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| My sorority crafting obsession started very early... basket full of gifts gave my little C for her initiation way back I'm 2006 |
So when I found out that two of my friends (my Big Big Big and a friend who pledged different sorority at a different school before transferring) were expecting legacies is this year I got WAY excited. When any of my friends is excepting it's joyous news, but little girls...I just couldn't help myself!(Btw a legacy is a daughter, granddaughter, sister, or niece of a sorority woman).
I should probably mention here that I'm actually a legacy of a sorority, but not the one I'm a sister of. My mom was in a sorority that didn't have a chapter at my college. Even though my mom and I don't share letters, it's always been this special understanding we have, as women who have share similar experiences. And here's one more thing that make this all so specials: one of those little girls on the way is a legacy in my mom's sorority. It's really special to me that I share something with each of these baby girls: one is a legacy in my sorority and the other is a legacy of the same sorority that I'm a legacy of.
I get it. Some people just won't understand. That's OK. Whether you agree with me or not, whether you like sororities or not, whether you think gendered gifts for babies are stupid, that's fine. I just feel something special. The mothers of these little girls are friends and sisters in my heart and so to me these little girls are, in a way, family. I think everyone can relate to that.
Now as much as I LOVE my sorority, my mom never pressured me to join her sorority, look at schools that had chapters, or even to join greek life at all, and I am thankful for that. So I didn't want to go too far when making something for these babies. I wanted something that would pay homage to their being legacies without being in-your-face and letters and you-must-join-us kind of stuff.
SO What I came up with was this :
A picture frame with the little girls name and the message "dream big, little one". It reflects all the hopes I have for these little girls, that they can grow up to be whatever they dream of. Then I added the subtle hint to their legacy status: their mother's sorority mascot! I also incorporated the colors of the sorority where I could, while still leaving it mostly neutral (I did this more so that it could easily fit with whatever decor the parents choose).
Here is some info on my DIY process for making the frames:
I bought these craft frames at my local Michael's for $4.99 each.
I used some paint pens that I had from some previous projects ( I LOVE paint pens for DIY projects) As you can see I have no loyalty to any one brand (though I feel like the DecoColor last FOREVER).
The one I want to point out is the white DecoColor. I first tried to use a white Sharpie paint pen but the wood frame would absorb the white paint and you couldn't even tell I had put anything on the frame. The staff at Michael's helped me pick this one specially designed for wood and it worked like a charm.
The fonts I used were Pacifico for "dream big" and the names, and Tekton Pro Bold for "little one". I found the unicorn and lyre silhouettes through a simple Google image search. I used this technique to transfer the designs onto the frames.
And more pictures of the finished product:
As much as I love this idea and think it could be used for a sorority legacy, I also think it could be a great baby gift for any expectant/new parent. I think the message "dream big" is something everyone wants for their bundle of joy.
My next post is about more baby gifts (I'm in that phase of life were everyone is having kids, except me, I'm sticking to the auntie club for now) but this time for a little boys (but again with a few changes could be used of either gender).
Live Joyously!
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