Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

[jerseygirl74]

No way is that too cheesy! It's all stuff we would definitely use! I agree, adults are kind of hard...but for me, the group that stumps me is the older kids - teenagers. Little ones are easy - there are tons of tiny Disney toys, and Princess/Toy Story/Cars/etc. themed stuff. But once you hit a certain age, they're kind of "over" the whole character/toy thing...

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I was terying to get thoings that people can use. I have only 2 teeage girls in ours, so I got small glitter journal books and lipstick shaped pens that match the book. I also got each of the a tube of glow braclets. I figured maybe they will make new friends and want to keep in touch so why not write emails in a nice book. For little ones I found at Walmart sword glow sticks and princess glow stick....they are so cute!!

 

[calygirl724]

I am not creative at all! Tell me if these sound ok. For the adults I am doing a star shaped post it pad with a magnet for the door, a pen with a magnet for the door (so people can leave them messages) a highlighter, A small bottle of sun lotion and glow sticks. Is that to cheesy for the adults?? I have a lot for all the kids but adults are hard. Its our first cruise and I have never done anything like this.

Thanks for your honest opinions

That sounds like a great! I don't know about the glow sticks for adults though, the kids love them. But then the adults will have extra if any of them break or don't work appropriately to give to the kids. I love the post-it note idea!

 

[jdleff]

helpful

 

[scrapycruiser]

That sounds like a great! I don't know about the glow sticks for adults though, the kids love them. But then the adults will have extra if any of them break or don't work appropriately to give to the kids. I love the post-it note idea!

Suntan lotion........I usually put the "chapstick size" face sunscreen stick in the bags for the adults.

 

[jdleff]

 

[jdleff]

I am a little intimidated since this is my first DIS cruise but I think I can put something together.

 

[Woobie]

I just received my stuff from them yesterday. They were very fast. I got both styles of the glass tiles, the regular 1 inch and the puffy style 1 inch. Only downside with the puffy is the rounded corners. They both look great. Still have to put the picture on the tile to see which one I like. I also got the bails from them too.

Quick question-do you put anything on the backside of the picture to protect it-modge podge maybe??

I've tried Mod Podge and Diamond Glaze, but didn't find either to do the trick I wanted. I use Envirotex Lite pour on glaze from AC Moore or Michaels (or Hobby Lobby if you live near those). It's a bit intimidating, but you get used to it. Make small batches at a time to cover lots of tiles. Sun and Moon also sells a glaze on their site which I think is similar to Diamond Glaze. I haven't tried it.

 

[Hunclemarco]

This is our first time doing FE's. We only have a total of 10 families participating. We're only 2 weeks away and i still have so many ideas! Guess we'll be making many different things

 

[Pixiegran]

I am not creative at all! Tell me if these sound ok. For the adults I am doing a star shaped post it pad with a magnet for the door, a pen with a magnet for the door (so people can leave them messages) a highlighter, A small bottle of sun lotion and glow sticks. Is that to cheesy for the adults?? I have a lot for all the kids but adults are hard. Its our first cruise and I have never done anything like this.

Thanks for your honest opinions

I think you really hit the mark with what you are doing. All are totally useable and items that will be used on cruise...I'd give them out in the first day or so because of that

 

[ntheory]

I am not who you were asking, but HeatherSue's copyright terms don't allow file sharing. HOWEVER...her files are very reasonably priced and they are quite honestly the best appliqué designs that I have ever used. Super efficient digitizing in terms of color changes and such, and shey stitch out so smooth and nice. Just beautiful! Check out all of her stuff at froufroubyheathersue.com. She has a section that is all cruise stuff...COOL cruise stuff. . And...no...I am not related to her or anything, just a very very happy customer!

Awesome! Thanks so much!!

 

[jerseygirl74]

I think you really hit the mark with what you are doing. All are totally useable and items that will be used on cruise...I'd give them out in the first day or so because of that

Thanks, I was going the useable route.

