Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[ClassicPooh2]

I remember reading in another thread where the maximum width for a FE was 11 inches and the length was 4 feet. I am planning on using 2 tote type bags in February and decking them out Mickey style.

I think whatever you create will be FUN for everyone (just need to keep the size in mind)

 

[shadowryter]

If your cruise is leaving Port Canaveral, you can actually mail packages to the terminal and Disney will deliver the package to your cabin!

We did this on our last cruise so I wouldn't have to tote our FE gifts around. I was afraid that they would get crushed in our luggage....well....the package was delivered to our room shortly after we arrived and it was crushed. I packed it very securely but you know how the mail can be? Some of my glowsticks were activated and some pushed through the goodie bags leaving holes. I was dissapointed and will not be doing this again. I will be toting them around in my carry on next time. Good luck to those who try it and congrats to the ones who had a happy delivery.

 

[Disneyelf10]

We did this on our last cruise so I wouldn't have to tote our FE gifts around. I was afraid that they would get crushed in our luggage....well....the package was delivered to our room shortly after we arrived and it was crushed. I packed it very securely but you know how the mail can be? Some of my glowsticks were activated and some pushed through the goodie bags leaving holes. I was dissapointed and will not be doing this again. I will be toting them around in my carry on next time. Good luck to those who try it and congrats to the ones who had a happy delivery.

this is exactly what scares me about shipping a box to the boat. I want to do it for the same reason you mentioned, not to have to carry them, then I would worry if something was going to happen!

Sorry to hear that the box was crushed

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

That's the same thing I'm afraid of. Somehow I am going to have to sneak it on the plane disguised as an excursion bag or something. He won't pay for an extra bag and will fuss the whole time I tote it around if I use it as a carry on.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

We did this on our last cruise so I wouldn't have to tote our FE gifts around. I was afraid that they would get crushed in our luggage....well....the package was delivered to our room shortly after we arrived and it was crushed. I packed it very securely but you know how the mail can be? Some of my glowsticks were activated and some pushed through the goodie bags leaving holes. I was dissapointed and will not be doing this again. I will be toting them around in my carry on next time. Good luck to those who try it and congrats to the ones who had a happy delivery.

Sorry to hear thatHow disappointing. I'm sure everyone loved everything anyways and it was the thought that counted

 

[shadowryter]

I sent a quick little apology on our cruise thread. The rest of the gifts made it and I did have back up glow bracelets in a hard cardboard tube in my suitcase. It worked out in the end but I won't be mailing to the port again. May I suggest thinking small and light if you have to drag them with you. That's what I'm doing next time.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

I shipped 2 large boxes with picture frames (with glass in them) and had almost no damage at all. A couple of the shells broke, but all of the glass was perfect. I shipped them fed ex. No problems at all and much easier than carrying them through airports and onto the plane!

 

[Blueyes87]

I have really really enjoyed reading this thread and seeing all the great ideas people have come up with to give out. Its taken me 3 days but i'm finally caught up I'm still not sure if I am going to participate for our cruise as money is a little tight, but every time I have done a cruise with my family my mom has always participated and had a great time just making other people happy and its a great way to meet people

I just also had to say I loved the mickey chalkboard idea and the disney cruise piggy bank...awesome ideas

 

[CO_Mickey]

Can anyone point me to the information on how and when to ship our stuff to port? we cruise in just over 30 days and want to make sure i meet the deadline. thanks.

 

[spacecanada]

Can anyone point me to the information on how and when to ship our stuff to port? we cruise in just over 30 days and want to make sure i meet the deadline. thanks.

It's in the FAQ sticky thread.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

I shipped 2 large boxes with picture frames (with glass in them) and had almost no damage at all. A couple of the shells broke, but all of the glass was perfect. I shipped them fed ex. No problems at all and much easier than carrying them through airports and onto the plane!

Was it expensive to ship?

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

Was it expensive to ship?

I spent about $30 total on 2 fairly large boxes. It was so worth it not to hear my wonderful DH complain as he lugged the boxes through the airport!

There is a sticky on the top of the DCL page showing all necessary details such as allowed size, weight, address to ship to, how to mark the box, how soon you should get it there. Just make sure you pack the stuff really well. I probably spent another $15 on packing boxes and materials.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

Thanks

 

[socababy]

I just realized as I came to post my FE gift that I never took a pic of the whole gift put together! I'm so bummed!

Anyway, I made Disney memory/autograph books that had solid white cardstock inside. I kept the books in neutral Disney colors and non cruise specific that way they could either be used now or on a future Disney trip if they had already brought their own book for the cruise. I made flower pens that color coordinated with the books. I also inlcuded a couple Disney postcards and magnets that I made up and a Mickey pocket calendar that I found in the Target dollar section. I added a little card that said "When will your next Disney cruise be?" Lastly I added a few pieces of Disney related candy.

I am so glad that we participated in our first FE. The kids had a blast and I had fun making them. I can't wait to get started on our FEs for future trips! Here is the only two pics I got of the autograph/memory books.

 

[dmarie5]

When you package your gifts up do you put your name on them so that they know who the gifts are from?
Thank you in advance for your answers.

 

[mammacaryn]

When you package your gifts up do you put your name on them so that they know who the gifts are from?
Thank you in advance for your answers.

Some do and some dont.

I usually put something along the lines of "have fun from the smiths-rochester NY"

 

[FrogLady23]

When you package your gifts up do you put your name on them so that they know who the gifts are from?
Thank you in advance for your answers.

I think that most people do. It certainly isn't required, but it's nice to know who gave you what....

 

[dizneeat]

When you package your gifts up do you put your name on them so that they know who the gifts are from?
Thank you in advance for your answers.

We do not "sign" our gifts, but we have a cruise logo that is on all the gifts and make a large magnet of the logo to put on our stateroom door. So while the gifts are not signed with our names they are signed with our logo.

 

[Marshay]

We do not "sign" our gifts, but we have a cruise logo that is on all the gifts and make a large magnet of the logo to put on our stateroom door. So while the gifts are not signed with our names they are signed with our logo.

how cool! Can you show us?

 

[dizneeat]

how cool! Can you show us?

Sure!

Here's the nametags we made!

See the logo on top in the middle

Here's our stateroom door!

The logo is top right

And here's the logo itself!