Delta Gamma Gifts-Make a Sorority Bucket

Delta Gamma Handpainted Bucket

Here is a fairly easy idea for a special Delta Gamma gift. This particular container is a bucket, but you could paint similar Delta Gamma designs (or any other sorority design) and make a little sister or big sister gift that shows you car. I didn't paint this bucket; it is on eBay this week, but a little expensive. If I wanted to paint a sorority bucket like this, I would use enamel paint which is usually available beside the acrylic paint in the craft stores like Hobby Lobby or Michaels...probably Walmart, too. I always draw my pattern first on paper and then use graphite paper (also available at Craft stores) to transfer (trace) the pattern onto the bucket.

Then comes the painting which is my favorite part. Good paint brushes are essential for good results. You should have at least two paintbrushes...a fine liner for detail and a wider brush, either flat or round for fill in painting of the bigger.

The letters in the Delta Gamma pail above are painted with more detail. They are fill painted with pink, outlined with thin black, and highlighted with a light pink. Black lining the edge of the pink letters is a good way to cover up little mistakes. Believe me, I know.

The flowers are pretty basic shapes for painting. If you have the paint colors that you need you can use the picture as a guideline for painting something similar.

Always think of how you can make an idea design...your own, by changing it up with your own ideas. Making your own gifts is fun and the fact that you make a gift, makes it mean more to the recipient. If you can ever make time for it, creating your own sorority gifts is the way to go.

A TIP FOR PAINTING SORORITY GIFTS:
for general personalizing---
If you have had a little practice, you can use a flat brush that is the width that you want your letters (spelling Delta Gamma - or another sorority). A quality flat brush makes painting letters fairly easy. --some day I need to make videos to show how--

(Please note that photo above is a screen grab from eBay.com)

Sigma Kappa-Baby Snakes on Bid Day

I love to share the sorority pictures that are sent in. Congratulations on this great Sigma Kappa photo with the Giant Greek Letters full of peace signs and all the Sigma sisters dressed in peace shirts. Thanks to Mary K. for submitting this picture for consideration.

From Mary, "Love your blog! Here is a picture of some of my pledge sisters after getting our new baby snakes on bid day!

Also, follow our sorority blog! Its new and we are trying to build a following

http://southerngem.blogspot.com/"

You can send your picture and information you want to share on this blog to sororitygiftideas AT gmail Dot com.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Fleur De Lis

If you are looking for something unique for your little sister or big sister, check out the Etsy Shops! Heart My Sisters is dedicated to sororities and has that "handmade" touch that makes it stand out from all the mass produced, manufactured sorority items! Marcelina of Heart My Sisters does custom orders, so if your sorority is not included, just send her a message through Etsy Convo. Below you will find an example of some Kappa Kappa Gamma items that she is making.

A message from Marcelina of Heart My Sisters:
"You can find hand carved rubber stamps, 1 and 2 inch buttons, journals, and jewelry items. Remember, if you don't see your sisterhood or sorority here, convo me and I can make a custom creation for you! Also, if you are interested in wholesale prices, please contact me. Enjoy!!"

This hand carved rubber stamp is a one of a kind design of a key, which is a symbol of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. It measures approximately 1.5" x .75".

This hand carved rubber stamp is a one of a kind design of a fleur de lis, one of the symbols of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. It measures approximately 1.25" x 1.25".

Sorority Girl Time: KD Sorority-Creating Sister Bonds

Sorority Girl Time: KD Sorority/Creating sister bonds, originally uploaded by JamiSierra.pr.

Big sisters and little sisters are always there for each other. I love this picture because of the Kappa Delta letters in the background and the green shirts show clearly that this is a picture of sorority sisters.

Send in you pictures of sorority sisters with Greek letters displayed somewhere in the picture and I will consider featuring your photo in a blog post.

Show forth the variety, enthusiasm, love, and friendship of sorority sisters in your Greek sorority. Send pictures to sororitygiftideas (AT) gmail (DOT) com.

Thanks to JamiSierra.pr for her KD picture on Flickr! Add your comments to her photostream if you like it.

Sorority Gifts Deal

News Alert for those who need sorority gifts:
Great Deal on big sister and little sister sorority gifts while Greek Gear has their Spring Cleaning.
See Little Sister Gifts blog post at SororitySisters.net for more information or go directly to Greek Gear to see the up to 90% off sale. See you there.
Great Greek Sale Right Now

Something Greek Costs Less

Don't pay more than you have to for your sorority items.
Something Greek  usually has lower prices on sorority gifts and merchandise.

Great Greek Savings this month.

Happy Sorority Shopping!!

Sew Greek Letters on Bag for Unique Sorority Gift

This Delta Zeta bag was made by simply adding the Delta Zeta letters to a premade bag. The letters are cut out of hot pink fabric with a layer of Stitch Witchery cut out at the same time to back the letters. Stitch Witchery is not the only brand name of fusible bonding material that you can buy at any fabric store. It is fairly inexpensive and is perfect for appliqueing letters on fabric.

To set the fabric letters (with bonding underneath), lay a sheet of paper over the letters, and then iron the letters firmly with the iron set on WOOL. The paper is to protect the iron from the bonding if any of it hangs out from behind the letters.

Gently remove the paper from the letters after ironing them on.

Now I am ready to sew. I set my machine for ZigZag and short stitches and sew around each letters with matching or complementary thread. On this Delta Zeta bag, I used matching thread, but I like to use black thread sometime to make the applique really stand out.

See my other handmade sorority gifts ideas.

Have any of you appliqued Greek letters on a tote bag or some other item?