Graduation season is here! No longer are high school and college graduations the only ones celebrated. It seems that every childhood milestone is celebrated these days from preschool graduation, to kindergarten graduation, middle school graduation and more!
Any of these graduation milestones are important for families, and chances are if you found this page, you are probably looking for graduation crafts to make the gift more meaningful.
Scrolling down this page, there are wonderful graduation crafts to make as gifts for graduates of any age.
Check out the cute Preschool Foam Graduation Hat from Powerful Mothering. This can be a helpful tutorial for preschool and kindergarten teachers who are planning a graduation celebration as well.
The Graduation Gnome is so adorable and will be loved by many graduates. The tutorial for the gnome is from Happy Camper.
The Cricut machine is useful for so many crafts, and there are Cricut graduation gift ideas galore below. Make a One Degree Hotter T-shirt, a Congrats Grad Money Sleeve, and so much more!
Money is always a welcome gift for older graduates, but let’s not just stick the money in a card. This page has creative ideas of ways to give cash gifts to the graduate. The gift is fun to make too!
Check out the easy Light Bulb Cash Holder from Happy Mothering. It is such a cute way to gift money and comes with a printable tag.
Using origami to fold the bills into “chocolates” to replace the chocolates in a box makes a fun surprise for the graduate. There are many ways to fold with easy origami.
Check out the link to the chocolate box cash holder gift below.
If gift cards are the desired way to celebrate the graduate, our page also has classy and fun graduation gift card holders that look great and are simple to make.
What are the best gift cards for graduation?
For high school and college graduations, the most desirable gift is cash or graduation gift cards. High school graduates have items to buy for their dorm rooms, and college graduates are looking for items to start living on their own.
Some of the best gift cards for graduation include cards to
- Ikea
- Amazon
- The Home Store
- Home Goods
- Walmart
- Target
- Visa
Other graduation gift cards to give the graduate a chance to splurge when the budget is tight include cards to
- Starbucks
- Dunkin Donuts
- Any restaurant
- Movie theater
- Nintendo
- Top Golf
- Visa
Keep in mind that Visa gift cards have an activation fee that the gift giver must pay when purchasing. I don’t like to pay the fee, but there are times that I know the person receiving the gift doesn’t want constraints on how to use the graduation gift card.
There is no need to break the bank with the many graduation crafts, ideas for graduation gift cards, and Cricut graduation gift tutorials.
Put that crafting talent to good use and make a gift to remember!
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Do you have piles of t-shirts around the house with sentimental value that you don't wear? Make a t-shirt quilt.
Needlepointers.com
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Make fun graduation gifts with this witty “One Degree Hotter” graduation SVG file!
Happiness is Homemade
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Grab all these amazing Graduation SVG files today and make a money sleeve card for that graduate.
Gina C. Creates
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This crochet Graduation snow globe will make a cute handmade gift for a graduate in your life!
Golden Lucy Crafts
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These DIY mason jar graduation hats make a pretty fun decoration or they are also perfect for holding a graduation gift!
Julie Measures
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Make that preschool graduation feel special when you try making this easy-to-make preschool graduation cap.
Powerful Mothering
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Send congratulations to the grad in your life with this free graduation card SVG cut file and your Cricut or Silhouette machine!
Persia Lou
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There are so many ways you can decorate a glass block light. Here is an idea for a graduate.
Leap of Faith Crafting
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To celebrate their Kindergarten and Preschool kid's graduations, I let them go crazy with glitter to make these fun DIY glitter picture frames!
Fun 365
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This DIY graduation gnome is the perfect graduation gift! It’s easy to make and can be personalized.
Happiest Camper
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Give money to that graduate in your life inside this cute graduation card.
Leap of Faith Crafting
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With this free printable candle label, it is easy to make a last minute gift for the graduate in your life.
Down Red Bud Drive
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So if you know a preschool, Kindergarten, high school, or college graduate, these sugar cookies are the perfect addition to the celebrations.
Skip To My Lou
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Make this DIY gift box for the graduate in your life and fill it with treats, gift cards or something else. Also makes wonderful favors for graduation parties!
Simply Designing
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This DIY graduation cap gift card holder is a clever way to give that ever-popular gift card.
Skip to My Lou
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Make this easy graduation cap mason jar filled with money diplomas for the graduate.
Must Have Mom
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This easy DIY Graduation Card Money Holder is the perfect graduation gift idea. With this free SVG file, you can make a card and a gift in one to give to high school graduates this year. (it’s great for a college graduate too!)
Daily Dose Of DIY
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A lot of our family and friends need/want money or gift cards for gifts, especially when graduating. Here is a fun way to gift it!
Plaid
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Send your graduate out into the real world armed with a notebook, pen and maybe even a fun gift card. Here is a simple idea.
Fun Squared
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Turn any glass jar into a darling graduation cap and gown for a DIY graduation gift.
Craft Box Girls
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Make a DIY graduation gnome for your favorite grad! It makes a thoughtful gift for any degree, from K-12 to a doctorate level!
Be Brave and Bloom
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Use this printable DIY High School Graduation Banner as part of your grad party decorations!
Down Red Bud Drive
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This simple little project will be handy when that graduate wants to use their iPad. It works with your phone, too.
Beginner Sewing Projects
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This is the perfect solution for kids going back to school- especially college students living in the dorms. Any graduate would love to get this wood laptop desk for their room!
Upright and Caffeinated
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Trying to come up with a memorable DIY graduate gift idea. Try this light bulb craft idea.
Happy Mothering
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Take a box of chocolates, replace the chocolates with cash, wrap it up as you would any regular box of chocolates, and give it to the recipient. This idea works well for Christmases, graduations, or any other special occasion.
Thoughtful Gift Club
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Here is a creative way to give a Money Gift For Graduation.
Sunshine and Rainy Days
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This is a clever way to gift money to a grad.
One Hundred Dollars A Month
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This DIY money tissue box is perfect for birthdays and graduations.
By Deze
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Use a vinyl cutting machine to make a cute mug for the graduate.
A Little Craft In Your Day
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Let the kids make a fun paper plate craft with this tutorial.
Eberhart's Exporers
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Turn paper bowls, poster board, and yarn into a cute homemade graduation cap.
Stay At Home Educator
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Download these free printable graduation cards with positive quotes, and attach a little DIY money diploma for the perfect gift for the graduate.
Skip To My Lou
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Learn about this school themed quillow or pillow quilt Chris made for her college student. This quillow can be made in any school or team color. It is perfect for a dorm or college apartment since it can be used as either a warm lap quilt or a pillow. Learn more.....
Needlepointers.com Associate
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Here is a unique way to give money, gifts or both to a graduate! Check out how-to upcycle a soda bottle into a grad gift idea.
A Girl and A Glue Gun
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Turn special t-shirts into fantastic pop-up containers. Great Christmas, birthday or graduation gift for teens or college student. Learn about this project.
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