Pinching pennies is no fun; however, finding ways to create memorable graduation day decorations without breaking the bank is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Instead of getting despondent about not being able to afford expensive embellishments for your graduate’s party, consider buying budget items and jazzing them up at home. For example, rather than splurging on pricey banners from the store, make your own at home using your laptop and printer. You can personalize the look by choosing a fun font and some festive images that will enhance the commencement theme.
Another way to save on party decorations is to skip the fancy congratulatory signs and create your own using cardstock and some thoughtful quotes. You can purchase heavyweight cardstock in bulk at office supply stores. White is the cheapest, though, if you want to use paper that features your child’s school colors you can do that too for a few cents more.
Once you select your cardstock, look for appropriate graduation quotes that will serve as inspiration to your young guests. Some popular picks include:
”You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss in Oh the Places You Will Go
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.” – Mark Twain
“Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.” –Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” -Judy Garland
“All our dreams can come true…if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
The printed pieces can be displayed in cheap frames from the Dollar Store and placed on various tables around the party venue or you can print them on different colored cardstock and tape them to a wall in the shape of a rainbow.