Let's make a handmade graduation certificate! A collection of memorable design and crafting ideas
On this special milestone of graduation, why not create a one-of-a-kind diploma? An original certificate that carries your congratulations and gratitude will become an irreplaceable treasure for the recipient.
A handmade diploma, brimming with individuality, conveys the giver’s feelings directly.
Still, when it comes time to make one, many people may struggle to decide on a design.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of handmade diploma ideas.
Send a heartfelt piece to someone special!
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Let’s Make Handmade Graduation Certificates! A Collection of Memorable Design and Crafting Ideas (21–30)
Diploma with photoNEW!
The classic design for diplomas features text inside an ornate gold border, but how about adding a photo to it? You could include a photo of the graduate, a group photo of the graduating class, or select a single memorable shot.
Many people end up tucking away a diploma that’s only text and forgetting about it.
However, by adding a photo, it becomes something you’ll want to look back on again and again.
Consider this lovely arrangement that lets you remember your past self and the friends you spent time with.
A large diplomaNEW!
While A4 and A3 are the mainstream sizes for diplomas, if you want it to feel more like a gift, why not make it larger? Creating one in poster sizes like A1 or A0 would make for a diploma with real impact.
If you put thought into the design, it can be displayed as interior decor, and the special feel might truly move the recipient.
Put it in a lovely frame and present it to your loved one as they embark on their new journey.
A diploma packed with my favorite things into a frameNEW!
At first glance, it looks like a standard diploma, but if you look closely, you’ll notice guitars, headphones, and animals drawn along the border.
Using this idea as inspiration, why not research what the graduates like and put special care into the border design? It’s great that each design is different for every person.
If even one person notices the differences, others will wonder, “What’s drawn on mine?” This will surely spark fun, joyful interactions among the graduates!
Graduation certificate with origami decorationNEW!
The benefit of making a graduation certificate by hand is, of course, that you can create an original design.
One idea I’d like to share is to use origami decorations.
Flowers and leaves made with kirigami and colorful dotted borders are really cute.
The base paper itself is dyed with soft circular patterns, giving an overall bright and warm impression.
Why not try making one using origami pieces related to spring or graduation? Since three-dimensional origami can be hard to store, be sure to use flat designs.
A diploma packed with all the best partsNEW!
Since you’re taking the time to make it by hand, you want it to be a diploma that leaves a lasting impression, right? Focusing on the design is one approach, but if you’re making it by hand, it can be difficult unless you’re quite confident in your drawing or illustration skills.
So how about creating a diploma packed with the graduate’s “good qualities”? It’s a simple, text-only diploma, but because it lists so many of their strengths, they’ll want to read it over and over.
It’s a wonderful idea that both warms the graduate’s heart and becomes a reassuring source of support.
Chalkboard Art DiplomaNEW!
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Many schools create chalkboard art to commemorate graduation.
Designs vary, from cherry blossoms to balloons, but it could be interesting to use a diploma as the motif as well.
Unlike an actual diploma with fixed wording, you can craft a message filled with your feelings for the graduates.
Turn the entire chalkboard into a diploma and make it a memorable piece.
You can’t take chalkboard art home, but it will surely become an unforgettable page in your school life.
Graduation certificate made from kenafNEW!
Kenaf, which can be used as a clothing material, is also suitable for making paper.
This is a wonderful idea of making graduation certificates using kenaf you’ve grown.
You peel the bark, boil the kenaf, chop or pound it finely to make it into soft fibers, then dissolve it in water and use a papermaking mold to create washi paper.
If it’s your first time, the paper will likely be uneven, but that’s exactly what makes it memorable, isn’t it? It may look the same, but once you touch it, you’ll know it’s a graduation certificate that’s uniquely yours.
Feel free to use this as a reference.