Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[alicia1506]

we are from australia, and we have joined our FE group for our cruise (7 night fantasy from nov 24, 2012 onwards) but i am a little concerned about bringing our FE gifts with us, as we have to fly internationally & our storage options are restricted.

i was thinking of bringing gifts from australia that symbolise our home and our country ... does this seem ok, or do people generally do gifts that are about disney/events on the cruise???

we've got close to 11 months, and i'm already stressing, even though only like... 7 people are on our dismeet board so far

 

[ppiew]

WOW! Fantastic! would you have a template or something for the calendar months you used? I am trying to make something similar but my calendar stuff doesn't work right. Please PM me if you would be willing to share. or email gravelgrt@gmail.com.
Thank you

 

[Canadian Disney Mom]

WOW! Fantastic! would you have a template or something for the calendar months you used? I am trying to make something similar but my calendar stuff doesn't work right. Please PM me if you would be willing to share. or email gravelgrt@gmail.com.
Thank you

I would be happy to send it to you once I get home - I did it in PowerPoint. They fit into a 4x6 album. For the pictures, I just searched the Internet for some nice Disney World/Land/Cruise pics. Did you want those too?

We are currently sitting on the plane waiting for tkr off for our flight to LA

 

[Prozac07]

where did you find the stick figure magnets?? (okay i'm assuming you made them.. so where did you find the graphics???) they are TOO cute!!!!

Hi May 18 buddy! The DISign Creative board has all kinda stuff to use. I posted some graphics in our cruise's 4shared site... but the main site is http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105

 

[simbasmom2]

Wow!!! To the Canadian Disney Mom!!!! Excellent job. Your fellow cruisers are lucky!

 

[Scotty69]

we are from australia, and we have joined our FE group for our cruise (7 night fantasy from nov 24, 2012 onwards) but i am a little concerned about bringing our FE gifts with us, as we have to fly internationally & our storage options are restricted.

i was thinking of bringing gifts from australia that symbolise our home and our country ... does this seem ok, or do people generally do gifts that are about disney/events on the cruise???

we've got close to 11 months, and i'm already stressing, even though only like... 7 people are on our dismeet board so far

It doesn't have to be Disney. My family would love to get something from Australia. Lots of people bring things from their hometown.

 

[Mum from oz]

we are from australia, and we have joined our FE group for our cruise (7 night fantasy from nov 24, 2012 onwards) but i am a little concerned about bringing our FE gifts with us, as we have to fly internationally & our storage options are restricted.

i was thinking of bringing gifts from australia that symbolise our home and our country ... does this seem ok, or do people generally do gifts that are about disney/events on the cruise???

we've got close to 11 months, and i'm already stressing, even though only like... 7 people are on our dismeet board so far

Hey Alicia,

On our last cruise we gave Aussie souvenir type gifts. Aussie key rings, koalas that go on a pencil, shot glasses, pencils and stickers. Plus redskin lollies and freddo frogs. All the Aussie stuff I just got from the cheap shop.

 

[Susiesark]

we are from australia, and we have joined our FE group for our cruise (7 night fantasy from nov 24, 2012 onwards) but i am a little concerned about bringing our FE gifts with us, as we have to fly internationally & our storage options are restricted.

i was thinking of bringing gifts from australia that symbolise our home and our country ... does this seem ok, or do people generally do gifts that are about disney/events on the cruise???

we've got close to 11 months, and i'm already stressing, even though only like... 7 people are on our dismeet board so far

Our most memorable FE gifts was a bag with sample sizes of Tim Tams, Vegemite, Arnnott's crackers and a tiny koala. Very thoughtful.

 

[cryssi]

Canadian Disney Mom Wow, what a lot of stuff you give, and you have to bring it all the way from Canada! Those stick figure magnets are so cute. I'm near Disneyland - can you bring me some COFFEE CRISP? I haven't seen it for sale in the states. Have fun!

Haha, I was thinking the same thing! I heart coffee crisp!

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

Hey Alicia,

On our last cruise we gave Aussie souvenir type gifts. Aussie key rings, koalas that go on a pencil, shot glasses, pencils and stickers. Plus redskin lollies and freddo frogs. All the Aussie stuff I just got from the cheap shop.

We LOVE Freddo Frogs (yummy chocolate frogs) and some koalas with magnetic hands are big favorites - gifts from an Australian friend here! I'm sure they'd be a hit on any DCL cruise!

 

[Marshay]

Definitely go for Aussie gifts! yeah, cruise theme gifts are nice but from reading these boards it seems like most already do that.

I think the gifts representing the family or the family's hometown/country are actually a little nicer since they are more meaningful.

I'd Aussie gifts!

 

[jpabst17216]

If your cruise is leaving Port Canaveral, you can actually mail packages to the terminal and Disney will deliver the package to your cabin!

