Graduation Clip Art

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Using graduation clipart is such a quick and easy way of making great looking graduation invitation or graduation announcements. I'm sure you'll love this great selection of graduation clipart that is all free for you to use on you own personal projects.

I have used graduation clip art to create free printable graduation invitations so have a look if you'd like to do the same - I have included full instructions.

Now, to wet your appetite, feast your eyes on some of these beautiful examples:

The following links contain lots more fantastic graduation clipart as well as some handy techniques with clipart like rotating, re-sizing, text wrapping, applying a washout to it etc.

• Free graduation clipart of scrolls
• Graduation cap clipart
• Kindergarten graduation clipart
• Animated graduation clipart
• Graduation clipart backgrounds
• Free graduation clipart borders
• Graduation stationary clip art
• Fun Graduation Clip Art
• Colorful graduation clipart
• Clipart Graduation of Proud Family
• Clip art graduation seniors.

Now for what you can do/make with the graduation clipart:

Party Printables using Graduation Clip Art

Co-ordinate all your party stationary. You could choose your favourite graduation clip art and use it to create any of the following. These projects all use graduation clipart from the various links above. Scroll down to find instructions for each of the projects listed below.

• Announcements using Graduation Clip Art
• Graduation party invitations
• Save the date fridge magnets
• Envelopes and envelope seals
• Thank you notes
• Graduation party favor tags
• Place cards for a sit down meal
• Party hats
• Game certificate awards
• Make a t-shirt with the clipart.

First of all The Basics

How to copy the graduation clipart from these screens to your word processing package:

• right click your mouse over the image and select "copy" (Cntrl + C)
• enter your word processing package and select “paste” (Cntrl + V).

• click on the picture and resize it by placing your mouse over the little squares at the corners until arrows appear and then left click and drag your mouse until the picture is the desired size.

Graduation Announcements

I love this idea. Imagine creating your graduation announcements as follows:

• Open up your word processing tool.
• Copy and paste one of these black and white graduation clipart images to the top corner (or anywhere else for that matter).
• Add a lovely invitation verse to the middle of the card.
• Print onto some lovely white quality flat card.
• Color in the clipart with some fantastic color gelly roll pens. I have ones that give a glitter effect and it looks amazing.
• You are done - what a fantastic, yet simple way of making your own graduation invitations or graduation cards.

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Graduation Party Invitations

This invitation above was so simple to make you won't believe it. Just follow these steps:

• Copy and Past the graduation clipart image that you would like to use into your word document (see directions for this above). Before you paste make sure your cursor is in the location where you want the clip art placed
• Click on the image and arrows will appear on the corners. Use these arrows to stretch the image to the desired size
• Then I simply added wordart at the top of the page for a fancy title and added the party details in plain text underneath the graduation clipart.

I have made lots more examples like this. Visit free printable graduation invitations for a look.

Save the Date Fridge Magnets using Graduation Clip Art

How about this idea. They don’t just need to be “save the date” fridge magnets, you could also make your announcements or party invitations into fridge magnets.

All you need to do it choose some lovely graduation clip art, add some text and maybe a nice border, print it off on some good quality card and stick a magnetic strip on the back. This way nobody will misplace your save the date/invitation/announcement cards and they will be able to admire your novel idea every time they visit their fridge.

How to Decorate Envelopes using Graduation Clip Art

You could make your envelopes stand out by adding some free graduation clipart to them. Add it to the top left hand corner so that there is plenty of room for the stamp on the other side. Alternatively you could add one of the vertical graduation clipart borders down the left hand side (top to bottom) of the envelope.

Another way of decorating the envelope is to seal it with a graduation themed stickers. You can buy ready made envelope seals or you could make your own using some clipart (or a photo) and choosing a suitable Word template.

Perhaps a simpler way yet is to create your on address labels (I think they look best when the color of the label matches the envelope). You can always add a small free graduation clipart image to the corner of each label.

Thank You Notes using Graduation Clip Art

This is so simple. Just choose any of the graduation clip art at all and copy and paste it into your word document. At the top and in the middle of the page is ideal and that's it. You could personalize it with some wording underneath saying "With Thanks From Alice" if you like.

Party Favor Tags using Graduation Clip Art

Yet another amazingly simple idea:

• Just choose your favourite graduation clip art and copy and paste it into your word document
• Click on the image and arrows will appear on the corners. Use these arrows to reduce the size of the image
• Add some text to the side like "Thank You for coming to share my day. xxx" - using word art to make the text as fancy as you like
• Copy and paste the clipart and wording to fill your screen (you can fit loads on one page)
• Print them off and cut them out
• Punch a hole in the corner and tie some curling ribbon through it and obviously use the ribbon to attach the tag to your favor.

