Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[disneyfreak1]

OH, I might have to steal that bookmark idea!! I even already have a Mickey punch! Thanks!! All of your stuff is so cute! Wish I was on your cruise!

I would LOVE one of the those bookmarks! hint hint

 

[bobbie0253]

Thanks

The bookmarks were super easy to make. I put them in the gift bags for the teen girls too. They were really inexpensive to make too. And fun! I did them while drinking cosmos

 

[disneyfreak1]

Thanks

The bookmarks were super easy to make. I put them in the gift bags for the teen girls too. They were really inexpensive to make too. And fun! I did them while drinking cosmos

Now that's my kind of craft! Mndisneygirl is on the same cruise as I am, so that's why I was hinting!

 

[eeyoremommy]

Is it the medium Mickey punch that you used?

 

[bobbie0253]

Is it the medium Mickey punch that you used?

Yes.... I think the mickey heads are about an inch big.

 

[minniemouse71]

The bookmarks are really cute, would you mind sharing the measurements?
Thanks,
Vickie

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Yes, any detail I can get would be helpful.
I want disneyfreak1 to be pleased!
It does look pretty simple and fun to do. My kids love to do the punches. I'm going to a craft/scrapbooker's weekend in October. I just found another project to work on!

 

[dolphingirl47]

I just got done making our FE gifts for our upcoming cruise. I love how they turned out and can't wait to hand them out. If you are on the 9-26-09 Magic sailing.... don't peek!!! LOL

I bought a Laminating machine at Wal-Mart for under $25 and LOVE it. The bookmarks and kids game card were so easy to make. It will get lots of use in our house for the kids school things. I may even make up some things for Christmas gifts with it.

Those gifts are great.

Corinna

 

[tjbaggott]

Not homemade as in I made these, (I'll post the home made item AFTER our cruise) but here's a sneak peak (a very small peak), at what I'm doing for our FE's.

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This was less than $10.00 at Costco

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Only in Canada Eh? The smarties and the "Nestle" part anyway.

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Everything packed up into individual bags. Hmmmm, Perhaps I should have waited and packed those bags once on board. Thats going to take up a lot of suitcase room!

 

[DLW8]

You are all so VERY creative! I have seen a few of my fellow cruises on here as well, so hopefully we don't duplicate each other - that would be funny. A bunch of the same FE gifts!

I've got some good ideas, now I just have to execute my plan!

 

[uncw89]

TJ, Where did you find the gift bags? You got the cards at Costco? I went on my cruise in Aug. The FE was fun! I forgot to take a pic of my door. Good Luck with transporting your gifts. That was the hardest part...getting them there!

 

[Rachael Q]

Nicole,

Basically you get together and get to know those that you will be cruising with. You exchange gifts, so you have a little surprise/treat each day from someone. Your gift doesn't have to be much, and anything is appreciated, it is the thought that counts. Sometimes what you do is tempered by how many people there are. Your Fish Extenders are what holds all your surprises.

For our last cruise, I went to Costco and got the bags of trail mix. I put them in some small celophane bags, and I attached a label with my Dis' name and my real name underneath. Several people commented that they loved it because they could throw it in their backpack and eat it on an excursion, or just have a "normal" snack at some point.

Here are a couple I made for our cabins - mind you I'm not a sewer. Someone graciously gave me dimensions, and I figured it out from there from pictures.

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Your FE's are great. Do you remember where the Nemo fabric came from?

 

[jewelmicky]

Ok
Now I am getting totally intimidated by all these great FE gifts...I am not at all crafty.

 

[tjbaggott]

TJ, Where did you find the gift bags? You got the cards at Costco? I went on my cruise in Aug. The FE was fun! I forgot to take a pic of my door. Good Luck with transporting your gifts. That was the hardest part...getting them there!

Those gift bags are actually paper lunch bags. I found them at Walmart, 10 in a pack for .97 cents. Our Dollarama dollar store are actually carrying them now, at $1.00 a pack. Oh and when I saw those packs of cards at Costco last week, I couldn't believe the price! There's a huge mix of games too. There's WAR, CRAXY EIGHTS, RUMMY, GO FISH, MEMORY MATCH, PIXIE DUST, HIGH FLYER and two more that I've never heard of, FLAPTACULAR and TINKERBELL TIME. So a great mix for all kids ages. I even have some left over for my mother to hand out on Halloween as we will be in MK for Halloween this year. And my mom, my loving mom, has offered to stay here at our house to look after things and our pets! That helps us to rest easy while away for two weeks.

 

[jilljill]

Those gift bags are actually paper lunch bags. I found them at Walmart, 10 in a pack for .97 cents. Our Dollarama dollar store are actually carrying them now, at $1.00 a pack. Oh and when I saw those packs of cards at Costco last week, I couldn't believe the price! There's a huge mix of games too. There's WAR, CRAXY EIGHTS, RUMMY, GO FISH, MEMORY MATCH, PIXIE DUST, HIGH FLYER and two more that I've never heard of, FLAPTACULAR and TINKERBELL TIME. So a great mix for all kids ages. I even have some left over for my mother to hand out on Halloween as we will be in MK for Halloween this year. And my mom, my loving mom, has offered to stay here at our house to look after things and our pets! That helps us to rest easy while away for two weeks.

I noticed that your location says you are from Canada. Did you buy the cards at a Costco in Canada?

 

[tjbaggott]

Yes, at Costco in Canada.

 

[pamrob]

Has anyone seen the cards at a US Costco? they look pretty cool.

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Your FE's are great. Do you remember where the Nemo fabric came from?

ROFL...it's always funny to just stumble upon your own pictures.

I either got it at Joann or Walmart. I believe it was at Walmart, but it has been some time ago. I may have enough left for a panel front or two if you want to PM me, I can mail it to you.

 

[ppiew]

Don't be intimidated by lack of craft talent! I sure have NONE! (and i am 70 yrs old) Our first FE was last year and I found so many cool things in the bargain bins at Michaels and Walmart I was just amazed? I did make one thing and will probably do it again because it is easy. I made wine charms for the adults. Bought the rings from a bead place along with black, red,, yellow beads and wine charms - voila - done. I was amazed at the creativity of some of the people. what a great thing to do! we also had a neat set of playing cards in a metal container given to us. The cards had a picture of a jet aircraft on them as the father was in the Airforce! I also gave gifts from our community and items to be used on a Christmas tree (holidays coming up!) so don't fear - if i can do it ANYONE can. it is just so much fun for the kids AND adults to return to the room and find neat little gifts from people none of us knew! no wonder we love the DISNEY cruise line!
More power to the creative types that understand how to use a computer to the fullest. I am much challenged in that regard and have to rely on what to me is simpler stuff.

 

[cccory]

So many amazing ideas!! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Keep them coming!