Fish Extenders?

[drag n' fly]

Thank you Dawn for making me the most beautiful fish extender EVER!!!!!
I love how the pixie dust forms into a hidden mickey and yes the lavender looks beautiful! It was wrapped so pretty too! Super Duper Job

 

[mickeyluv]

I want to keep this thread going as I am in the beginning stages of making a FE! My only problem is I don't know where to begin. I have found the mickey fabric at Hancocks but I don't know how much to buy of it. Is there like a "recipe" so to speak, somewhere that tells you what you need (like ingredients in a recipe when cooking) and directions on how to make a FE somewhere? I really want to try to do this on my own versus just buying one. It would make our cruise in Nov. that much more special...coming back to our stateroom and seeing "our" FE hanging there...the one "I" made. Can anyone help me???

 

[lawmom3]

This is a great thread! Can anyone tell me where to get the Mickey heads for the ends of the rods at the tops of these?

 

[figment52]

What type of cloth materials are most of you using to make your FE's? I'm trying to make ours and I'm not sure what's going to hold all those goodies...canvas/felt/cardboard behind material...???

I use Twill for the extender itself and cotton print for the pockets. THe twill has body so it doesn't lose shape or look wrinkled. I have used interfacing on the pockets to give them some body as well.

This is a great thread! Can anyone tell me where to get the Mickey heads for the ends of the rods at the tops of these?

Antenna toppers.


I guess I didn't get the other question quoted but 1/4 yard of fabric is all you need because the width of that wall is less than 9 inches (I forgot the exact measurement) and once you sew the seam allowance it fits perfectly. 1/4 - 1/3 yard of a different fabric to make the other pockets (lesser amount makes flat pockets, larger amounts allow for pleating the pockets) and then all you need is a dowel rod and embelleshments and you are done. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.

HTH

 

[Buckeye Gal]

This is a great thread! Can anyone tell me where to get the Mickey heads for the ends of the rods at the tops of these?

An alternative is to put a round wooden ball on the end, which you can purchase where you find the dowel rods in the crafts stores. Then, if you have the tools, slice two slits and insert 2 small wooden disks, which would be the ears. I personally would paint the wood then, as well.

 

[buddydecat]

Tiffany - Got FE in mail and I LOVE it!! Thanks! I'm a big fan!!

Janice

 

[mickeyluv]

I guess I didn't get the other question quoted but 1/4 yard of fabric is all you need because the width of that wall is less than 9 inches (I forgot the exact measurement) and once you sew the seam allowance it fits perfectly. 1/4 - 1/3 yard of a different fabric to make the other pockets (lesser amount makes flat pockets, larger amounts allow for pleating the pockets) and then all you need is a dowel rod and embelleshments and you are done. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.

HTH

Sorry my question was understandable...but, I found this at the very beginning of this thread, so maybe I can figure it out.

You need 1/4 yard of fabric, iron interfacing, wide double fold bias tape, and a 3/8" dowel 8" long.

Pockets are 11" X 5 1/2"
Back is 32" X 8"


Cut out backing and pockets then iron on interfacing.
Sew bias tape on top of pocket
pleat once on each side and pin bottom of pocket so that it is 8" wide.
baste, then pin bias tape on bottom and sew on
Pin pockets on backing and sew bottom of pocket to backing
Pin and baste around entire outside of project.
Pin then sew bias tape around outside edge of whole fish extender
fold top over leaving room for you dowel at top and sew along the inside of bias tape down each side to secure.

I am not a professional! These are just my notes on how I made mine. Good luck!

 

[BCVOwner2002]

I also bought mine from a nice lady on eBay. I love it!

How expensive are these?

 

[magicgg]

I for made mine for about $10.00. You can buy them on Ebay

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

here are some of the fishys I made for our back2back cruises:

 

[tarzanman]

here are some of the fishys I made for our back2back cruises:

She is a professional! I loved them Cheri!

 

[ktmetke]

Hi,

Joining this group!! Love everyone's fish extenders.......just wondering if anyone would share their ideas for fish extender gifts or if there is a thread you could lead me to!

Thanks!!!!

 

[Risnsun]

Here is the Fish Extender I made for my upcoming wedding on the wonder

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

I thought I'd share the one I made for our trip in July.

It is double sided so we turned it over for Pirate Night!

I should say that I used paper mache balls for my Mickey heads(painted them) with black foam ears. They did get a bit squashed in my suitcase over from Scotland so wooden balls are maybe better.

 

[BDDisney]

Here's my FE for our trip in 15 days

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26351373&postcount=2387

 

[anewmac]

Here's my FE for our trip in 15 days

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26351373&postcount=2387

Very Cute! Love them all.

 

[cats mom]

I thought I'd share the one I made for our trip in July.




It is double sided so we turned it over for Pirate Night!



I should say that I used paper mache balls for my Mickey heads(painted them) with black foam ears. They did get a bit squashed in my suitcase over from Scotland so wooden balls are maybe better.

I LOVE the double sided FE with the special pirate night side. Very creative!

 

[TiggerTails57]

They did get a bit squashed in my suitcase over from Scotland so wooden balls are maybe better.

WHERE IS THE TAG FAIRY!!!!

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

I LOVE the double sided FE with the special pirate night side. Very creative!

Thanks!

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

WHERE IS THE TAG FAIRY!!!!

Sorry! You lost me here