The graduation season is upon us, and chances are you know someone who is graduating from college, high school, middle school and even kindergarten. If you plan on throwing a graduation party or celebrating a graduate this year, why not add some fun graduation decor and drinks to your graduation party.
These graduation straws are so easy to make and they add some fun pizzaz to your party. I love how sometimes even the simplest of crafts can add a big impact to the overlook of a table setting or party decor.
All you need are some straws and cute serving glasses…even with a plastic cup these straws would be really adorable. To make the graduation caps all you need is some black card stock. Cut out a 2 inch square and then poke a hole in the exact middle of the square using the point of a sharp pencil…this is where you will put the straw through. Then cut a rectangle that measures 5 x 2 inches. Roll the rectangle into a circle and glue the two ends together with hot glue. Then glue the circle on the square. Slide the graduation cap onto the straw. Add a little dab of glue if needed to hold the graduation cap in place on the straw.
I also added a little black band around the bottles and added a graduation date of 2014. You could also add your favorite graduates name, or other words that fit your party like congratulations!
*Updated for 2015- To print the 2015 Circle Labels click here:
Happy Graduation!
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Jen says
These are seriously cute!! I don’t have a graduate any time soon, but I LOVE these.
Kelsey says
Love this idea Amy!!
trish says
complete awesomeness!!
Amy says
Thank you Trish! Thanks for the comment and making me smile!
Love this idea!
Thanks so much! Xo
Love this post.. Where would I find the bottles?
I’m getting ready to make these and I found the bottles at Michaels.
Thanks for sharing that Mary! I know that will help some one who may be looking!!
Hey, thanks for this! I am creating these for my daughter’s high school grad party. I found that the rectangular strips worked best for me when they were 1 in long by 5 inches. So happy that you posted this. So happy to have these great ideas!
I made these for my son’s graduation party in June. They were fun to make and so cool. Thank you for the idea, directions, and pictures!
Hi AMY
I AM TRYING TO MAKE THIS FOR MY DAUGHTER GRADUATION. I KNOW IS OLD POST BUT I THINK THEY ARE SO CUTE.
WHAT SIZE IS THE RIBBON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTLE AND THE CIRCLE THAT SAYS 2016.
I believe it is 2″ the same size as the band around the cap. Hope this helps. Thanks!
These are awesome! Do you have an updated label for 2016 year?
I don’t yet. If I have time, I will update them. Thanks.
I know this post is quite old but I was wondering what you had luck using to attach the ends of the black card stock strip together (hot glue, tape or perhaps glue dots?) which is on the center of the bottle?
Diane- Glue Dots work great.