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 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!
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
Can you please add me to the list also?
Thank You in advance!
You are so kind to do this, thanks for sharing your resource.
Gryffinclaw said: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
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
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!
Gryffinclaw said: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!
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!
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