Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[JSClemsonFan]

I'm hoping people like them, but for my adult FE gift I bought lanyards in various Disney themes from Party City, and I'm planning to hang these off of them:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/s...sku=57/9320&requestURI=processProductsCatalog

and write the date of the cruise, and maybe a Mickey on them in fabric paint. Nothing too fancy, but I thought it might come in handy for the adults and teens.

I would be thrilled with the lanyard alone!

 

[kellyb2000]

These gifts that are homemade can be similar, but not necessarily exactly alike. correct? Because I may start making mine even w/ only 4 families signed up and just work on them as more are added... then I'm not overwhelmed @ the end w/ my AWESOME PROCRASTINATION!! --- 18 months to go

I'm doing exactly that - all are the same "gift", but will be spruced up very differently. I did it this way with the same reasoning you had - getting a little done at a time with the stuff I already have! And I'm actually kinda liking it this way!

 

[TiffJ]

I have finally made it through the whole thread

All I can say is you guys are soooo tallented

I have signed up for my first FE (5 cruises) for the Dream 5/29 and I can't wait. My kids think I have lost my mind but I am very excited!!!! Keep the ideas coming!

 

[nanaguide]

Thanks to all the wonderful disboarders that have shared their FE gift ideas. I am definitely not creative BUT I can improvise so that is what I've done. We have been on the PC, TA, Med, and a Christmas cruise. I usually just make Mickey Head magnets and put them in a bag with candy as there are usually more than 65 rooms on a cruise - not much room in my suitcase. For my cruise tomorrow on the Dream Boys and Girls Preview Cruise we only had 7 families sign up for FEs sooooooooooo I decided this was my chance to try some new gifts. Grandson and I had a ball pouring sand, ironing on pictures, putting ribbons on bears. I made 4 gifts for each room. The ornament was 60 cents, the tea towel $2.50 (too expensive to make a lot of these), bear $1.15 and Mickey Head magnet/candy 50 cents. I am not good on the computer - here is the picture of the gifts http://s1094photobucket.com/albumsi453 I keep doing something wrong as the picture won't come up but wanted all of you to know I appreciate you sharing your talents with all of us. One nice group is making FE bags for the kids from the Boys & Girls Club and several of us are contributing bags of goodies to put in them. Hope these kids like FE surprises as much as we all do.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Y'all make me wish we'd took pics of our FE gifts that we made in 2008. OH well, we have another cruise planned for this Oct. and I am having fun getting ideas for it.

Still have oh so many pages to catch up on though.

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Where do you find the Disney themed ribbon?

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

Where do you find the Disney themed ribbon?

I got the cruise-themed Mickey heads from ebay.

I bought from 2 different sellers b/c I ran out of my first order!

 

[mousejunkie98]

I also got my Mickey-themed ribbon from eBay

 

[mindy327]

warning: IF YOU ARE ON THE MARCH 13 MR Cruisers....

Here is my gift. I thought it was pretty crafty for me. It is a jar to put sand in from the beach with a poem. A bottle of bubbles and glow sticks.
Here is the poem with the bottle instructions...
This bottle is to be filled with a memory from the ship,
So you can always remember your "Wonder"ful trip.
The beach is so sunny and filled with warm sand,
Scoop a small tiny bit up, not too much in your hand.
Find a sea shell or two, so small, it will fit in the glass,
For the big ones wont do, they are too big, so just pass.
Add some sand the sea shells don't fill it too full,
As the contents inside your bottle will look really cool.
Now place the cork back on top, be sure nice and tight,
For your spilled sand in a suitcase would be such a fright.
Now take your bottle home somewhere it should be,
As a keepsake of your time with Mickey on the sea.

 

[mainstreetmagic]

Oh wow, those are SOOOO adorable! I miss your cruise by just 2 weeks! VERY crafty of you!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

My first try at posting photos, I'm not sure this will work...

Here are a couple of things I'm working on for our cruise in May! A Post-It holder and a picture frame

They look fantastic.

Thank you. Now I have to think of something else for our Oct cruise.Thinking of adding little witches hats to them. What do you think?

I love the idea of adding witches' hats.

I gave these out on the podcast cruise. (120 of them) I make fused glass jewelry so I thought a pin would be fun. We wore them on our lanyards/backpacks while in the world.

I really love those pins.

warning: IF YOU ARE ON THE MARCH 13 MR Cruisers....

