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Graduation Party Ideas
Reward your grad's hard work with these fun and unique graduation party ideas! Nutella filled diploma, anyone?!
Serve up something really special for your genius' graduation day with these grad cap cake push pops.
Sweeten up your grad's special day with these cute and tasty cookies!
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Graduation Party Ideas for the Class of 2012
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Throw a Personalized Graduation Party
Check out these cute ideas on how to personalize your party for the lucky grad in your life this season. After all, 4 years of hard work surely does deserve a fabulous celebration!
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Graduation Party Decor Ideas
Graduation is a very important and memorable time in a student's life. We've gathered up some creative graduation party decor ideas to make your grad's day extra special.
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Unique Graduation Ideas for Class of 2013
Make your Class of 2013 graduation unique. If you are looking for special graduation party ideas, see these ideas for some inspiration.
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Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas
Give your grad a homemade graduation gift they'll adore and cherish forever. See these easy ideas that you can make to celebrate your Class of 2013 graduate!
Recipe
Nutella Filled Graduation Diploma Treats
Any graduation dessert filled with Nutella is bound to be a hit, but this recipe in the form of an edible diploma gives you even more reason to make it. Not only is it scrumptious, it's also SUPER easy to make for a crowd and stands out as a special graduation dessert.
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2013 Graduation Fruit Loop Treats
These no-bake graduation desserts are a twist on the classic Rice Krispie treat. Not only are they super simple to make, they're also easy to customize using school colors and your graduation year.
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Graduation Cap Cookies
Skip the sheet cake with the face of your grad frosted onto it. We've got the cutest graduation dessert recipe that's going to be as popular at your graduation party as the grad himself! Check out these cookie cups made to look like grad caps - can you say YUM?!
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Black and White Graduation Cupcakes
The black and white colors of these graduation cupcakes gives these treats an elegant look. Make this cupcake with delicious white buttercream for the perfect celebratory treat for the Class of 2013.
Inspiration
Fun Post-Prom Bunch Recipes & Mocktail Pairings
While pre-prom parties are always a blast, there's something to be said about a post-prom brunch where everyone can wake up and recap the night's amazing memories with extra special food and drinks. Check out the easy brunch pairings we've come up with for a post-prom brunch.
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Featured Party: Med School Graduation Party
A med school or nursing graduations is definitely a huge achievement and a milestone that deserves to be celebrated! We found these med school graduation party ideas over on one of our favorite blogs and we had to share as it inspired us so much!
Decoration
DIY Ideas to Customize a Graduation Party
Customize even the most casual graduation parties with some fun DIY party ideas. From food embellishments to chic centerpieces, all these grad theme party ideas are inexpensive, easy, fun and functional!
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Chalkboard, Books & Doodles Graduation Party
For a grad who's simple, yet fun, classic with a modern edge, and ready to celebrate a major achievement, check out this graduation party inspiration! DIY party ideas like book paper flower centerpieces and a strawberry shortcake bar are sure to delight and commemorate such a triumphant feat!
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Through the Years Graduation Party
Graduation is a huge triumph for a million reasons, not least of which is the big payoff after years of investment into a degree. A fantastic way to celebrate a recent graduate is with a party that captures them and the time it's taken to achieve such a milestone. This graduation party theme keeps it personal, easy and fun.
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Graduation Party Ideas for the Class of 2012
Is your grad excited to be part of the Class of 2012?! Celebrate their achievements by planning a memorable graduation party. Here's some tips for making sure your party is fit for a 2012 grad.
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Red, Yellow & Blue Theme Kindergarten Graduation Party
A bright primary color scheme is perfect for a kindergarten graduation as it allows you to plan your party using three popular party colors in creative grad-inspired ways. Check out how we incorporated the color scheme into our kindergarten graduation celebration!
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Easy Ways to Customize a High School Graduation
High school graduation parties demand a careful mix of fun and chic. Grads are mature enough to expect more thoughtful, customized party decor, but still want to have fun. Here a few fabulous ways to do just that - all on a budget!
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5 Funny Senior Prank Videos
Before the graduation parties happen the class has to graduate. And before they can graduate, they have to pull a prank. Check out these five funny senior pranks we found on YouTube for some inspiration if you're looking for it, or a good laugh if you need one!
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Smartie Themed Graduation Party
Though she recently graduated college, my sister Lauren still loves candy as much as she did when she graduated kindergarten. Since she never got the big candy birthday party she always begged our parents for, I decided to sweeten up her casual college graduation bbq with a dessert bar full of Lauren's favorite candy. The entire display made the party - guests were so impressed!
Mocktail Drink Recipes
Graduation Party Mocktails
Yay! You graduated high school, but guess what-you're still not 21, which means that martini goes to mom! Don't miss out on all the fun, here are some fun mock-tail recipes you can sip on, until your next biggest milestone.
Recipes
Easy Graduation Party Recipes
Hey mom and dad, just because your kids are done with homework doesn't mean you are. It's time to plan for the graduation celebration, but your in luck! We've provided you with a cheat sheet full of easy, delicious recipes!
