Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[AmandaRG]

This is what they look like.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/5-o...g&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=NexTag+Campaign

Now I don't want any grief about what I am going to say. BUT...... we won't be sailing again until May of 2013. If you look at my ticker we sailed this past May. I just want to get a head start on my FE's for two cruises because we will be doing another B2B. That's an average of 60 S&P for each cruise. So I feel safe posting this now seeing that the dates haven't come out yet and everyone will forget about what I am doing by the time we know what dates we will be sailing and I can join the FE groups!!

Seriously, that is such a cute idea! I may "borrow" it sometime!

 

[BealsRwe]

I would like to know what you guys think about our plan for our FE gift for our next cruise. (Before I start them)

Now this would be for the adults.

For those of you that have been on a DCL cruise before and ordered room service. Remember the cute little salt and pepper shakers that came with your food? Well I work for a supply store that sells them and I can get them cheap cheap!! So I was thinking of either doing a Disney Dream glass etching on them or a transparent picture of some sort painted on it.

Would this be something that people would like??

Thanks for your input!!

I would love it! Of course the first thing that popped into my head was that "I'm looking for my lost shaker of salt"-yep, I'm a huge Jimmy Buffett fan! I think they would be so cute, and actually used after the cruise as well.

 

[mgibson301]

This is what they look like.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/5-o...g&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=NexTag+Campaign

Now I don't want any grief about what I am going to say. BUT...... we won't be sailing again until May of 2013. If you look at my ticker we sailed this past May. I just want to get a head start on my FE's for two cruises because we will be doing another B2B. That's an average of 60 S&P for each cruise. So I feel safe posting this now seeing that the dates haven't come out yet and everyone will forget about what I am doing by the time we know what dates we will be sailing and I can join the FE groups!!

I love the s and p shakers...what a fab idea! You get props for being uber organized and planning ahead too!!

 

[sorul82?]

I would love it! Of course the first thing that popped into my head was that "I'm looking for my lost shaker of salt"-yep, I'm a huge Jimmy Buffett fan! I think they would be so cute, and actually used after the cruise as well.

Parrot Head here! I think you have a great idea.

 

[mom3girls2000]

Yup, Tracykim, that's the ones lol. I have a bunch of them at home for when we have big family holiday sit-down dinners, and I love 'em. They look so pretty set along the table every few place-settings.

You've given me another inspiration! But that's getting to be a problem with this particular thread, there are over 2,000 messages on it and it took me almost a whole dy to go through about 15 pages so far lol ... plus, I have a very long list of ideas, Idk how I'm gonna pick just a few!

 

[mousejunkie98]

This is what they look like.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/5-o...g&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=NexTag+Campaign

Now I don't want any grief about what I am going to say. BUT...... we won't be sailing again until May of 2013. If you look at my ticker we sailed this past May. I just want to get a head start on my FE's for two cruises because we will be doing another B2B. That's an average of 60 S&P for each cruise. So I feel safe posting this now seeing that the dates haven't come out yet and everyone will forget about what I am doing by the time we know what dates we will be sailing and I can join the FE groups!!

That's BRILLIANT! My sister is looking for ideas for our cruise in September, I think we may be stealing your idea, would you be offended?

 

[Disney_Mom333]

finally all caught up!! This was wonderful!! I'm so excited to think of ideas now!!

 

[mom3girls2000]

Can't help but pat myself onthe back about this one for the older kids and adults and was super easy, and now I want one for myself!
I made sand collection bottles. I picked up little bottles, llike little perfume bottles at our science store, put a clear label on the outside with the ship name and date and on the other side 'sand keepsake castawy cay'. I put a few fish beads and some sea glass type beads inside and included a little note about how to. I thought it was super cute and will post pics when I return...oh did I say we cruise in about 16 days

Just wondering (since I've been reading EVERY page of this thread for two days now and haven't seen anything else about this idea), was this successful? I mean, were the recipients of this able to take the sand home from CC?

Because I REALLY thisand would like to crib it.

 

[Tracykim]

That's BRILLIANT! My sister is looking for ideas for our cruise in September, I think we may be stealing your idea, would you be offended?

Steal Away!!!! I can't wait to get started on them. I just ordered 10 dozen of them and am waiting for Micheals 50% off coupon to get the etching materials. Seeing that my next cruises won't be for a couple of years, I will post pictures of the finished product!!

 

[QuiltTeddy]

Steal Away!!!! I can't wait to get started on them. I just ordered 10 dozen of them and am waiting for Micheals 50% off coupon to get the etching materials. Seeing that my next cruises won't be for a couple of years, I will post pictures of the finished product!!