Here is my gift. I thought it was pretty crafty for me. It is a jar to put sand in from the beach with a poem. A bottle of bubbles and glow sticks.
Here is the poem with the bottle instructions...
This bottle is to be filled with a memory from the ship,
So you can always remember your "Wonder"ful trip.
The beach is so sunny and filled with warm sand,
Scoop a small tiny bit up, not too much in your hand.
Find a sea shell or two, so small, it will fit in the glass,
For the big ones wont do, they are too big, so just pass.
Add some sand the sea shells don't fill it too full,
As the contents inside your bottle will look really cool.
Now place the cork back on top, be sure nice and tight,
For your spilled sand in a suitcase would be such a fright.
Now take your bottle home somewhere it should be,
As a keepsake of your time with Mickey on the sea.

Be very careful with this. It is actually forbidden to bring sand and shells back onto the ship and definitely into the USA.

I have to download my photos from our Panama Canal Cruise and then I will post a photo of my Fish Extender gift for that cruise. Now I can start working on the FE gift for our October cruise.

Corinna

 

[mindy327]

They look fantastic.




Be very careful with this. It is actually forbidden to bring sand and shells back onto the ship and definitely into the USA.

Corinna

Hmmm. I found this online from the American Security Border

Soil, Sand, Minerals, and Shells
Soil-borne organisms threaten both plants and animals. If you visited a farm or ranch in a foreign country, agricultural specialists may have to examine and disinfect your shoes or clothing. Vehicles must also be cleaned of any soil. No soil or earth of any kind is allowed into the United States without a permit issued in advance by USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit Unit. Pure sand, such as a small container of decorative beach sand, is usually allowed.

 

[morgansmom2000]

When we disembarked at Castaway Cay they specifically asked us not to take any sand. It's a super idea, but not something I think should be encouraged...

 

[kkfinley]

I there, I can finally add to this ever growing list. We cruised on the Wonder Dec 5th and here are some of the goodies that my DD and I did or put together for our FE exchange


Mickey & Minnie Christmas bells(idea from past poster)

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Can you please repost the directions for the mickey and minnie bells? I am having trouble finding it and would like to try and make some for our cruise in December.

Thanks

 

[mindy327]

When we disembarked at Castaway Cay they specifically asked us not to take any sand. It's a super idea, but not something I think should be encouraged...

Good thing we are not going to Castaway Cay!

 

[gichicdoc]

Good thing we are not going to Castaway Cay!

I think your idea is fantastic! We have brought back sand from many places and never had a problem. It's not even on the customs form. Relax people!
If you are really concerned, fill it with sand from your own sandbox when you get home

 

[mousejunkie98]

I have to admit to bringing back a few tiny white seashells from Castaway Cay, there were literally thousands of them everywhere (on the beach, in the water). They were in the front pocket of my tote bag when I went through security, and no one said a thing to me about it. I'm not advocating taking tons and tons of them, but putting a couple in that bottle would not be a problem IMO.

 

[shadowryter]

Can you please repost the directions for the mickey and minnie bells? I am having trouble finding it and would like to try and make some for our cruise in December.

Thanks

Hi there, this was real easy and my DD and I just kind of played it by ear. I used 1 inch jingle bells and 1/2 inch black pom poms which I ordered online but you can find these at your local craft store or Walmart. I purchased 1/4 inch ribbon and measured the first piece to 18 inches, cutting the rest to match. Then just string the ribbon through the hole on the bells. I used two, one for Mickey and one for Minnie. Once they were strung I tied the open ends together and assembled them with a glue gun. Just glue the pom poms on either side of the hole. I used a narrow dotted ribbon for Minnie's bow by just tying a knot and trimming the ends. You can also substitute the pom poms for bells. I just wanted to do something different from the original poster. We did it while watching TV. Super easy.Have fun!

 

[JSClemsonFan]

Hi there, this was real easy and my DD and I just kind of played it by ear. I used 1 inch jingle bells and 1/2 inch black pom poms which I ordered online but you can find these at your local craft store or Walmart. I purchased 1/4 inch ribbon and measured the first piece to 18 inches, cutting the rest to match. Then just string the ribbon through the hole on the bells. I used two, one for Mickey and one for Minnie. Once they were strung I tied the open ends together and assembled them with a glue gun. Just glue the pom poms on either side of the hole. I used a narrow dotted ribbon for Minnie's bow by just tying a knot and trimming the ends. You can also substitute the pom poms for bells. I just wanted to do something different from the original poster. We did it while watching TV. Super easy.Have fun!

And they are ADORABLE!!!

 

[kkfinley]

Shadowryter,

Thank you so much for the instructions. I can't wait to get started and will post pictures when we are done.

Krista