🎓 Quick & Easy Pop-Up Graduation Card – A Handmade Celebration for Your Grads! 🎉
It’s that time of year to celebrate those graduates—caps are flying, gowns are swishing, and proud parent tears are flowing (yes, mine included)! This year is extra special in our household because both of my boys are graduating—one from high school and one from college. Yep, I’ll be cheering and crying in stereo this graduation season.
To mark the occasion, I wanted to make something special for each of them—something personal, easy, and fun that would also look great on display. So I whipped up these quick and easy pop-up graduation cards! They’re heartfelt, handmade, and totally customizable to school colors.
✂️ What You’ll Need:
- Cardstock in your school’s colors
- Paper trimmer
- Ruler
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Twine or embroidery floss (for tassel)
- Markers, stickers, or a little sparkle if you’re feeling extra festive
🧡 Why Make a Pop-Up Card?
Because it’s fun, easy, and it literally pops with joy! These cards are a great way to say, “I’m proud of you,” with a handmade touch that doesn’t take hours or require a craft room full of supplies. Plus, they’re a great keepsake—and something your graduate might actually keep (unlike that glittery balloon you impulse-bought).
Have a graduate in your life? Try this card and share your creations—I’d love to see how you celebrate your stars!
Here is the graduation card for my other son…easy to customize school colors!
🎥 Watch the Live Replay
You can catch the full tutorial on my YouTube Channel below. I walk you through step-by-step how to make this creative keepsake for your graduate!
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