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Preschool Graduation Celebration Ideas
Graduating from preschool is a momentous occasion! Celebrate the right way with these great ideas for making your child's graduation party a fun and memorable event! Get great tips on decorations, invitations and of course the menu!
Cupcakes
Graduation Cupcake Ideas
Graduation parties are special celebrations in need of a special kind of dessert. We got crafty and put together a few easy graduation cupcakes you'll enjoy looking at as much as you do eating them. Each one has a little personalized touch to it - class year, school colors or name, so get baking!
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2012 High School Graduation Tips
Keep your party planning simple by added these few quick and simple high school graduation tips. We've figured out easy ways to jazz up your graduation cupcakes, decorate your table and fun tunes to blast for the ex high-schoolers in attendance.
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DIY Personalized Grad Napkin Rings
Customizing your graduation party is simple enough - just think outside the M&M bag! We've got a simple tutorial for easy and inexpensive napkin rings that can be personalized to fit any grad's celebration.
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DIY Smiley Graduation Pinata
Have some fun with your younger grads, the DIY way! A homemade pinata isn't just fun to play with, it's also fun to make. With summer days around the corner, it's the ideal time to save some cash and get your hands dirty - literally - with this crafty DIY graduation idea.
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DIY Grad Cap Cake Push-Ups
If you thought cake couldn't get cuter, think again. We're adding a whole lot of fun to graduation parties everywhere with this simple tutorial on this year's biggest dessert trend - cake push-up pops.
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Top Grad Songs for 2012
Every graduating class is in need of a graduation song and the class of 2012 has quite the selection to choose from! Our illustrious intern, Michelle, rounds up the top 20 graduation songs for the class of 2012 here and there's something for every grad - from Nikki Minaj to Green Day to Whitney Houston.
Invitation
Easy M&M Kindergarten Graduation Invitation
Skip the same old paper invitations when it comes to a kindergarten graduation party and get creative! Take some sweet inspiration from this simple DIY invite we came up with for our celebration.
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A Mom's Kindergarten Graduation Day Lesson
On graduation day it's not just the little grads who step up and reflect on what they've learned and accomplished - it's a chance for parents to do the same. Read one mom's heartwarming lesson that gives this life celebration in a whole new view!
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Country Inspired Graduation Banner
A rustic banner honoring your graduate is the perfect decoration for a graduation party outside where BBQ reigns supreme.
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A Teacher's Stepping-Up Celebration on Graduation Day
As a former student, now full-time mom and teacher, our contributor, Michele Anderson, understands the lasting impact teachers have on our children and the momentous meaning graduation day has for everyone. Read her inspirational thoughts on the day everyone "steps up" to a new grade.
Decoration
DIY Candy Graduation Wreath
A candy wreath decorated in bright primary colors makes for a fun and festive kindergarten decoration. With a few supplies and a bit of DIY ingenuity you can make one of these wreaths on your own.
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Top Prom Planning Tips
Self proclaimed "prom-expert" Chris McCann gives us the inside scoop on how to plan a prom. As a prom "veteran" he's learned what works best and what's just plain overdone. For a chic, sophisticated and senior-worthy celebration be sure to consider his tips when planning prom.
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Top Graduation Songs and Quotes
Graduation parties are big milestone celebrations for many reasons. Throughout the years in school a graduate has probably conquered academic, athletic or personal challenges, so they're worthy of a big pat on the back. Make it extra special for them and sum the years of work up with a song or quote
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How to Decorate Your Grad Cap
You spent years trying to stand out in the crowd - whether with your academic achievements, athletic skills, performances, artwork, etc. Make sure you reflect your individuality at commencement then! Deck your graduation cap in fun embellishments that reflect your personality and successes.
Decoration
Graduation Party Decorating Ideas
Decorations for a graduation party are a great way to say congratulations and good luck to the new graduate. When thinking about decorations, remember to keep him or her in mind, whether it is with favorite colors, collections of photographs or personalized centerpieces.Our graduation party decorati...
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Outdoor Graduation Party Games
After grades are assigned, books are put away, and the ceremony is completed, graduates deserve to celebrate! The best way to do this is with a graduation party, of course.
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Guess the Grad Party Game
This is one graduation party game everyone will enjoy. We like the idea of playing this game with famous faces, but could be even more fun if you're able to secure a grad picture from all your expected party guests a few days before the celebration takes place. Read on for tips and game play.
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Mini Clipboard Picture Frames
Clipboards might not be as common a sight as they once were, but we love the vintage look these guys offer, especially where graduation parties are concerned. Try getting crafty with a few mini clipboards to create themed decor for your graduate's celebration.
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Take a Page from Our Book: Easy Graduation Party Favors
Recycle those literature books you've got on your shelves with this crafty how-to. Books played such a big part of your child's learning experience and this is a festive, inexpensive and easy way to bring the pages to life at your party.
Decoration
Strawberry Shortcake Bar
Graduates of all ages - from kindergarten to college - will appreciate this sweet ending to a party celebrating their scholarly achievement. Create a simple, yet statement making dessert bar that's all about strawberry shortcake - the perfect summer dessert!
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