Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

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[porkey61]

 

[my3sonstx]

WOW!!! My brain is on overload right now! What great ideas. We havn't even officially booked our 1st cruise, but I am already thinking

 

[carmie3377]

Love the tree! I made a tree like that with green MIckeys I cut with my cricut. However, I couldn't find a place to laminate it so I didn't bring it with me as I was afraid all the Mickey's would start falling off. I was so disappointed because it turned out so cute!

 

[KrisannB]

anyone have anything to add? I am working on mine and will post a picture when done.

Krisann

 

[Gramto3]

Ok, the beads are strung on gold chenille stems. The large round circle holds 10 of the pattern I'm about to explain. The pattern is a gold ball bead, small acryllic pinwheel, 2 large acryllic pinwheels, small acryllic pinwheel. I began the large circle with 1/2 pattern, large pinwheel, small pinwheel and gold bead. That way, when the circle ended, I had a place to attach the elastic ribbon for the hanger. From the picture you can see where I placed the ears. The ears consist of the 5 of the pattern. To attach the chenille stem, just twist it around the previous chenille stem a few times.

I hope this makes sense. I made this pattern up on my own. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Hi ~ I have a few questions about your directions. Do you use 1 chenille stem for each circle? Is the large pinwheel 18MM? And what size bead do you use? I started to make one for a friend in a nursing home that loves disney, but it seemed huge for on a tree.

 

[disneyfreak1]

Hi ~ I have a few questions about your directions. Do you use 1 chenille stem for each circle? Is the large pinwheel 18MM? And what size bead do you use? I started to make one for a friend in a nursing home that loves disney, but it seemed huge for on a tree.

Yes, one chenille stem for each circle. I bought pinwheels at Michaels that had both sizes in the same package. I'm not sure what size the bead is, but it's pretty small. The whole ornament is no larger than any other ornament.

 

[Gramto3]

Thanks for the follow up.

I have been trying to work on one this afternoon. I bought two different sizes of gold balls. The smaller one looks nice, but I am having extreme trouble getting them on the pipe cleaner. The larger ball really looks nice and fits right on. Now my problem is to buy more of the large balls. Not even enough in a bag to finish the ornament.

Oh well, another excuse to go to Michael's.....ha! ha! It's only a 70 mile round trip from where I live.

Again, thanks. They are beautiful and you are very clever.

 

[disneyfreak1]

Thanks for the follow up.

I have been trying to work on one this afternoon. I bought two different sizes of gold balls. The smaller one looks nice, but I am having extreme trouble getting them on the pipe cleaner. The larger ball really looks nice and fits right on. Now my problem is to buy more of the large balls. Not even enough in a bag to finish the ornament.

Oh well, another excuse to go to Michael's.....ha! ha! It's only a 70 mile round trip from where I live.

Again, thanks. They are beautiful and you are very clever.

You are very welcome. Let me know how it works out.

 

[MPwifey]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

 

[revrob]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

I'm having the same problem. I'm thinking about water bottle koozies - my DS13 thinks it'll be ok - I hope so.

 

[poohfriend]

and reminding us of our Disney Cruise Vacation. Thanks bevtoy!

You buy the blank bottle caps at a craft store or on Ebay.
Using your PC select pictures you want and make them small enough to fit on the bottle cap.
Print them and cut them out or use a circular punch if you have one. Glue the picture to the bottle cap. Cover it with a layer of "3D Crystal Lacquer' and let dry.

Then glue a small circular magnet inside the cap and you have a magnet or drill a small hole and attach a lanyard hook.

I had scrapbookinladie from Ebay make some of them and some of them I bought from Ebay.
I sent scrapbookinladie the ships logo in miniature and she made them and put them on a dark blue bottle cap and sealed them with lacquer they looked great!
She also can add magnets or personalize any tiny photo you give her, even of a person!

 

[SmallWorld71]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

My boys love to collect "things." Keychains, any type of sport/ ball thing, any type of puzzle game, coins, magnets (DS11 thought the bottle cap magnets were really cool).....

Favorite characters include: Stitch, Nemo, Donald and Goofy

 

[tinker1bell]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

Maybe keychains? Pencils?

 

[Maryrn11168]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

I'm doing pirate themed playing cards, and maybe blow up ball they can use at the pool.

 

[carmie3377]

Anyone have any ideas for 11-13 year old boys? I have the cabin gift, the family/cute gift, stuff for the girls, but the boys are harder . . . hmmmm. I guess candy?

I had problems too thinking of what to give the older boys. I ended up just bringing snacks and candy. Girls are easier - fingernail polish, lotions, pretty soaps, lipgloss, ect. Maybe if I had an older boy it would be easier but again for our next cruise, I'm still undecided. Probably end up being candy again!

 

[revrob]

I'm doing pirate themed playing cards, and maybe blow up ball they can use at the pool.

Can you tell us where you're getting the playing cards?

 

[Maryrn11168]

Can you tell us where you're getting the playing cards?

I ordered them from Oriental trading. They have a lot of different types of cards. Pirates, pink pirates, luau, even ones shaped like flip-flops!! You may need to order a dozen, but they are not expensive.

 

[jayally]

subbing to get more ideas for my November trip! All great ideas!!

 

[nettii]

WOW You all have made such great gifts! Very inspiring Im so glad I found this thread before we cruise for the first time. Im not even booked yet but my mind is running wild with ideas for gifts for my fellow Disers Thank you all for sharing!Netttii