Hooray for graduation season! Graduation parties do not need to be over the top. Simple ideas combined with supportive friends and family will have your graduate feeling extra special. Here are over 25 simple graduation ideas that will wow.
Who says you can't have a party BEFORE graduation day? Check out this chic Kate Spade-inspired party where guests decorated their own graduation caps before the big day. This is such a special and memorable experience to share with friends before graduation.
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Create this jaw-dropping graduation party backdrop in just a few easy steps! With oversized Silver Letter Mylar Balloons, Pink Satin Ribbon, and Felt Graduation Mortarboard Hats this backdrop is simple to set up but makes a huge impact.
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Cap off a graduation party with these smart DIY party favors! Guests will love the sweet "thank you" and you'll love how easy they are to make – especially with the free printable favor tags.
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Celebrate your graduate by decorating your yard with fun signs! This is also a great way to help party guests know where to go for your celebration. We love this Multi-Color Congrats Yard Sign as well as the individual letters of these Grad Yard Stakes. Take a personalized approach by incorporating a Personalized Congrats Grad Yard Sign or a Custom Photo Cutout Yard Sign of your graduate!
If a traditional graduation party isn't in the cards due to social distancing, organize a neighborhood car parade to celebrate your grad instead! Decking out a car in style is easy with several different car decorating kits. Don't forget to add balloons, cardboard cut-outs of the graduate and personalized banners that you can attach to your car.
Shake up your graduation party with a clever fiesta theme! What could possibly make this party even better? Llamas! See how you can throw a bright and colorful graduation fiesta that won't break the bank.
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This photo board has a distinct fiesta flair with the phrase "nacho average grad". This is a fun way to display photos of your graduate while still feeling young and modern! See how to make your own below.
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If your grad totally crushed it, this is the party for her! This fresh look includes colorful citrus fruit and lush greenery that set the stage for a joyous celebration. Simple DIYs and free printables help you create the scene with ease.
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Customize any girl's graduation party with these adorable printables! Did we mention they're FREE?! With a cake topper, banner flag, plate labels, straw flags, a favor sign and favor printables your party is sure to come together in a cinch.
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Whether you are celebrating a kindergarten, high school or college graduation, a photo both backdrop is always a great idea! Oriental Trading truly has EVERYTHING you need to create a fun graduation party photo booth.
Start with the Rad Grad Backdrop or the Graduation We Did It Backdrop. Add a Photo Booth Instructions Sign. Lastly, set out a basket of your favorite graduation-themed photo booth props.
My favorites include: 2017 Graduation Photo Props, Hashtag Photo Sticks, Celebration Flags, and Graduation “Most Likely To” Sayings.
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These easy graduation party treats make a big impact with your guests! Customize the candy and sprinkles to match school colors and create graduation cupcakes that are easy to serve and fun to eat.
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If you're looking for grad party ideas for your son, you'll want to add this one to the top of your list! From the monochromatic color palette to a fabulous cereal bar, everything about this party is A+
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Celebrate your girl grad with a party that breaks away from traditional school colors and embraces a more modern, feminine style! This pretty pastel bash is a show-stopper and so easy to put together.
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Hats off to this easy and affordable graduation party favor idea! Check out the DIY, download the free printable labels, and make a few for your own grad party.
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Time to celebrate your grad? Put together a fabulous dessert table that's totally fitting for your stellar scholar! It's simple, stylish and simply perfect for any graduation party.
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Time to start planning your grad party favors! These DIY favor ideas are easy to make and include free printables – plus they're just plain fun! Take a peek at all five ideas.
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Celebrate your Pre-K grad in a fun and colorful way! This adorable rainbow-themed graduation party is the perfect way to recognize little scholars.
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Oversized balloon letters always make a statement at a party! Display your graduate’s school letters in huge letter balloons.
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Create these super simple graduation cap headbands that are perfect for elementary or pre-k graduation photos! In five easy steps you'll have a cute keepsake and photo prop.
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Love giving gift cards as graduation gifts but hate how they look? Check out these 5 graduation card gift holder ideas to quickly dress up any plain gift card!
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We've all heard of nacho bars or taco bars at graduations....but have you been to a graduation with a cereal bar? If your graduate considers cereal a food group, set up this simple yet oh so fun DIY Cereal Bar! See below for the full tutorial and free printables.
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Create a statement wall (and perfect photo op) at your graduation party with this DIY graduation hat backdrop. With just black cardstock and gold tassels you can craft up this backdrop that guest are sure to notice!
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This rad grad party is inspired by all things 80s and packs a punch with bold colors, an amazing Neon Photo Backdrop and hilarious DIY Mix Tape Candy Bar Favors! You'll definitely want to get the step-by-step instructions to throw your own 80s inspired grad party this year.
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This poolside Tropical Chic Graduation Party is giving us all of the cool, summer vibes. The Hawaiian-inspired party is full of beautiful decor like DIY Flamingo and Coconut Centerpieces. Welcome guests to your party with an amazing DIY Lei Station set up in front of a jaw-dropping Beach Ball and Palm Leaf Backdrop you can make all by yourself. This party is what graduation dreams are made of!
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This adorable rainbow themed graduation party is perfect for a pre-k or kindergarten graduation celebration. Your pint sized party guests will love all of the bright colors and the a party favor wall where they can each pick up their own Bag of Sunshine Graduation Party Favors! With a gender neutral color palette and plenty of party decor pieces, the Happy Day line is ideal for any graduation party!
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Make your home stand out during graduation season with this DIY Rainbow Streamer Door Decor idea! This idea is perfect for a front door but could also be used inside the home as an adorable photo backdrop. Trust us, you're gonna love how easy it is to assemble too.
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Gifting the graduate a copy of Oh the Places You'll Go has been a trend for years, so why not let this clever and colorful book inspire your entire graduation party?! We love this party theme for a pre-k, kindergarten, or elementary school graduation party. It's also a perfect theme for end-of-the-year classroom parties! The giant Oh, The Places You'll go Backdrop is the easiest way to set the scene at your party. Incorporate a 3 ft. Custom Photo Stand-Up into the party scene to make the little grad feel extra special!
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Looking for a low-contact graduation party or a simple way for lots of people to congratulate your grad? A drive-by graduation party is a great option! Decorate a front yard with yard signs, balloons, and a DIY Graduation Card Box. Don't miss out on all of the Free Printables that accompany this unique graduation idea.
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Is your spring schedule already filling up fast with tons of graduation parties? Consider throwing your graduate a College Trunk Party in the late summer or early fall! Trunk parties focus on the college that the recent grad is attending and guests are encouraged to fill a trunk with essentials that a first year college student will need. Incorporate fun DIY ideas like a Suitcase of Advice or a College Mascot Backdrop to make this party feel extra personal.
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