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Graduation Party Ideas for the Class of 2012

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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!

Candy Themed Graduation Party

Handmade Paper Table Runner

Graduation Cupcake Toppers

DIY Hanging Backdrop

Easy Homemade Circle Banner Decoration

Semi-Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Cupcakes

3 Easy Graduation Party Desserts

Cheap and Easy Sangria

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.

Citrus Sorbet Float

Mango-Cherry Slush

Bubble Gum Mocktail

Watermelon Mint Cooler

Boba Tea Mocktail for the Kids

Sparkling Apple-Ginger Mocktail

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!

Star Graduate Fruit Salad

Vegetable Basket with Ranch Dip

Stromboli with Black Forest Ham and Cheddar Cheese

Graduation Party Snack Supper

Tequila-Infused Fruit Cocktail on a Stick

Graduation Party Mocktails

DIY Grad Cap Cake Push-Ups

Ice Cream Sundaes

Chocolate Covered Oreos Cookie Pops

Graduation Cupcake Ideas

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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!

Graduation Party Snack Supper

Preschool Graduation Party Decorations: ABC's

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!

Festive Graduation Cupcakes

Black and Gold Graduation Cupcakes

Graduation Cap Cupcakes

Devil's Food Cupcakes

Banana Cream Cheese Frosting

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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.

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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!