Graduation Crafts and Decorations to Make

Graduation is a very special event in a child's life and also in the life of the parents and other adults in that child's life. Whether it is graduation from preschool, 6th grade, high school, or any other grade, it symbolizes a major accomplishment for that child.

Here are some creative ideas to help celebrate this special accomplishment. Try making these special graduation crafts for parties, gifts, and decorations.

These special graduation craft ideas would make great decorations or even special party favors!

• Mini Graduation Cap - An easy craft for all ages. Made with an egg carton cup and a piece of cardboard!

• Large Graduation Cap - This larger than life craft would even make a nice table centerpiece for a graduation party!

• Graduation Centerpiece - See a picture of the centerpieces we used at my daughters high school graduation using flowers and photos.

• Graduation Card Box - Follow these directions and you can make a fancy decoupaged box to collect graduation cards in at a graduation party or open house.

• Printable Candy Bar Wrappers - Learn how to make personalized candy bars. I made these printable candy bar wrappers to use as table decorations and favors at my daughter's high school graduation open house!

• More Graduation Decorations

For fast crafts and almost instant gifts, check out these fun and unique printables:

• Printable Certificates for Students - Create a fun certificate to give to someone special. Print out one or more of these free award certificates and give them as gifts or just because.

• Graduation Gift/Scrapbook Tag Templates - Print out and make personalized Gift/Scrapbook Tag for a special graduation gift or to use as part of a scrapbooking or craft project.

• Graduation Coloring Pages - Print out these free graduation related color pages and create your own special coloring book! Find free, printable caps, diplomas, and other related pictures.

• More Graduation Printables

Why not make a personalized card congratulating a special graduate:

• Free, Printable Graduation Cards - Treat a special graduate to one of these printable graduation cards! They are easy to print and make, and they are free. You can even make your own envelope using my printable template.

• Graduation Card Gallery - Browse through photos of home-made graduation cards and you can submit your own photos.

• More Graduation Cards to Make

The printables above would all make fun gifts, and here are some more gift ideas sure to be a hit with anyone...

• College Survival Kit - Make one of these fun gag gifts for all the high school graduates you know.

• Scrapbook of Accomplishments - This is a fun and unique keepsake that is a great way to showcase all the certificates, newspaper articles, and awards my kids received through the years.

• Katie's Graduation Quilt - I thought I would share a picture of the quilt I made for my daughter as a graduation gift.

• Chris' Graduation Quilt - And here is a picture of the graduation quilt I made for my son.

• Joey's Graduation Quilt - Finally, here is a picture of the graduation quilt I made for my youngest son.

• Fun Jars - These simple jars can be made and then filled with money, inspirational quotes, and a number of other items.

• More Graduation Gift Ideas

Here are a few more related ideas that are worthy of sharing...

• Gifts for the Teacher - For the graduate to make and give to their teachers.

• Scrapbooking Ideas - Make wonderful keepsakes to help you remember that special day.

• Teen Graduation Party Ideas - Many creative graduation party ideas for parents of teenagers.

• Graduation Party Recipes - This list of graduation party recipes includes graduation themed recipes and school colors recipes to go together.

• Graduation Clip Art - View graduation clip art of caps and diplomas with "Graduation Day" text.

• Graduation Speeches - Suggestions for writing and delivering memorable speeches.

Whether the graduate is completing preschool, high school, college, or anything in-between, I hope these creative ideas help with the celebration! If you want to be one of the first to know when more graduation and other craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter.