Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[ladybug23]

I think your soaps are just lovely and I hope that you don't mind but I really want to copy your idea for our cruise next summer....
I was wondering about freezing the MHs before pouring the next layer on top? Just a thought....
I've never made soap before so I'm certainly going to be a beginner and will need to experiment with the process!
Luckily a friend that's cruising with us has some experience with this and is going to be the chief soap maker!

I don't mind at all. Yes, I thought of freezing too, just to get the temperature cold enough to not melt when pouring the hot soap on top. Like I said, this was the first time I made the soap with soap inserts, so next time I will try freezing the inserts to make them colder. Hopefully the MHs will turn out a little crisper. I don't think I will be making the soap for a while now, wish I had more reasons to make more now! LOL.

If you make these, please post pictures here - I would love to see how they turn out!!! Or PM me if you don't want to quite share yet.

 

[Roxy217]

Here are the items we gave on our 11/6 Dream cruise.

Luggage tags for all the females:

For the males:

For each stateroom (white vinyl "family" decals for car windows):

All delivered in these bags:

"From" tag:

Cricut to the rescue!

They are so adorable!! How did you do the car window decals - I'd like to steel that idea

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I don't mind at all. Yes, I thought of freezing too, just to get the temperature cold enough to not melt when pouring the hot soap on top. Like I said, this was the first time I made the soap with soap inserts, so next time I will try freezing the inserts to make them colder. Hopefully the MHs will turn out a little crisper. I don't think I will be making the soap for a while now, wish I had more reasons to make more now! LOL.

If you make these, please post pictures here - I would love to see how they turn out!!! Or PM me if you don't want to quite share yet.

We are going to WDW for Christmas next month so hope to purchase the ice cube molds when we are there.
Then I'll be able to get started!

 

[ladybug23]

Here are the items we gave on our 11/6 Dream cruise.

Luggage tags for all the females:

For the males:

For each stateroom (white vinyl "family" decals for car windows):

All delivered in these bags:

"From" tag:

Cricut to the rescue!

Linda - I LOVED your gift!!! Can't wait to put the decals on the car, just trying to decide if I want to put them on my current car or wait for the next vehicle.

I was able to purchase a complete set of cruise pins from the shops on board (purchase w/ purchase) and the 6 pin set looks amazing attached the back of the white bag. LOVE IT!

Thanks for all your hard work! It is appreciated.

 

[Rather Be At WDW]

They are so adorable!! How did you do the car window decals - I'd like to steel that idea

Steal away! That's what this thread is for.

I just used my Cricut to cut the Cricut Cuttables Adhesive-Backed Vinyl (I purchased it at Joann). I would have liked to have added bows or princess crowns to the female heads, but I just ran out of time.

 

[Roxy217]

Thanks - I'll post photos when I complete - great idea - thanks again for sharing

 

[mom3girls2000]

Nice!

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

bottle caps:

Love em'! Can you tell me what specific glue / varnish you used? Also, did you size the designs by yourself? What's on the backs - ?magnets?

Thanks for listening to all my questions!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Love the Cricut items! What kind of vinyl did you use for the window decals?

 

[1DCL11]

Here are my FE gifts from our Oct 23rd Cruise on the Disney Wonder...

(luggage tags for adults)

(goody bags for kids over 2)

(gifts for kids under 2)

(hand made mickey mouse magnets)

(fish extender)

 

[Disney's Fan]

These are really cute too, but I could not figure out how to get toy like items that were really made of soap without purchasing a lot more molds ($$). The reason I did not use plastic toys in my soap is because they do tend to scratch when using them to wash. But they sure do look cute!

I used foam sea critters for mine (fish, dophins, crabs) in the FE. The foam floats, so I had to do two layers for the foam to stay in the middle of the soap. I will try to get a photo posted to show what I mean. My boys and I made them a few years back with plastic toys like frogs and lizards, but immersed them in the soap instead of having them peek out. At least that way it isn't "scratchy" until the soap has been used for a while. I have to say, though, my boys loved waiting for the toy to come out! I hope these pictures aren't too small.

 

[ravensilverlight]

Since I had such enthusiastic responses, I decided to share what the Hidden Mickey Hunt photo albums look like.

