65 Creative Graduation Caps Worn by Crafty Grads (2024)

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We've selected some of the best graduation cap decoration ideas. Inspiring Graduation Caps “On to the next chapter.” “We must go on and take the adventure that comes to us.” “Where life plants you, bloom with grace.” “She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them.” “Mommy did it.” “She came, she saw, she conquered!” “I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it.” “I'm a savage, classy, bougie, graduate.” “I'm standing here today because you helped me fund my way.” “My future is booked.” “Oh, the places you'll go.” “Adventure is out there.” “You can find me in New York City.” “Next stop the academy.” “Rose to the occasion.” “Don't touch my crown.” “And so the adventure begins.” “Do better better.” Movie and TV Show Themed Graduation Cap Ideas The Flash: “Some things happen because we make them happen.” The Princes Diaries: “Me? A Graduate? Shut up!” Star Wars: “Never tell me the odds.” The Little Mermaid: “The little graduate.” Disney: “No one graduates like Gaston.” Lion King: “Hakuna matata.” The Wizard of Oz: “You've had the power all along my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself.” Harry Potter: “Life opens at the close.” Mean Girls: “Get in loser, we're graduating.” “This does put a smile on my face.” The Office: “Bears. Beats. Bachelors Degree.” Spongebob: “5 years later…” Spongebob: “Thousands of tears later…” New Teachers “Teacher in Training” “Teaching is a work of heart.” Math and Science Graduate Cap Ideas Biology/Pharmacy: “Knowledge is one hell of a drug.” Accounting: “I've been accounting down the days.” Dentistry: “Holy molar, I flossin did it.” Biology: “When it comes to global health, there is no ‘them', only ‘us'.” Psychology: “It's been dope, but I'm psyched to get outta here.” Psychology: “Psyched for grad school.” Biology: “Medicine owes Black people the level of transparency and care that it renders to others.” Funny Graduation Cap Ideas “Ight Imma Graduate.” “My diploma runs on Dunkin'” “I don't even go here!” “Bye, Mr. Anderson. I'm graduating…tardy or not.” “Now hotter by one degree.” “Hire me.” “Thanks, pizza. You've stuck with me through thick and thin crust.” “Goal digger.” “Yikes. So what now?” “Can I take a nap now?” “Thank u, next.” “Because ‘coffee' isn't a major.” Immigrant Graduates “Immigrad.” “Proud product of immigrants.” “My parents crossed the border so I could cross this stage!” “They migrated so I graduated.” “I am my ancestors' wildest dreams.” “You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.” Art Graduate Cap Ideas Design: “Interior Design.” Photography: “Licensed to shoot” Masters Graduation Cap Ideas “I mastered it to change the world one word at a time.” “She believed she could, so she mastered it.” Graduates with Dogs “I worked hard so my dog can have a better life.” “I hope my dog is proud of me.” “Because Dog Mom isn't a career.” Congratulations, class of 2023! Related Articles: FAQs References

In the past, the humble graduation hat was merely part of the customary and ceremonial “cap and gown” ensemble. Today, however, it has been transformed into a canvas for crafty graduates looking to show off their amazing crafting skills and go out with a bang. Ceremonies are made all the brighter and more entertaining thanks to the crafty grads' premeditated graduation cap ideas—which include clever, comical, and creative designs.

This collection of quirky caps ranges in style, concept, and inspiration. Many reference pop culture staples spanning well-known films, iconic television shows, and beloved childhood cartoon characters. On the opposite side of the spectrum, some convey political and social undertones with inspirational graduation quotes. Still, a large portion of these caps simply act as “thank you” notes to those who made it all possible: friends, family, and, of course, coffee.

In the last couple of years, with politics seeming to seep into every aspect of life, there has been a surge in political activism shining through graduates’ crafted caps. Students who are immigrants or whose parents have migrated from another country are proudly expressing how their family’s dreams are coming to fruition. Many people migrate to another country in order to lead a better life for their families, and education is one of the many privileges they seek out. As a result, these accessories are more than fancy headgear to them—they’re a symbol of success and a platform to show pride in their accomplishments.

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1 Inspiring Graduation Caps

1.1 “On to the next chapter.”

1.2 “We must go on and take the adventure that comes to us.”

1.3 “Where life plants you, bloom with grace.”

1.4 “She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them.”

1.5 “Mommy did it.”

1.6 “She came, she saw, she conquered!”

1.7 “I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it.”

1.8 “I'm a savage, classy, bougie, graduate.”

1.9 “I'm standing here today because you helped me fund my way.”

1.10 “My future is booked.”

1.11 “Oh, the places you'll go.”

1.12 “Adventure is out there.”

1.13 “You can find me in New York City.”

1.14 “Next stop the academy.”

1.15 “Rose to the occasion.”

1.16 “Don't touch my crown.”

1.17 “And so the adventure begins.”

1.18 “Do better better.”

