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This is a nice item to have if you enjoy making sorority gifts.  I found it on ebay, but I am not sure that it is always available.  Check ad at the bottom of this post to see if it is still available.

Also, the seller says in the description that he has the individual Greek Letters for sale also.  That would save you from buying a lot of letters that you don't need.

You can use this set to make greeting cards and stationary that is personalized.

1. Just get a pack of blank cards in white or the color of your choice.

You can even make your own cards with scrapbook paper.

2. Stamp on your Greek Letters.

3. Then embellish with flowers on any other design.

Draw lightly with a pencil (so you can erase if needed).

4. When you like  your design, then use a fine felt tip marker to make your permanent design.

5. Fill in with colored pencils for a soft look or watercolor markers if you like it brighter.

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I love these new sorority key chains!  The sorority's Greek letters and sorority symbol and mascot charms are made of high gloss colored enamel. The length of the keychain is about three and a half inches  which is the size shown in the picture above.

We have Phi Mu with  pink and white letters and the lion mascot has a pink mane. The Delta Zeta keychain looks cheerful with its pink and green turtle. Also, there's a Delta Gamma keychain with a light blue anchor with a tiny pink heart on it.  These are just three of the keychains.  This is a great sorority gift for less than $10. These sorority key chains are just precious. Check out your Sorority Keychain today!

-A Sorority Paddle is an historic reminder of special Greek relationships.  If it is the custom of your chapter to give paddles, then you might want to make your own. You can buy a blank wooden paddle and wooden Greek letters to represent your sorority and make a creative symbol of that special bond. Click to see a beautiful custom designed sorority paddle.   OR

You can have your paddle custom made like the one shown above.  Choose your colors and Greek letters and decide on distinguishing characteristics to make your paddle original.

See ideas for Alpha Kappa Alpha Paddles

Greek Gear offers special order Greek Paddles for less than $40.  They measure a hefty 21" x 4" and come in vibrant colors as you can see from the pictures on this post.

-See ideas for Delta Sigma Theta Paddles

If you need to find a paddle that is less expensive, Greek Gear also has a paddle that is less than $30.  This paddle has a classic look since it is a basic unpainted wooden paddle with simple but elegant Greek letters and it's sorority crest.  The discount paddle measures  at 22" x 3.5"

Last week, I posted about Rasheeda who started out making sorority scrapbooks as gifts for her new sorority sisters. Now she is sharing her talent with others by making custom sorority scrapbooks to sell on ebay and for special orders.

She has made many sorority scrapbook covers to represent  Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta,  and Sigma Gamma Rho Sororities and Order of Eastern Star.

She will be happy to receive requests for other sororities and will work hard with you on a design that suits you. Each book cover is crafted with various materials including fabrics and ribbon and is designed to represent the symbols, mascots, jewels and colors of each organization.

At this time (April, 2009) she is selling these exquisite books for less than $20.  Get your order in today.

I predict that she is soon going to be so busy with orders that she will have to raise her prices.  There is just no comparison between a quality handmade gift and a mass produced gift like everybody elses.

Rasheeda is a most creative young lady who is putting her talents to work in making custom designed scrapbooks for sororities and selling them on eBay.  I contacted her and asked her how she got started making these unique scrapbooks.

Rasheeda said,
"I started out making them as gifts for my new sorority sisters.  I then began receiving requests from some of my sorority sisters, to give as gifts to people in other chapters. I began making them  for several sororities and thought I would try selling them on Ebay.  I have been selling successfully on Ebay since June 2008."

Rasheeda has her own website ( see our Greek Links for Crimson Red) and her goal is to begin vending at sorority and fraternity events. She currently hand-crafts sorority scrapbook covers to represent  Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta,  and Sigma Gamma Rho Sororities and Order of Eastern Star.

She welcomes requests from  other sororities and will work with you on a design that meets your needs.
Each book cover is two- dimensional and designed to represent the symbols, mascots, jewels and colors of each organization. Books can also be personalized for an additional fee.