AGAIN, IF YOU'RE ON MY CRUISE (8 night NYE on the Magic), DON'T LOOK! I'm just kidding, if you want to peek, I'll forgive you.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Great stuff, 1DCL11!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Since I had such enthusiastic responses, I decided to share what the Hidden Mickey Hunt photo albums look like.

AGAIN, IF YOU'RE ON MY CRUISE (8 night NYE on the Magic), DON'T LOOK! I'm just kidding, if you want to peek, I'll forgive you.

Those came out great!

 

[Disney's Fan]

Since I had such enthusiastic responses, I decided to share what the Hidden Mickey Hunt photo albums look like.

AGAIN, IF YOU'RE ON MY CRUISE (8 night NYE on the Magic), DON'T LOOK! I'm just kidding, if you want to peek, I'll forgive you.

These look amazing and are a GREAT idea!

 

[khoos]

we loved the magnets...thanks!

Here are my FE gifts from our Oct 23rd Cruise on the Disney Wonder...

(luggage tags for adults)

(goody bags for kids over 2)

(gifts for kids under 2)

(hand made mickey mouse magnets)

(fish extender)

 

[Marlea98]

Thanks to all of you lovely crafty people for sharing your wonderful ideas and creations.

I'm going on my first DCL cruise next month and have made and bought a few little things to give out on our FE that are sort of specific to where I live (I'm in Australia) but the rest will be stuff that I will buy when we get to the U.S. I am sure that people will understand I couldn't carry so much stuff over in my luggage and that whatever I do gift will be greatly appreciated - just as whatever we receive will be accepted with humility and gratitude. As my mum always said - "it's the thought that counts."

 

[Susiesark]

Thanks to all of you lovely crafty people for sharing your wonderful ideas and creations.

I'm going on my first DCL cruise next month and have made and bought a few little things to give out on our FE that are sort of specific to where I live (I'm in Australia) but the rest will be stuff that I will buy when we get to the U.S. I am sure that people will understand I couldn't carry so much stuff over in my luggage and that whatever I do gift will be greatly appreciated - just as whatever we receive will be accepted with humility and gratitude. As my mum always said - "it's the thought that counts."

We enjoyed out FE gifts from Australia the most. They included sample sizes of Vegemite and crackers, TimTams, and a tiny stuffed koala. They shipped them ahead to the ship.

 

[ladybug23]

Love em'! Can you tell me what specific glue / varnish you used? Also, did you size the designs by yourself? What's on the backs - ?magnets?

Thanks for listening to all my questions!

I borrowed the pictures from disigners here on disboards. I did size them myself - a little trial and error to get the exact size that I wanted inside the 1 inch opening for the bottle cap. For printing, I printed them out on photo paper because it had a nice glossy finish that looked great. I used glue that was sold right next to the bottle caps, but pretty much looked and spread just like regular white glue. On the back are magnets so that you can put these pretty little things on your refrigerator or any magnetic surface.

I used foam sea critters for mine (fish, dophins, crabs) in the FE. The foam floats, so I had to do two layers for the foam to stay in the middle of the soap. I will try to get a photo posted to show what I mean. My boys and I made them a few years back with plastic toys like frogs and lizards, but immersed them in the soap instead of having them peek out. At least that way it isn't "scratchy" until the soap has been used for a while. I have to say, though, my boys loved waiting for the toy to come out! I hope these pictures aren't too small.

Ahhh, the foam sea creatures is a GREAT idea and not scratchy. I hadn't thought of that. hmmmm, maybe foam Mickey heads next time? LOL.

 

[ladybug23]

Since I had such enthusiastic responses, I decided to share what the Hidden Mickey Hunt photo albums look like.

AGAIN, IF YOU'RE ON MY CRUISE (8 night NYE on the Magic), DON'T LOOK! I'm just kidding, if you want to peek, I'll forgive you.

Love this idea!!! Not sure if you are going to put a note on the outside or not, but just wanted to mention that we received so many goodies that there were many bags that we did not open until we got back home. Let them know they are going to want to open and use yours right away! Just my thoughts..... Would have loved to have sent my kids on a hidden Mickey search on our last trip.