How To Decorate Your Graduation Cap

There are number of reasons for you to remember your graduation day. First of all, it's the day of achievement. It is a grand event when you can flaunt your academic regalia. Not to forget, there is also a graduation party after the convocation. In all these events, you would surely want to stand out of the crowd. Since, everyone wears the same caps and gowns for graduation, there is hardly any room to make your appearance noticeable. However, your creative side can do the trick. There are several ways in which you can decorate your graduation caps and gowns and gain some attention. How to decorate your graduation cap:A graduation cap generally has square shaped, flat top and a tassel hanging from the top. Most of the graduation gowns are accompanied with black coloured caps. On the other hand, some of the schools and universities insist on wearing caps of the gowns' colour. Whatever may be the colour; you can always add a personalised touch to your graduation cap.Here are some tricks with which you can decorate your graduation caps.
1) The best way to decorate the academic cap is to follow the theme of your graduation party. Being the host of the party, you should personalise the cap to go well with the party atmosphere. For example, if the theme of your graduation party is pirates, then you can make your graduation cap appear like a pirate's cap.
2) You can begin the decoration part by first making the decorative extension of your cap. Take the measurements of the cap's flat surface and then start making the design.
3) Then, use a pencil or pen to draw the outline of chosen design on the flat portion of the cap. A pencil or pen mark may not be visible, but it will leave impression, which will help as a guide further.
4) Use a glue stick or cone to evenly spread glue on the impression. Try to dispense the glue only on the outline, or the glue residue will show off after you have put the decoration on the top. Always take small portions of the outline to decorate or the glue will dry out before sticking anything on it.
5) Immediately press the decorative material on the glue.
6) Continue doing the same, until you finish gluing all the decorative material. Decorative material:You can consider decorating your graduation caps with coins, sea-shells, beads or rhinestones. Use a lot of creativity while decking the cap. You can try practicing different styles and decorations on other caps before you use your hand on the graduation cap. For this, buy several caps from a cap and gown sale. You will definitely get academic caps at reasonable prices in a sale. The caps can be beautified using candies and flowers as well. Those of you who have a sweet tooth can swank their fondness by sticking some candies on the cap. You can also try hanging the candies from the cap using a transparent fishing wire or embroidery floss. Embellish the cap with beautiful flowers using a flower sponge. With such beautification, you will definitely be the talk of the town!!