Homemade FE gifts - Part 2

[emtmom0104]

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 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.

These are amazing!!! I wish I even had a half a brain to do these. My cruise is in 2 weeks and I don't have that much time

[snufflekitty]

I got gifts for the kids and a really cool gift for the ladies...what do we get the men?!? Any ideas??

[JKeller]

Love this thread!!

[WhitGB]

Originally Posted by Dream_2011

I just bought them the same just browse with out the blue word, and the seller combine the shipping.

Okay, so I am an idiot. Would you mind pm'ing me the seller if the ribbon. Or if we can just put it in a link. Try as I might, I cannot locate it.

[Dream_2011]

Originally Posted by WhitGB

Okay, so I am an idiot. Would you mind pm'ing me the seller if the ribbon. Or if we can just put it in a link. Try as I might, I cannot locate it.

http://stores.ebay.com/ribbonandscraps
This is the website

[golfnsuch]

Originally Posted by mommy2jarod

The mickey ring can be found on ebay
The seller is lalangjewelry
18KGP Mickey Rings Fit Keychain

Ribbon can be found on ebay:
CRUISE LINE SAILOR MOUSE GROSGRAIN RIBBON
seller is ribbon-scraps

Thanks!

I did, in fact, get the ribbon from ribbon scraps. My search on eBay was just "cruise ribbon". I think I used multiple sources overseas for the mouse split rings, though. I will have to check.

[Dream_2011]

Originally Posted by golfnsuch

Thanks!

I did, in fact, get the ribbon from ribbon scraps. My search on eBay was just "cruise ribbon". I think I used multiple sources overseas for the mouse split rings, though. I will have to check.

Omg, are we on the same ship. March 23,2013

[Dislaney4n6]

Originally Posted by LuvEeyore

Thanks for starting the new thread!!

I am doing emergency kits/essentials for 1 of my FE gifts:

1) anyone who had done this do you have a cute poem/note to go with it?
2) What do you all think of my contents
All in a zip lock bag
clothes pins
bandaids
hand sanitizer packs/wipes
paper clips
shout wipes
sample size spf 15 sunscreen (1 oz)
ink pen
purse size pack of tissues
Clips(paper clip-the heavy ones)
3) Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!!

Someone (not sure who) on the old thread (I believe), made kits with the phrase 'minnie' emergency kits and an image of minnie.. thought that was really cute.

[DisneyTerz]

I was a lucky recipent of the key fobs from golfnsuch and I love it!!! Thanks Elizabeth...and it was so fun to meet you at PCG!

[HermanTriplets+1]

OK, it's not homemade, but I thought I'd share this bit of insight. My DD15 wanted to decorate her pocket on the FE with a note and an arrow saying "Candy Goes Here"! Guess what she thinks the ideal FE gift is?

[Pirategirrrl]

After months of reading off and on I finally made it to the end of this thread, after the first one of course!

Thanks for all of the great ideas! I really didn't know where to start since this is our first cruise. I've bought supplies, not sure what I'm going to do with everything yet but I need to get started!

[dolphingirl47]

I spend some time this morning taking photos of my Fish Extender gifts. When I am back from my vacation, I can post them here.

Corinna

[eeyoremommy]

For those of you that laminate your homemade gifts, I have a question. Do you use pouches or pockets? For example, I have bookmarks that are 4 to an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper. Can I laminate them together, then cut them apart? Do I need to cut them first and place them in separate things? I have not purchased my laminator yet. I am trying to gather info first, but it is cheaper to buy one than to pay to have my stuff done. TIA.

[dolphingirl47]

I did lanyards for everybody on my last cruise and I laminated the name tags just in case they mistakenly end up in the pool. I used my Xyron Creative Station and laminated them with that 3 at a time and then just cut them out.

Corinna

[WhitGB]

Originally Posted by eeyoremommy

For those of you that laminate your homemade gifts, I have a question. Do you use pouches or pockets? For example, I have bookmarks that are 4 to an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper. Can I laminate them together, then cut them apart? Do I need to cut them first and place them in separate things? I have not purchased my laminator yet. I am trying to gather info first, but it is cheaper to buy one than to pay to have my stuff done. TIA.

I would advise that you cut the bookmarks to the size you want them and then put them in the laminator pockets leaving a reasonable amount of space between them.

You want to make sure that each bookmark is laminated on all four sides so they dont peal apart. If you were to put a 8x11 piece of paper into the laminator and then cut the bookmarks once you are done you end up with unsealed sides. Either way works, I have just seen better results with all four sides sealed. You may get one less bookmard per laminator page.

Good Luck!