Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[ppony]

So much talent you all have.

Now that our cruise is over, I can share what we did. I gave hubby a Mickey head template. He cut SEVERAL out with a jigsaw. I then sanded the edges. We spray painted all of them with chalkboard paint. I hot glued a red ribbon to the back, then attached a piece of chalk to the end with masking tape. I think they looked pretty good. Unfortunately, I can't post pictures.

WAY cute idea!!!!!!!

 

[mommyarewegoingback]

So much talent you all have.

Now that our cruise is over, I can share what we did. I gave hubby a Mickey head template. He cut SEVERAL out with a jigsaw. I then sanded the edges. We spray painted all of them with chalkboard paint. I hot glued a red ribbon to the back, then attached a piece of chalk to the end with masking tape. I think they looked pretty good. Unfortunately, I can't post pictures.

It was beautiful! My kids and DH love it! They keep changing the messages on our hidden mickey chalkboard! Thank you again!
-virginia

 

[Peaceableone]

It sounds adorable. Virginia, can you post a picture of it? How big is it? How thick is it?

TIA

It was beautiful! My kids and DH love it! They keep changing the messages on our hidden mickey chalkboard! Thank you again!
-virginia

 

[mommyarewegoingback]

It sounds adorable. Virginia, can you post a picture of it? How big is it? How thick is it?

TIA

Unfortunately I am at POFQ right now, I will take a picture and post if no else has by the time I can "sneak" away to do it.
-virginia

 

[Mndisneygirl]

What a great idea! Some people are just so clever and creative! I too would love to see a picture.

 

[pursuethekingdom]

I highly suggest anyone taking a future cruise check to see if PPONY (posted above) is going. Her avatar of the Stitch in Oil is a sample of her AWESOME gifts. I had 2 rooms and each room got a Mickey Painting and they are jaw dropping great. I gave mine to my sister who was with us on the cruise. The 2 paintings together made a great set and I hated breaking 'em up. Plus with all my kids I don't know if something that nice should be kept around for now. Anyway - THANKS Steph so much !!!

 

[ppony]

I highly suggest anyone taking a future cruise check to see if PPONY (posted above) is going. Her avatar of the Stitch in Oil is a sample of her AWESOME gifts. I had 2 rooms and each room got a Mickey Painting and they are jaw dropping great. I gave mine to my sister who was with us on the cruise. The 2 paintings together made a great set and I hated breaking 'em up. Plus with all my kids I don't know if something that nice should be kept around for now. Anyway - THANKS Steph so much !!!

thanks Mike!!!!

I'm SO sorry we missed you Krystyne was heading off to see you shortly after we saw her at Palos. If we didn't have the toddler in the Nirsery and had already gotten a call, I might have hung around to see ya.

Glad you liked them!!!!

 

[big jack 2002]

Your chalkboard was great!! My family loved it!!
Thanks for all of your hard work.
Barbara

 

[revrob]

Can I ask how long before your cruises did you guys start organizing an exchange? I have signed up on our cruise date meet and have PMed the person that started the thread and have not had any success in even having our family name added to the thread. I'm very sad. I really wanted to make our family an FE and was looking forward to the exchange, but it's looking like it may not happen. Our cruise dates are March 14-18, 2010.

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Can I ask how long before your cruises did you guys start organizing an exchange? I have signed up on our cruise date meet and have PMed the person that started the thread and have not had any success in even having our family name added to the thread. I'm very sad. I really wanted to make our family an FE and was looking forward to the exchange, but it's looking like it may not happen. Our cruise dates are March 14-18, 2010.

Spearhead it yourself. Just because someone else started the thread doesn't mean they have to organize the FE list. Just ask in general terms who is interested. You only need 3 or 4 to say yes, start your list, you're on your way. As it grows, you can ask for help, organize a database (someone did ours on Yahoo) to invite others too, etc.

Go for it. Everyone else may be thinking the same as you just not wanting to step up.

 

[islandjen]

Can I ask how long before your cruises did you guys start organizing an exchange? I have signed up on our cruise date meet and have PMed the person that started the thread and have not had any success in even having our family name added to the thread. I'm very sad. I really wanted to make our family an FE and was looking forward to the exchange, but it's looking like it may not happen. Our cruise dates are March 14-18, 2010.

I haven't heard any plans yet and we cruise on the 6th of Feb.. I am on a list though and am not worrying. Hopefully it's just to early for your group.

 

[revrob]

Spearhead it yourself. Just because someone else started the thread doesn't mean they have to organize the FE list. Just ask in general terms who is interested. You only need 3 or 4 to say yes, start your list, you're on your way. As it grows, you can ask for help, organize a database (someone did ours on Yahoo) to invite others too, etc.

