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10 Crafting Tips For The Non-Artistic Sorority Girl

We all know one, unless you are one.

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10 Crafting Tips For The Non-Artistic Sorority Girl
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Being in a sorority, everyone assumes that you can craft and make the most amazing Pinterest-worthy things. That is not always the case. Many sorority girls (myself included) cannot craft and discover their lack of talent in the middle of "Little season." After this past Little season, I have found some easy ways to make crafting much easier and still look good.

1. Keep it simple

I know we all want to wow everyone with our over the top, Pinterest-worthy crafts, but sometimes the simpler, the better. Solid colors will become your friends.

2. Don't overwhelm yourself

I always start four different canvases at once and then stare at them all not sure where else to go. Take it one at a time, and complete one before even thinking about starting the other. Say bye-bye to the late night crying over having no idea what to do with your seven canvases with only the background painted.

3. Don't compare yourself to others

Crafty roommates and Pinterest are two of the worst things for us un-crafty people. Take inspiration, but don't feel like yours have to be as perfect as them.

4. Practice

It might seem like old news, but it's still true. Practice makes perfect.

5. Glitter it

Glitter! It makes everything look better.

6. Use paint pens like a boss

They're the most amazing discovery for everyone who tries to craft. Writing, perfect polka dots and fun designs, all made possible by paint pens.

7. Enlist a friend


Find those crafty roommates and ask for some help with whatever you're not the best at. You're probably not bothering them and you're definitely flattering them.

8. Don't be afraid to go for it

It may seem scary to dive into a complicated craft, but sometimes you just have to go for it. It's just paint after all, and you can cover it up if you need to.

9. Make your mistakes work

As Hannah Montana once told us, "Everybody makes mistakes." Still true. Don't let one tiny mistake ruin your craft, find a way to make it work. I promise, you can make that one smudge work, and honestly people probably won't even notice it.

10. Be confident in what you make

In the end, whoever you give your craft to will love it, because it comes from you! Be confident and know you still rock, even if you can't paint a straight line for your life.

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