Where do I get a fish extender?

[GoHerd1028]

ok.. I have a stupid question....what if you are cruising and not part of a DIS group..you put up one of these extender thigns on your door...does it just hang there and nothing in it? I guess I don't get the whole idea but I am very curious to learn.

 

[momm2four]

The original purpose, from what I understand, is that DIS members come around and leave goodies in your pockets and then you do the same with other DIS cruisers.

I suppose that you could hang one for your family and use it as a message board for each other if you don't have a group of DIS'ers to exchange with.

Lori P.

 

[ndepaola]

I searched for "fish extender" on ebay and came up with nothing.

Any ideas?

 

[Mom323]

I searched for "fish extender" on ebay and came up with nothing.

Any ideas?

Try Disney Pocket or
Mickey wall storage or disney wall storage

 

[pamouselover]

I saw pictures of these and wondered what they were for!

 

[HoosierFrog]

Love this thread, so infomational. Now I know there is more to plan besides what I need to pack. As you can tell by the earning my ears category by my name, I'm a completely new DISer, but I pick up things pretty quick. Our first cruise (DW and I) will be Sept 25, 2008. A short 3 day, but just enough to get away.

 

[BeccaGrace]

ok.. I have a stupid question....what if you are cruising and not part of a DIS group..you put up one of these extender thigns on your door...does it just hang there and nothing in it? I guess I don't get the whole idea but I am very curious to learn.

I'm making one for the kids in our family (aw heck, probably for the adults too) and putting in little surprises for them each day.

 

[momtomari]

i was just wondering where the mickey fabric came from???

Here's a photo that I just took of fish extenders that mfabre and I made for our upcoming cruise.

I used the directions linked above. I made my pattern 9" wide by 28" long for the front/back and the felt used as an interfacing. Hindsight . . . I would use 9 x 26" for the felt and not place it at the top so that you could make a casing to run a wooden dowel at the top. The felt makes it too thick, especially if you use flannel for your material as I did.

The pockets were 6" x 9".

I used a 3/8" seam allowance and 1/4" for basting.

The designs on the pockets were iron-ons that I made from clipart that I found online in the Creative Designs forum here at the disboards. The name idea is from Pat in that forum. The "what happens at sea stays at sea is a triplefigs design.

What would I do differently . . . not use black material but matching the red was impossible.

It was really easy!

None of these ideas are original and are a culmination of things I've seen on the disboards in various forums.

 

[karibritt01]

What a sad, sad door for a DISer! Where are your decorations!?

ok.. I have a stupid question....what if you are cruising and not part of a DIS group..you put up one of these extender thigns on your door...does it just hang there and nothing in it? I guess I don't get the whole idea but I am very curious to learn.

You could leave little gifts and such for your own family, I guess. The best thing to do is go to the Cruise Meets forum, find your cruise dates, and start chatting. Get to know your fellow cruisers and join (or start) a fish extender swap. Our upcoming cruise has 3 people delivering each day of the cruise so far!

Love this thread, so infomational. Now I know there is more to plan besides what I need to pack. As you can tell by the earning my ears category by my name, I'm a completely new DISer, but I pick up things pretty quick. Our first cruise (DW and I) will be Sept 25, 2008. A short 3 day, but just enough to get away.

Check out the cruise meets board and find your group. Even the short cruises have lots going on! It's also a great place to ask questions, as you will get to know a specific group of people, and they you. Plus... it's a lot of fun!!

 

[magicgg]

Momtomari- check out Joann fabrics or walmart they sometimes have Disney
fabrics. You can also do a search on the web.

 

[momtomari]

Momtomari- check out Joann fabrics or walmart they sometimes have Disney
fabrics. You can also do a search on the web.

i checked joanns yesterday and didnt see that type only seen a few with princesses on them.

amanda

 

[NYGiantsRule!]

There are approximately 15 currently available on E-bay. Search for fish extenders.

 

[Coll0610]

DS12 had a sewing unit in home ec last year and they made "locker pockets" - organizers to hang in their lockers and hold small objects. For some strange reason, he chose a fabric patterned with fish to make his - not cartoon fish, but real fish, like someone would use to make something for a fisherman. Anyway, we used that as our fish extender. Not exactly Disney-themed, but appropriate for a "fish" extender.

 

[nomadic]

i would say the best bet is just making your own, because ebay can't pesonalize it like you can

 

[mommylovesdisneymore]

Bump!

 

[bound2travel]

Most of the posts mention the extender having four pockets. Is that necessary? When I am planning to cruise, it will be solo - so I'm thinking one or two pockets would be all I would need - right?

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

All of the FE's I made had only two pockets. It was pretty easy to see which gifts were for the kids - and I just let them check it when they can andn went from the room so they had fun seeing what we got.

 

[camarks1234]

My mom and I are getting ready to attempt making 5 for our cruise. Here are the directions that we're using as a basis for our pattern. I think we're going to go with 8" wide and 28" long using 4 pockets that about 6" deep.

If we're successful, I'll post back to let you know . . . hopefully with photos.

Michelle & Lisa
http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/htm...kerpocket.html

I tried this link for directions but it has moved. Does anyone know where it went, or have another one?

Thanks!

 

[jewelmicky]

I just ordered one on EBAY too....it IS customized. You pick patterns, colors, names, etc. The pics look GREAT and I am so excited. It is the 1st real thing I have bought for our cruise prep!

 

[mstinson14]

Love the fish extender idea