Girls cruise!! What crafts projects could we bring to do onboard

[UtterCaro]

Zentangles could be fun and relaxing, especially with a nautical theme. Nothing sharper than a pen needed.

[spookwife]

once I came across a small group doing one of those no sew blankets.

[Essiesmom]

I always bring along something to do while waiting for a show to start, or in a lecture...I can't sit and watch TV without having something to do in my hands. Conversely, I can't sit and do this without something going on in the background/foreground, like TV or radio. On a cruise, people watching also serves that purpose. In the distant past, I brought thermal baby blankets and crocheted edges on them. I would love to bring a knitting or embroidery project along, but since deciding to travel without a large suitcase, I limit myself to my crocheting. I make potholders, which are double sided. To my wonder, airlines have never questioned me about my steel crochet hooks...Sizes a small as 6/7/8 don't come in anything but steel. I also carry a small pair of folding scissors, and a small pair of scissors that may be called mustache trimmers. Both can be seen in the pictures below. I also have a very small pair of bandage scissors. forgot about them when I took the pictures. I included the CD just to show size.

 

 

 

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I finished enough on my three weeks last year on Carnival Pride that I gave them away to my tablemates. EM

[sail7seas]

Very nice, EM Lovely gifts.

[Essiesmom]

Very nice, EM Lovely gifts.

 

Thank you. Over the past 45 years they have served many times as engagement and housewarming gifts. EM

[Fergus]

What about quilling? The main supplies needed are strips of paper about 1/4" wide (which you can buy in packages, very inexpensive) a small tool to coil the paper around, glue, and patterns - I'm sure you can buy a book at either Michael's or Hobby Lobby or on Amazon, along with the supplies needed. Google it or search on Pinterest! Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy it! I've taken up pottery after about a 12 year break and am really enjoying the energy that being creative gives me!

[steviem1]

Unless you're driving to the cruise, whatever you do better not be heavy. If your flying you could bring colouring books and markers!

 

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[crzndeb]

I have a 24 day cruise next year with 18 sea days (love them for my crafting obsession) and I plan to bring a few things.

 

Cross Stitch, knitting (just taught myself from YouTube videos), beading supplies for carrier beads (google carrier bead bracelet or necklace) and coloring. I have also found a great color by number app On my iPad. It has some really detailed pictures, and I don’t have to think about the colors to use.

 

For those that enjoy coloring and don’t want to bring a full book, Johanna Basford and Millie Marotta have great sets of postcards for smaller projects, but just as detailed.

 

Happy crafting....

[KeywestK]

In addition to crafts, you can bring cards and play different card games. On our recent 9-night Anthem cruise, we were 4 couples traveling together, and the 4 women are all mah Jong players. I bought a travel set for the trip, and we had 3 sea days where we were able to play. Great way to spend a few sea days.

 

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