 

[LindaBabe]

wouldn't something that looked like those oreo cookie things make cute pins?

As an adult, I LOVE glow sticks - pop a couple at night and put them on the floor leading to the bathroom - you won't need to turn on the light to get there safely.

Finishing mine for the Hawaii cruise tonight - nothing like being prepared WELL in advance! The cruise isn't until the end of April, lol.

 

[disneygal0614]

These are such great ideas. I am new to the FE family. I saw so many of them on the Maiden Dream voyage and decided to join in for the Hawaii cruise in April. I am leaning toward a scrapbooking item or luggage tags. Still have time to figure it out. Thanks for the great ideas!

 

[Pixiegran]

wouldn't something that looked like those oreo cookie things make cute pins?

As an adult, I LOVE glow sticks - pop a couple at night and put them on the floor leading to the bathroom - you won't need to turn on the light to get there safely.

Finishing mine for the Hawaii cruise tonight - nothing like being prepared WELL in advance! The cruise isn't until the end of April, lol.

You're ahead of me...I am maybe 30% done. Waiting on one last supply to come in the mail. Then I need the "list" so I can be sure I have appropriate age things for however many kids. 76 days until we sail!!!!

 

[kbvmcrae]

what a great idea!
thank you!

 

[dolphingirl47]

wouldn't something that looked like those oreo cookie things make cute pins?

As an adult, I LOVE glow sticks - pop a couple at night and put them on the floor leading to the bathroom - you won't need to turn on the light to get there safely.

Finishing mine for the Hawaii cruise tonight - nothing like being prepared WELL in advance! The cruise isn't until the end of April, lol.

You're ahead of me...I am maybe 30% done. Waiting on one last supply to come in the mail. Then I need the "list" so I can be sure I have appropriate age things for however many kids. 76 days until we sail!!!!

You are both way ahead of me. I finished the gifts for the men yesterday, but for all the other gifts, I am missing supplies. I am hoping that they will arrive during the course of the week.

Corinna

 

[Pixiegran]

The last of my FE supplies came in mail yesterday and I have not even had time to open it I am so swamped right now that free time came down to open mail or check in on my Dis Board meet thread and here..obvious which idea won.

A few days ago a friend told me she had a couple of free days (very rare) and would love to paint my bedroom as an early BD present. I have been trying to arrange to get it done for 2 yrs. but life kept interfering . Negative side is it is also my scrapbook/craft area in half of it that had to be moved totally out. I vowed it would not go back into room until I had gone thru all of it. So 5 bags of recycling and 2 of garbage and am maybe 50% done, but room is painted and looks incredible.

I am still sorting and cleaning. and trying to get it done so I can get family to come back and help me move supplies back into room, before house guest arrives in 3 days. Would be helpful if my albums didn't weight more than I am allowed to life must take fewer pictures!!

 

[Meg'n'walt]

I am not who you were asking, but HeatherSue's copyright terms don't allow file sharing. HOWEVER...her files are very reasonably priced and they are quite honestly the best appliqué designs that I have ever used. Super efficient digitizing in terms of color changes and such, and shey stitch out so smooth and nice. Just beautiful! Check out all of her stuff at froufroubyheathersue.com. She has a section that is all cruise stuff...COOL cruise stuff. . And...no...I am not related to her or anything, just a very very happy customer!

Those bags look lovely !! Great tip on the files, so thank you very much !! One question though : Could you share any tips on a good embrodery machine that can use them ?? I'm "in the market" for one, but haven't got a clue on what to choose...Loved you embrodery, so would love to make things like that for FE and other!

 

[Staceyl0u]

My cruise is in Oct. and my mom and I have already made a few things. It's never to early to start.

When in October? We are going on the western Caribbean on the 27/10. I'm looking to start making things but how will you know who's in your group?

 

[Sunshineminnie]

When in October? We are going on the western Caribbean on the 27/10. I'm looking to start making things but how will you know who's in your group?

You should join your group meet. There is a link under cruise meets at the top of the forum. Have fun!