Homemade FE gifts - Part 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

KarlaG4Kids · 04-08-2012, 05:29 PM

I see the Homemade FE gift thread was officially closed! WOW 249 pages of wonderful ideas! Since I didn't find a new thread for it, and it is great to be able to see what everyone is making for the FE exchange, I hope we can continue the thread here. Carry on posting fantastic ideas and photos!

The key fobs that were in the last post are amazing. You did a great job with them!

For anyone wishing to look back at the previous Homemade FE gifts thread here is the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639

morgansmom2000 · 04-08-2012, 06:00 PM

Love the key fobs! Can the poster give the instructions for them?

3princessMommy · 04-08-2012, 06:04 PM

Love the Key fobs!!!! So neat!!!!

modegard · 04-08-2012, 06:05 PM

We gave out magnets, calendars, bookmarks, pirate creeds and post cards as some of our homemade FE gifts.

wltdsnyfan · 04-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Thanks for starting the new one.

golfnsuch · 04-08-2012, 07:35 PM

Hi there. For those who asked, the key fobs were much easier than I had expected. Using the 7/8" ribbon, I fused it to 1 1/4" webbing with 7/8" Heat n Bond, then stitched along both sides of the ribbon with matching thread on top and webbing colored thread in the bobbin.

Using a rotary blade, I cut the length to 11" and stitched the two sides together 1/4" from the ends. The key fob hardware then clamps to the stitched end covering that stitching. For ease of handling, I worked on sections of 44" at a time.

lilbug13 · 04-08-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by golfnsuch

Hi there. For those who asked, the key fobs were much easier than I had expected. Using the 7/8" ribbon, I fused it to 1 1/4" webbing with 7/8" Heat n Bond, then stitched along both sides of the ribbon with matching thread on top and webbing colored thread in the bobbbin.

Using a rotary blade, I cut the length to 11" and stitched the two sides together 1/4" from the ends. The key fob hardware then clamps to the stitched end covering that stitching. For ease of handling, I worked on sections of 44" at a time.

Where did you get that ribbon??? And the metal mickey heads? These are amazing.

golfnsuch · 04-08-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lilbug13

Where did you get that ribbon??? And the metal mickey heads? These are amazing.

Both were eBay suppliers...

uncw89 · 04-08-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by golfnsuch

Both were eBay suppliers...

Very cute FE!!! I love the ribbon!

MelissaE1 · 04-08-2012, 08:51 PM

Hi KarlaG4Kids, thanks for starting another thread.

I have a request if possible... could you put a link to the original thread in the first post to make it easy for people to look back through like on the magnet threads?

Original here: Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

TIA!

KarlaG4Kids · 04-08-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MelissaE1

Hi KarlaG4Kids, thanks for starting another thread.

I have a request if possible... could you put a link to the original thread in the first post to make it easy for people to look back through like on the magnet threads?

Original here: Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread

TIA!

Great Idea. I have edited the first post to add that!

GooniesAndy · 04-08-2012, 10:36 PM

For our recent cruise, I made magnets for each room (mostly I gave 2 princesses and 1 Mickey):

Pendants for the women and older girls:

And Mickey and Minnie ears for the younger kids:

I couldn't come up with something homemade for the men and older boys, so I gave the men Mickey-themed calendars or planners, or little Spanish-English dictionaries, and the older boys got either Disney word searches or movie candy. I also found a bunch of High School Musical things for one young man who I'd heard loved it. We had so much fun participating in this!

tiggerb · 04-08-2012, 10:57 PM

Yay! By starting the Part 2 of this, I actually can follow and remember what page I stop on and easily go back to it (for now at least

)

Thanks for keeping it going! And, I do like the key fobs too! Can't wait to see what others will continue to post!

tiggerb · 04-08-2012, 11:03 PM

modegard ~ where did you come up with or find the Pirate's Creed? Love those too!

TinaRN · 04-09-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by modegard

We gave out magnets, calendars, bookmarks, pirate creeds and post cards as some of our homemade FE gifts.

Everything you made was awesome! Do you mind telling me what program you use to make all of these great personalized gifts? I would love to do something like this, but have been unable to make them so far with the programs I have or at least know I have!

04-08-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
KarlaG4Kids I LOVE to travel Two votes from our house! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,364	Homemade FE gifts - Part 2 I see the Homemade FE gift thread was officially closed! WOW 249 pages of wonderful ideas! Since I didn't find a new thread for it, and it is great to be able to see what everyone is making for the FE exchange, I hope we can continue the thread here. Carry on posting fantastic ideas and photos! The key fobs that were in the last post are amazing. You did a great job with them! For anyone wishing to look back at the previous Homemade FE gifts thread here is the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639 __________________ 5/1/12 Our WDW trip with Abby & Cameron and then a DREAM cruise with the entire family! 05/07/11 Grosdidier WDW & Dream 01/06/10 Marathon trip w C&C 09/12/09 01/28/09 DL 1st trip 09/20/08 01/11/08 08/26/07 12/11/06 09/25/06 01/11/06 02/2005 09/2004 12/2002 05/2002 01/2001 03/1999 01/1997 03/17/1995 - FT Wilderness, The trip that began it all! Each time I arrive at WDW I know that I am HOME! A vacation is one of the best investments in your family! Last edited by KarlaG4Kids; 04-08-2012 at 09:15 PM.

