8 Graduation Decorations That Will Make Them Blush
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$15
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Easy
Your child's graduation is a wonderful celebration, full of hope for the future. It's also a great opportunity to look back and be proud of how much they've grown. What better theme for a graduation party than one that celebrates your kiddo's youthful past, highlighting all the great memories along the way? Get ready to tear up over this guide to sentimental and nostalgic graduation decorations. And be sure to check out some awesome DIY projects for teens!
1. Incorporate some old fashion chalkboard into your graduation decorations as a fun throwback to your child's primary school days. You can cut larger chalkboard squares into fun shapes, signs, or banners like Hometalk member Dusty did!
2. Pull at the heart strings of your attendees by featuring a beautiful photo collage of your child's name. Pick photos from special moments in their life, or photos of symbolic things like a favorite sports team or favorite dessert. Your babe can take these personal letters with them for use as dorm or first apartment decor too!
3. Think of all the "aww"s that will arise from including framed pictures of your child's adorable early artwork in your graduation decorations. Use samples that range from young to most recent in order to capture your little one's progression through the years! This decor feature will surely be a fan favorite amongst all the family and friends in attendance.
Hometalk Tip: Make sure you create labels for them explaining the theme of the drawing, and how old the artist was.
4. Have guests at your graduation soiree write notes on a super-sized piece of notebook paper, just like the notes the kids used to pass in elementary school! This graduation decoration can be reused as dorm decor, and will become a keepsake your child will treasure for many years to come. Be sure to check out some other awesome DIY projects for kids!
5. Turn the sentimentality up to 11 by using an old high chair as a cake stand. This will surely bring back dear memories of their early cake eating experiences. Bonus points if you can sneak a moment to smoosh the cake in their face, to replicate how they used to look while eating cake back in the good old days.
6. Showcase a few of their favorite things with this creative twist on a photo centerpiece.Cover the canvas with old trinkets or symbols from their childhood, like a Boy Scout symbol or a kitty cat charm.
7. Finally, a use for all those old recital and award ceremony programs you've been saving!You can create quite the sentimental display by hanging several of these DIY wire memento holders on the wall. Old first place ribbons and Girl Scout badges will make a heart-warming addition to your graduation decorations, and great conversation starters! "Oh yes she DID win 'best Mickey Mouse voice' at summer camp when she was 10!"
8. The best graduation decorations are ones that inspire memory sharing and reminiscing. Inspiring fond memories and old stories will be a snap with this fun pop-up photo station. You can display this booth anywhere around the house! Whether you choose photos from major events, everyday life, or a progression of school yearbook photos, this will instantly create a crowd and conversation at your child's graduation party.
Browse Hometalk for even more sweet DIY decor or craft ideas. Remember, when putting together all these sentimental graduation decorations, be sure to include homages to those who helped make your child's journey possible: music teachers, scout leaders, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. It will bring joy to their hearts to feel a part of this wonderful celebration of your child's accomplishments. What are your special plans for celebrating your graduate? Let us know in the comments!
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Love the photo popup stand!
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Those collage letter are adorable. Gonna save this one!
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