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Jewelry for Graduation: DIY Graduation Gift Ideas

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It’s graduation season! Late spring is typically the time known for graduations, and with celebrations comes the process of gift giving. Finding the right gift for any occasion can be a daunting task, and it can be especially hard to find just the right gift to give to the graduates in your life. You want to find something practical, yet also unique. This is why you can never go wrong with a lovely piece of homemade jewelry as the perfect gift idea. In this collection of Jewelry for Graduation: 12 Graduation Gift Ideas, you will find stellar DIY jewelry gift ideas for graduations. From homemade necklaces to DIY bracelets, you are sure to find the right piece of jewelry to give to the graduate in your life.

Jewelry for Graduation: DIY Graduation Gift Ideas

DIY Necklaces for GraduationHow to Make a Custom Color Pearl Necklace

Pearl necklaces are a classic piece of jewelry, so they would be a great gift for any graduate. But what if you are bored with plain white pearls? Learn how to make necklaces in every color of the rainbow with this amazing tutorial for How to Make a Custom Color Pearl Necklace. Spice up the classic pearl necklace design with a little pop of color! If pearls are not your thing, check out these other fabulous DIY necklace ideas.

 

Parisian Charm BraceletHomemade Bracelets for Graduation

For adventurous graduates, consider this Parisian Charm Bracelet. Perfect for jet-setters at heart, you can customize this piece with photos of places you know the graduate will want to visit. This piece is a great reminder their journey is just beginning. Find more bracelet gift ideas for graduation in our collection.

 

Other DIY Gifts for GraduationDIY Love Knot Jewelry

Not satisfied with just a necklace or bracelet? Consider a DIY Love Knot Jewelry Set. Recipients will adore having a matching jewelry set, and you will love how easy this dainty wire-wrapped jewelry pieces are to make. Take a look at the rest of our collection for more DIY gift ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What DIY gifts have you made for the graduates in your life?

 

 

 

Late spring is typically the season for graduations, and with celebrations comes the process of gift giving. It can be hard to find just the right gift to give to the graduates in your life. Still, you can never go wrong with a lovely piece of homemade jewelry as the perfect gift idea. In this collection of Jewelry for Graduation: 12 Graduation Gift Ideas, you will find stellar DIY jewelry gift ideas. From homemade necklaces to DIY bracelets, you are sure to find the right piece of jewelry to give to the graduate in your life.
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DIY Graduation Gifts They’ll Love: 15 Dorm Room Decorations

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18 Graduation Gifts for HerFinding unique and thoughtful graduation gifts can be a difficult venture. It seems like just about everybody comes up with the same half a dozen ideas every year. If you want to give something extra special and practical, check out these DIY Graduation Gifts They’ll Love: 15 Dorm Room Decorations. For students just graduating high school, there is one thing and one thing only on their minds: heading off to college. Luckily for you, these fabulous gifts combine both of those important life events. Skip the funny cards with money in them, framed photos, or books giving sage advice and give your graduate something they will actually use in their dorm or classes.

My absolute favorite graduation gift I ever received was the quilt my grandmother handmade for me. It was so nice to be able to have a little bit of home and my family when I moved hours and hours away from my family. Plus, handcrafted dorm room decorations pretty much ensure that your graduate will have a unique and sassy dorm room. While everyone else is unpacking the same Bed, Bath & Beyond home décor, your grad will be singing your praises as they unpack their unique and lovely DIY graduation gifts.

DIY Dorm Room Decorations

All of these DIY dorm room decorations make awesome and unique graduation gift ideas. Any new grad would absolutely adore opening up one of these. Decorating your move away from home can be a big deal. It lets a student start crafting their new college identity as well as bringing a little bit of home with them. From convenient DIY organizers to adorable bath towels, these DIY dorm room decorations are sure to be a hit.

Vintage Button Kitchen CurtainsClassic Class Gift Quilt
Hanging Jewelry Holder
Denim Organizer
Darling DIY Duvet Cover
Vintage Button Kitchen Curtains
Lickety Split Laundry Bag
DIY T-Shirt Reconstruction Pillowcases
Owl Dry DIY Bath Towels
Fabric Storage Boxes

Other DIY Graduation Gifts

If you would prefer to give an accessory instead of decorations, these DIY projects are exactly what you are looking for. From a brand new wallet to a chic messenger bag, these DIY graduation gifts would delight just about any grad.

Big Books Library BagZippered Laptop Sleeve
Stylishly Sturdy DIY Laptop Case
DIY Wallet
Magical Messenger Bag Pattern
Totes Big and Small
Big Books Library Bag

 

 

 

 

If you love these DIY graduation gifts, check out these 18 Graduation Gifts for Her and these DIY home décor ideas.

What is one thing you wish you had in your dorm room?

Link Love: Graduation Crafts

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It’s that time of year – graduation season! The school year is winding down which means that young people are getting ready to move on to the next phase of their lives. This can be a scary time – the uncertainty of the job market and the prospect of starting over can cause anxiety and dread. Don’t let this happen to someone you love! Instead, create comforting and encouraging graduation gifts that can be saved for a lifetime.

