Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[mrp4352]

145?
Was that one for each person or one for each family?

Just trying to get an idea of amount because my cruise is Christmas 2011 and I have never done FEs before.
Thanks

One per family - I chose to make one for each member of our board, however there were only 85 or so actually participating in the FE, so I had some that weren't deliverable. I couldn't figure out a way to leave them if there wasn't a fish extender - and I was unable to make it to the concierge rooms in our FE (I'm so sorry if any of you are reading this - but if you want to PM me, I still have the bottles and I'd be happy to send it your way!!).

I do think we had an unusually large group because of the uniqueness of the cruise. I know my cruise this June right now is only 30 or so staterooms - and not all are participating in the FE...

 

[mrp4352]

Someone PM'd me with a subject about the picture on the business card - I am so sorry, I didn't realize it was clicked when I was deleting something else. Would you please resend it?

 

[mainstreetmagic]

However, at the DCL terminal the agent asked, "Lots of small lotion bottles?" "No, bottles of pixie dust." "Ok, have a great cruise!" and waved me through without asking me to open my suitcase.

Only Disney!

 

[shadowryter]

Hi! I'm back, so I can share my FE gifts now! I worked with Tinkerbell and we made bottles of Pixie Dust for people to remember their Dream cruise!

Hi there, love the pixie dust....but about the card. You should always check with the original designer before altering their work.

 

[mrp4352]

Hi there, love the pixie dust....but about the card. You should always check with the original designer before altering their work.

I just know how busy everyone is on the DISign boards and when it was something I could do myself, I thought to save some time and trouble. I'm sorry and I will definitely do that in the future!

 

[dolphingirl47]

I have finally uploaded the photos of the Fish Extender gift that I made for the Panama Canal Cruise:

I have never quite had such a hard time coming up with a Fish Extender gift then this time. This went through multiple design changes during the planning process. Initially I was going to make Pirate themed key chains with Swarovski crystals in the colours of the ship and pewter skulls. I bought the fittings for this, but from a different supplier than usual and the stem was thicker so the crystals would not fit. So I decided to try crackle glass beads instead of the Swarovski crystals as they have larger holes. Unfortunately the holes were still too small, but I actually liked the effect of the crackle glass beads better than the Swarovski crystals. So I decided that I would use eye pins and add a charm at the bottom. However, eye pins are to thin to withstand the hammering that they would get as a key chain. So I changed from that idea to zip pulls/ bag charms. Then I had to go on the hunt for charms to put on the end and found those ship wheels, which I really like. I was still going with the pirate theme though and ordered the skulls. I ordered pewter skulls from this supplier before and they were drilled top to bottom. This batch was drilled from side to side and did not work at all for this project. So I gave up on this idea and ended up with the design above. I rather like the result.

Corinna

 

[disneyfreak1]

I have finally uploaded the photos of the Fish Extender gift that I made for the Panama Canal Cruise:

I have never quite had such a hard time coming up with a Fish Extender gift then this time. This went through multiple design changes during the planning process. Initially I was going to make Pirate themed key chains with Swarovski crystals in the colours of the ship and pewter skulls. I bought the fittings for this, but from a different supplier than usual and the stem was thicker so the crystals would not fit. So I decided to try crackle glass beads instead of the Swarovski crystals as they have larger holes. Unfortunately the holes were still too small, but I actually liked the effect of the crackle glass beads better than the Swarovski crystals. So I decided that I would use eye pins and add a charm at the bottom. However, eye pins are to thin to withstand the hammering that they would get as a key chain. So I changed from that idea to zip pulls/ bag charms. Then I had to go on the hunt for charms to put on the end and found those ship wheels, which I really like. I was still going with the pirate theme though and ordered the skulls. I ordered pewter skulls from this supplier before and they were drilled top to bottom. This batch was drilled from side to side and did not work at all for this project. So I gave up on this idea and ended up with the design above. I rather like the result.

Corinna

I love it!

 

[jamielynn]

so CUTE!

 

[Stinkerbe11]

DH and I designed a travel mug insert (I borrowed some images from board DISigners), I laminated them and gave a coffee mug to each adult in our FE group. I wanted something that could be used on the cruise and also as a souvenir after the trip.

 

[dolphingirl47]

DH and I designed a travel mug insert (I borrowed some images from board DISigners), I laminated them and gave a coffee mug to each adult in our FE group. I wanted something that could be used on the cruise and also as a souvenir after the trip.

I love them. What a great idea.

