Graduation season sneaks up on us every year. Nothing can prepare us for the adventure of a lifetime that we are about to embark on, but you can prepare to conquer the day as you walk across the stage to receive your diploma!

What better way to stand out from the crowd and make it easy for your loved ones to find you in the crowd than to wear a cap with some fantastic decorations!

Whether custom made for purchase or built from scratch, the following graduation cap ideas are eye-catching and inventive. Check out some of our favorite graduation examples below to see if you can get some inspiration.

 dark blue graduation cap with a photo of a golden retriever is also wearing a graduation cap. Text on cap: my human is graduating! 2017

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If your dog is super proud of you and is your biggest supporter, you can’t go wrong with a picture of your best bud!

 

 graduate wearing a cap that it purple and sparkly with colorful butterflies around the text. Text on cap: it’s brutal out here – O.R. 

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If you have a quote from a song or a singer that’s fun or special for you, you can also use it on your graduation cap.

 

background: sunny day outside on a football field. Someone is holding out a grad cap that has signature from friends and peers. Text on cap: all thanks to them 

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Many people dedicate their graduation caps to relatives and friends who helped them along the journey. This is a great way to express your gratitude for their presence in your life!

 

someone is facing their back to the camera and is wearing a graduation cap that is pink. Text on cap: thank u, next 

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If you’re about to graduate and are exhausted from years of hard work, all you want to say is “THANK YOU, NEXT!”

 

someone holding out a graduation cap that has red, white, and yellow flowers painted on the edges. Text on screen: psyched for a new adventure. B.A. psychology 2021 

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You’re not just excited, you’re PSYCHED for what’s coming after graduation! You can’t go wrong with a major pun on your cap!

 

someone holding out a graduation cap that has an image of SpongeBob in his living room. Text on screen: ight imma graduate 

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You’ll love this SpongeBob-inspired style if you’re seeking a hilarious graduation cap.

Your graduation cap will be instantly recognizable, and you will surely stand out.

 

someone holding out a graduation cap and on it is a painting of Miles Morales as spiderman with a pink and blue ombre background. Text on screen: it’s a leap of faith 

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Don’t be afraid to take the risk. All it takes is a leap of faith.

 

 graduation cap that has a red, silver, and blue background and the Captain Marvel symbol in the center. Text on cap: Earth’s mightiest graduate. I love you 3000 

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Part of the journey is the end.

 

someone is wearing a Bob’s Burgers inspired cap. Along the edges on the cap are the five main characters looking excited and in the center is the burger of the day menu. Text on cap: burger of the day. The ‘hass off’ burger. Served with avocado and a side of debt $39,642.95 

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Any die-hard fans of Bob’s Burgers would agree this is too great not to share!

 

burgundy and gold graduation cap with a cut out image of Elle Woods. Text on cap: what, like it’s hard?

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It was hard, but no one else needs to know.

 

We hope you’ve been inspired by these grad cap ideas and get creative with your own! Our advice is to just enjoy yourself and not get too caught up in the details.

After all, you’ve had your fill of stress at college, now it’s time to unwind before embarking on your next adventure!

Did you enjoy any of these ideas? Which idea inspired you the most? Be sure to share and tag @asicpp your grad cap on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and we’ll reshare our favorites!