How cute did this gift turn out? The best thing about it is that it’s totally adaptable to what your grad needs! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed trying to come up with a gift idea. With this in mind, you can grab anything that they could use in the kitchen. You really can’t go wrong with it!

If your grad is planning on moving out on their own right after high school, this is the perfect graduation gift idea! Even if they aren’t planning on moving out immediately, they will eventually need items to fill their kitchen drawers!

Dishing Out Congrats Graduation Gift Idea:

I stocked the colander full of all the kitchen gadgets I could fit. I decided to stick with neutral colors since I wasn’t sure if the grad I’m shopping for has a color scheme picked out. Like I mentioned, this gift idea is totally customizable, but to make it a little easier for you, I’ve provided you with a shopping list of all the things I included.

Supply List:

• Colander
• Cutting Boards
• Dish Towels
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Knife Set
• Ice Cream Scoop
• Tongs
• Spatulas
• Whisk
• Cooking Utensils

Let me give you a couple of tips: When you’re shopping, grab a colander first. That will make it easy for you to decide how many items you need to fill it. You can also add tissue paper to the bottom to make it look a little fuller!

Now for the final touches, let’s add a tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save it to your computer and then you can open it, size it how you want and print in a program like Word or Pages.

Or here’s a PDF with several sizes of this tag if that is easier for you.

Print Here: Dishing Out Congrats Tags:

Have Fun “Dishing Out” this graduation gift!

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This couldn’t be a simpler graduation gift. If you’re anything like me, it sometimes sneaks up on you! And let’s face it, there’s not always time to throw something together. We have all been there.. right?!

You know the moment when you’re walking through Target and you see something that you just have to have? That is how this fun graduation gift was born. I first found the mechanical pencils. How can you not immediately fall in love with those colors! Then everything worked itself out from there. It must’ve been my lucky day because I also found ribbon that perfectly matched.

Noteworthy Graduation Gift Idea:

I am so in love this how it turned out! This idea works with any color scheme that you choose. It’s totally customizable to whatever you think your graduate will like! To make shopping even easier, I’ve put together a list. If you’re looking for an idea to spruce this gift, adding a gift card could be super fun!

Shopping List:

• Notebook
• Pens or Pencils
• Matching Ribbon
• Gift Card (Optional)

Here is the cute “Your Success is Noteworthy” gift tag for you to use! All you have left is to print it and add it to this cute gift!

You can either save this to your computer and then size and print in a program like Word or Pages. Or I have a PDF with several on it that you can just print.

Print Here: “Your Success is Noteworthy” Tags:

Didn’t it turn out so cute?!

Have FUN putting together your graduation gift!

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How is it that the end of the school year sneaks up on me every time? By the time graduation rolls around I find myself searching for a last minute gift idea. I hope that I’m not the only slacker here. But If you are in need of a fun graduation gift idea, I’ve got you covered!

The time has come. My niece has graduated high school. I am so proud of her. She is moving on to bigger and better things. To start her adulting life, she is moving out! I figured that this is the perfect gift that she will definitely appreciate. Especially after she’s all moved in.

Fresh Start Graduation Gift Idea:

Isn’t this basket so fun?! Who wouldn’t love getting this as a gift? What I love about this idea is that you can make it as big or as small as you would like. You could use it as a laundry or cleaning themed gift. Or you can do what I did and combine the 2 ideas. Do whatever works best for you and your wallet.

Themed graduation gifts are so nice because it makes shopping quick and easy! And to make it even easier for you, here are some ideas to help you get started.

Shopping Ideas:

• Laundry Basket
• Laundry Detergent
• Fabric Softener
• Dryer Sheets
• Tide to Go Pen
• Stain Remover
• Dish Soap
• Scrub Daddy
• Clorox Wipes
• Bathroom / Toilet Cleaner
• All Purpose Cleaner
• Cleaning Towels

Hopefully this helps you get started. You can be creative! It always helps when you get to the shopping aisle that you need. Things will start jumping out at you.

Once you have all of your supplies, find something to put it all in. I bought cleaning and laundry supplies, so I thought using a laundry basket was perfect.

For the best results, layer your items largest in the back and smaller items up from. If you need some height, I put cleaning and shower towels in the bottom to help with the layering.

Now all you need to do is add this cute tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

Or here’s a PDF with the tags included on it that you can just print:

Fresh Start Tags:

Have FUN giving this fun graduation gift!

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I’m not sure how it’s already that time of the year again! I love seeing all of the fun graduation announcements from friends and family. Now that my kids are older, it feels like I am going to a graduation every year! This year is special because I get to celebrate with my niece and nephew graduating from high school. Yay!

If you are planning a graduation, I have super cute ideas that you can add to your party. Everything from decorations, activities, and a super simple treat idea. These are all things that were included in my niece’s party and she loved every part of it.