 

[ppiew]

to CANADIANMOM : I would love the photos if not too much trouble and most definitely the calenders. I made similar photo books a year ago for an FE and everyone loved them. All of you gifts are really spectacular! Wish I was on your cruise.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

I think any gifts would be appreciated. It's the thought that counts and the fun you have putting them together. I have had some of the same feelings that ya'll have had but also plan on putting together some things from our hometown along with borrowing a few other ideas. I also have been thinking of the fish extender suitcase. We may be able to fly this time which would be our first time and of course will only be able to take 2 suitcases each which is going to be a challenge for us since last cruise we had a total of 10 for the 4 of us So I've actually talked myself into backing out of FE for that reason several times but am now considering the shipping ahead to port as I would love to participate. Sounds like so much fun! I am just stressing over the cost of shipping and it actually getting there.

 

[alligood2000]

This thread is sooooooo long. LOL!!!

Hopefully someone is still following it and will respond to me.

First time cruisers here, with a large family (6 children plus DH and I).

We are excited to participate in the FE, but I'm worried about the practicality of how it will work with all of us.

My question:

Have any of you used anything BESIDES FE with pockets for each person?
Even something like inexpensive Disney totes found in the Disney store??

OR, is it better to have a pocket for each person? I am considering a FE gift that will be for the cabin and then a small something (like Target dollar spot small) for each of the children.

Thanks for any insight! I think I can make a FE pretty easily, but I'm just wondering if a tote type bag might just work better!

Thanks a bunch! You guys are amazing!

-Allison

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

This thread is sooooooo long. LOL!!!

Hopefully someone is still following it and will respond to me.

First time cruisers here, with a large family (6 children plus DH and I).

We are excited to participate in the FE, but I'm worried about the practicality of how it will work with all of us.

My question:

Have any of you used anything BESIDES FE with pockets for each person?
Even something like inexpensive Disney totes found in the Disney store??

OR, is it better to have a pocket for each person? I am considering a FE gift that will be for the cabin and then a small something (like Target dollar spot small) for each of the children.

Thanks for any insight! I think I can make a FE pretty easily, but I'm just wondering if a tote type bag might just work better!

Thanks a bunch! You guys are amazing!

-Allison

Hey, congrats on the large family and fantastic you can take them all on a cruise! Now, answers to your questions, I have seen some people use tote bags and make an FE out of them. The area for the FE to hang is not real large. The larger tote bags may be a bit big for the area. I would recommend looking at the dimensions of the FE's that people sell and using that as a good guide. There are a couple of threads for FE's that people have and some that are homemade, they might help you with some ideas. You don't have to have a pocket for each and every person. On our last cruise with our grandkids DH and I each had a pocket, and then I had a pocket for the 2 girls and a pocket for the 2 boys. It worked just fine and it was like Christmas morning every time we returned to the cabins....the kids LOVED finding stuff.

Have a fantastic time! When the kids are grown with their own kids this will probably be one of their cherished memories.

 

[alligood2000]

Thanks for your reply.

I thought about a boy pocket/girl pocket, but I have 5 boys, and only one girl. LOL!

The totes are 13" wide. Is that too wide, do you think?

I may just end up sucking it up and making 2 FE's. They are awfully cute!

-Allison

 

[HillPete]

This thread is sooooooo long. LOL!!!

We are excited to participate in the FE, but I'm worried about the practicality of how it will work with all of us.

My question:

Have any of you used anything BESIDES FE with pockets for each person?
Even something like inexpensive Disney totes found in the Disney store??

Thanks for any insight! I think I can make a FE pretty easily, but I'm just wondering if a tote type bag might just work better!

Thanks a bunch! You guys are amazing!

-Allison

We cruised near Christmas last year and some folks used a stocking for their FE (you didn't say when you were cruising, so this might look silly if it's April!). I seem to remember somewhere on this thread someone used little canvas tote bags (maybe 4" square) and linked them in a vertical chain with yarn or ribbon and each one was for a different family member. I think they used fabric markers or puffy paint to put names on the totes. The point was that each of these is a long, narrow pocket of some sort. The space you are working with is only about 7" wide.

Have a great trip!

 

[dolphingirl47]

This thread is sooooooo long. LOL!!!

Hopefully someone is still following it and will respond to me.

First time cruisers here, with a large family (6 children plus DH and I).

We are excited to participate in the FE, but I'm worried about the practicality of how it will work with all of us.

My question:

Have any of you used anything BESIDES FE with pockets for each person?
Even something like inexpensive Disney totes found in the Disney store??

OR, is it better to have a pocket for each person? I am considering a FE gift that will be for the cabin and then a small something (like Target dollar spot small) for each of the children.

Thanks for any insight! I think I can make a FE pretty easily, but I'm just wondering if a tote type bag might just work better!

Thanks a bunch! You guys are amazing!

-Allison

One of the most unusual Fish Extenders that I have seen was a treasure chest. I loved that idea.

Corinna

 

[ppiew]

I have been on a cruise that a canvas tote was used and another where just a paper 'gift type' bag was used. It isn't a problem because we had gifts delivered to our room in a plastic bag with just the room # on it and everyone's gifts inside. No problem at all - the kids loved it anyway!!