These sorority hang pillows have been so popular as a little or big sister gift.

Each little sign pillow is hand-painted and then sewn together with a ribbon attached for hanging. The little pillow is stuffed with soft fiberfill and is ready to hang up on a doorknob or any other place with a little tack.  Pillow reads, "A (Greek letters) lives here!"

The sorority sister pillows seen in the pictures can be ordered for $9.99.
If you want a new pillow designed for a sorority not represented in the pictures. A new design pillow costs $12.99 because of the extra time involved.

These pillows are custom made, one at a time by order.  The picture above shows some of the pillow designs that I have made by request.
Measurements: 4 1/2” by 6 1/2”

For more information and how to order a pillow, see Sorority Gifts on Etsy.

A doorhanger makes a great sorority gift for your big sister.  Here we have a picture of a Zeta Tau Alpha design with the sorority crown theme.  A door hanger is an easy gift to make and the materials are available at your local craft store.  I have seen the wooden crowns at Michaels.  Hobby Lobby carries a different line of painted wooden cut outs, but they have a very good selection also, from what I have seen.  Look for your sorority mascot, your sorority symbol, or your sorority flower.  You can always paint something if it is the wrong color.

Click below for:

Directions for making a Sorority Doorhanger

Thanks to Sorority Ebay store (Stefis Corner Stones and Gifts) for this sorority crown  door hanger picture. They offer a lot of handmade sorority gifts as well as sorority jewelry if you would like to take a look for other ideas.

Here is a sorority gift idea that is quick, inexpensive, and easy. A sorority doorhanger is a great little sister or big sister gift for anyone to make and give.

You should be able to find the materials to make this at a store like Hobby Lobby or Michaels.  They usually have the doorhangers made out of various materials.  I've seen them made of foam or made of wood.  I think the wooden doorhangers look better.

On this design, the sorority sister painted the front and back of the doorhanger dark brown.  When that was day, she glued the (already painted) wooden giraffe on the bottom. When that was dry, she lightly sketched her Greek letters (Alpha Epsilon Phi) in the proper place. She used her detail brush to paint the Greek letters with gold acrylic paint.  When that was dry, she painted various colored circles with white acrylic paint in a haphazard pattern.

I would paint the background and the Greek letters in my own sorority colors.  It just makes it a custom designed gift to use your own colors, don't you think?

Personalize it on the back side with a fine paint pen in any color you choose or a black sharpie will do.

You might want to put the DATE and

TO  BIG SIS _______________

FROM LIL SIS____________________

Needed Items: To Make a Door Hanger Like this One

1. An unfinished DOORHANGER

2. A wooden cutout of your sorority's mascot, symbol, or flower

3. Acrylic Paint (in the colors of your choice)

4. Paintbrushes -get a cheap FOAM brush for the background painting and a smaller brush for painting the details like the Greek letters

5. Glue

6. Spray Varnish (Optional)

*you might find sandpaper, a pencil, and a Sharpie marker useful

_______________

Thanks to Sorority Ebay store (Stefis Corner Stones and Gifts) for this giraffe doorhanger picture. They offer a lot of handmade sorority gifts as well as sorority jewelry if you would like to take a look for other ideas.

Kappa Alpha Theta Letters in sorority's colors and ready to iron-on.  My friend Pat White makes Greek letters for every sorority. You can choose your fabric and letters exactly.  The letters are inexpensive, too, and such high quality that your projects are bound to turn out well.  If you can iron, you can make something great with these letters.

Use iron-on Greek letters to make:

1.personalized tote bags

2. sorority sweatshirts

3. Greek towels

4. Greek blankets

5. Sorority pillows

You are only limited by your imagination.

Choose for these fabrics:

These are not the only fabric choices for your Greek letters.   Take a look at Pat's listings for more information.  Write her a note through eBay messages if you don't see what you are looking for.  She has tons of fabric and will probably be able to help you find what you need.