Go for it. Everyone else may be thinking the same as you just not wanting to step up.

Can you tell me if this thread usually is a part of the meet thread? Or is it a separate thread in the general cruise line board? I can head it up, I'm just not real sure how it is usually organized?

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Can you tell me if this thread usually is a part of the meet thread? Or is it a separate thread in the general cruise line board? I can head it up, I'm just not real sure how it is usually organized?

Yeah, totally on your cruise thread. That way those who are coming to meet and chat, will get to know one another. How many people are on your thread now? Just throw the question out there and see what the interest is. Offer to head it up, and when new people come on, greet them and offer to include them in the FE exchange.

One thing that our group did this time that didn't happen in past groups is that they put a deadline on it so that you didn't have tons booking at the last minute and being added. That way you don't have to reshop for new gifts. The TA's, airline people, FL residents will book last minute for their deals, and that's okay if everyone has extras. A few wanted in, and it was offered that if anyone had extras to include them. Some will not because they don't have enough.

Hope it works out for you.

 

[revrob]

Yeah, totally on your cruise thread. That way those who are coming to meet and chat, will get to know one another. How many people are on your thread now? Just throw the question out there and see what the interest is. Offer to head it up, and when new people come on, greet them and offer to include them in the FE exchange.

One thing that our group did this time that didn't happen in past groups is that they put a deadline on it so that you didn't have tons booking at the last minute and being added. That way you don't have to reshop for new gifts. The TA's, airline people, FL residents will book last minute for their deals, and that's okay if everyone has extras. A few wanted in, and it was offered that if anyone had extras to include them. Some will not because they don't have enough.

Hope it works out for you.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I offered when I first signed up on the thread. There hasn't been much action at all on the thread since that time. The person that started the thread and thus has access to the list has not had activity on the Dis since October 31st. I had signed up before then, but that person has not added us to the list and has not answered my PMs. It's beginning to look like a meet and/or FE exchange is just gonna be a no go. We're travelling during spring break, so I would think there would be lots of people travelling that would be interested. I'm kinda sad that it doesn't appear that it's gonna work out.

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I offered when I first signed up on the thread. There hasn't been much action at all on the thread since that time. The person that started the thread and thus has access to the list has not had activity on the Dis since October 31st. I had signed up before then, but that person has not added us to the list and has not answered my PMs. It's beginning to look like a meet and/or FE exchange is just gonna be a no go. We're travelling during spring break, so I would think there would be lots of people travelling that would be interested. I'm kinda sad that it doesn't appear that it's gonna work out.

It will. Just go for it, or organize until the thread starter comes back.

 

[kindra657]

We are going on our very first DCL cruise in December. I saw someone posted on this thread about homemade Christmas ornaments as an FE gift. I had that idea too but I can't seem to come up with any designs....HELP!!!!! Anyone have any ideas? Has anyone done this before????

I just saw this at Micheals and I think it's a wonderful idea! Go to your neighborhood craft store and ask the folks there, it seems to be pretty popular and they'll know what to tell you to get! good luck!

 

[calypso726]

Can I ask how long before your cruises did you guys start organizing an exchange? I have signed up on our cruise date meet and have PMed the person that started the thread and have not had any success in even having our family name added to the thread. I'm very sad. I really wanted to make our family an FE and was looking forward to the exchange, but it's looking like it may not happen. Our cruise dates are March 14-18, 2010.

We are on the DVC member cruise on September 12, 2010 and already have a FE group started. So far there are 10 cabins with 27 people in our group. This is our first DCL cruise and we are very excited to be participating I am sure if you offered to head it up you would have people join. It has already added magic to our trip and it's still 10 months away!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

After 3 cruises on DCL, our Oct. 2009 cruise was my first FE, plus I organized it all! It was a blast. Then 8 of us from the cruise booked the same cruise together again...That is gonna be so much fun ----though challanging cause now I have to be creative on my FE, can't make the same thing I already made for them...sooooo I am loving all your ideas!
Have a wonderful Thanskgiving all of you DIS'ers!
Michelle

 

[Ashansen]

We just got back from the Thansgiving cruise on the Wonder...here's what I brought/made to hand out, as well as a few pictures of what the "adults" in our cabin received (my kids stuff went everywhere, so I didn't get pictures of alot of it!).

http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/uu355/Ashansen/Disney FE/

Hopefully this link works!! I am not to sure how to insert pictures.


Big hits with my daughters were the "ring pops" people brought them!

Ashley

 

[Madisonznana]

I love the altered notebooks, Ashley. What a fun idea!