A graduation is an achievement that deserves to be commemorated and celebrated. After all your hard work, it’s only natural that you want to share the good news of your graduation with everyone. But graduation announcements can do much more than just list the facts of your achievement. If you are having a party, they can also serve as invitations for a graduation party. You can also include contact information, so others can keep in touch with you after you leave school. Here are 6 unique and clever graduation announcement ideas:
1. Graduation announcement website. You don’t have to be a website designer to put together a simple page using a template and adding a few photos. You may even want to add a video of the graduation ceremony. Or for a free, easier route, consider using one of the free photo-sharing websites to display your photos in your own graduation album.
2. Business cards for graduation announcements. If you attend a large school, have lots of family and friends, and need an inexpensive way to get your contact information out to lots of people, this might be the idea for you. Print your name in the center, followed by the school you graduated from and the date. Include information that is unlikely to change, such as your cell phone number and email address.
3. Graduation announcement magnets. There are tons of companies that will print your message on just about anything from coffee mugs to mouse pads. One of the cheapest items that can be printed with your personalization is a magnet. Other inexpensive printables are buttons, key chains, and pens. Put your name, school, class of (and year), and maybe even email address and/or cell phone number. These are light enough to mail, easy to hand out to classmates, and make great party favors.
4. Graduation Announcement Bookmarks. Personalized graduation markers can hold a longer message than a magnet. You may want to add a favorite quote or poem or even a thank you for your support and encouragement. Some companies will even incorporate your photo into the design. The ribbon or tassel could be your school colors. These are also lightweight to mail and make unique graduation party favors that your guests are sure to treasure.
5. Candy Bar Wrappers for Graduation Announcements If you’re creative and would enjoy making them yourself, it’s really easy. You can download free templates and designs from the Internet and customize them yourself. Then it’s just a matter of printing them out, cutting them out, folding them, and taping them onto the candy bars you buy.
6. Graduation Photo Announcements. The new trend in graduation announcements is to feature one or more photos. You can use a current photo and one of you when you graduated from kindergarten. Or you may decide to choose one in their cap and gown and the other in casual clothing. You are no longer limited to a few companies offering bland designs with few wording options. There is such a variety of sizes and styles available. Whatever photo or photos you want to include, colors, graphics or words, you can find something that reflects your personality.
This is the time for you to shine. So why not share the announcement of your achievement with creativity and style? You don’t have to settle for ordinary graduation invitations, announcements or favors. Make your graduation announcements as unique as you are!