It’s time to get crafty! With big/little reveal around the corner, the constant crafting that will take place for the next week is inevitable. Your fingers and nails will be permanently covered in acrylic paint, you’ll burn yourself countless times using that pink bedazzled glue gun, and just about everything you own will have a touch of glitter — that stuff spreads like wildfire. To make sure you have the best basket for your little bundle of joy, here are a few crafting ideas that will keep you and your wallet happy:
1. Picture Frames
Picture frames are great crafts to make that are both easy and inexpensive. Wooden frames can be picked up at any craft store and are usually sold for $1. Paint the frames however you please! Do a pretty chevron pattern, or get more advanced with a stellar tribal print. The frames are bound to turn out as a wonderful personalized gift for your little.
2. Bulletin Board
Purchase some corkboard, fabric and ribbon to complete this craft. By simply covering the cork with the fabric and using the ribbon to make a crisscross pattern, you have created a beautiful board for your little to hang in her room! Now she has a place to display the cute pictures from reveal!
3. Mugs
This is my personal favorite. Get plain white mugs from your local dollar store and use colored sharpies to decorate them. Once they’re dry, simply bake them in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. You will have a personalized mug that is now adorable and dishwasher safe!
4. Bubba Kegs
Although this craft is a little more time-consuming, it’s a great addition to your big/little basket. You can bejewel it, paint it, or even cover it with glitter. It’s bound to get a lot of use throughout the year.
5. Monogram… everything
It’s no surprise that a staple in a big/little basket is a surplus of those eloquently curled letters that announce your initials to the world. Whether you put them on a tumblr, a frat tank with a frocket, or paint them on a canvas, monograms are guaranteed success. Various Etsy shops sell them for a great price!
Hopefully with these crafting tips, you can personalize your little’s basket and spoil her beyond her wildest dreams.