Big Sis Gift Ideas??

[ZTAChick10]

I know its usually the little sis that gets spoiled with the gifts but I wanted to put something together for my new big. I'm not really sure what to get her because shes already got loads of zeta stuff and I'm on kind of a limited budget. I can make the majority of the gifts (i've got some artistic skill) I just dont have a lot of supplies (i live in the dorms). Any ideas?

[KDMafia]

Picture frames are always a good gift in my opinion. Especially if you have a picture of the two of you. My little got me a picture frame and a really nice card and that was enough for me. Also if you get a plain one you can decorate it anyway you want to make it more personal.

Other ideas could involve symbols of the sorority or if your family has any specfic name or tradition something related to that.

The cutest gift I ever saw was when one little got her big a teddy bear(kds symbol) and dressed it in a child's halloween costume of a frog (her family's mascot). Everyone was super jealous and it was the cutest thing!

[Elephant Walk]

1st Suggestion: Leave your dorm and go to hobby lobby.

[adpiucf]

Get a picture frame that has room for two images-- put a photo of you on one side and poem about sisterhood in the other.

Matching letter shirts

Write her a sisterhood celebration letter and get permission to read it aloud during chaper

Get a container and draw on it with paint pens. Fill it with candy or fresh baked treats

Build-A-Bear

Decorate her door with posters and balloons

Halloween will be here next month! Make a date to carve pumpkins together

Have a slumber party or go to a movie together or get ice cream together

[tunatartare]

Maybe get her some white violets in a nice pot. If you don't find any, you could probably buy a Zeta flowerpot and buy seeds and plant them in that.

[AGDLynn]

Got a mailing from IHQ that included a postcard ad from Oxford Circus Clothing.
Cute stuff!!

I'm posting an Alpha Gam related link, of course, lol.

(Oh, I just noticed the $32 price but you might find something else!)

http://store.oxfordcircusclothing.com/squpolo.html

[adpiucf]

Neat idea, but I feel like I could make that stuff myself!

[OrchidAlum]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Got a mailing from IHQ that included a postcard ad from Oxford Circus Clothing.
Cute stuff!!

I'm posting an Alpha Gam related link, of course, lol.

(Oh, I just noticed the $32 price but you might find something else!)

http://store.oxfordcircusclothing.com/squpolo.html

That site has so many cute things! Such a nice change from traditional lettered clothing.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Got a mailing from IHQ that included a postcard ad from Oxford Circus Clothing.
Cute stuff!!

I'm posting an Alpha Gam related link, of course, lol.

(Oh, I just noticed the $32 price but you might find something else!)

http://store.oxfordcircusclothing.com/squpolo.html

Didn't we already have a thread about this company somewhere??

[elusive47]

Originally Posted by ZTAChick10

I know its usually the little sis that gets spoiled with the gifts but I wanted to put something together for my new big. I'm not really sure what to get her because shes already got loads of zeta stuff and I'm on kind of a limited budget. I can make the majority of the gifts (i've got some artistic skill) I just dont have a lot of supplies (i live in the dorms). Any ideas?

You can never go wrong with a self-decorated paddle (Yes, I know that's old fashioned). If you attend a college that has a greek paraphenalia store in close proximity to its campus, then you can buy a blank paddle for anywhere between $10-$18 depending on what style and size you buy, buy letters for you and your big's names for about $0.50 per letter, greek letters for about $1.50 per letter, and the words "Big Sis" and "Little Sis" for about $2 each. Paint can be bought for cheap at Michaels' (if they have those where you live). Then you can decorate your paddle however you wish and give it as a homemade present to your big.