Fish Extenders?

[JAZ2525]

I keep reading about Fish Extenders. What are they?

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

I am going to make one, still cannot find the hanger yet

Scottishwee35

Hi Deborah

I think what everyone is using to make their hanger, is a length of dowling (wood). You would be able to buy it at a DIY store like Homebase or B&Q. Look where they sell wooden trims like dado rails and picture rails.

If you are really stuck, maybe you could use a length of bamboo cane like you get from the garden centre. I'm sure the pound shops will have them in soon.

I've just found this thread and my mind is racing with ideas! I need to find some good fabrics first.

Let me know how you get on!

Lesley

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I copied down two different sets of instructions for "fishies" that I can email anyone if you PM your email address to me.

This is my first. Great thing about 1st tries: now I know what I did wrong (well, sort of ) It's hard to see the black bias tape around the whole thing but it really gave it a finished look. I freaked when the fabric came out of the washer frayed - then I decided to just use the edge for the top of the pockets. Now if I could just figure out how to make those dynamite mickey heads on the dowel...

 

[aprince&princess]

I'm pretty sure somewhere in this thread someone tells you how to make them. I think they used wooden balls that they inserted flat wooden disks into for the ears and then added them to the end of the dowel.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Just got off the WOnder...

last night, someone STOLE my Peronalized fish extender, that was made custom order by a fellow Diser...still cant believe it!! There are jerks that actually cruise on DCL! My kids loved it....and they were upset!

 

[khakismum]

Just got off the WOnder...

last night, someone STOLE my Peronalized fish extender, that was made custom order by a fellow Diser...still cant believe it!! There are jerks that actually cruise on DCL! My kids loved it....and they were upset!

Oh man, that really bites! I'm so sorry that happened. Don't let it ruin all the GOOD memories of the cruise too. It's hard to explain to kids though, I understand.

 

[mickeyluv]

Just got off the WOnder...

last night, someone STOLE my Peronalized fish extender, that was made custom order by a fellow Diser...still cant believe it!! There are jerks that actually cruise on DCL! My kids loved it....and they were upset!

We are planning on doing the FE also on our cruise in Nov. and this is exactly what I'm afraid of will happen to us!! I'm so sorry this happened to you. On our very 1st cruise ever, our door signs were stolen off of our cabin door

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I've never been on the cruise before, however I'm going on the Magic in September. Is there a way to prevent the fish extender from getting stolen? Maybe something that I could bring from home to secure it?

 

[cats mom]

I think some folks have brought a heavy duty plastic zip tie to secure their fish extender.
Just don't forget to pack a pair of scissors to cut it off on the last night.


Of course if someone is really determined to be malicious, they will likely find a way; but it's worth a shot to make it more difficult for them.

So sorry about your missing items DisneyBride '03
(I believe I read on another thread that they took all your magnets too?)

Very frustrating that some folks have no respect for others' property.

 

[Sandaneli]

I'm so sorry that someone stole your FE On our last cruise we used a ziptie and no one bothered it. Where was your room? I'm wondering if being in a busy corridor makes a difference. We were in a Cat 12 on deck 2 so not too many people were around there. We leave 2/16 on the Magic and are planning FE and door magnets but we are on deck 6 in a busy area. Maybe I'll take them in over night.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I plan on taking the zip tie AND threading fish line behind the ribbon I use to hang it (I'm cutting a hole in the dowel and threading it thru) so someone can't just give it a yank - well, they'll have to yank pretty hard. If it goes missing, I'm sending my kids on a hunt!

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

I'm wondering if being in a busy corridor makes a difference.

I was wondering this too. I've just discovered the whole FE & magnets thing from the Board worship: fabulous ideas) but we are on Deck 5 , only 4 doors along from the Oceaneers Club.
Do you think I'm setting myself up for trouble? I don't want my youngest DD to be upset if our stuff goes?

Taking them in at night would maybe help and the zip ties would be a good deterrent.

I wonder if I can change my stateroom?

 

[gweeptrish]

Or if you don't need a personalized one, I happen to have an extra. I made one to figure out the pattern and then I made a fancier one for my family. If you want it, PM me.

Probably wouldn't be hard at all to personalize it with some iron-on transfers.

-Trish

 

[ohanaMAMA]

I am a first time cruiser.. what is a fish extender?

 

[jcs wife]

Hi Everyone,

I loved this idea of fish extenders. Next to your door is a fish that the crew and you communicate with and it is in the shape of a fish. What we did was make a material bag or like a letter divider made out of material, we hung these bags on the fish. Now the fun part is comming up. One person volunteers to head up the fish gift exchange (basically collect the names of the person interested in this exchange and write down their room number next to their names on a piece of paper). Pick a day that everyone get together on the ship, we met at the Promanade lounge, we were a small group of 14 so that was a perfect size room. During the meeting hand out a list of names and room numbers to everyone.
Lets say if 15 people sign up they get a list of names. Now the fun part. We bought little items like fancy post it notes and a lot of dollar store items of any type from your state. Once you have the list you go around and put little gift into everyone fish extender.
On the 1-19-08 cruise, it made it interesting because you didnt know who put what in your bag but it made it a surprise. if you have children you can put down on your list how many and ages if you want. Because the kids got excited to get toys in the fish extenders. or you can make it just adult its what ever your groups decides on.
In my gift bag I got the little celophane gift bags and put a lolipop in it that NC printed on it, and I put pencils and cute note pads in the bag and delivered it to everyones fish extenders.
If you look on the Dis boards report for that cruise some of the fish extenders are pictured on their reports.
This is not something you have to do but we had a blast shopping, delivering and receiving gifts. I hope this helps a bit. Have fun

 

[cristit14]

You can see my fish extender on my door from our Dec07 cruise. One of the people on the cruise (thanks Stacie!!) made them for the group of about 6 families that was interested in the exchange. She did sew them, they are made out of felt. Really cute! We each brought things to put in the bags and I think all of us brought stuff for almost every day. It was a lot of fun!

 

[jcs wife]

The Thread with Tidefan has a picture of a fancy fish extender, they made a section for each person in their family. We made our with just one pocket and it work just fine.

The Thread with Chepic has a picture of all the participants for the fish extenders and the DIS board. After we got our list of room numbers and names we decided to take a group picture up the stairwell.

I do have one extra fish extender if anyone is interested in it just send me your name and address I will mail it to you.

When do you guys have your big day for fun and relaxation?

I know we just got done with our in Jan. but we are now planning our 3rd magic trip for Dec. 2008. Yippie

 

[LindaBabe]

I wonder if you could glue antennae balls on the ends of the dowel to make the mickeys.

 

[dahuffy]

I was wondering this too. I've just discovered the whole FE & magnets thing from the Board worship: fabulous ideas) but we are on Deck 5 , only 4 doors along from the Oceaneers Club.
Do you think I'm setting myself up for trouble? I don't want my youngest DD to be upset if our stuff goes?

Taking them in at night would maybe help and the zip ties would be a good deterrent.

I wonder if I can change my stateroom?

We Loved deck 5!!! The only traffic outside your stateroom is from neighbors. I wish we could have gotten a stateroom there on our next trip.

 

[lbgraves]

While sharing ideas for making your own fish extenders is fine, for sale posts or anything advertising any item for sale violates the DIS board guidelines.

Thank you.