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Graduation party decorations, if chosen correctly, can make your home or venue come alive.

It can be a difficult task to decide on the graduation decorations you wish and to find the right supplier.

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Just imagine that perfect end result where the decorations truly enhance the party atmosphere.

Graduation Party Decorations - Best Set Up

• Banners - For a homemade option buy giant sheets of paper or use a bed sheet. Write your message in theme colors and proudly display it at the graduation party.
  As part of the celebrations you are also wishing the graduate good luck. Set up a Good Luck banner as part of your graduation party decorations.
  For the complete solution see the Graduation Banner page – let there be no mistake where the party is.


• Life Sized Cut Outs Of The Graduate, celebrate with the graduate in mind even if they are not in the room. The whole party will have fun with this one. Instantly recognisable Graduate Life Size Cutout


• Graduation Balloons, such as Giant letters to spell graduation, stars, caps and Go Grad! The balloons will come specially to fit any theme.
  • Hang them in bunches for effect
  
  
  • Use a balloon bag
  
  
  • Tie balloons to lights, doors, chairs, fences and columns
  
  
  • Decorate the balloons with stickers and draw on them
  
  
  • Use shaped balloons for extra effect
  
  
  • Have a balloon drop for dramatic effect
  
  

  See Graduation Balloons – you’ll be amazed what can be done with balloons.
  


• Streamers, in the graduates favorite colors and party theme


• Tinsel


• Gossamer, colored to give a great canvass for the featured decorations.


• Silver and gold stars.


• Door covers.


• Graduation style lights. (You could save money and use Xmas Lights)


• Hanging graduation style decorations, caps with congratulations


• Graduation caps


• Graduation hat swirls


• Pictures of the graduate at all ages, including ones taken by friends. You may be able to have them made into giant size if the picture quality is good. You could also put up lots of pictures and ask your guests to leave messages on them and even add some caricature!


• Murals with pictures of the graduate in their favorite setting or picturing the theme, such as a Hawaiian beach


• Graduate memorabilia, the graduate's toys and any other items you can put out on display. Could be that special teddy! To get the best of this graduation party idea, make it a real treasure trove of their meaningful possessions.


• Videos of the graduate being played on screens.


• Any paintings the graduate has made as a child can be displayed.


• Young children can of course draw their impression of the graduate in advance and their works of art can be displayed.


• Pinata


• There must be a tribure board for the graduate. Set up a board with photos and even the story attached. Include photos with friends and family. Enhance the graduate’s tribute boards with decorative borders. You can use caps and scrolls, or even add graduation jokes or funny quotes.


• Use a photo of the school mascot and display it on the tribute board or other decorations.


• On doors add photos, messages and also put up sign in boards for guests to leave a message for the graduate.

I think the best solution is just to use as many decorations as you can and see if you get enough of an effect to really delight the graduate and guests.

Sign In Boards have the graduate's photo on them and add another personalized touch.

A really neat graduation party idea is personalised confetti with the graduates photo on it, plus stars and graduation themes.

Graduation Party Decorations - Table

Firstly protect the table with a good cover.

Place cards are good as they save any rushing to the table. Arrange that everyone meets new people.

Place a camera on each table for guests to take fun photos.

The centrepiece needs to be on theme. One centrepiece is right. Examples for a graduate theme could be a photo of the graduate.For a pirate theme, it could be a pirate hat.Perhaps flowers are you favorite.

The table cover should represent the theme or fit in. For example a check cover for a wild west theme.

Decorate with:

• Confetti


• Balloons on the back of each chair


• Themed novelties


• Ribbon and streamers


• Napkins tied with ribbon


• Use pictures of the graduate as a centrepiece!

Graduation Table Decorations – table cover options, stunning centrepieces, metallic confetti, novel place setting ideas and tableware.

Graduation Party Decorations - Great Ideas

I have a lot of different Gradution Party Decorating Ideas and Tips on decorating guests and graduates, using lighting, the graduate’s college and other great ideas.

On top of these decorations there are cool ideas on decorating each room at Party Decoration Ideas.

Graduation Party Decorations Themed

Themed party decorations can just be so much fun. Imagine your Luau, Pirate, Circus, Under the Sea, Wild West, Safari, Hollywood, Mardi Gras, Casino, Fifties, Golf and Superhero theme parties. Click here for the central page on all graduation party ideas.

Each theme page has full party decorations ideas (and food, games, invitations, confetti, party ideas and costumes) to make the party venue truly come alive!

Graduation Decorations Colors

Wondering what color combinations to use for your graduation decorating? Is so, here is a little help.

You could base your graduation decorations around your school colors. Most color schemes are built around one or two main colors. If you select only one color for your graduation party decorations try to add little touches of another color in a lighter or darker shade of the same color. Similarly adding little splashes of black, white, silver or gold will not detract from your main color choice but the effect will be considerably more dramatic.

Graduation Party Decorations For Your Guests

Here are some great party decoration ideas for decorating your guests. It is a great way of really getting your guests into the party mood.

How about 2011 Glasses which look fabulous in photos.

Glow Bracelets and lots of other glow supplies.

It's a great idea to have a box of these sitting at your front door so that guests can choose something on their way in. They could even take them home as a party favor.

Graduation Party Decorations Considerations

Here are a few things you should consider before purchasing any graduation party decorations.

Involve the graduate in the choice. That way they can be involved in the actual decorating.

Think about the graduate and their hobbies, passion and interests. They may love music, sports, dancing, painting, travel or even hill walking. For example, if they love sports hang up their sports jerseys and display their photos.

Budget - It is wise to set some kind of budget for this otherwise you'll keep adding bits here and there and it could easily spiral.

Venue - Kind of obvious but you must consider your venue and the size of it in order to decide what kind of graduation decorations you want and where to put them.

