Paddle ideas are an important tradition at many colleges across the country. Staring at a blank paddle can be intimidating when you have no idea what to do next. Here are some ideas on how to make a paddle that your big will absolutely love.
Rustic themes are popular everywhere right now from weddings to home décor and would be a perfect inspiration for a paddle. Add small flowers and twine accents to a simple wooden paddle to create a rustic dream.
Does your big have a favorite brand? Maybe she wears lulu lemon every day or can’t go without a Kate Spade bag. Use her favorite brand to decorate a paddle that describes her perfectly.
If you or your big are the type of people that love a little sparkle then this is the idea for you. Add some rhinestones, bows, pearls and maybe paint the paddle a nice Tiffany blue to make it all stand out.
Channel your inner Van Gogh or Michelangelo and paint your masterpiece. There is always someone who is super artistic, so this one is for them!
Mandalas make for a fun focus point of your paddle. This also gives you the opportunity to use lots of colors, so personalize it to fit your big.
Choosing your big’s favorite show or movie is another easy and thoughtful way to make a paddle that is unique to your big.
If your big is thinking about being a doctor then why not draw a stethoscope to remind her how awesome of a doctor she will be! Every major has something unique that you can feature.
Add lights to your paddle to make it really stand out. This will make for something fun to hang in your big’s room and it will certainly be different than everyone else’s.
If your big is a wine lover then this is an easy and obvious choice. Paint the paddle to whatever their drink of choice may be.
This one may take a little extra work but it will be worth. Arrange the pieces of glass in whatever pattern you desire and your big will have a chic piece of décor for their room in no time.
Flowers are not too hard to paint or draw for those of us who aren’t particularly artistic. They also make for a simple, girly, and cute paddles. You can use whatever colors and if you don’t feel like painting get some artificial flowers and glue them on!
Paint your big’s favorite place to travel or someplace y’all love to go together. Beach scenes always make for a pretty paddle, not to mention are nice to look at and pretend you are there instead of drowning in homework.
Not only is this idea easy to do but the finished product looks great.
Everyone has something that they love. Maybe your big is into astronomy. If that’s the case paint some stars or constellations. You could even spell their name out in the night sky.
Matching paddles is a perfect way to create something unique to your family. Paint the paddles so that when they are next to each other it makes one picture. This is perfect for twins as well!
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