Corinna

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

I have finally uploaded the photos of the Fish Extender gift that I made for the Panama Canal Cruise:

I have never quite had such a hard time coming up with a Fish Extender gift then this time. This went through multiple design changes during the planning process. Initially I was going to make Pirate themed key chains with Swarovski crystals in the colours of the ship and pewter skulls. I bought the fittings for this, but from a different supplier than usual and the stem was thicker so the crystals would not fit. So I decided to try crackle glass beads instead of the Swarovski crystals as they have larger holes. Unfortunately the holes were still too small, but I actually liked the effect of the crackle glass beads better than the Swarovski crystals. So I decided that I would use eye pins and add a charm at the bottom. However, eye pins are to thin to withstand the hammering that they would get as a key chain. So I changed from that idea to zip pulls/ bag charms. Then I had to go on the hunt for charms to put on the end and found those ship wheels, which I really like. I was still going with the pirate theme though and ordered the skulls. I ordered pewter skulls from this supplier before and they were drilled top to bottom. This batch was drilled from side to side and did not work at all for this project. So I gave up on this idea and ended up with the design above. I rather like the result.

Corinna

Great gift!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

DH and I designed a travel mug insert (I borrowed some images from board DISigners), I laminated them and gave a coffee mug to each adult in our FE group. I wanted something that could be used on the cruise and also as a souvenir after the trip.

WOW!!! These are great. Can I ask where you bought the tumblers from?

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

DH and I designed a travel mug insert (I borrowed some images from board DISigners), I laminated them and gave a coffee mug to each adult in our FE group. I wanted something that could be used on the cruise and also as a souvenir after the trip.

That's a great gift too.

 

[Pinky166]

Hi! I'm back, so I can share my FE gifts now! I worked with Tinkerbell and we made bottles of Pixie Dust for people to remember their Dream cruise!

I was lucky enough to get one of these.......thanks Michelle! It is so cute & thankfully it safely made it all the way home to the UK.

 

[Rogue1230]

The mug and the charm are super cute. The sand bottle I love and am thinking if I can duplicate but instead of sand using sugar- like pizie stick sugar with edible glitter? But then getting it thru TSA and people getting it home thru customs? ( what is this small bottle of powder maam?)

Aby thoughts? I do really like the charm and the mug too? Is the mug from Oriental Trading?

 

[mrp4352]

The mug and the charm are super cute. The sand bottle I love and am thinking if I can duplicate but instead of sand using sugar- like pizie stick sugar with edible glitter? But then getting it thru TSA and people getting it home thru customs? ( what is this small bottle of powder maam?)

Aby thoughts? I do really like the charm and the mug too? Is the mug from Oriental Trading?

Actually, it's filled with glitter (about 1/3 of the way only). I used a combination of regular glitter and a glitter mix called pixie dust that included stars.

I think 1-2 bottles for the recipients won't cause the TSA any heartattacks - it was the full case in my carry-on they had questions about!

 

[memowse9]

Hi all! I'm desperately hoping others on my Alaskan cruise want to do FEs. I bummed that there won't be any pirate themed stuff on this cruise (although I certainly understand why) so that takes away a bunch of my ideas. Anyone have any good ideas for Alaskan themed gifts??

 

[mellers]

Hi all! I'm desperately hoping others on my Alaskan cruise want to do FEs. I bummed that there won't be any pirate themed stuff on this cruise (although I certainly understand why) so that takes away a bunch of my ideas. Anyone have any good ideas for Alaskan themed gifts??

If you are on the August 16th cruise...don't read this...nothing to see






I bought a bunch of Disney-themed lanyards from party city, and these ID pouches from the Oriental Trading Company--I thought that would be useful on the cruise, and fun, but nobody would need to take it home if it would take up too much space in their luggage.

The pouches: http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/b...ial&sd=Design+Your+Own!+Canvas+ID+Pouches#RL0

 

[Woobie]

So I had an idea from WAY back in this post. Since I'm not sailing until Aug, I need to stop reading this post. I keep coming up with more ideas. I LOVE to craft, so this is dangerous!! If I had more time, I'd keep up with my cruise board to see what might be a better fit. That group is CHATTY, though. lol Keep the pictures coming. You're all so talented.

 

[uncw89]

So I had an idea from WAY back in this post. Since I'm not sailing until Aug, I need to stop reading this post. I keep coming up with more ideas. I LOVE to craft, so this is dangerous!! If I had more time, I'd keep up with my cruise board to see what might be a better fit. That group is CHATTY, though. lol Keep the pictures coming. You're all so talented.

Aren't we on the same cruise? I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do for my FE's too!