Fun Party Ideas for Graduation:

Let’s start with some decoration ideas. The color scheme for my niece was gold and black. Obviously you can tweak the colors according to your party. But if you happen to be throwing a gold and black party, I’ve made it super easy for you to copy these party decorations. I’ll be providing all of the information and links to most of it! You’re welcome!

Decoration Idea:

Balloon Arch:

I am convinced that a balloon arch with a backdrop is the simplest way to elevate your party! Have you put together a ballon arch before? If not, just know that it is A LOT easier than it looks. Don’t be intimidated by it. I’ve done a couple and I’ve used all of the different techniques. You really can’t go wrong!

I bought the backdrop and the balloon arch on Amazon. The kit provided everything that you need to put it together (except for an electric balloon pump). Just make sure to carve out some time to do so. If you’re a beginner, I would suggest 2 hours. The other great thing about doing a balloon arch for your party, is that you can put it together up to 2 days before the special date! It’ll still look great if it’s up for a couple of days. For as inexpensive as this kit was, it provided a lot of fun!

• Balloon arch: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold and black backdrop: Amazon Affiliate

Activity Ideas:

Graduation Memory Journal:

For this idea you just need a couple of items, and you’ll end up with a journal filled with memories for the graduate to have forever. I have a list all of the items I used to set up the table. It ended up being so cute!

• Notebook / journal
• Double sided tape roller
• Paper cutter
• Scissors
• Portable printer (optional)
• Scrapbook paper: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold gel pens: Amazon Affiliate
• Decorative washi tape: Amazon Affiliate
• Black and gold runner: Amazon Affiliate

How cute did that turn out?!

Once guests started arriving, I took a picture of them in front of the gold backdrop and printed the picture with my portable printer (you could totally print these pictures without the portable printer and add the pictures to the journal later). Then everyone wrote a note to the graduate next to their picture and decorated the page however they wanted. If I did this again, I would have pre-cut papers that they could write their notes on and add to the journal later. We had people waiting for their turn to write in the journal. I ended up using this journal to add other memories of her graduation day. This is just the start of the fun!

Memories Game:

This was by far my favorite part of the party. And more importantly it was Brinlee’s (my niece) favorite part. If you were to pick anything from this party to copy, it should be this!

A few weeks before the party I asked our guests to come up with a special or fun memory that they have had with Brinlee. It could be anything! The only thing is that they would have to bring something that represents their memory. We took turns sharing our memories and presenting the gift that represents it with everyone. We had family members of all ages that participated and it was SO fun.

I also made this cute Memories sheet so that we could have all of our guests write down their memory. We took pictures of Brinlee with everyone showing the memory that they brought, we didn’t use the portable printer for this. We printed the pictures at a photo center and added them to the journal after the party. Now Brinlee can have all of her memories stored in one place.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Printable Memories Sheet for Graduation:

This ended up being the highlight of the night. It was so fun to see what funny things people came up with. A lot of us were reminded of memories that we had forgotten about. Please try this for your next party! You won’t regret it.

Get to Know Your Grad:

This activity couldn’t be easier. Simply print out the “Get to Know Your Grad” sheet above. Make sure to have enough copies for all of your guests. Have everyone fill out the form answering would the grad rather? Then the 3 open ended questions at the end. Let’s see who knows the grad the best! It’s just a fun little game that anyone and everyone can play. It might be fun to have a special prize for the winner of who gets the most answers right.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Get to Know Your Grad Sheet

Easy Treat Idea:

DIY Cupcake Toppers:

How fun are these cupcakes?! The best part about them (besides from being so cute) is that they’re so easy! And you can do the prep work ahead of time so that you don’t need to add another thing to your to-do list on party day. To make it even easier for you, I have printable tags and everything I used to put these cupcakes together listed below:

• Scrapbook paper:
• Cupcake wrappers: Amazon Affiliate
• Plastic sticks: Amazon Affiliate

The scrapbook paper is totally optional. But I loved how it turned out. If you want to give it a try, I’ll let you in on how I did it!

• Cut your paper to match the size of a dollar bill. I cut mine 6 x 2.5 inches.
• Fold your paper accordion style.
• Fold the paper in half.
• Use a small piece of tape to connect the two outer ends of the paper together.
• Do the same thing to the other side of your paper so that you end up with a round shape.
• Print out the tag and tape it to the center of your paper.
• Tape your tag on the plastic stick and place in the cupcake.

I’ve given you a PDF with each tag that’s already the perfect size:

Cupcake Toppers:

Or if you’re changing the size of your cupcake toppers, I have the tags ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

This was such a fun graduation party and everyone loved it! Especially Brinlee. Let me know if you use any of these ideas for your party!

Have FUN throwing your next graduation party!

