Creative Graduation Invitation Ideas

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Let everyone know who is graduating with an invitation like no other. The mark of a great invitation is the creativity channeled into the design of the invitation. Standard invitations are fine, but if you want to take your invitation up a notch, there are several ideas you can incorporate with your own sense of style to come up with an original and unforgettable graduation invitation to mark this important passage.

Photographic Gift Invites

Plaster those graduation photos like they are going out of style! Most photo labs offer a range of products on which you can place your photos. Choose something relevant to your graduate and hand out small gift items as the invitation. For instance, if your graduate spent his time studying in coffee shops, pick a coffee mug and grace it with a graduation photo and all of the necessary where and when information. The gift invitation will get everybody's attention, and it works double duty as a keepsake. You could also do a mouse pad, a T-shirt, an apron or any other item that represents the graduate.

Create a classic-themed or zany invite (it's up to you) using desktop software or any number of websites that allow you to create and then print your own invitations. Any invitation will do for this type of format, but you need to print on 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper for it to look right. A fun idea is to print the invite as if it is a diploma, adding all the vital information for your guests. Print on paper that's not too thick and roll it up like a diploma. Secure the paper with ribbon or raffia.

Pull out your scrapbooking supplies and get busy! This is not only a great do-it-yourself project, but it's also a great craft you can do with your graduate. They might appreciate a little creative control, especially when it comes to choosing the photos. Limit your photo choice to one or two (think baby graduate and grown-up graduate) and lay them out together to find harmonious placements. For darker backgrounds, use gold or silver pens to add all the necessary information. You can also print this information, if you choose. Next, you can embellish the invitations as much or as little as you like. Ribbons, brads and stickers can all be employed but choose carefully to avoid overcrowding. Simplicity is best when it comes to the final decorations.