Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[binky1]

We received so many really awesome gifts - I just wanted to share what I made for the adults...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk193/binky1_photos/IMGP5092.jpg

I used a wooden door hanger and then used stamps and little wooden embellishments. I hope it's hanging on doors and bringing back lots of great memories!!

Cheers!!

 

[mrp4352]

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.

We ended up using ours throughout the cruise and it has the place of honor on our fridge (even moving some of the Disney magnets out of the way)!

 

[mommyarewegoingback]

We had a great group of Disser's on the Double Dip Delight. I finally have pictures.

First here's what we gave out, little customized flashlights to hang on our lanyards, postcards and calendar magnet.

I hope all my fellow disser's don't mind me posting images of their great creations. This picture includes Val's (woobie) mickey chalkboard, it's a little hard to see with the dark background and my DS's writing on it.

And here are pictures of all the other FE's we got. We got bookmarks, magnets, candy, pirate things, customized pens, customized pencils, 3! cd's - all unique and fun to listen to driving home, 2 beautiful ornaments, the awesome door hanger, some already in use picture frames. I'm most probably forgetting lots others. But we had a great group. Thank you everyone!

 

[binky1]

Yeah, we sure got some great stuff, didn't we??!!!?!?!?!

Woobie, we LOVED the chalkboard too - my kids were fighting over who got to put it in their room so I confiscated it for my use - 'cause I'm the Mom!! (and secretly, I wanted it for me!!).

Cheers,
Lisa

 

[disneyfreak1]

Just returned today and I made and gave these ornaments:

 

[Mndisneygirl]

And can I just say I LOVE that ornament? Thank you so much!!
I copied another poster's idea for my bookmarks, but don't have a picture to post yet.

 

[disneyfreak1]

And can I just say I LOVE that ornament? Thank you so much!!
I copied another poster's idea for my bookmarks, but don't have a picture to post yet.

I'm so glad you like it! And, the bookmark is MINE!!!! I love it!

 

[Woobie]

We had a great group of Disser's on the Double Dip Delight. I finally have pictures.

We got bookmarks, magnets, candy, pirate things, customized pens, customized pencils, 3! cd's - all unique and fun to listen to driving home, 2 beautiful ornaments, the awesome door hanger, some already in use picture frames. I'm most probably forgetting lots others. But we had a great group. Thank you everyone!
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We DID get some awesome stuff! This was the first cruise that I had ever heard of the FE, so everyday was a fun surprise. Thanks again for all the heartfelt gifts and thanks for postingthe pictures.

Woobie (aka Val)

 

[Schachteles]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Here is a calendar that I made (one for each room participating):

I had post-it notes made for the adults:

Here are some treats that I made for everyone participating:

Here is some things that we gave to the kids:

 

[tjbaggott]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Wow, those are amazing! I'm sure those who received those gifts really truly did appreciate them, I certainly would have (especially that Calendar).
Where did you have the Calendar made? (I mean after you put the graphics together ect, where did you have it printed?) I may use that idea for our next cruise.

 

[Schachteles]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Wow, those are amazing! I'm sure those who received those gifts really truly did appreciate them, I certainly would have (especially that Calendar).
Where did you have the Calendar made? (I mean after you put the graphics together ect, where did you have it printed?) I may use that idea for our next cruise.

I cut the black paper myself and did the binding at my office. Then I made up the calendars in excel and added all the important dates and printed and cut those. I found some of the pictures on the "Picture of the Day" thread and asked people if they would allow me to use their pictures and everyone was willing and flattered, so I printed those at Walgreens and put them together using ROLLS upon ROLLS of tape

 

[Woobie]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Those are all amazing! You obviously put a lot or work into them. I'm sure everyone appreciated them. I haven't thanked anyone specifically, or mentioned specific FE gifts b/c I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings if I forget something/someone.

 

[lornak]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Here is a calendar that I made (one for each room participating):

I had post-it notes made for the adults:

Here are some treats that I made for everyone participating:

Here is some things that we gave to the kids:

Oh my!! These look professional! They are just fantastic!! May I ask how you made the wrappers for the push pops??? I love that idea!!!!

 

[Schachteles]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Those are all amazing! You obviously put a lot or work into them. I'm sure everyone appreciated them. I haven't thanked anyone specifically, or mentioned specific FE gifts b/c I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings if I forget something/someone.

Very true! I guess I was different and wanted people to know I was appreciative, especially if they put a lot of time and effort into it.

 

[Schachteles]

Oh my!! These look professional! They are just fantastic!! May I ask how you made the wrappers for the push pops??? I love that idea!!!!

They actually were really easy I just printed on large address labels and stuck them on.

 

[29apr00]

Just returned today and I made and gave these ornaments:

that ornament ROCKED!!! And the Wreath, and the coozies, and all the candy and tattoos and NIGHTLIGHTS (what a lifesaver!! Thank you!!) and everything else!! OMG we were completely overwhelmed!! It was so much! It's all been shipped back home in the boxes we sent stuff for the VR down in so i can't even see everything now!


Since this was our first Disney Cruise and 1st time doing the FE i had no idea what to expect/give...and since i was swamped with vow renewal planning....i'm so ashamed of my FE gifts now. we were way outdone!!

I went to Oriential Trading Company and got personalized pencils that said Our Wonderful Cruise, and some Disney Buttons, and little bags of holiday M&M's and put them in Tink or Pirate bags.

 

[lornak]

They actually were really easy I just printed on large address labels and stuck them on.

Did you have to trim them down or were they just the right size. You also look like you have a really nice printer! The image looks very clear from the photo! I may have to give this a try if you don't mind?!??!

 

[disney1990]

Here are pictures of the items that I did for the swaps on our October 2009 cruise. Unfortunately, after the cruise no one ever said if they liked the items or not so I am kinda feeling like I spend a LOT of time on things that people didn't appreciate! But I had fun making everything.

Here is a calendar that I made (one for each room participating):

I had post-it notes made for the adults:

Here are some treats that I made for everyone participating:

Here is some things that we gave to the kids:

Wow. I am really surprised that nobody told you that they liked them. I thought they were GREAT and would have been thrilled to be in your Fish Exchange group.

 

[Schachteles]

Did you have to trim them down or were they just the right size. You also look like you have a really nice printer! The image looks very clear from the photo! I may have to give this a try if you don't mind?!??!

I trimmed them down, took me a few tries to get the right size picture, but it was easy. As for the printer, I printed them at work on a laser color printer so I got great quality.

FYI...I got the Push Pops at Sam's Club...they unfortunately didn't have the Jumbo ones that I intended on using.

 

[Schachteles]

Wow. I am really surprised that nobody told you that they liked them. I thought they were GREAT and would have been thrilled to be in your Fish Exchange group.

THANKS, it was all fun to make, but SO putsy!!