Creating a Memorable Graduation!

What a year it’s been for our little preschoolers. So much in their world has changed as day-to-day schedules shifted due to the pandemic. We can’t forget that for some of them, a huge milestone is ahead as they transition from preschool to kindergarten! It’s time to think about how to celebrate this milestone! Download a Kindergarten or Preschool commemorative sign that the kids can customize with their names.  Each child can hold their sign during their Lifetouch Spring Picture Day!

Below is a fun project for making paper graduation caps. This fun cap is also an option that can be worn during Lifetouch Spring photography. 

Do-It-Yourself Graduation Cap: 

Materials Needed: 

• Black Poster Board 

• Ruler 

• Paper Fastener 

• String for Tassel 

• Fabric Measuring Tap

• Scissors 

• Pencil 

• Stapler

Cap Instructions: 

• Make a 10x10 square out of black poster board and cut it out. 

• Push paper fastener in the middle of the square. 

• Measure child’s head circumference. Using the black poster board, cut out a rectangle that is 4 inches x [child’s head circumference]. 

• Fold 1 inch of the rectangle down.   

• Put eight small triangle notches in the one-inch folded flap.

• Bend the rectangle piece into a circular shape and staple ends together.

• Put glue on the folded flap and glue the top square onto it. 
  

Tassel Instructions: 

• Cut a couple of packs of string into 7-8" pieces and lay them together. 

• Take one string and tie it together in the middle of the bundle. 

• Use another long string to tie again to be sure it’s secure. Make this one a long string to it can be attached to the paper fastener on the cap.  Fold the two halves of the string together. 

• Use another string to tie around a half-inch from the top of the folded bundle to give it the look of a graduation cap tassel.

• Attach to paper fastener on cap.