Bold or Discreet - Do you want to make a big impact or do you want something more subdued. It is most important that the graduate feels impressed and confident with the degree of decoration.

Themed or Not - If you have chosen a specific theme for your party then in addition to checking this page you should also check out the Theme Party page where you find even more decorating ideas.

Personal Touch - It's nice to have some personalized graduation party decorations, even if it's just a banner. It helps make the graduate feel special.

Party Feeling - Consider how you want your guests to feel when they enter your party. Do you want to impress your guests and quickly get them all into a party mood? If so then choose decorations to do precisely that.

Reliable Suppliers - Check out their delivery timescales to ensure everything can be delivered in time. Also check out the returns policy to ensure it's easy to return anything your not 100% happy with. Look for testimonials on the site and contact previous customers directly if possible.

Decoration List - After considering the above and reading the rest of this page make up an actual graduation decoration list of all the things that you would like to buy. Quite often you can save on delivery charges if your order is over a certain amount.

Overall, graduation party decorations should fit the environment, the people and complement one another.

Graduation Party Decorations - Preparation

It's a great idea to consider doing some preparatory work before putting up any graduation party decorations. I'm sure you have a list of jobs needing done to the house that you have been putting off for some time now. If you have allowed enough time to do these things, now is the best time ever because motivation is at its highest. Write out a "to do list" and try to allocate the various jobs to family members or hire in the professionals if necessary.

Here are some things you could consider doing:

• Organise enough help to be sure the decorating can be completed on time


• Fresh coat of paint here and there


• Tidy up the garden and back yard


• Buy some new plants for the garden


• Make sure all your windows are sparkling clean


• Arrange some new plants and fresh flowers (day before party) around your home


• May also be a good idea to get the sofa and some carpets professionally cleaned


• It's also a great time to give your house a good clean from top to bottom - if you don't have the time, hire in the professionals to give your house a quick blitz


• Some new accessories like big plump cushions and new light shades can make an amazing difference


• Make sure pets are taken somewhere safe for the duration of the party


• Clear away furniture that is not required


• Use cushions on the floor for extra seating if required

Graduation Party Decorations - Indoor

To get the best from streamers, tie in loops along the wall and to light fittings.

Also lay different colors back to back and twist them to make a great color effect.

See Indoor Graduation Decorating Ideas – have you considered using streamers, gossamer, metallic curling ribbon etc.

Graduation Party Decorations School Colors

You can add school colors to so many areas of the graduation party decorations. Some creative thought for your own venue will give you lots of ideas. Sme ideas to help are:

• Add school colors to your front fence and door by using paint, bunting and streamers.


• School colors can be added to your driveway using chalk. You might even try to recreate a school shield.


• Die areas of your grass in school colors.


• Chair covers can be in school colors


• Gossamers covering your walls can be in school colors.


• Flowers and plants can be chosen in school colors. If you are a keen gardener you may be able to grow your own.


• All helpers to be dressed in school t-shirts and baseball caps


• Set out ornaments that are in school colors.


• Use gossamers and crepe paper in the graduate’s school or favorite colors. The colors could be the college they will attend.


• Add ribbon wrapped around cloth napkins, perhaps in school colors.

Homemade Graduation Party Decorations

There are lots of great things you can do. Homemade graduation party decorations can make a stunning additions to your party and save a lot of money.

Simple decorations can be made with cardstock. You can:

• Cut out the letters of the Graduate‘s name


• Cut out the numbers of the Class year


• Cut out the letters of the School‘s name


• Cut out the letters of signs like congratulations, well done, we love you.


• Arrange the letters to signpost areas of the party like food, games and coat check.

Using different colors of cardstock you will be able to make the letters quite bright. You can decorate the cardstock letters with:

• Glitter


• Designs using colored pens


• Tinsel


• Photo of the graduate

You can vary the size of the letters, hang the letters up from walls and ceilings and also fix them to fences and doors. They can be arranged on string, for example quite easily.

Particularly for younger family members you can create a table cover. Using a heat safe cover that can be drawn on and is white. The table cover can be drawn on with markers and stickers.

Kids love to decorate the party decorations. You can use butcher paper for a table cover, blank placemats and card signs. Let the kids decorate them for the party.

Graduation Party Decorations - Bunting

Make or buy bunting to add to your decorations.

To make bunting, cut out and decorate pieces of card. Tie them 12" apart on a ribbon.

Decorate the card pieces in keeping with the theme. Hang the bunting like streamers, in loops on the wall, fence and tied to the light fittings.

Fun Bunting, use patterned wrapping paper or newspaper. Cut out symmetrical diamond shapes of paper and fold them in half. Loop them over colored string and glue the sides together.

Graduation Party Decorations - Guest Books

Guests can leave the messages, hopes and wishes they have for the graduate in a guest book. Arrange a simple area with a table and a guest book so that guests can stop off and leave their message. You can add some graduation confetti to the table.

Graduation Party Decorations - Lighting

Xmas tree lights are a great start both inside and outside.

The lighting overall needs to reflect the atmosphere and theme you are creating.

Outside hanging lights and lanterns are good. Perhaps even those lights and heaters if it is cold.

Entertainers, speakers and the graduate will need some effective spot lighting on them as required.

Perhaps you have a stage to set up.

Graduation Party Decorations - Posters

Using Snapfish you can create excellent posters, life sized standees or wall graphics. Simply go to their site and upload the photos that you wish. Put one at the door to greet guests and one at a photo area as a backdrop. Of course putting up some of the posters before the party will get the family into the celebratory mood.

Graduation Party Decorations - Share Your Tips

If you have your own special graduation party decorations tips then please take a moment and share them with other visitors. Your graduation party decorations tips and techniques can inspire family, friends and other visitors.

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