Graduation Party Ideas The Grad-Of-Honor Will LOVE!!!
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** 2019 Number Balloons
Whether you hang them for decoration or incorporate them into a photo wall for the perfect Insta pics, these gift number balloons are trending big time right now!
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** DIY Tassel Garland
The tassels on the graduation cap have been ceremoniously moved, and now it's time to party with these cheery paper ones.
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** DIY Graduation Banner
This simple, handmade banner is the perfect decoration for a graduation party. Match the colors to those of your graduate's alma mater and hang. It's that easy!
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** Photo Display Boards
A photo tribute to the graduate is an absolute must-have. After all, a grad party is a perfect time to dig up all those adorable baby photos, embarrassing school pictures, and photos from special milestones, like homecoming and prom. We love the idea of using reclaimed wood as a backdrop for photos with a simple burlap pennant banner adornment.
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** Photo Backdrop For The Perfect Memory-Maker!
Gold balloons plus a gold mylar fringe backdrop make for a simple, shiny, and fabulous photo backdrop that’s perfect for a graduation party! This photo tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of putting together your own graduation party DIY photo backdrop.
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——————————— FOOD TO SERVE ———————————
Graduation-themed:
** Grad Diplomas
You can fill these with the ingredients of your choice!
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** Graduation Cap Cupcakes
Create these adorable cupcakes, topped with an edible chocolate graduation cap, using your own school colors!
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Make ahead dishes for a crowd:
** Antipasto Kebabs
These Antipasto Kabobs (Antipasto Skewers) are full of your favorites making them a delicious and beautiful appetizer recipe that will “wow” your guests!
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** Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck.
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**Peanut Butter Custard Blast
"Ooey, gooey, great!" is how friends and family describe this chocolate-peanut butter dessert. I appreciate the make-ahead convenience. —Marilee Evenson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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** BBQ Chicken Pull Apart Sliders
These cheesy BBQ chicken pull apart sliders are the best!!! They are spicy, rich in flavor, cheesy and oh-so tangy – not to mention totally simple to make. Finger-licking good BBQ is meant to be shared, so invite the gang over and get to celebrating already!
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——————————— GAMES, MEMORIES, AND MORE ———————————
** “Keys To Success”
A popular idea for a graduation party is an advice box. Our next idea is a little similar to that but it is more unique. Here we have keys to success. A large board has been filled up with keys with a card underneath. Each guest will remove a key from the board and write their tips for success, then put it back up. After the party, the graduate can read all the important pieces of advice from family and friends. We love this idea!
(*) Shop thrift stores for bulk find of unique key styles!
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** ’Thats For The Memories’ Balloon Dart
(2+ players)
- Materials: large canvas or corkboard, balloons, five to ten watercolors, water, darts, thumbtacks
- How To Play: Mix water with different watercolor mixtures. Fill balloons with various colors and pin them to the board. Have participants stand ten feet away with a maximum number of three to five darts. In the end, you’ll have a beautiful art piece to add to your home decor. If you’d like your guests to take their work of art home, use small canvases and mini water balloons
** Smarty Pants
(2+ players)
- Materials: two small empty tissue boxes, ping pong balls, two velcro waistbands, hot glue gun, music
- How To Play: A day before the game, attach a tissue box to the middle of each waistband using a hot glue gun and fill each box with ping pong balls. Divide players into two teams. Have one player from each team wear the waistband with the tissue box behind their back. Play the music and have each player shake all the ping pong balls out of the box. First player to get them all out gets a point and the team with the most points wins.
** Don’t Drop The Tassel
(8+ players)
- Materials: straws, tassels
- How To Play: Separate all players into two equal teams and give them each one straw. Have each team stand in two straight lines facing each other. The players at the front of their team’s line will hold the straw with their mouth and place the tassel on their straw. With their hands behind their back, they will attempt to hang the tassel on the next player’s straw. If the tassel is dropped, the team must start again from the front of the line. The team who reaches the end first wins.
** Build Memories ‘Jenga’ Game
Here’s a fun activity than will break the ice as well as make a meaningful keepsake for your grad to treasure for years to come. Leave the wooden pieces of a Jenga game out, along with some black permanent ink markers and a sign encouraging people to share their favorite memory of the graduate.Your guests will have a wonderful time reminiscing and chatting about their memories. But the best part is, long after the party ends, the guest of honor will have a lasting reminder of happy times with friends and family.
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*** We've included a link to our painting and wine class calendar at the bottom of the page! If you and your friends are interested in making some art for your kiddos to take to their dorms with them, or just looking for a way to relax and unwind after the craziness of the school year and graduation, our classes are just the thing! Come in and paint, drink wine, listen to music, hang out with loved ones, and more in a fun and creative environment! Make artwork and memories in a class at Pinot's Palette today!
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