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This year I had a niece and a nephew graduate high school (how did that happen!?). I am so proud of these kids! It is quite the accomplishment! I’m always looking for creative graduation gifts so that I am prepared for all of the May craziness.  I love making money lei’s because you can customize it to ensure that the person you are giving it to will absolutely love it!

Money Lei for Graduation:

How fun is this graduation lei?! And the best part is.. it’s so easy! Just give yourself plenty of time to put it together. The folding takes the most time. So if you’re able to make all of your folds a head of time, it will be a breeze.

Remember that this is totally customizable. First, choose how much money you want to give, then decide the variety of different bills that you want to add. You don’t have to use 25 different bills like I did.. You can do more or less! Do what makes the most sense for you!

Supplies:

• Money (I used 25 different bills)
• Patterned / Colored Paper (Optional, I used their school colors)
• Beads (Optional, I have used the same color for one and alternating colors for another one)
• String (I used curly ribbon)
• Scissors
• Tape

How to Make a Money Lei for Graduation:

• Decide on a pattern. I used 3 money bills, then 3 colored papers.
• Cut your paper to match the size of your money. I cut mine 6 x 2.5 inches. (Paper is Optional)
• Fold all of your bills (and paper) accordion style.

• Fold the bill in half.

• Use a small piece of tape to connect the two outer ends of the dollar bill together.

• Do the same thing to the other side of the bill so that you have a round shape.

Making a Money Lei:

Once all of your bills and paper are folded, you are ready to start putting together the money lei. Trust me, it’s easy!

• Cut your string. I made mine to be about 8ft long. Don’t worry too much about the length. You can always tie more string onto your lei or cut any excess off.
• Add a bead onto your string. Put it in the center.

• Decide what you want the pattern to look like. You can start with a dollar bill or paper. (I started with paper).
• There will be two openings toward the center of your folded piece. Take one end of your string and pull it through a hole, then take the other end of your string and pull it through the other hole. Then pull the dollar bill down until it meets bead.

• Put both ends of the string together and string them through a bead.
• Once your bead is on and next to paper or money, the trick is to pull the string tight.

• Repeat these two steps until you have used up all of your bills. (I made this money lei using the same color beads, and another using alternating color beads and I love the way that one turned out too).

• Once all of your money has been added. If you want to end with colored paper, add that now.
• You can finish this cute graduation money lei off with more beads. I love the look that it gives! (This step is totally optional).

• Leave yourself some extra string at the end.
• Tie the remaining string to the 1st bead to connect both ends.

That’s it! You’re done. How cute is this money graduation lei?! It is super simple to put together and I guarantee that your graduate will love it!

Here is the lei that I made for my nephew. Aren’t the alternating colored beads so fun?!

Have FUN making your money lei!

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Do you have a graduate that seems to have everything. Shopping for someone who has everything can be so tricky. But have you thought about getting them something that’s just fun? Why not get your graduate a game or two so they have something to do with all their free time. I love this simple game themed graduation gift because it super simple and so versatile.

Simple Game Themed Graduation Gift:

Games aren’t always something people think about giving as graduation gifts, but why not?! Who doesn’t love having games on hand. And young people need to have something to do with their friends.

For this picture I only used one game because I wanted to show how cute and simple one game can be. But you can also do a gift basket full of games. Or you can easily add treats for a game night. Throw in a gift card for pizza and you have a full blown game night. I just love gifts that can adjust depending on what you want to give.

And can we talk about how cute this gift tag is? Seriously, it makes the gift look amazing.

Just right click and save it and open in a program like Word or Pages on your computer, then size how you want and print.

Or I have a page all ready for you to print with several tags on it.

Game Themed Gift Tag

Have Fun Giving This Game Themed Gift!

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Graduating from high school is such an exciting time for a young person. And it should be! But let’s be honest, they don’t really know what happens next! Of course your graduate has plans, but they have never been at this stage of life so they don’t know what they might need. No worries, I’m here to help. This cute homemade graduation gift basket idea will help your graduate be fully stocked as they step into their next adventure.

Cute Homemade Graduation Gift Basket Idea:

I have stocked this gift basket with all of the essentials your graduate (or you) may have forgotten. I asked several young people what they needed when they moved out that they didn’t even think about. And this gift basket is full of some of the answers.

Possible Shopping List:

• Tide Pen
• Command Strips
• Brita Water Filter
• Air Fresheners
• Laundry Bag
• Kitchen Towels
• Oven Mits
• Can Opener
• Hand Soap
• Cookie Sheets
• Sponges
• Clorox Wipes

I recommend gathering all of your items and then choose a basket that will fit them. Don’t forget to grab some tissue paper for the bottom.

What I love about gift baskets is that you can easily add gift cards to it if you are wanting to spend a little more money. Or it makes a great group gift because everyone can buy one item and then it comes together perfectly.

