Graduation

Caps in the air, school colours and a toast to whatever comes next.

Graduates

A graduation party works in school colours or in classic black, gold and white, with a congrats banner, a balloon garland and caps on the cake. Keep the table simple and leave room for photos from every year along the way.

Give guests a way to send the graduate off well. An advice box by the door, a guessing game with old school photos and a cap toss photo before everyone leaves make the afternoon about the person rather than the paperwork.

The shopping list

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All-in-one party pack Go plain here: all-in-one party pack in Black and Gold match the rest of the table better than a themed version.

Decorations

Backdrop or banner Gold Glitter DIY Banner Letters A hundred and seven gold glitter letters and numbers about 5 inches tall with rope, to spell the graduate's name or CONGRATS. View on Amazon
Balloon garland Black and Gold Graduation Balloon Arch Kit A hundred and two black, gold and clear latex balloons, eight gold confetti balloons, GRAD letter balloons and a Congrats star. View on Amazon
Balloons Black, Silver and Gold Balloons Metallic gold, black and silver latex with fireworks prints and star foils, in the black and gold of a graduation party. View on Amazon

The table

Tablecloth Congrats Grad Tablecloths, 3-Pack Three 54 by 108 inch red plastic covers printed with mortarboards and Congrats Grad. View on Amazon
Plates and napkins Go plain here: plates and napkins in Black and Gold match the rest of the table better than a themed version.
Cups Black and Gold Party Cups, 100-Pack Fifty black and fifty gold 16 ounce heavy-duty plastic cups, in the black and gold of a graduation party. View on Amazon

The cake

Cake topper Mastered It Black Glitter Cake Topper A pre-assembled black glitter topper reading Mastered It, for a master's degree party. View on Amazon
Cupcake toppers Go plain here: cupcake toppers in Black and Gold match the rest of the table better than a themed version.
Candles Go plain here: candles in Black and Gold match the rest of the table better than a themed version.

Going home

Goodie bags and favors Graduation Cap Kraft Favor Bags, 50-Pack Fifty brown kraft treat bags, about 7 by 4.5 inches, each printed with a graduation cap. View on Amazon

Games and activities

All party

Advice cards

Every guest writes a piece of advice or a prediction for the graduate. Read the best ones aloud.

You need: Cards and pens, a box
15 minutes

Guess the grad

Pin up photos from every school year and guess the age in each. Closest guesses win.

You need: Old photos of the graduate, numbered
5 minutes

Cap toss photo

Gather everyone for the classic cap toss photo on the count of three.

You need: A cap or two, a camera

Free printables Bingo cards, a scavenger hunt and favor tags In the Graduation colours. Print at home on letter paper.