04-08-2012, 06:00 PM	#2
morgansmom2000 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perpetual State of Confusion Posts: 12,733	Love the key fobs! Can the poster give the instructions for them? __________________ (DH) (Me) (DD)

04-08-2012, 06:04 PM	#3
3princessMommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 1,581	Love the Key fobs!!!! So neat!!!! __________________ DHMe DD11 DD9 DD6 Nala Sasha Patches 1976:WDW OS; 1986:WDW OS; 1993:WDW CR; 2007:DLP NBC; 2008:WDW SOG; DCL Wonder DD; 2009:WDW SOG; DCL Magic Tortola; 2010:DCL Magic Baltic; DCL Magic Xmas; 2011:DCL Wonder Alaska; WDW AK; 2012: WDW BLT & DCL Fantasy Western Planned: 2013: WDW BCV & B2B DCL Dream; 2014: Magic Barcelona to Venice Repo

04-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#4
modegard Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 307	We gave out magnets, calendars, bookmarks, pirate creeds and post cards as some of our homemade FE gifts. __________________ 2013 August 2013 Disney Wonder 2012 October Disneyland Hotel 2012 March WDW POR & Disney Dream 2010 August Grand Californian 2009 August Disneyland Hotel 2008 September Disneyland offsite 2005 September Disneyland offsite 2000 March Disneyland offsite Last edited by modegard; 04-09-2012 at 01:34 PM.

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04-08-2012, 07:35 PM	#6
golfnsuch Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC/Maryland Posts: 202	Hi there. For those who asked, the key fobs were much easier than I had expected. Using the 7/8" ribbon, I fused it to 1 1/4" webbing with 7/8" Heat n Bond, then stitched along both sides of the ribbon with matching thread on top and webbing colored thread in the bobbin. Using a rotary blade, I cut the length to 11" and stitched the two sides together 1/4" from the ends. The key fob hardware then clamps to the stitched end covering that stitching. For ease of handling, I worked on sections of 44" at a time. __________________ April 2009 Wonder - Our 1st Disney Cruise! March 2011 Dream March 2012 Fantasy MV Sep 2012 Dream with Mom March 2012 Back to the Wonder Last edited by golfnsuch; 04-08-2012 at 07:55 PM.

04-08-2012, 08:51 PM	#10
MelissaE1 Wants to lose her veteran tag??? Truly believes in the MAGIC! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,340	Hi KarlaG4Kids, thanks for starting another thread. I have a request if possible... could you put a link to the original thread in the first post to make it easy for people to look back through like on the magnet threads? Original here: Homemade FE Gifts Photo Thread TIA! __________________ ~Melissa DL: Regularly for my first 30 years, and occasionally since WDW: 5/01 Offsite ~ 5/02 POR ~ 11/02 ASM ~ 5/04 PC/WL ~ 9/04 POR (Ivan!) ~ 5/06 POR ~ 5/07 PC 11/09 PC/POR ~ 5/10 & 5/11 AS Sports (Soccer!) ~ 10/11 PC (Olivia's 1st visit) DCL: Magic Eastern 1/03 • Magic Western turned Eastern 10/22/05 • Wonder 1/22/06 ~ BFF Cruise Magic Western 3/21/09 • Wonder 11/22/09 • Fantasy 6/9/12 • Next up: Transatlantic? Alaska? Med?

04-08-2012, 10:36 PM	#12
GooniesAndy Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 87	For our recent cruise, I made magnets for each room (mostly I gave 2 princesses and 1 Mickey): Pendants for the women and older girls: And Mickey and Minnie ears for the younger kids: I couldn't come up with something homemade for the men and older boys, so I gave the men Mickey-themed calendars or planners, or little Spanish-English dictionaries, and the older boys got either Disney word searches or movie candy. I also found a bunch of High School Musical things for one young man who I'd heard loved it. We had so much fun participating in this! __________________ Erin And the family: Michael & the boys, Elliott (6), Oliver (3) March 4-11, 2012, Mexican Riviera on the Wonder Trip Report

04-08-2012, 10:57 PM	#13
tiggerb Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WI just outside Twin Cities Metro area Posts: 324	Yay! By starting the Part 2 of this, I actually can follow and remember what page I stop on and easily go back to it (for now at least ) Thanks for keeping it going! And, I do like the key fobs too! Can't wait to see what others will continue to post!

04-08-2012, 11:03 PM	#14
tiggerb Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WI just outside Twin Cities Metro area Posts: 324	modegard ~ where did you come up with or find the Pirate's Creed? Love those too!

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