Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[KarlaG4Kids]

So glad to know you got both your boxes and that all were fine! I'm having to ship down 3 boxes and I have to admit, I'm a tad nervous about them! And yes, we have 3 rooms! Can I ask how far in advance you mailed them? We leave Oct 8, so I was thinking about mailing them out about 10 days ahead of time. Any suggestions?

I mailed them fed ex from KS about 10 days ahead. They arrived in plenty of time. I think it took them about 4-5 days but I wanted to be safe. I got an email confirmation when they were delivered. It sure relieved my mind!

 

[sullins5]

I mailed them fed ex from KS about 10 days ahead. They arrived in plenty of time. I think it took them about 4-5 days but I wanted to be safe. I got an email confirmation when they were delivered. It sure relieved my mind!

Thanks! Think I'm going with UPS, just due to cost, but will do the same. 10 days out, they will insure them, and I'll get an email confirmation. It helps to hear that everything went fine. If they lose mine, I'll have no FE gifts or a lot of special surprises.....So, here's hoping all works out. Thanks again!

 

[Woobie]

So glad to know you got both your boxes and that all were fine!

I shipped my box with a delivery confirmation which I highly recommend. It arrived at my cabin opened. The packing list on the outside was never touched. No note as to why, but nothing missing either. Weird.

 

[sullins5]

I shipped my box with a delivery confirmation which I highly recommend. It arrived at my cabin opened. The packing list on the outside was never touched. No note as to why, but nothing missing either. Weird.

Hmmmmm...that IS weird! But thanks for posting that! Did you 'seal' your packing list? Or just tape the envelope to the box? Think I'll copy my packing list from each box just to make sure! And when did you receive your boxes if I may ask?

 

[Woobie]

Hmmmmm...that IS weird! But thanks for posting that! Did you 'seal' your packing list? Or just tape the envelope to the box? Think I'll copy my packing list from each box just to make sure! And when did you receive your boxes if I may ask?

I sealed the envelope then put packing tape over the whole thing (to keep it from getting wet/coming off). I was just getting to our room when the cabin steward arrived with it. He knew nothing about it.

 

[gfolchick]

Paying it forward. Thank you to the many contributors of this thread for your wonderful and creative ideas! Here were mine from our recent Dream cruise.

From our family, one per cabin:



notepad, Mickey pen, Magnet, bookmark and Life Preserver (which I included a magnet if they chose to make it one)

For the kids from our family:



babies (not pictured) Little Tikes sea themed bath toys
young boys: Disney playing cards, stretch aliens, bookmark
young girls: Disney playing cards, lip balm, bookmark
older boys: deck of cards, bookmark, pencils
older girls: smencil, bookmark, lip balm
Teen girls: spa socks rolled into cupcakes (lip balm cherry)


I surprised my brother and nephews with this game so here's what they gave (made by me):



Plastic storage envelopes with Cricut cut letters from Contact paper.
Kids received Silly Bandz (Pirate for boys, Beach for girls)

 

[Woobie]

Our family loved it all! Thanks. I have the magnet on my counter, trying to figure out what it fell off of, so thanks for telling me. I planned on using the preserver as an XMas tree ornament.

As soon as I have time to figure out how to post pictures, I'll post our FEs.

Paying it forward. Thank you to the many contributors of this thread for your wonderful and creative ideas! Here were mine from our recent Dream cruise.

From our family, one per cabin:



notepad, Mickey pen, Magnet, bookmark and Life Preserver (which I included a magnet if they chose to make it one)

For the kids from our family:



babies (not pictured) Little Tikes sea themed bath toys
young boys: Disney playing cards, stretch aliens, bookmark
young girls: Disney playing cards, lip balm, bookmark
older boys: deck of cards, bookmark, pencils
older girls: smencil, bookmark, lip balm
Teen girls: spa socks rolled into cupcakes (lip balm cherry)


I surprised my brother and nephews with this game so here's what they gave (made by me):



Plastic storage envelopes with Cricut cut letters from Contact paper.
Kids received Silly Bandz (Pirate for boys, Beach for girls)

 

[heatherLOVESmickey]

Paying it forward. Thank you to the many contributors of this thread for your wonderful and creative ideas! Here were mine from our recent Dream cruise.

From our family, one per cabin:



notepad, Mickey pen, Magnet, bookmark and Life Preserver (which I included a magnet if they chose to make it one)

For the kids from our family:



babies (not pictured) Little Tikes sea themed bath toys
young boys: Disney playing cards, stretch aliens, bookmark
young girls: Disney playing cards, lip balm, bookmark
older boys: deck of cards, bookmark, pencils
older girls: smencil, bookmark, lip balm
Teen girls: spa socks rolled into cupcakes (lip balm cherry)


I surprised my brother and nephews with this game so here's what they gave (made by me):



Plastic storage envelopes with Cricut cut letters from Contact paper.
Kids received Silly Bandz (Pirate for boys, Beach for girls)

Those are FANTASTIC!!! That is such a good idea to break them down like that. I should have done that!!! Next cruise I will...