Now for the final touches, let’s add a tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save it to your computer and then you can open it, size it how you want and print in a program like Word or Pages.

Or here’s a PDF with several sizes of this tag if that is easier for you.

College Survival Kit Graduation Gift Tag

Have FUN Giving Your Graduate This Gift!

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The band is about to play “Pomp and Circumstance” and everyone is dressed in polyester gowns, yep…it’s time for graduations! If you know someone who is graduating, you are probably on the hunt for the perfect graduation gift. I’m here to help. This orange themed graduation gift box is not only fun but so simple to shop for. Let’s take a closer look.

Orange Themed Graduation Gift Box:

Isn’t this gift box so adorable? I love the way it turned out. Themed gifts are perfect because they usually simplify shopping. Just pick a theme and head to the store. For this one it was all things orange. I just tried to think of what a graduate might love. Orange is a popular color so there were lots of fun options.

Here are some ideas for your gift box. It works for girls and boys…just think what your graduate will love.

Shopping Ideas:

• Candy
• Chips
• Gum
• Lip Gloss
• Nail Polish
• Manicure/Pedicure Set
• Note Book
• Pens/Pencils
• Tie
• Perfume/Cologne
• Keychain
• Wallet
• Water Bottle
• Car Fresheners
• Lotion
• Jewelry
• Gift Cards (Little Caesars Matches Perfectly)

Once you’ve chosen all of your items, simply find a box that fit your treasures. I used an orange box but if you can’t find an orange one, white or wood color works great.

For the best results, layer your items largest in the back and smaller items up from. If you need some height, use tissue paper in the bottom to help with the layering.

Now all you need to do is add this cute tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

Or here’s a PDF with the tags included on it that you can just print:

Orange Themed Graduation Gift Tag

Have FUN Giving this Orange Themed Graduation Gift Box!

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So what do you do when your cute blog assistant (Hi Gracie) insists on growing up and moves away? Well, for me there was only one choice…give her a cute green themed gift. So, through the tears I put together this cute gift filled with fun items that a college student might need. And it was a hit, she loved it.

Good Luck at College Gift Idea:

I love giving color themed gifts because they are so fun to put together and always turn out so cute. And this green themed gift is no exception. I love the way it turned out. And guess what, green is an easy color to focus on because there are so many fun green items you can include in your basket.

Looking for more color themed gift ideas check these out.

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Ok, back to all things green. Let’s brainstorm some fun ideas and you can take a closer look at what I included in this one.

Possible Shopping List:

• Candy
• Gum
• Chips
• Notebook
• Pens
• Water Bottle
• Post It Notes
• Nail Polish/Nail Care
• Lipgloss
• Hand Sanitizer
• Clorox Wipes
• Hair Care Products
• Cleaning Products

Seriously, just head to the store and the idea will start flowing!!

I also wanted to show you this lil’ cutie. Another option for this green gift idea is to just get one or two green items and throw this cute tag on it. So many fun options for you. I ordered this cute water bottle from Amazon and then threw on the polka dots. Isn’t it so cute?

Here are all the details on this cute polka dot water bottle.

DIY Water Bottles

It’s time to get the tag printed.

Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print, add to your gift.

Or here’s a PDF with the different size tags included on it that you can just print:

Good Luck at College Printable Tag

Good luck making the perfect Good Luck at College Gift!

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I have been knee deep in all things graduation around here. With my oldest graduating high school I have needed some fun graduation gift ideas. And I love this “Oh the Places You’ll Go” graduation gift. It was super simple to put together and turned out really cute.

Fun Graduation Gift:

I love giving gift baskets because they are so fun and simple to put together and are so versatile. You can fill them with as much or as little as you want making them perfect for any budget. If you want to check out a couple more fun graduation gift basket type gifts I have some really fun ones.

Taco Bout Fun Grad Gift Ideas– A taco themed gift basket.

Graduation Party in a Box

This graduation gift was put together for some of the cute graduates in our neighborhood and it was a huge hit. Let’s take a closer look.

There are lots of options when it comes to your grad gift basket. Here are some possibilities-

Fun Ideas for Your Graduation Gift:

• Party Blowers
• Silly String
• Candy
• Gum
• Treats
• Play Doh
• Party Poppers
• Water Guns
• Gift Cards
• Cash
• Lotion
• Nail Polish
• Socks
• Ties
• Books (You could include a copy of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go”)
• Movie
• Notebook
• Pens

Just a few ideas to get your wheels turning.

For my grad gift I included a gift card to our local gas station to keep with our going places theme. Really, just think about your graduate and choose things he or she will love. From there, it’s a matter of printing off this cute tag and you’re all set.

Just right click and save it to your computer. Then use a program like word or pages and size it how you like. Or I have a PDF file with 6 tags on it ready for you to print.

Oh the Places You’ll Go Gift Tag

I hope you have FUN giving this graduation gift.

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