Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[gfolchick]

my favorite Disney saying is " See ya real soon" always makes me feel I will return again REAL SOON....LOL

I like this too!

Original poster: thanks so much for sharing your graphics. I've got a few ideas for them.

 

[seamour]

Okay. I'm done (WHEW!!!!) and finally took good pix this time. I didn't take them of all the colorways I did the Mickey head in mainly because they are already packed for the cruise and I had that one pic a few pages back with all of them anyway. I did Stitch for myself becuse I LOVE Stitch and I did 2 more of Donald because my DH wanted to keep him too. I'm not sure I'll get my personal copy of Captain Mickey done in time. He's sketched on the canvas but I've been painting horses for custiomers to get them done to get $ for spending on the Mouse!
Enjoy.

P.Ps.
THANK YOU for all the sweet and kids requests for buying these, I just can't sell them w/o Disney's approval and I'll never get that. LOL I'm just happy to give them as gifts to my fellow cruisers. And believe it or not, they took less than a day to finish all of them.

These are unbelievably beautiful and I am sure your fellow FEE er's have them in a place of honor!

 

[ua1992]

Wow ! Fantastic !

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

Wow is all I can say after looking at this thread, I am so out of my league. I will be honest when I signed us up for the FE I had no idea how wonderful the gifts that were given were.....I really thought it was more of a goody bag type thing. I am so not crafty, I have no idea on what to do and our cruise is in 2 months. I really don't want to be the stateroom that everyone cringes from their gift....should I just not participate? Our cruise is a surprise to the kids so they know nothing....I am just so lost.

 

[jarudinski]

Wow is all I can say after looking at this thread, I am so out of my league. I will be honest when I signed us up for the FE I had no idea how wonderful the gifts that were given were.....I really thought it was more of a goody bag type thing. I am so not crafty, I have no idea on what to do and our cruise is in 2 months. I really don't want to be the stateroom that everyone cringes from their gift....should I just not participate? Our cruise is a surprise to the kids so they know nothing....I am just so lost.

Please don't feel afraid or intimidated by participating in the FE. You don't have to be crafty or creative to join and have fun. All the gifts we have recieved during the FE had been pleasant, enjoyable and throughly welcome. We recieved helpful things like highlighters, and pens. Items from peoples hometowns, sea shells and mini tobascao bottles. The girls recived hairbands, stickers and confetti and there alltime favorite CANDY . While I admit a lot of these items on this forum are very creative and will be cherished I did enjoy getting the little items just as much. It is the thought that counts. It is always fun to get back to your room to find any and all little surprises. I never thought anyone's gift was bad, nor did I ever criticize or cringe at any gift. Go, participate and have fun. The idea is just to spread a little more magic and pixie dust .

 

[mellers]

Wow is all I can say after looking at this thread, I am so out of my league. I will be honest when I signed us up for the FE I had no idea how wonderful the gifts that were given were.....I really thought it was more of a goody bag type thing. I am so not crafty, I have no idea on what to do and our cruise is in 2 months. I really don't want to be the stateroom that everyone cringes from their gift....should I just not participate? Our cruise is a surprise to the kids so they know nothing....I am just so lost.

Let me second this--I'm the list-keeper for my cruise group and I certainly wouldn't want someone not to participate because he or she didn't think his or her gift was "good enough". The whole idea is to have fun--not to stress over what you're giving. Whether it's a bag of candy local to your community or something crafty that you made--it really is the thought that counts.

 

[BeautyFan]

Hello you FE Superstars!

I have what I think is a great idea for an FE that I haven't seen here yet, but I don't sew (unless you count buttons)! I have a friend who does so I am going to ask her to help me get started. I'm so excited, and hope I can pull this off.

Sorry to be cryptic, but don't want to spoil the surprise as we have 4 months to go! No one on our meets thread has volunteered to coordinate an FE yet, I've been hesitating to start it, but might just have to be the one to get it together.

Wish me luck!

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

Wow is all I can say after looking at this thread, I am so out of my league. I will be honest when I signed us up for the FE I had no idea how wonderful the gifts that were given were.....I really thought it was more of a goody bag type thing. I am so not crafty, I have no idea on what to do and our cruise is in 2 months. I really don't want to be the stateroom that everyone cringes from their gift....should I just not participate? Our cruise is a surprise to the kids so they know nothing....I am just so lost.

Go to vistaprint.com
I ordered post-it notes and magnets all personalized and not too expensive. If you sign up on the site with your e-mail, they send you coupons. After placing one order they send you a list of items you can get for "free." You can upload Disney pictures or graphics from these boards and personalize them. Really cool, cute stuff for the atistically challenged like us!!!!

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

Thank you for the support, I started this because my two younger kids love to hand out gifts. I will do my best, but its nice to know that even goody bags come in handy. Thanks Again, and if anyone thinks of small items that they have received that worked please let me know. We sail in about 60 days so I guess I better get busy.

