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Every year, graduation season comes around and sneak up on us! Nothing can prepare us for the time of our lives that we are about to embark on, but you can prepare to slay the day while walking across that field or stage to get your diploma!
What better way to stand out from the crowd and have your loved ones easily find you than to balance on your head, a cap filled with some awesome graduation cap decorations?!
Listed below we have researched 50 of the most awesome graduation cap ideas for 2020 seniors!
Which graduation cap design are you going to choose to let everyone know you did it?
Graduation Cap Ideas 2021:
1. The Honest Cap
Just because you have the diploma in my hands, doesn’t mean you remember what you *should* have learned.
2. The Grinch Cap
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We’re all just about wallowing in self-pity, but don’t forget your 6 o’clock appointment to graduate!”
3. The Debt Cap
Wait, my loans are how much?! And that’s not even WITH interest?! Oh boy…
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4. The Drake Cap
If you’re reading this, it means that I graduated and would love a job please and thank you.
5. The Mocking Cap
If one more person asks, “What are you doing after graduation?” you might just lose it. Let them know you still don’t know by using this awesome SpongeBob meme.
6. The Career Change Cap
We have all been there – maybe it would just be easier to be a stripper. You’d probably make a lot more money, but you wouldn’t have this diploma if you changed career paths!
7. The Cardi B Cap
Why’d you even go to college in the first place? In the words of Cardi B, for that “MONEY!”
8. The Mine Cap
MINE MINE MINE. You worked hard for 4 long years – no one can take your diploma (or cap!) away from you now.
9. The Kelly Cap
Your friends have, like, no idea how smart you’ve become. Kelly Kapoor understands you, though.
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10. The Level Up Cap
Time to level up, babe! You got the degree, now time to get the job of your dreams!
11. The Patrick Cap
But really, is mayonnaise a major? These graduation cap ideas are really as great as wearing a striped sweater.
12. The Peter Pan Cap
Here we goooooo! Just like Peter Pan, you’re onto your next adventure and hopefully it’s somewhere just as fun as Neverland!
13. The Fresh Prince Cap
Look at your kingdom, you’re finally there! To sit on your throne… as the person who just got their degree!
14. The 7 Rings Cap
You see it, you like it, you want it, you got it! Now time to make your receipts look like phone numbers!
15. The Goodbye Cap
Short, sweet, and to the point. Let everyone know you’re more than done by saying, well, bye!
16. The B.S. Cap
This B.S. better have been worth all that B.S. you had to go through in getting it. But luckily, it probably will be!
17. The Oprah Cap
YOU get a diploma! YOU get a diploma! And hey – YOU also get a diploma! But if only it was as easy to get as Oprah throwing them out as party favors.
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18. The Overachiever Cap
Aim for the stars? Nah, you’re better than that. You just got your diploma and now you’re onto bigger fish to fry!
19. The Sponsor Cap
I would like to thank all the things that have brought me to where I am today. Wikipedia, white wine, Postmates, Mom & Dad’s bank account – you all are the unsung heroes of today.
20. The 7 Year Cap
Listen, there is nothing wrong with being a little extra. Even if that does mean taking a few additional years to graduate!
21. The Fat Amy Cap
Crushed it. No, college may not have turned out just like Pitch Perfect, but at least it’s done!
22. The Tina Belcher Cap
You are a strong, smart, college-educated woman whose dancing skills are that of Tina Belcher.
23. The Ohana Cap
Ohana means family, and family means you can house me until I pay back my loans, right?
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24. The Office Cap
Michael Scott has some pretty stellar lines that could apply to your college experience. “I should’ve burned this place down when I had the chance,” would be my go-to, personally.
25. The Disney Channel Cap
Hi! I’m a recent, unemployed college grad and YOU’RE watching The Disney Channel!
26. The Late (But Done) Cap
You may have showed up late countless times, but hey, at least you got it done!
27. The Hotter Cap
Walk across that stage knowing that you are officially hotter by 1 (or 2!) degree(s). Strut like you mean it!
28. The Eagle’s Last Flight Cap
A queen is never late, everyone else is just early! But, now Queen, it is your last flight – now you can soar!
29. The Beginning of Anything Cap
Now that you are equipped for what you want, anything can happen. The fun graduation cap idea can swap out sunflowers to the flower of your choice – so it can be “anything you want!”
30. The Game of Loans Cap
The game of loans feels like our heads might as well get chopped off, right? Any GOT fans will love the ironic torture that the cap brings.
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31. The Coffee Cap
This student ran on Dunkin and sometimes ONLY Dunkin. Add a dangling coffee cup for a fun graduation cap decoration!
32. The Friends Cap
You and your whole friend group can resonate with the Friends gang? This is perfect for you and your 5 closest pals.
33. The Humble & Kind Cap
This cute reminder of staying humble and kind is something we all could use. Even if we do have a whole degree under our belts – remember who brought you there!
34. The Princess Cap
You’re all done with the hassle, now where’s your castle?! And don’t pay attention to the loans, they’re just rascals! (But do pay attention, though.)
35. The 3 Year Cap
“Why do 4 year when 3 year do trick?” or whatever Kevin Malone said. Celebrate your early win with this hilarious cap.
36. The Game of Life Cap
Not much is better than a graduation cap idea that you can also play. It’s also a lot cheaper than real life.
37. The Best Friends Cap
To infinity and beyond! The Woody to your Buzz can share in this day together.
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38. The Thankful Cap
Pay homage to everyone who has helped you get to where you are now. Pictures with loved ones are the best way for them to feel appreciated!
39. The HSM Cap
Even if you’re graduating from college, this High School Musical cap can resonate with any of us! ~THE START OF SOMETHIN’ NEWWWW~
40. The Last-Minute Cap
Just like everything else you’ve accomplished in your educational career; this too was last minute.
41. The Glitter Cap
This beautifully elegant, yet simple cap can be rocked by any diva. Switch out the colors for a rainbow effect or keep the purple since you’re royal.
42. The Grace Cap
Being humbled by the words you have been taught can mean a lot in a big moment like this. Favorite scriptures or verses can be used just like this.
43. The ‘This Was for My Dog’ Cap
To be completely honest, we all know that we go to school just so we can give our dogs the lives they deserve.
44. The Mastered Cap
Ohhh so you got a Masters, huh? Hell yeah you did – show that off by telling everyone that you just MASTERED it!
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45. The Frozen Cap
No need to let it go, because now it’s time to see what you can do with your degree! If you need help as to how to decorate a graduation cap in the theme of Frozen – frozen fractals, all around!
46. The ‘I’m My Own Hero’ Cap
To everyone who needed a hero but turned out to be their own at the end of the day – this one’s for you! Celebrate your achievement with this awesome graduation cap idea!
47. The Director’s Cut Cap
And that’s a wrap! Yell “CUT” on your big day with your own director’s cut on your cap!
48. The Adventure Cap
Are you ready to take on what the rest of the world has to offer? There is an entire planet here to explore – where will you go next?
49. The Leslie Knope Cap
Need the power of Leslie Knope to help keep you on the right path? Her advice is always bound to get you to make the right decisions and to be a badass in the process.
50. The 2020 Graduation Cap!
And when all is said and done – a perfect 2020 is what is needed for you. Out of all the graduation cap ideas for you, nothing can be better said than that you have 2020 vision.
Whether you were looking for college or high school graduation cap ideas we hope you’ve been inspired by one of these grad cap ideas!
These amazing grad cap ideas are perfect for graduates who want to show off their cunning sense of humor or just want to graduate in style!
We hope these grad cap ideas inspired you to create a design that not only stands out but shows off your personality a little bit!
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