Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[ibouncetoo]

Everything was at Michael's. My kids enjoyed making them. In fact, we had enough materials to make them for ourselves as well. The clothes pin were painted already and Michael's even had clothes pins with designs on them.

I'll check it out this weekend. Is the magnet for that size strong enough for the cloths pin to hold a lanyard with KTTW card? It would be nice to have some to hang on the inside of the stateroom door and everyone can hang their lanyard from one while in the cabin. (That seems to the the only way I DON'T lock myself out of my stateroom...to have the lanyard staring me in the face when I open the door to leave. )

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[keishashadow]

I think I went to far with the FE gifts......if you are on the nov. 20th wonder cruise don't look.....did I go over board, and are the gifts ok? Please let me know. Sorry no pictures yet.


Mickey,Minnie bottle cap magnets
Handmade turkey pin...it is a thanksgiving cruise after all.
Tote bag for everyone.
Shore pack (anti bacterial gel,Mickey band aids,sand brush in Disney colors)
Deck of cards for each cabin
Highlighters for each person in cabin.
Pencils with disney wonder 2011 on them
Marocas key chains
beach balls for the kids
Disney Crayons and note pads for kids
Mini Disney puzzles for kids
Mini Disney frisbies for the kids

Is this ok?

you might need to bring an extra suitcase!

were you making a pun with the phrase 'overboard' in connection with crusing?

 

[Chicogirl]

I didn't start out to make a pun, but did giggle at myself when I typed it.

 

[Bareacuda]

I didn't start out to make a pun, but did giggle at myself when I typed it.

 

[kwm]

I'll check it out this weekend. Is the magnet for that size strong enough for the cloths pin to hold a lanyard with KTTW card? It would be nice to have some to hang on the inside of the stateroom door and everyone can hang their lanyard from one while in the cabin. (That seems to the the only way I DON'T lock myself out of my stateroom...to have the lanyard staring me in the face when I open the door to leave. )

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Tried it out with a lanyard and it seems to work. That is a good idea! I think if it is several lanyards will need to put another magnet on it.

 

[cryssi]

If you homemade FE peeps want to use really strong magnets, order the neodymium (sp?) rare earth magnets. You can't get them at michaels or anything, but they are not expensive. Google it or check ebay. They are silver not black. I used them on my glass magnets and they are really strong! Supposedly they do not ever lose their strength, either. I used 4 1/4" ones on my 1 7/8" squares and it was kind of overkill. Lol

 

[ibouncetoo]

If you homemade FE peeps want to use really strong magnets, order the neodymium (sp?) rare earth magnets. You can't get them at michaels or anything, but they are not expensive. Google it or check ebay. They are silver not black. I used them on my glass magnets and they are really strong! Supposedly they do not ever lose their strength, either. I used 4 1/4" ones on my 1 7/8" squares and it was kind of overkill. Lol

What did you use as the adhesive? ....looks like maybe hot glue...

And I just went over to Amazon...100 for $6.99!!...for the 1/4 inch.

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[Dgentrysim]

While technically not an FE... we created this for the EB repo as well:

And it turned into this:

How did you create this? I would love to have one of these for our WBTA cruise in Sept. Great idea!!!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

What did you use as the adhesive? ....looks like maybe hot glue...

And I just went over to Amazon...100 for $6.99!!...for the 1/4 inch.

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I did glass tile magnets with this kind of magnet recently and I used E6000 glue.

Corinna

 

[uncw89]

What did you use as the adhesive? ....looks like maybe hot glue...

And I just went over to Amazon...100 for $6.99!!...for the 1/4 inch.

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When I looked they were $9.99.

I have a question for people who make the glass tile necklaces/magnets...Where did you find the clip art and how did you size it down? Also, if you used an inkjet printer, what type of paper did you print the images on and did you use microglaze to secure the images on the tile? Any info on making these would be great. Thanks!!!

 

[uncw89]

I found the $6.99 magnets...I guess I wasn't looking in the right place.

 

[cryssi]

What did you use as the adhesive? ....looks like maybe hot glue...

And I just went over to Amazon...100 for $6.99!!...for the 1/4 inch.

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I used that E3000 or E6000 (i can't remember and don't have it with me right now) glue. Got it at joann. The fumes are potent so use it in a well ventilated area. I don't think hour glue would be good.

 

[cryssi]

I did glass tile magnets with this kind of magnet recently and I used E6000 glue.

Corinna

E6000. That's it. Lol

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

I can't believe that after two weeks of reading, I have caught up with this thread!! Amazing ideas oh creative people -- keep 'em coming!

 

[silmarg]

How did you create this? I would love to have one of these for our WBTA cruise in Sept. Great idea!!!!

The images were "borrowed" from a PIN trading site.. These were photos of pins sold on the WB repo... we were on the EB repo. I believe back then the WB didnot stop in Caragena, Colombia so that is why I didnt have a picture of that pin.

I used powerpoint.

Printed on Magnetic Paper.

It was quite simple.

 

[keishashadow]

i've been using the same roll of $15 3M flexible magnetic tape (1/2 inch X 50 ft) that you cut yourself to size for years.

 

[Minniemouse07]

Hi! This is a FE gift for the Alaska Wonder cruise on July 26th! Please don't look if you don't want to see it before the cruise!










It is a wooden big clothes pin with a magnet on the back. Then we cut Disney paper and put Mod Podge on it for shine. It came out great! We are soooo excited for the big day!

Just and FYI....I was at our local Michael's last night and they clearanced these large clothespins and there wasn't one left in the whole store!

Wanted to share in case anyone else was looking for them!

 

[DisneyBasket]

Just and FYI....I was at our local Michael's last night and they clearanced these large clothespins and there wasn't one left in the whole store!

Wanted to share in case anyone else was looking for them!

Did a quick Google search for these items, they are popular things to be altered in the scrapbooking world, and I have seen many a "Make-n-Take" done with these! Found them at these links:

http://www.candrelite.com/search/?search=CC343
http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Wood-Clothes-Pins-Case/dp/B00539LTN0
http://www.woodcrafter.com/clothespins-2.aspx
http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/categories/1302_2110_2208-clothespins.html

While I know Oriental Trading sometimes gets a bad rap as far as FE gifts go, here is a link there as well:
http://www.orientaltrading.com/design-your-own-wood-clips-a2-65_90062-12-1.fltr?Ntt=clothespin

Happy Crafting!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Just and FYI....I was at our local Michael's last night and they clearanced these large clothespins and there wasn't one left in the whole store!

Wanted to share in case anyone else was looking for them!

BUT....you may be able to order them from the Michale's website.
http://www.michaels.com/Treasures-b...cgid=products-seasonsandcelebrations-funfinds

I haven't actually attempted to order these from Michael's, thought I'd also look around for jumbo clothes pins that are 'natural' that could be painted. Just did a quick goole search and there are some out there. For example

http://www.createforless.com/Darice+Craftwood+Clothespin+Jumbo+6/pid141809.aspx

haven't shopped around for best pricing yet though.
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EDITED: LOL, I should have kept scrolling down to DisneyBasket's post !

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[dolphingirl47]

When I looked they were $9.99.

I have a question for people who make the glass tile necklaces/magnets...Where did you find the clip art and how did you size it down? Also, if you used an inkjet printer, what type of paper did you print the images on and did you use microglaze to secure the images on the tile? Any info on making these would be great. Thanks!!!

I got my images in the correct size through Etsy and printed them on normal printer paper on a laser printer. I used Diamond Glaze to secure the images on the tile and also to seal the back.

Corinna