Fish Extender gift ideas -- for the not-so-crafty cruiser

[jenvin]

Great ideas, everyone!

I'm probably going to do some Canadian themed stuff, maybe a chocolate (nut free) bar, and other fun and/or useful knick knacks, and I think I'm going to try a teensy bit of craftiness (which for me is limited to what I can make on a computer)

Good idea about buying it when we get there (we're flying in), I wAs considering doing that, but I wanted to get some local things and also I'm a (far ahead) planner so I think it would stress me out to wait until we get there to do it.

Jen

 

[fatfish]

Would it be tacky to use some of the items we have left over from last year's DCL House Party as FE gifts?

I'm not trying to be cheap, I still have a bunch of recipe cards and scrapbooking paper left over from the party, and I'd figured people on a Disney cruise might actually want these things. Of course I'd get something different for the kids, but I thought maybe these would be good for the moms. What do y'all think?

Thanks!

 

[BealsRwe]

Would it be tacky to use some of the items we have left over from last year's DCL House Party as FE gifts?

I'm not trying to be cheap, I still have a bunch of recipe cards and scrapbooking paper left over from the party, and I'd figured people on a Disney cruise might actually want these things. Of course I'd get something different for the kids, but I thought maybe these would be good for the moms. What do y'all think?

Thanks!

I love that idea! I am a crafty person, and would love some of those goodies. I actually laminated a few of the drink recipes from the Castaway Club portion of DCL and gave with our adult FE. Check out our FE gifts and you can see what I mean. I say use them...I would appreciate!

 

[goofystitchfan]

BealsRwe - love your FE gifts. I purchased some little totes with the same sort of thing in mind. How did you personalize them? What did you use? Thanks Tracey

 

[morgansmom2000]

SPOILER ALERT - If you are on the Magic on October 30, 2010 and don't want to know what you are getting...turn back now!



















































Using some suggestions from this thread, I "made" these for my FE gifts from VistaPrint:

Postcards for the special postmark at Castaway Cay:

Back:

I used the same image to make magnets for each stateroom and business cards with a tip chart on the back.

I am also making some magnetic bookmarks with the same image, once I get my order from ArtsCow.

 

[tinkmom2]

Don't tell but this is what I am going to be making for my next exchange!
http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-crafts/craft-914179-mickey-tote-bag-t/?cmp=OTC-Facebook-DisneyFamily-Crafts-mickey-tote-bag

 

[goofystitchfan]

OMG I love it, and I already have the bags! Great clearance at Michaels!

 

[AmandaRG]

Can't wait to decide what to do for ours!

 

[gdulaney]

I ended up doing "cruise kits"... each kit included a small first aid kit (less than a dollar each at Target), two clothes pins, post it notes, highlighter, a DCL recipe card (left over from the DCL House Party), and then cabins with kids got a few other assorted goodies.... such as a mini beach ball or pirate tattoos (or stickers).

Ginny

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

Another newbie here! I know that you sign up with your cruise meet thread but do you do that like within a few months of the cruise or longer? I love the FE idea and can't wait to start making stuff. I am just wondering how soon I would know about how many rooms to buy for and what ages of people? I love the idea also of bringing stuff from your state. All your ideas are wonderful.

 

[goofystitchfan]

Funny, I had thought of the mini kits of goodies too..... I leave soon and definitely have to make some sort of decision. I already did some door magnets so I have some sort of start anyway.

 

[withrow13]

Awesome thread! No craftiness here, but looking forward to the fun of planning a thoughtful FE.

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

Bump,
I bought my first FE gift item today! I plan on about 1 a month for the next year unless I find great deals of course.

 

[ppan77]

Need some ideas too!!!

 

[AmandaRG]

Speaking of kicking yourself.... my Target had the Toy Story dry erase boards w/ marker. I bought one for us.... but then thought it would be a great FE gift. So I went back to Target, but now they only have the "Dora the Explorer" version. Shucks!!!


Ginny

I saw some Disney themed ones at Party City the other day. I think they were 99 cents each. In a pinch they would be a good place to find items, since they stock all kinds of goody bag items.

 

[goofystitchfan]

Just back from the Disney Store at the mall here and purchases some of the reusable bags (like the grocery store) for $1.49. Great gift alone or put some extras in it! All my store had however was Princesses so I'm still on the hunt for one for the boys!

 

[DisneyDreamer09]

Yes. How soon will I know how many to buy for on our March Dream cruise? Should I just start randomly purchasing things blindly, or wait until a few weeks before our cruise?

 

[carmie3377]

Speaking of kicking yourself.... my Target had the Toy Story dry erase boards w/ marker. I bought one for us.... but then thought it would be a great FE gift. So I went back to Target, but now they only have the "Dora the Explorer" version. Shucks!!!


Ginny

Target now has the Phineas and Ferb dry erase boards and journals in the $1 section.

 

[verygfy]

SPOILER ALERT - If you are on the Magic on October 30, 2010 and don't want to know what you are getting...turn back now!



















































Using some suggestions from this thread, I "made" these for my FE gifts from VistaPrint:

Postcards for the special postmark at Castaway Cay:

Back:

I used the same image to make magnets for each stateroom and business cards with a tip chart on the back.

I am also making some magnetic bookmarks with the same image, once I get my order from ArtsCow.

I just did the same thing for our 4 night wonder this past week. Really wish I had seen yours before I ordered mine. I love how you put the ports and dates on the back side.

 

[AmyHernandez]

I was able to get Star Wars dry erase boards, writing pads, and Darth vader and C3P0 stress balls at Target yesterday too - all in the $1 section.

Amy