2 Movie and TV Show Themed Graduation Cap Ideas

2.1 The Flash: “Some things happen because we make them happen.”

2.2 The Princes Diaries: “Me? A Graduate? Shut up!”

2.3 Star Wars: “Never tell me the odds.”

2.4 The Little Mermaid: “The little graduate.”

2.5 Disney: “No one graduates like Gaston.”

2.6 Lion King: “Hakuna matata.”

2.7 The Wizard of Oz: “You've had the power all along my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself.”

2.8 Harry Potter: “Life opens at the close.”

2.9 Mean Girls: “Get in loser, we're graduating.”

2.10 “This does put a smile on my face.”

2.11 The Office: “Bears. Beats. Bachelors Degree.”

2.12 Spongebob: “5 years later…”

2.13 Spongebob: “Thousands of tears later…”

3 New Teachers

3.1 “Teacher in Training”

3.2 “Teaching is a work of heart.”

4 Math and Science Graduate Cap Ideas

4.1 Biology/Pharmacy: “Knowledge is one hell of a drug.”

4.3 Dentistry: “Holy molar, I flossin did it.”

4.4 Biology: “When it comes to global health, there is no ‘them', only ‘us'.”

4.5 Psychology: “It's been dope, but I'm psyched to get outta here.”

4.6 Psychology: “Psyched for grad school.”

4.7 Biology: “Medicine owes Black people the level of transparency and care that it renders to others.”

5 Funny Graduation Cap Ideas

5.1 “Ight Imma Graduate.”

5.2 “My diploma runs on Dunkin'”

5.3 “I don't even go here!”

5.4 “Bye, Mr. Anderson. I'm graduating…tardy or not.”

5.5 “Now hotter by one degree.”

5.6 “Hire me.”

5.7 “Thanks, pizza. You've stuck with me through thick and thin crust.”

5.8 “Goal digger.”

5.9 “Yikes. So what now?”

5.10 “Can I take a nap now?”

5.11 “Thank u, next.”

5.12 “Because ‘coffee' isn't a major.”

6 Immigrant Graduates

6.1 “Immigrad.”

6.2 “Proud product of immigrants.”

6.3 “My parents crossed the border so I could cross this stage!”

6.4 “They migrated so I graduated.”

6.5 “I am my ancestors' wildest dreams.”

6.6 “You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.”

7 Art Graduate Cap Ideas

7.1 Design: “Interior Design.”

7.2 Photography: “Licensed to shoot”

8 Masters Graduation Cap Ideas

8.1 “I mastered it to change the world one word at a time.”

8.2 “She believed she could, so she mastered it.”

9 Graduates with Dogs

9.1 “I worked hard so my dog can have a better life.”

9.2 “I hope my dog is proud of me.”

9.3 “Because Dog Mom isn't a career.”

10 Congratulations, class of 2023!

We've selected some of the best graduation cap decoration ideas.

Inspiring Graduation Caps

“On to the next chapter.”

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Photo: holacrafty

“We must go on and take the adventure that comes to us.”

“Where life plants you, bloom with grace.”

“She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them.”

“Mommy did it.”

“She came, she saw, she conquered!”

“I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it.”

“I'm a savage, classy, bougie, graduate.”

“I'm standing here today because you helped me fund my way.”

“My future is booked.”

“Oh, the places you'll go.”

“Adventure is out there.”

“You can find me in New York City.”

“Next stop the academy.”

“Rose to the occasion.”

“Don't touch my crown.”

“And so the adventure begins.”

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Photo: Amber

“Do better better.”

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Photo: Lauren Law

Movie and TV Show Themed Graduation Cap Ideas

The Flash: “Some things happen because we make them happen.”

The Princes Diaries: “Me? A Graduate? Shut up!”

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Photo: hofstrau

Star Wars: “Never tell me the odds.”

The Little Mermaid: “The little graduate.”

Disney: “No one graduates like Gaston.”

Lion King: “Hakuna matata.”

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Photo: lvoekat

The Wizard of Oz: “You've had the power all along my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself.”

Harry Potter: “Life opens at the close.”

Mean Girls: “Get in loser, we're graduating.”

“This does put a smile on my face.”

The Office: “Bears. Beats. Bachelors Degree.”

Spongebob: “5 years later…”

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Photo: kasta.art

Spongebob: “Thousands of tears later…”

New Teachers

“Teacher in Training”

“Teaching is a work of heart.”

Math and Science Graduate Cap Ideas

Biology/Pharmacy: “Knowledge is one hell of a drug.”

Accounting: “I've been accounting down the days.”

Dentistry: “Holy molar, I flossin did it.”

Biology: “When it comes to global health, there is no ‘them', only ‘us'.”

Psychology: “It's been dope, but I'm psyched to get outta here.”

Psychology: “Psyched for grad school.”

Biology: “Medicine owes Black people the level of transparency and care that it renders to others.”

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Photo: Bria Bowen

Funny Graduation Cap Ideas

“Ight Imma Graduate.”

“My diploma runs on Dunkin'”

“I don't even go here!”

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Photo: vivsrivs

“Bye, Mr. Anderson. I'm graduating…tardy or not.”

“Now hotter by one degree.”

“Hire me.”

“Thanks, pizza. You've stuck with me through thick and thin crust.”

“Goal digger.”

“Yikes. So what now?”

