Fish Extenders?

[disneyfreak1]

Hi everyone, quick question on the FE gifts. We've never participated in this before, but will for the Dream Maiden voyage in Jan 2011.

Are the gifts anonymous, or do you tag them somehow so everyone knows who they are from?

I get the impression they are small gifts, looks like some are hand made, others are purchased. Are they given each day of the cruise, or just once from each family?

Are there specific things NOT to give?

Looking for ideas, since we have lots of time to plan, make and purchase.

Thanks for your help!

Lin

On our last cruise, some of the gifts we received were tagged and some weren't. I really enjoyed knowing who the gifts were from. The gifts are small and it will be totally up to your group as to how many days, etc. On our upcoming cruise, I have left it up to each cabin as to how often, etc. There aren't any specific things NOT to give unless of course you have someone in your group with a food allergy or something like that. For example, my son is allergic to peanuts and I let everyone know just so he will get candy that he can have.

 

[Disney Nana 4]

Where do you find the cute Mickey or Disney pictures to go on these? I've looked at Michael's and JoAnn's Fabrics? Thanks

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Where do you find the cute Mickey or Disney pictures to go on these? I've looked at Michael's and JoAnn's Fabrics? Thanks

I think I read somewhere that someone got a really cute print at Hobby Lobby. OR...sometimes you can find them on Ebay or do a google search for Disney fabric.

 

[CC197823]

Just finished our first FE. Now I hope it holds up...

 

[TravelinGal]

Just finished our first FE. Now I hope it holds up...

Ohhhhh shiny!!!!

 

[disney1990]

Just finished our first FE. Now I hope it holds up...

Very, very cute. I lilke it.

 

[Arizona Rita]

I Love it! It would have looked wonderful on the summer of 2005 sailings out of Los Angeles!
You put alot of time into that!

 

[ZeroToHero]

That is so beautiful!!!!!

 

[fluvannaj]

Here is a picture of our door and FE:

And here are pics of all the loot from the week (minus some candy that was consumed!)

Fluvanna

 

[revrob]

Here is a picture of our door and FE:

love your FE! it turned out SO CUTE!

 

[sharethemagic]

I love all of these ideas.......21 days to go and I haven't started our's yet!
Or explained it to my husband!
At first he will think I have really gone off the Disney deep end but once he
gets back to the cabin and finds that first trinket he will be in!

 

[Cindi0511]

Thanks, everyone, for all your posts and pictures. I need to make seven, in addition to the three we already have for our Oct. 23 cruise, and you have given me the confidence to just give making our own a whirl. Keep those pics coming!

 

[trwprid]

Mine is almost done! I did a no-sew version. I need to find some Disney-esque embellishments and a dowel, and then I'll be ready to store it in the suitcase.

 

[LiseG]

I used 3 mini totes and a ribbon. We simply put our names on with self-stick foam letters. It worked great.

DD Sabrina with our FE on Day 1 ... full to the gills

 

[joius24]

do you get assigned a FE room? or is that the secret Micky thing? I am confused LOL

 

[disney1990]

do you get assigned a FE room? or is that the secret Micky thing? I am confused LOL

In the picture above, you can see the FISH that is outside of the Stateroom. People buy or make Fish Extenders to hang from the Fish. Some people also hang bags, stockings, ect. Then you go onto the Cruise Meet board and hook up with other people that are sailing at the same time you are. You get together a Fish Exchange group and everybody buys or makes small gifts to pass out to each other during the cruise. It's easy and it's fun.

 

[joius24]

What is the recommeded width of the FE? (so it doesent stick out beyond the wall) PLease and thanks!

 

[TravelinGal]

What is the recommeded width of the FE? (so it doesent stick out beyond the wall) PLease and thanks!

8" is what I've read before.

 

[scrapah1]

Here is a picture of our door and FE:

Fluvanna

Wow, everything looks amazing!

I have just one quick question for you. How did you make the rod ends that look like Mickey ears on your Fish Extender?

TIA,
April

 

[dizzi]

Just a guess...but are those mickey ears a car attena toppers??

No those would be bigger than that???