Get your glue guns ready! It is time to get crafting for your future new sorority family member. Recruitment is rolling up, which means soon there will be new additions to every Greek family across campus. Future bigs and grand bigs will start flocking to Michael's, everywhere this winter break, in an attempt to get ahead with the crafting for their future baby. If anything requires more crafting than a cooler, it’s crafting for the newest member of the family.    

The thought of becoming a big sounds both frightening and exciting. On one hand, you get a new friend, and the opportunity to become really close to a younger member of the sorority. On the other hand, being the youngest is fun. There is not that much work involved in being a little. But when the tables turn, and suddenly you are a big, you are expected to be a good role model, and be there with the wisdom. Getting a little is the perfect time to reflect on how much you have grown up in a year, and what you have learned about yourself by being in a sorority. 

In attempt to get a head start on my own crafting, I visited the big/little crafts tag on Pinterest and spent an hour scrolling through it. There are many common things among all of these crafts from across the county, but I decided to compile four main impressions on how to make successful crafts for your little.     

Find a simple phrase, or cute word of advice, to paint on a canvas. Not only is this relatively easy to do, but it’s perfect to gift because (most likely) your little will want to display it in her room. It’s a productive use of time, and also super cute. 

Decorate mason jars with puffy paint and little embellishments. Not only are the mason jars super cute, but you can put anything inside them. Michael's also sells small embellishments, like fake flowers and gemstones, to make them even prettier.

Picture frames! Nothing says capturing the memories that you and your little will make than a cute picture frame. Decorating with paint pens and little pearls or gems is the way to go. Something simple yet elegant -- that, once again, the little one will use -- is the way to go.

Patterned canvases are always the move. Not feeling exceptionally crafty? Find some patterned paper that resembles a Lilly Pulitzer or Vera Bradley style, cut it out to match the item you would normally paint, and modge podge over it. Modge podge adds a smooth, glossy look that will be just as effective as painting it yourself. 

So, get your glue guns, paint pens, and bottles of glitter ready. Blast your favorite Pandora station, and get working! Soon, these baskets will be delivered to future littles’ dorms, and pictures will be posted on social media of all of your hard work. There is no better time than the present to start on all of the love.