There are so many ways to show you care when looking for meaningful graduation gifts. You don’t have to go all out or spend a fortune, either. Something as small as a handmade card can make a huge impression on a recent grad – just be sure to include a message that’s personal and thoughtful.

It’s important to create a one-of-a-kind graduation gift that can be saved as a keepsake. If you want to keep it simple (or give the recent grad a little cash), create a Celebrate the Graduate Card. Simple die cuts and patterned paper make this a quick and easy card craft for beginners. This time of year often inspires nostalgia, so consider creating a Graduation Frame or Tie-Dye Graduate Frame to give as a gift. Your present is sure to be displayed for a long time alongside other meaningful keepsakes.

Graduation season means new beginnings and fresh starts. Celebrate this exciting accomplishment with some DIY gifts – it’s a great way to say “I’m so proud of you.”

  1. Congrats Banner Card from Crafts Unleashed
  2. 3D Greeting Cards from Creme de la Craft
  3. Graduation Owl from Homemade Zen Shop
  4. Graduation Teddy from All About Ami
  5. DIY Money Holder Card from Studio DIY
  6. Money (or Message) Soap Gift from {Every}nothing Wonderful
  7. Fabric Button Magnets from Three Years of Death
  8. Simple, Stitched Vinyl Wallet from How About Orange
  9. DIY T-Shirt Quilt from Stars for Streetlights

Celebrate the Graduate CardCelebrate a great milestone with these free projects too!

FaveCrafts 365 Hail the Graduate!

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June is just around the corner and so is the celebration of many folks graduating from high school and college.  I found some awesome crafts that celebrate the graduate and even one amazing collection of graduation crafts! Time to get started and party hearty! Congrats to all who are earning a diploma this year!

  1. Graduation Collection
  2. 10 Inspiring Graduation Cards
  3. Congrats Banner

New Categories

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We’ve been updating our web site for some time now. Be sure you check out the changes. We’ve added new categories. We now have a holiday category, party time and special occasions. Under party time you can expect such crafts as lanterns and table decorations, invitations and keepsakes.

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Under holiday crafts we made it easier for you, all the holidays have their own section! And for those special occasions we have crafts for anniversaries, graduation, birthdays and retirement.

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We have tons of great crafts for you, so make sure you check out the new categories!

Graduation Gift Idea

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It can be tough to find a personalized gift for a graduate, especially when you know that all he or she really wants is cold hard cash. When I graduated high school, one of my longtime friends gave me a journal. In it she had written a beautiful message. Of all the graduation gifts I’ve received since, for high school and college, I still have that journal and I still periodically go back through it to read what my friend wrote. Journals are easy to embellish inside and out, and make great gifts for grads. You can buy a handmade journal, like my friend did, or you can craft your own. If you choose to purchase, take a look at Subu Inc., which sells journals and recycled notepads. (I also have a soft spot for this site because the crafter is stationed in my hometown of Pittsburgh). Check out FaveCrafts for great ideas on making your own journal (including the ones below)

Dragonfly Journal

Creative Diary Cover

Graduation Gift Can

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Let’s be honest; most new graduates want cash or gift cards as graduation gifts. As a crafter, you can at least package the cash or gift card in a pretty card or gift bag. Fawnda Norman of Fireflies and Jellybeans sent us this great project for turning an old snack container into a cute gift box for just this occasion. The Graduation Gift Can is cleverly put together and holds a little gift-card at the end of the ribbon.

Check out the project here!

Free Graduation Crafts eBook

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Graduating from university or high school is a fantastic achievement and cause for celebration. As many are celebrating graduation in June, we have put together a FREE Graduation Crafts eBook for great homemade gifts and grad party decorations. Choose from 22 different graduation craft projects to give and decorate. In this eBook, you’ll find cards, wearable crafts and three different projects using mortarboard graduation caps.

Find out more and download the Graduation Crafts eBook for Free!

Graduation Gift Ideas

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It’s graduation time once again. I’m pretty sure everyone knows someone who is graduating from something and there are always graduation parties this time of year whether you like it or not. My problem is that there are only so many things you can buy people before they start getting duplicate gifts. In my hometown, there is this one great store that personalizes its hand-made gifts, which sounds great except that these unique gifts aren’t so unique when everyone else has them too. I have a lot of friends who are graduating college this weekend and no idea what to get them (not to mention no money to get them presents with).

I really like this “Finding My Way” Graduation Doll from FaveCrafts. You might need to be a little artsy to make them, but it will definitely pay off. I’m thinking you could add any type of clip to the top of it to use the doll to hold a few pictures or post-it notes as reminders. You can even add the year to the bottom of the graduation gown. For the full step by step directions click here.

Does anyone have any quick and inexpensive graduation gift ideas? I don’t think I can make more than one or two of these since they’re fairly complicated so I need some other suggestions.

For more graduation gift ideas, click here for our 18 Graduation Crafts eBook.

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