real nice...

GoinPlaces63 · 02-27-2013, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ForTheLoveOfDCL

A lot of the smart phones don't have a hook area to loop the charms thru. They aren't like the old phones!!!

These have a post that goes into the headphone jack. I'm in grad school and see them on the undergrads phones. I asked and they've shrugged their shoulders.

ForTheLoveOfDCL · 02-27-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GoinPlaces63

These have a post that goes into the headphone jack. I'm in grad school and see them on the undergrads phones. I asked and they've shrugged their shoulders.

Lol. Those young kids never a straight answer. Haha

SigalTchelet · 02-27-2013, 07:51 AM

I'm excited to share the busines card sized magnets I designed. Getting 50 for $16.49 from Vista Print.

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taximom00 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 344	On our cruise this past summer (1st Disney cruise, loved it!!), there were two teen boys. I gave them a few movie boxes of candy as well as some glow necklaces. Can't go wrong giving candy to most teen boys and I figured they could wear the glow necklaces around the ship at night. Not that creative but I figured at least they'd like the candy!!

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AMANDAMCG Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	You people are so crafty!!! I'm doing my first fe and this will be our second time cruising. First time on the fantasy (first vacation without kiddos too!) thank you for all of the ideas!!