 

[big jack 2002]

One gift I know that we enjoyed was a sandwich baggie with 2 bandaids, 2 safety pins, a highlighter and clothespin to hold our curtains closed at night. These really came in handy!! Someone also made a year long calendar on about a 1/2 sheet of magnet paper. So, they got 2 calendars from each sheet. I put that on my refrigerator to use.
Whatever you decide, people will be happy with it!! I know that we would. Don't let it make you stress----you can give out those candy necklaces. My grandkids love those.
Barbara

 

[mmonk]

Here is the promised photo of the earrings my DW made for our FE exchange. This is just a small sampling, but gives an idea of what she has.
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Any chance your wife would like to share how she made these? I LOVE this idea!

 

[adnil530]

Just finished my FE gifts for the kids. Still thinking I amy do something else as I have time still. I am not sure I like the phrase I used on the last page, so if anyone has any suggestions, I can still change it =).

Please do not look at this link if you are sailing the June 7th cruise to Alaska.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2110506&id=1422386950&l=b315d65d31

I took a peek as I am sailing the week before you. I love them! If you change your plans, we are in cabin 6618!

Linda

 

[jarudinski]

I took a peek as I am sailing the week before you. I love them! If you change your plans, we are in cabin 6618!

Linda

My kids are still in school that week, so I don't plan on changing the dates . I posted blank copies online or if you like the dates I can easily add them for you. When I am done, I put them into a word doc (for easier printing). So I can send you that if you are intersted. I then print them on cardstock, cut them out and bind them (I have a binding machine, but you can hole punch them and use ribbons. There are several options after they are printed though.

Just let me know =) Hopefully you have a great cruise. we are staying in the pan pacific the night before so we will wave from our room as you are getting off the ship =)

 

[morgansmom2000]

Thank you for the support, I started this because my two younger kids love to hand out gifts. I will do my best, but its nice to know that even goody bags come in handy. Thanks Again, and if anyone thinks of small items that they have received that worked please let me know. We sail in about 60 days so I guess I better get busy.

Hand sanitizer! Not for on-board (they've got you covered!), but for while you are on shore for excursions, etc. A highlighter, I would never have thought I would need one, but it's good to have to highlight fun stuff in the Navigator. One thing I thought of giving (before I decided to do what I did) was a small sewing kit, something you might need but not think of bringing. Dollar Tree sells them. I'm sure whatever you decide will be appreciated.

 

[morgansmom2000]

There was someone looking for instructions for magnetic bookmarks a while back...I got this in an email today. Pook-a-Looz Bookmarks. HTH!

 

[pjstevens]

Wow is all I can say after looking at this thread, I am so out of my league. I will be honest when I signed us up for the FE I had no idea how wonderful the gifts that were given were.....I really thought it was more of a goody bag type thing. I am so not crafty, I have no idea on what to do and our cruise is in 2 months. I really don't want to be the stateroom that everyone cringes from their gift....should I just not participate? Our cruise is a surprise to the kids so they know nothing....I am just so lost.

I have to agree with the messages already! DO NOT drop out of your FE group! For a previous cruise, I bought pirate and tinkerbell pencils and note pads; those little 'magic' wash clothes; glow sticks (to hook together to make glow necklaces); these are things I bought. Also did state quarters and postcards from our state. These are just afew of the ideas I got from the DIS. You don't have to 'make' your gifts. Oh and CANDY is always welcome

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I have to agree with the messages already! DO NOT drop out of your FE group! For a previous cruise, I bought pirate and tinkerbell pencils and note pads; those little 'magic' wash clothes; glow sticks (to hook together to make glow necklaces); these are things I bought. Also did state quarters and postcards from our state. These are just afew of the ideas I got from the DIS. You don't have to 'make' your gifts. Oh and CANDY is always welcome

I agree with you. Do not drop out!!! These gifts are the exception. Most people give out goody bags! We give gifts to the kids mainly. Last cruise we have 5 adult only staterooms and I gave out supply kits - tissues, small note pads, pens, hand sanitizer, band aids, etc. We also had 2 staterooms with young 20s only. We gave 4 boxes of movie candy to each room that we picked up at Wal-Mart. Easy! Not everyone is creative!!

 

[mafpi]

Wanted to share my FE gifts. Do not peek if you are onthe April 10 Mexican Riviera cruise. The first two are from me, and the last three are from my mother in law. Special thanks for disigners.
http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i357/mafpi1/FE Gifts/

 

[whitfive]

Wanted to share my FE gifts. Do not peek if you are onthe April 10 Mexican Riviera cruise. The first two are from me, and the last three are from my mother in law. Special thanks for disigners.
http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i357/mafpi1/FE Gifts/

THOSE are AMAZING! Lucky cruisers!

 

[CasaMartinez]

Wanted to share my FE gifts. Do not peek if you are onthe April 10 Mexican Riviera cruise. The first two are from me, and the last three are from my mother in law. Special thanks for disigners.
http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i357/mafpi1/FE Gifts/

Wow, those are great! I really loved the bags! I'm sure everyone will love it. I'm on the April 17th so I missed you by 1 week.