Whether you’re getting ready to take your first little, your big is turning 21 or you just want to spread the sisterly love, the summer is the perfect time to get crafty! We rounded up the cutest DIY sorority gifts you can make right now, from picture frames to wine glasses.
Clues
Candy Letter
Candy letters are a classic of big-little week and the perfect way to tell your little how much you love her, without revealing yourself. If you need help creating your letter, you can follow these tips.
Two Truths & A Lie
Confuse your little with a good ol’ game of two truths and a lie! We love the idea of rolling up your clues and tying them with a ribbon.
Letters
Sparkly Letters
All you need to make these cute letters is some Mod Podge and a little glitter. You can find the full instructions here.
Floral Letters
These adorable letters are so easy to make and SO cute. Make them for your sorority letters or your sister’s name—they’re great either way!
Canvases
State Pride Canvas
Flaunt how much you love your state with this personalized canvas!
Lilly Pulitzer Print Canvas
Love Lilly prints? You’re in luck! You can totally paint this iconic flower pattern, thanks to these 10 easy steps. Make your canvas extra personal with your sorority’s letters or your favorite quote!
Quote Canvas
There are so many inspiring sorority canvases on Pinterest and Tumblr, but how do they look so professional? It’s actually much easier than you think, if you follow one of these tracing techniques.
Photo Frames
Lilly Pulitzer Frame
It’s true—sorority girls love Lilly. If the canvas wasn’t enough for your preppy side, learn how to paint this super impressive pattern!
Instagram Frame
If you’re skilled with a paintbrush, free-hand this awesome Instagram frame!
Word Art Frame
Express your inner poet by painting a frame a plain color and writing cute messages across it with a paint pen.
Pin Boxes
Embellished Pin Box
You can get super creative with a pin box. Try decorating it with a Sharpie and fixing the embellishments of your choice to it with Krazy Glue!
Pearls & Letters Pin Box
A great alternative to wooden letters is to paint yours on the box directly. Bonus points if you line it with rhinestones or fake pearls.
Wine Glasses
Glitter Wine Glass
Mod Podge is a girl’s best friend. Use the sticky stuff to glam up a wine glass or two. See this blog for more details.
Greek Letter Wine Glass
You can paint any message or picture your heart desires on a wine glass. These instructions are all you need to get started.
Lineage Wine Glasses
Use the technique above to achieve these glasses for your sorority fam, or free-hand them if you feel comfortable doing so!
Big-Little Baskets
Painted Cooler
If you have a little more time on your hands, why not make a sorority cooler your next project? It will make a great gift for a fall tailgate, or you can use it to present your little’s gifts! Check out this awesome step-by-step guide on how to create the perfect design.
Personalized Crate
A crate is a much simpler, yet super cute way to display gifts for big-little week. Simply paint a wooden crate any way you want and fix wooden letters to it!
Paddles
You can make any paddle you want with this guide. To get you started, we chose a couple of our favorite designs.
Photo Paddle
We love the simple candy stripes on this paddle, and a photo makes the perfect finishing touch!
Daisy Paddle
We’re obsessed with these letters on daisy petals!
What will be your next crafting project, Greek collegiettes?