“Can I take a nap now?”

“Thank u, next.”

“Because ‘coffee' isn't a major.”

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Photo: aww.sam

Immigrant Graduates

“Immigrad.”

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Photo: anaextina

“Proud product of immigrants.”

“My parents crossed the border so I could cross this stage!”

“They migrated so I graduated.”

“I am my ancestors' wildest dreams.”

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Photo: __killak

“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.”

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Photo: drea.oz

Art Graduate Cap Ideas

Design: “Interior Design.”

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Photo: popwithlo

Photography: “Licensed to shoot”

Masters Graduation Cap Ideas

“I mastered it to change the world one word at a time.”

“She believed she could, so she mastered it.”

Graduates with Dogs

“I worked hard so my dog can have a better life.”

“I hope my dog is proud of me.”

“Because Dog Mom isn't a career.”

Congratulations, class of 2023!

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65 Creative Graduation Caps Worn by Crafty Grads (2024)

FAQs

What does 🎓 mean? ›

🎓 Graduation Cap emoji

It's typically worn by those graduating from high school or college.

What is the cap worn during graduation? ›

The square academic cap, graduate cap, cap, mortarboard (because of its similarity in appearance to the mortarboard used by brickmasons to hold mortar) or Oxford cap is an item of academic dress consisting of a horizontal square board fixed upon a skull-cap, with a tassel attached to the centre.

What is it called when you throw your graduation caps in the air? ›

The cap-throwing ceremony, often known as the "cap toss," is a cherished tradition during graduation ceremonies, where graduates jubilantly throw their caps into the air to celebrate their accomplishments.

What does the graduation hat symbolize? ›

A Symbol of Knowledge

The graduation cap and gown stand as a collective symbol of knowledge, perseverance, and dedication to education.

What does 👉👈 mean in texting? ›

👉👈 — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)

What does 👉👈 uwu mean? ›

Things You Should Know. “Uwu” is a text-based emoticon that represents a cute, smiling, or smug face. The uwu emoticon is often used in reaction to adorable images or other cute things. “Uwu” can also express lighthearted smugness, self-satisfaction, or even playful bashfulness.

What does the string on graduation cap mean? ›

Generally here in the states tassels are worn on the right side of the cap before the ceremony and are then moved to the left side to indicate that the wearer has passed from one level of learning to another like a diploma at high school or undergraduate degree - but they stay on the left and don't move for a college ...

What does a blue graduation hat mean? ›

For graduate hoods and academic regalia colors, blue or shades of blue are used to designate the degree or discipline of Arts in Education, Counseling and Guidance, Education, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Service, Government, Optometry, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Service, and ...

What is the cap called when you graduate? ›

The graduate hat (also known as an academic cap, graduate cap, mortarboard, or trencher) is part of the formal academic attire to be worn by graduating students (graduands) during the graduation ceremony.

What is the dangly thing on a graduation cap called? ›

A graduation tassel is an ornament made up of a bundle of threads hanging from a cord loop secured with a gold or silver metallic clasp. Graduation tassels are tied to graduation caps and are an essential part of a graduation ceremony.

What do you throw in the air at the end of graduation? ›

When the midshipmen finally graduated, a new hat was presented to the officers, and they tossed their old caps into their air. The tradition quickly spread to universities across the nation, becoming the triumphant symbol that it is today.

Should I throw away my graduation cap? ›

Saving one's cap and gown as a keepsake is probably the most common post-graduation purpose for them. Although they may end up in a dusty cardboard box in your attic, it provides a sense of comfort and reassurance to know that it will always be there whenever you want to think back on your graduation day.

What is the slang for graduation hats? ›

The academic cap or square, commonly known as the mortarboard, has come to be symbolic of academia.

Why do graduates throw their caps? ›

Throwing the Cap

Tossing the graduation cap in the air was started by the U.S. Naval Academy in 1912. The graduates would spend two years as midshipmen and had to always wear a designated hat. Once the graduation ended, the midshipman would become officers and would no longer need their old hats.

What are the rules for graduation hats? ›

Place the cap on your head so the point is in the front, about 1 inch above the eyebrows. Your mortarboard should be worn level on your head, and the tassel should be placed on the right side.

What does this symbol means (~)? ›

The English language does not use the tilde as a diacritic, though it is used in some loanwords. The standalone form of the symbol is used more widely. Informally, it means "approximately", "about", or "around", such as "~30 minutes before", meaning "approximately 30 minutes before".

What is the meaning of symbol called? ›

something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign. a letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something: the algebraic symbol x; the chemical symbol Au.

What is the meaning of this symbol (#)? ›

The symbol # is known variously in English-speaking regions as the number sign, hash, or pound sign. The symbol has historically been used for a wide range of purposes including the designation of an ordinal number and as a ligatured abbreviation for pounds avoirdupois – having been derived from the now-rare ℔.

What the meaning of this symbol (=)? ›

The equal sign or equal sign, formerly known as the equality sign, is the mathematical symbol =, indicating equality in some well-defined function. For example, in an equation, it is located between two expressions with the same value, or for which one analyses the conditions under which they have the same value.

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