Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[shadowryter]

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in awhile but I found something that I'd like to share with you. I love the mini clip boards and while searching one day I found this really cool tutorial. Now you don't have to use the kits as she is describing in the video. Just a little imagination. The blank coasters can be found at craft stores but they are really cheap on ebay. Use some Disney scrapbook pages a little glue, post it's/blank note pad and mini clips and voila. I'm planning on doing this for my upcoming cruise and will post some pics when I'm finished. Hope this helps some of you. Have a magical day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSgwMMG-qEA

 

[Susiesark]

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in awhile but I found something that I'd like to share with you. I love the mini clip boards and while searching one day I found this really cool tutorial. Now you don't have to use the kits as she is describing in the video. Just a little imagination. The blank coasters can be found at craft stores but they are really cheap on ebay. Use some Disney scrapbook pages a little glue, post it's/blank note pad and mini clips and voila. I'm planning on doing this for my upcoming cruise and will post some pics when I'm finished. Hope this helps some of you. Have a magical day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSgwMMG-qEA

Thanks for the link, very helpful. I haven't seen rectangular coasters (but I haven't looked). Hope none of us are on the same cruise, we'll have a lot of memo holders!

 

[Dislaney4n6]

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in awhile but I found something that I'd like to share with you. I love the mini clip boards and while searching one day I found this really cool tutorial. Now you don't have to use the kits as she is describing in the video. Just a little imagination. The blank coasters can be found at craft stores but they are really cheap on ebay. Use some Disney scrapbook pages a little glue, post it's/blank note pad and mini clips and voila. I'm planning on doing this for my upcoming cruise and will post some pics when I'm finished. Hope this helps some of you. Have a magical day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSgwMMG-qEA

I hope you aren't on my cruise since this is what I am in the process of making. (see images on previous page(s))

 

[shadowryter]

I hope you aren't on my cruise since this is what I am in the process of making. (see images on previous page(s))

I really like yours too.Nope...we're safe. I cruise in October and have longer to wait Happy creating.

 

[Dislaney4n6]

I really like yours too.Nope...we're safe. I cruise in October and have longer to wait Happy creating.

Thanks
I used the coasters from ebay. Still may tweak a little bit.


I booked my cruise in April of 2011. So glad to be on the 'final' stretch!

 

[silence]

OK if you are on the 4/1 sailing of the WONDER - look away now!

I got all the ideas for our stuff here on this board, so they probably look similar to stuff you have seen. We are pretty happy with how everything turned out. I don't have pics of the friendship bracelets we made, I'll post those later.

1st up - post it note holders (made from acrylic frames)

Post it holder by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr


Next up - pens made with paper and RSVP pens

Pens by silencerobinson, on Flickr

keychains:

Keychains by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Journals:

Journals by silencerobinson, on Flickr

autograph books or scrapbooks

Autograph or scrapbook by silencerobinson, on Flickr

 

[Dislaney4n6]

OK if you are on the 4/1 sailing of the WONDER - look away now!

I got all the ideas for our stuff here on this board, so they probably look similar to stuff you have seen. We are pretty happy with how everything turned out. I don't have pics of the friendship bracelets we made, I'll post those later.


keychains:

Keychains by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Looks great!!! How did you do the Keychains?

 

[scrapindis]

"I I don't have pics of the friendship bracelets we made, I'll post those later."

I can't wait to see those!!!!

 

[nikkistevej]

Awesome stuff!!!

 

[DisneyMouseHouse]

Thanks... thought there might have been a way to avoid that step..

Ok so here it goes!!
Please give me brutally honest opinions. This if my first FE and I don't want it to be a "what was she thinking" response.

These were definitely very cute and creative! I'd not be disappointed to get one!

 

[momo2080]

1st up - post it note holders (made from acrylic frames)

Post it holder by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr


Next up - pens made with paper and RSVP pens

Pens by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Journals:

Journals by silencerobinson, on Flickr


Hi,

Love the holders, pens & journals!! Quick question where did u find the frames? Also could you please give a quick how-to for the pens?

Thanks
Omaima

 

[silence]

1st up - post it note holders (made from acrylic frames)

Post it holder by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Post it holders by silencerobinson, on Flickr


Next up - pens made with paper and RSVP pens

Pens by silencerobinson, on Flickr

Journals:

Journals by silencerobinson, on Flickr


Hi,

Love the holders, pens & journals!! Quick question where did u find the frames? Also could you please give a quick how-to for the pens?

Thanks
Omaima

I got the frames at Walmart. Some can "stand up", others are magnetic. For the pens, we cut the paper and opened up the pen and rolled it around the ink barrel and then pushed it back in. The paper we used worked out perfectly A lot of the patterns out there would be too big, the words worked just right. I would avoid heavy card stock paper, that was tough to roll, the thinner pattern paper works best.

 

[silence]

"I I don't have pics of the friendship bracelets we made, I'll post those later."

I can't wait to see those!!!!

These really did turn out very cute. They each have a charm with captain mickey on them too. I can't wait to share.

 

[momo2080]

Thanks for the info

Can't wait to see the friendship bracelets!

 

[silence]

Looks great!!! How did you do the Keychains?

Keychains by silencerobinson, on Flickr

These were so easy. I used the Epiphany Crafts tools. www.epiphanycrafts.com

I bought their charms and then attached to a key ring. Someone on our meet board came up with our logo, I used that for one side (the square ones are two sided) and the Disney Cruise logo for the other side, though, I used a black/red version that I liked best.

 

[Yvette563]

What a great idea...what did you use for letter, they seem raised to me.....looks wonderful.

Hi... Thank You! I just used my cricut to cut out the letters and glued them on.. A little nerve racking but well worth it...

 

[morgansmom2000]

Those came out great! We did post-it holders for my daughter's teachers one year and then made more to sell at the Relay for Life.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

All of these FE gifts are amazing!!! I'm cruising by myself on a 3 day Dream cruise in May! I'm soooooooo excited!! I signed up to do the FE and have several things in the works. I'm just wondering though, do you give a gift every night or just once?

TIA!!

 

[1153rsmith]

All of these FE gifts are amazing!!! I'm cruising by myself on a 3 day Dream cruise in May! I'm soooooooo excited!! I signed up to do the FE and have several things in the works. I'm just wondering though, do you give a gift every night or just once?

TIA!!

I think it depends. When we were on our 3 night Dream cruise this past September, I think everyone gave gifts just once. I know that is what we did.... Our first night, we were running around the ship after midnight dropping off gifts at peoples doors. My children thought that was so neat. Then we ordered room service at 2am.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

I agree with 1153rsmith - one nite is what we're doing.
So far we have something like 35 cabins so far - wouldn't even consider doing it twice!
But - it's really up to you....
Have a great cruise!