Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[dizneeat]

Gee, I sure hope somebody enjoyed our gift then. We had over 90 cabins, yes 90, so surely someone did. But based on your comment, makes me feel as if it was a useless gift for most people. My reasoning was it was all in a baggie, easy to through in a day bag for an excursion w/o having to gather all those things from your stateroom.

I haven't been on your cruise, but we received something similar on one of our cruises and it was VERY much appreciated. As you said, you have everything in one bag (or small box in our case) and it didn't take up as much room in my bag on day trips as taking my own "whole" packets of things around! I am sure lots more people on your cruise enjoyed the "emergency packs" as well! BTW - I used my little box during our WDW stay as well!

And I need to say thank you to all of you for giving me a few ideas for FE gifts for our upcoming three cruises! We are going back to back and like to do small gifts every day, so I needed quite a few ideas and found some good ones here!
I will post pictures once we have given them out as I know some of my fellow cruisers are looking in here as well!

 

[carmie3377]

I haven't been on your cruise, but we received something similar on one of our cruises and it was VERY much appreciated. As you said, you have everything in one bag (or small box in our case) and it didn't take up as much room in my bag on day trips as taking my own "whole" packets of things around! I am sure lots more people on your cruise enjoyed the "emergency packs" as well! BTW - I used my little box during our WDW stay as well!

Good to hear Funny thing is I didn't pack one for myself! I had just enough to hand out as FEs and forgot about us! I had bandaids and kleenex with me, but that was it. I needed the wipes on an excursion after DS ate some cheetos and got cheesey fingers. I thought how handy those wipes would have been.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I would def go for something cheap from the UK if I were you! I love the idea of something from someones hometown! A small cheap magnet about the upcoming royal wedding would be awesome...whatever you do will be wonderful! Have fun on your cruise!

That might just have given me an idea.

Gee, I sure hope somebody enjoyed our gift then. We had over 90 cabins, yes 90, so surely someone did. But based on your comment, makes me feel as if it was a useless gift for most people. My reasoning was it was all in a baggie, easy to through in a day bag for an excursion w/o having to gather all those things from your stateroom.


I got them at the Dollar Tree. But they are quart size so they are also available at grocery stores and such.

I liked your FE gift. Admittedly I have not used it during the cruise, but I brought it home and most of the items have been used now.

Corinna

 

[stitchy626]

I would def go for something cheap from the UK if I were you! I love the idea of something from someones hometown! A small cheap magnet about the upcoming royal wedding would be awesome...whatever you do will be wonderful! Have fun on your cruise!

That is a fantastic idea. I wish someone in my FE group would be from the UK. I would love ANYTHING from there.

 

[Mmketeer]

All I have to say is the creativity and ideas here are amazing. DISboarders are AMAZING! Great job everyone and thanks for sharing all your ideas.

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

That is a fantastic idea. I wish someone in my FE group would be from the UK. I would love ANYTHING from there.

Agreed!!!

 

[tiggerb]

We like even stamps or a currency coin or money (small amounts of course) from different countries.

Maybe you could cut out the many pics that are in the papers of the Royal couple and decoupage them or something.... I'm sure there are a few a day and if you read the paper anyways... you could turn them into magnets! Just a cheap thought...

 

[mlmmom]

Hi
I need advice on my FE gift, may 7 eastern cruisers no peeking!







I was thinking of decorating white sailor hats for the kids, what age child do you think is too old to do this for?



thanks so much!

 

[Principessa]

Hi
I need advice on my FE gift, may 7 eastern cruisers no peeking!

I was thinking of decorating white sailor hats for the kids, what age child do you think is too old to do this for?

thanks so much!

What a cute idea. I would think this would be fine until age 10. Age 10 -11, depends on the kid, maybe. And most fabulous for the 5-8 set. I remember buying sailor hats for my son when we visited submarines as he was growing up.

 

[traceyjayne]

They are fantastic gifts.




I really like those cards

Corinna

These note cards are so lovely!
Tracey

 

[LuvEeyore]

Can you guys give me some ideas please as I am new to FE and am worrying I made a mistake signing up for it! We have a 3 yr old and I thought FE would be great for her. I therefore assumed that everyone else who signs up for it has kids too but there are several adult only rooms who are signed up and I am worrying about gifts for them. Kids are easy to please with inexpensive items - stickers, sweets, colouring etc but what about just adults . I am not that crafty and also don't have a great deal of time or money and could really do with some encouragement!


Thanks everyone

How about a baggie with some tea bags and caramels? or as a previous poster suggested a magnet.

 

[robin19871]

DO NOT LOOK IF YOU ARE ON THE APRIL 7th Dream FE





So I wanted to make everyone charm bracelets at first.I ordered these amazing silver beads overseas and then started buying the crystals. I had to readjust because I had already spent $100.00 and only had half done. So I went with the earrings.. I also made personalized keychains for all the younger ladies. However, I still was able to make 4 bracelets that I will let my son pick out randomly when we drop off the gifts..

http://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd479/robin19871/

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

Here are some of the homemade FE gifts we made:

Personalized bookmarks for everybody

Mickey Mouse chalkboards for each cabin

Memo pads for each cabin

Backpack clips for the girls

We also made a CD with Disney music for each cabin.
We gave the boys Phineas and Ferb goody bags. We supplementd the girls bags with black and red, white and red and white and pink nail polish with mickey mouse cut out for mickey or minnie nails. The young girls also got polka dot head bands.

Thanks for the wonderful gift!

 

[pjstevens]

DO NOT LOOK IF YOU ARE ON THE APRIL 7th Dream FE

Wow Robin,

wish I was on your cruise

 

[braysmommy]

Here are some of the homemade FE gifts we made:

Personalized bookmarks for everybody

Mickey Mouse chalkboards for each cabin

Memo pads for each cabin

Backpack clips for the girls

We also made a CD with Disney music for each cabin.
We gave the boys Phineas and Ferb goody bags. We supplementd the girls bags with black and red, white and red and white and pink nail polish with mickey mouse cut out for mickey or minnie nails. The young girls also got polka dot head bands.

These are awesome! How did you make your mickey head chalkboard?

 

[nswift]

I love these necklaces!!! Especially that yellow and black mickey .

My question is how do you attach the bail? Can you show a picture of the back?

TIA,

K in SA

Me, too! I am an adult and I would wear the yellow and black necklace! Very nice

 

[morgansmom2000]

Wow, some great new stuff posted!

 

[GatorandNole]

My husband drew a template and then cut out the form from plywood with a scroll saw. Then he sanded the edges. He put a primer coat on and then the chalkboard paint. He put magnets on the back. We have one on our fridge and one on our dishwasher. We saw the idea on this thread and went with it. Glad you like it. We loved making the items and loved the gifts we received. I was going to post some of the gifts we received if our fellow cruisers don't mind. They gave us some new ideas for next year.

 

[joycsk]

I love all the ideas on this thread! I'm going through every page looking for inspiration. Here are the crayon roll-ups I made for the kids on my February cruise.

I was part of a FE with LadyRob back in 2009. The work she does is INCREDIBLE!

 

[GatorandNole]

Thanks for the wonderful gift!

We loved your gifts and the bag is so cute! Great way to kick off the FE. Hope you had a great cruise.