How do you do the etchings?

 

[tngal]

How do you do the etchings?

I was wondering the same thing! I would love the know the difficulty of it, as my neice is getting married and i thought it would be nice to etch a nice vase or something for them with their name and wedding date as a wedding gift.

 

[Tracykim]

UBER Easy!!!!!

you just either purchase or make a stencil. I am making mine using contact paper. You can purchase the etching CREAM at any craft store. Apply the stencil, apply the cream, wait a few minutes and then wash off!!! Easy Breezy!!

 

[AmandaRG]

UBER Easy!!!!!

you just either purchase or make a stencil. I am making mine using contact paper. You can purchase the etching CREAM at any craft store. Apply the stencil, apply the cream, wait a few minutes and then wash off!!! Easy Breezy!!

Can you reuse the same stencil, or do you have to make one for each? Just trying to figure this out in my head.

 

[QuiltTeddy]

UBER Easy!!!!!

you just either purchase or make a stencil. I am making mine using contact paper. You can purchase the etching CREAM at any craft store. Apply the stencil, apply the cream, wait a few minutes and then wash off!!! Easy Breezy!!

That's it? Almost sounds TOO easy. lol

 

[Woobie]

I was at Michael's today and found a possibility for those claiming not to be crafty. They had nice sewing kits in hard plastic cases (about 3"X4" when closed). They were 1.50 each (could be $1.00 where you live) in their dollar bins section. Google Michael's coupons and you'll find a 20% of total purchase (expires in next couple days) & 15% off total purchase next week. You could print a nice graphic or your cruise sailing's logo onto labels and stick them onto the outside. I think I saw 3 different color options. Just a thought.

 

[erinjean1277]

Hi all! I just want to say a BIG Thank you!!!! to all who have posted their ideas. It has made for great reading and lots of ideas for me to think of and try to accomplish. I have come up with an idea and I am hoping it is a good idea. I have already made 2 of them and wanted to get someone's opinion on them. I want to make sure if it is a "good" idea that my fellow cruisers for our Dec and April 2012 do not see...........so if your are not cruisin' with me and would like to weigh in please either post or PM me directly and I can PM the pix back. Dec is our first ever cruise so therefore our first ever FE and just want to "make sure" first. THANK YOU in advance for all of your input. THANKS!!!!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Hi all! I just want to say a BIG Thank you!!!! to all who have posted their ideas. It has made for great reading and lots of ideas for me to think of and try to accomplish. I have come up with an idea and I am hoping it is a good idea. I have already made 2 of them and wanted to get someone's opinion on them. I want to make sure if it is a "good" idea that my fellow cruisers for our Dec and April 2012 do not see...........so if your are not cruisin' with me and would like to weigh in please either post or PM me directly and I can PM the pix back. Dec is our first ever cruise so therefore our first ever FE and just want to "make sure" first. THANK YOU in advance for all of your input. THANKS!!!!

I'm not on your cruises if you want my opinion just pm me.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

Hi all! I just want to say a BIG Thank you!!!! to all who have posted their ideas. It has made for great reading and lots of ideas for me to think of and try to accomplish. I have come up with an idea and I am hoping it is a good idea. I have already made 2 of them and wanted to get someone's opinion on them. I want to make sure if it is a "good" idea that my fellow cruisers for our Dec and April 2012 do not see...........so if your are not cruisin' with me and would like to weigh in please either post or PM me directly and I can PM the pix back. Dec is our first ever cruise so therefore our first ever FE and just want to "make sure" first. THANK YOU in advance for all of your input. THANKS!!!!

I would be happy to give opinions too. We just returned a few weeks ago from our first cruise with Disney and our first FE. It was great fun! Pm me if you want more input.

 

[sullins5]

Hi all! I just want to say a BIG Thank you!!!! to all who have posted their ideas. It has made for great reading and lots of ideas for me to think of and try to accomplish. I have come up with an idea and I am hoping it is a good idea. I have already made 2 of them and wanted to get someone's opinion on them. I want to make sure if it is a "good" idea that my fellow cruisers for our Dec and April 2012 do not see...........so if your are not cruisin' with me and would like to weigh in please either post or PM me directly and I can PM the pix back. Dec is our first ever cruise so therefore our first ever FE and just want to "make sure" first. THANK YOU in advance for all of your input. THANKS!!!!

Love too! Sent you a pm!

 

[jessica52877]

Me too! Always happy to offer up opinions!