27 Creative Ways to Decorate a Graduation Cap (2024)

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How do you glitter a graduation cap? ›

Position the flowers on the cap where you want them. Use the hot glue gun to add glue to the bottom of a flower and press it onto the graduation cap, holding it down for 3-4 seconds to secure. Continue doing this until all the flowers are glued down and the glue is dried.

Take your flowers and remove most of the stem, leaving about 2-3 inches. Align your flowers on the crown as you want them to look, and wrap the floral tape around the stems and tape to secure. 3. Slip the DIY floral crown over the graduation cap.

Visually, caps look best when they do not completely cover the ears and there is not too much space between the ears and the cap. The cap should also not stick out to the side. This creates a mushroom look - and not for the classic, indeed iconic, Beetles version.

Turn the cap upside down on the square end. Take a small piece of ribbon and hot glue to the inside of the bottom of your cap. This will attach the cap to the headband in the next step. Glue both sides of the ribbon to the inner sides of the cylinder shape; making sure the ribbon is tight, no slack.

In some cases, individual graduates will design their caps similarly to mark themselves as part of the same folk group. Graduates use their decorated caps to express religion beliefs. Mortarboards also serve as sites of expressing emotions ranging from appreciation and gratitude… …to frustration.

Glue is a necessary tool to attach most decorations to the graduation cap. Use Elmer's glue or any drying glue, which costs $1.99 to $4.99 at most craft stores or use a hot glue gun. Using glitter paint and pens can make a graduation cap look flashy and extravagant.

Because graduation caps are covered in fabric, iron-on vinyl (a.k.a heat transfer vinyl) is the best choice. I like to use glitter HTV personally but you can use matte or glossy iron-on as well. You will also need a weeding tool and a heat press to apply it.

Step 1: Take your picture and place it on top of the cap. Make sure you measure the size of the button in the center of the cap and cut it out from the picture so that you can still hang your tassel. Step 2: Glue your photo to the cap.

The front of the cap is indicated by the crown area, and the bottom of the cap should be 1 inch above your eyebrows. It should also be flat and level with the floor. The tam should be flat and level to the floor. The tassel needs to be on the left, near your temple.

What do the cords mean at graduation? ›

Silver - Indicates participation in community service and symbolizes hope and kindness. Purple - Indicates excellence in a career in technical education. Red - Students involved in many organizations or student government. Gold - Symbolizes high honors and or a high GPA. Black - Excellent leadership skills in students.

Decorating your graduation cap or mortarboard has turned into a tradition for graduates.

Whether it's written on your mortarboard or not, a decorated grad cap is the perfect way to shout out Mom, Dad, and those who have supported you along the way.