Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[SA53]

I had Christmas Ornaments made with our cruise meet logo on them from artscow.com. They were about $2 each, I waited until I had a discount coupon. No specific talent required except use of a computer and ownership of a credit card! lol

I was just wondering what is a "cruise meet logo"? I get what a logo is, but did you do something special for your meet group? If so, can you share?

TIA,

K in SA

 

[AmandaRG]

Does pretty much every cruise do an FE exchange? My cruise is still over 4 months out, and as of yet (that I know of), there's not an FE exchange planned, but I'd like to maybe get started on something (I've assigned door decorations to Fiancé and maybe making the FE extender, and I think I'm going to be making FE gifts). But if nobody on my cruise does this, then I don't want to "waste" my time. How many people are usually in each group? What I mean is, how many people are usually exchanging, so how many items will I need? And do you normally do more than one thing per stateroom, or is it one item per PERSON in each stateroom, or do you do 2+ things for each person in each stateroom? How is that normally done?!

Have you joined your cruise meet? That is where you sign up for them. I joined our meet when we booked our cruise (at 6 months out) and no one at that point had organized one. There were about 10 people interested, so I took the helm and worked out a spreadsheet with the help of another DISer.

Check with the group to see if they have rules set up. Some do and some do not.

 

[theholmesbunch]

I have been looking at all the great gifts and trying to get to my 10th post so I can sign up for the FE exchange for our upcoming cruise. What do you think of home made candy? As I am looking at this thread for ideas my husband has been finding mickey, pirate ship, and pirate sucker chocolate molds that I can use. He was complaining about the idea but now is searching for me. I was thinking of doing a chocolate sucker for each of the kids and a pirate ship for each of the adults. Would that be enough or would I need more?

 

[RCDisneyFan]

I have been looking at all the great gifts and trying to get to my 10th post so I can sign up for the FE exchange for our upcoming cruise. What do you think of home made candy? As I am looking at this thread for ideas my husband has been finding mickey, pirate ship, and pirate sucker chocolate molds that I can use. He was complaining about the idea but now is searching for me. I was thinking of doing a chocolate sucker for each of the kids and a pirate ship for each of the adults. Would that be enough or would I need more?

I *think* I've read you're not supposed to bring homemade foods onboard...but I couldn't swear that was true... I saw pictures on one thread of cookies - but I don't know if they were bakery wrapped, or snuck on!

 

[DizDragonfly]

I *think* I've read you're not supposed to bring homemade foods onboard...but I couldn't swear that was true... I saw pictures on one thread of cookies - but I don't know if they were bakery wrapped, or snuck on!

Yes, DCL does not allow homemade goods. This rule can be found on their webpage. Bakery good are probably ok, because they would be prepared in a commercial kitchen. But, it may depend on the packaging.

 

[ppiew]

We were on a cruise 2 yrs ago where there were 2 kids on the FE list who were allergic to candy! That is tough, because there is a LOT of candy passed out!! People have to be aware of allergies of all kinds I guess.

 

[Mindyjoy]

This is what I put together for my FE group for my cruise a week ago. I "borrowed' both of these ideas from previous posters on this thread.

Sand brush (for brushing the sand off your feet after the beach). I also attached a little note but failed to take a picture before I passed them out.

Also put together a bare necessities kit with items from the 99 Cent Store.

I got a lot of candy from my FE group, which is a nice gift, but due to my diet I don't eat a lot of candy so I ended up throwing most of it away, sadly. The homemade gifts were my favorite.

 

[Makayna]

I've read a lot about "zip locks" to keep your FE holders from walking off. This may sound incredibly stupid, but what's a "zip lock?" Just those tie thingies that are heavy plastic and you have to cut them off with scissors? Where do you get those?!

Also, what do you do to keep the FE gifts you're receiving from "walking off" as well?!

 

[ppiew]

Walmart, paint stores, hardware stores - all have zip ties. Never had a problem with our stuff walking away. Kids were always emptying it whenever they came to the room.