 

[yukongirl123]

Paying it forward. Thank you to the many contributors of this thread for your wonderful and creative ideas! Here were mine from our recent Dream cruise.

From our family, one per cabin:



notepad, Mickey pen, Magnet, bookmark and Life Preserver (which I included a magnet if they chose to make it one)

For the kids from our family:



babies (not pictured) Little Tikes sea themed bath toys
young boys: Disney playing cards, stretch aliens, bookmark
young girls: Disney playing cards, lip balm, bookmark
older boys: deck of cards, bookmark, pencils
older girls: smencil, bookmark, lip balm
Teen girls: spa socks rolled into cupcakes (lip balm cherry)


I surprised my brother and nephews with this game so here's what they gave (made by me):



Plastic storage envelopes with Cricut cut letters from Contact paper.
Kids received Silly Bandz (Pirate for boys, Beach for girls)

I would love to know how to roll the socks into cupcake shapes. This is a great idea for teen girls!

 

[alikat99]

I would love to know how to roll the socks into cupcake shapes. This is a great idea for teen girls!

It's SO easy to do! I made them for all of my girls' specialist teachers last year at Christmas and attached a Starbucks gift card!

Buy those really fluffy, fuzzy spa socks.
Start at the toe and roll them tightly, and then tuck the end corner into the bottom. I usually just pull the center up a bit to create the "icing" and I add a red pom-pom to look like a cherry and put it in a cupcake liner (actually I create my own with my Cricut). Then, wrap them up in cellophane bags.

 

[morgansmom2000]

It's SO easy to do! I made them for all of my girls' specialist teachers last year at Christmas and attached a Starbucks gift card!

Buy those really fluffy, fuzzy spa socks.
Start at the toe and roll them tightly, and then tuck the end corner into the bottom. I usually just pull the center up a bit to create the "icing" and I add a red pom-pom to look like a cherry and put it in a cupcake liner (actually I create my own with my Cricut). Then, wrap them up in cellophane bags.

Great idea! What cartridge(s) do you use for the cupcake liners?

 

[gfolchick]

It's SO easy to do! I made them for all of my girls' specialist teachers last year at Christmas and attached a Starbucks gift card!

Buy those really fluffy, fuzzy spa socks.
Start at the toe and roll them tightly, and then tuck the end corner into the bottom. I usually just pull the center up a bit to create the "icing" and I add a red pom-pom to look like a cherry and put it in a cupcake liner (actually I create my own with my Cricut). Then, wrap them up in cellophane bags.

Yep, that's how I did it. I got the inspiration from the Cricut boards. I wanted to get the liners cartridge but still not convinced that I need it. I happened to have these extra large liners that were in sea colors and they fit perfectly. I've also winged it before and just cut out a liner (no bottom). I had the lip balms so I used that as the cherry instead of a pom pom. The socks I found at Michaels, but you'll see them all over now that it's getting a bit cooler. My daughter was happy when I handed her one since the cabin was a bit chilly.

 

[gfolchick]

Great idea! What cartridge(s) do you use for the cupcake liners?

Jennifer,
The life preservers were inspired by you on when you posted a bunch of cuts from Lifes a Beach earlier in this thread (or maybe it was on the creative boards).

 

[alikat99]

Great idea! What cartridge(s) do you use for the cupcake liners?

I actually didn't use the traditional cupcake liners. I have the Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge and there's a square shaped cup that I used for my cupcake liners. I had to play around with size, but they worked perfectly!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Jennifer,
The life preservers were inspired by you on when you posted a bunch of cuts from Lifes a Beach earlier in this thread (or maybe it was on the creative boards).

Aw shucks! They really came out awesome!

I actually didn't use the traditional cupcake liners. I have the Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge and there's a square shaped cup that I used for my cupcake liners. I had to play around with size, but they worked perfectly!

Good to know!

 

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[Stacy_C]

Here's the FE gift I will be giving away next month:

 

[howdydoodyswife]

Here's the FE gift I will be giving away next month:

Love it! Good job!
Do you mind if I steal the idea?

 

[mom3girls2000]

Oh my, I just may have to change my cruise date ! Gorgeous!

 

[xginny1008x]

Hi all! Doing the B2B Cruise out of New York June 10th 2012. Took 4 days to get through every ones messages Have seen some very creative ideas. Hope know one mines me borrowing some Already have somethings on order. Not saying what I am making Looking forward to meeting those on same cruise