Place Cards using Graduation Clip Art

If you are having a sit down meal then you can easily make your own personalized place cards with graduation clip art.

The instructions are a bit like the favor tags. Just add some clip art and the persons name. Print them off and cut them out. When cutting them out I'd recommend using a craft knife, metal ruler and a cutting mat which you can purchase from www.Joann.com - this will give a far superior finish. To make the fold use a ruler and a blunt knife to make a score prior to folding. Alternatively you could purchase some blank place cards from www.paper.com - great quality and already pre-folded.

Party Hats using Graduation Clip Art

These are great for kindergarten graduation parties. Try the following idea:

• Copy some graduation clip art onto some A4 paper and print them out
• Cut a semi-circle out of each piece of paper
• Roll it up and staple it in place
• Use a needle and some elasticated thread to make a chin strap.

You could use some black and white graduation clip art and ask the children to color them in before you staple them.

Game Certificate Awards using Graduation Clip Art

Another great idea for kindergarten graduation parties. It could read something like:

This Certificate is awarded to

________________________

(add clipart image here)

for

______________________

______________________

Date_________ Signed _____________

Make a T-shirt using Graduation Clip Art

Do you like the idea of making kindergarten graduation T-shirts. If so, then it couldn’t be easier and you’ll be so proud of the end result. You just need some cheap T-shirts, and some Ink Jet Transfer Paper, an iron and a cotton pillow case. The graduation clip art you’ll find via the above links will look fantastic on white t-shirts or you could use a photo instead if you prefer. You can even personalize it with the child’s name and say something like “Ellie‘s Kindergarten Graduation“ on the back and the picture/clipart on the front.

Alternatively you could try placing a smaller version of your design on a sleeve just like a logo or you could use a shirt with a collar and place your design on there.

If you fancy giving it a try then here are the instructions:

• Choose a graduation clip art that you like and paste it into Microsoft Word (this is what I used anyway but your own word processing package should have similar options.)
• If you want to add text right next to the graduation clip art then you will have to group them together. To do this you have to do the following simple steps:
  1. go to the Picture toolbar
  2. select square as your text wrapping option for both the text and graduation clip art.
  3. You can now group the text and clip art together by selecting each element while also holding down the SHIFT key.
  4. Then right-click the image and click the Grouping option. The image and text should now move as a single piece.
  5. Select the image, and then on the Drawing toolbar, point to Draw and then click Rotate or Flip.
  6. Finally, click Flip horizontal. This creates a mirror image of the clip that will appear correctly when ironed onto a T-shirt.
  7. Print the document, and set it aside to dry.
• Follow the printing instructions on the transfer paper package.
• Note You might want to print a test version on draft quality to make sure the image has been flipped correctly.
• Using scissors, carefully trim the transfer paper, leaving a ¼-inch margin around the printed image. Because the blank areas will transfer, it is important to trim the excess.
• Preheat the iron to the hottest setting.
• Prepare your ironing surface by placing a cotton pillowcase over the surface and ironing out any wrinkles. Lay your T-shirt over the centre of the pillowcase, and iron it until completely smooth. Your T-shirt must be wrinkle-free and completely dry. Position the transfer paper with your design face-down on the T-shirt, in the exact location where you want your design to be.
• Place the iron over the transfer paper and then press, making sure to apply at least 50 pounds of pressure. Using both hands with elbows locked, start at the corners and move the iron in small circles around the perimeter of the transfer paper, and then start moving toward the centre. Make sure your iron overlaps the edges and corner so that all areas of the paper get transferred, and keep the iron moving.
• Refer to the transfer paper packaging for recommended ironing times.
• Set the T-shirt aside, and let it cool.
• Tear one corner of the transfer paper away from the fabric. Continue to peel using one hand to hold the fabric, while the other hand lifts the paper. If the paper begins to tear, start peeling from another corner.
• After the transfer paper has been removed, your customized T-shirt is ready to wear. When you wash it, turn it inside out and wash it in cold water. Place in the dryer immediately after washing to prevent the colors from bleeding.

Graduation Clip Art Paper

Choosing the right paper is one of the important decisions to be made.

My graduation paper covers the simplest low cost options right up to exquisite handmade paper.

You can easily buy printer paper at your local store. However there are so many options with colored paper, heavier paper, blank invitation paper, cardstock, scrapbook, text, cover, and so many other kinds of paper.

I like to use cardstock or blank invitation paper for printable graduation invitations.

The right graduation paper can add a beautiful simple touch, an elegant invitation, creative colourful invitations and exquisite graduation clipart invitations. The same paper can be used for thank you notes, place cards and announcements.

Lots More Graduation Clip Art

Have a look on the Microsoft Clipart Site for an amazing selection of clipart.