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If you’re the creative type, you’re probably itching to decorate your graduation cap in a few short months. These simple, yet inventive, ideas are going to ensure your grad cap isn’t only worn on the day of graduation but becomes a feature in your parents’ display cabinet. 

Inspirational Quotes
Try using one of your favorite inspirational quotes. Here are a few examples:

“You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Creativity is just intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein 

Add You Senior Quote and Graduation Year
Use your senior quote to decorate your grad cap.

If you create the letters using glitter or jewels, you’ll elevate the idea and capture some of your personality. 

Create A Picture Montage
Capture the year’s nostalgia and essence by creating a picture montage. Print pictures in an ID card size and line them up, ensuring they fit within the parameters of the cap. For the pictures on the ends, be sure that you’ve got pictures where there’s enough space between the people in the image and the top. Have fun looking at your memories with your friends. 

Decorate Using the School Colors and Logo / Mascot of Where You Will Be Starting College
Use your graduation cap as the bridge between your high school and college years. Decorate your cap with everything about your new college to show your excitement about your next chapter. You can use your new college's colors, school logo, or mascot as great decoration items.

Of course, decorating with your current high school or college colors and mascot are always a winning ideas too!

Have fun with it!!! This can turn into something that you cherish and save with other high school or college memorabilia.