 

[sorul82?]

I have been looking at all the great gifts and trying to get to my 10th post so I can sign up for the FE exchange for our upcoming cruise. What do you think of home made candy? As I am looking at this thread for ideas my husband has been finding mickey, pirate ship, and pirate sucker chocolate molds that I can use. He was complaining about the idea but now is searching for me. I was thinking of doing a chocolate sucker for each of the kids and a pirate ship for each of the adults. Would that be enough or would I need more?

While I think the idea is very cute, I would discourage this idea. As others have posted, I don't think DCL allows this.

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

This is what I put together for my FE group for my cruise a week ago. I "borrowed' both of these ideas from previous posters on this thread.

Sand brush (for brushing the sand off your feet after the beach). I also attached a little note but failed to take a picture before I passed them out.

Also put together a bare necessities kit with items from the 99 Cent Store.

I got a lot of candy from my FE group, which is a nice gift, but due to my diet I don't eat a lot of candy so I ended up throwing most of it away, sadly. The homemade gifts were my favorite.

We usually get a lot of candy our kids can't have..(we are a bit pickier about our diet) but I leave it behind in a ziplock bag for our stateroom host/hostess

I've read a lot about "zip locks" to keep your FE holders from walking off. This may sound incredibly stupid, but what's a "zip lock?" Just those tie thingies that are heavy plastic and you have to cut them off with scissors? Where do you get those?!

Also, what do you do to keep the FE gifts you're receiving from "walking off" as well?!

yes that is correct about the zip-ties. you can find them at the dollar store, walmart, etc.

as for the gifts walking off. Not sure we can ever be sure. I tried delivering mine real early so most wouldn't be up yet and get them before breakfast or delivery at night before 9pm(most come back around then or after) I didn't get a gift one of my DIs'ers made and not sure it was stolen or missed so it's a risk ya take and hope people aren't that mean. I hate to say but if missing it's probably a unsupervised teen who has too much freedom and got bored

 

[adnil530]

Walmart, paint stores, hardware stores - all have zip ties. Never had a problem with our stuff walking away. Kids were always emptying it whenever they came to the room.

If we have ever had a problem, we wouldn't have known about it and you are right, our kids are always emptying it out whenever they came to the room, sometimes making a special trip to check the extender. However, we do zip tie our FE to the fish just to be sure it stays put and doesn't walk away.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

This is what I put together for my FE group for my cruise a week ago. I "borrowed' both of these ideas from previous posters on this thread.

Sand brush (for brushing the sand off your feet after the beach). I also attached a little note but failed to take a picture before I passed them out.

Also put together a bare necessities kit with items from the 99 Cent Store.

I got a lot of candy from my FE group, which is a nice gift, but due to my diet I don't eat a lot of candy so I ended up throwing most of it away, sadly. The homemade gifts were my favorite.

Just an FYI for next time--I have heard of other people leaving the candy for their cabin stewards. I understand that is something they don't get much of and do appreciate.

 

[princess5750]

Mine is on my fridge!! we LOVE It!!!!!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Just an FYI for next time--I have heard of other people leaving the candy for their cabin stewards. I understand that is something they don't get much of and do appreciate.

Good idea! I do use the zip ties for the FE's too.

 

[tinkerbell0611]

I haven't made these but they look super cute and easy for the kids to help with. They would be great gifts for the younger kids.

http://http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-crafts/craft-1007883-ariel-salt-dough-starfish-necklace-t/

 

[dolphingirl47]

That is a cute idea.

Corinna

 

[btkrawczyk]

I'm doing my first FE for my upcoming cruise in August and am just wondering if ornaments are okay to give anytime of year or only near the holidays?

 

[Woobie]

I'm doing my first FE for my upcoming cruise in August and am just wondering if ornaments are okay to give anytime of year or only near the holidays?

Aug is a great time. Go for it.

 

[btkrawczyk]

Thanks.