The Best Graduation Card That Will Make You Top In Class

Tina Kistinger

2 years ago

You will be top in class by making this graduation card to celebrate the graduates in your life. #craftedliving #graduation #school

Graduation season seems to have become another holiday juggernaut. You can go to most stores and find pre-packaged balloons, pre-baked sheet cakes, and pre-printed cards. But none of that ready-made stuff will make the experience special for the graduate in your life.

To celebrate this milestone with them, give them a graduation card made with love and by your own hand.

Gather the following tools and supplies to create the Best Owl Graduation Card:

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How to Make the Card Base

Cut the red cardstock to be 4.25″ high by 8.5″ wide.
Cut the white cardstock to be 5.25″ high x 4″ wide.
Fold the red cardstock in half lengthwise and use the bone folder to crisp the edge.
Run the white cardstock panel using the embossing folder through the Cuttlebug machine or another embossing machine.

How to Decorate and Finish the Card

Cut the owl from Create a Critter 2 cartridge or download from Cricut Design Space at 4″ in height.
Adhere the owl layers together using adhesive and glue pen.
Adhere the owl to the embossed cardstock using adhesive.
Write your sentiment using this list of 20 graduation sentiments or use these books for inspiration: Finding the Right Words and Words to the Rescue.
Give or mail the Best Owl Graduation Card.

Going Back to School

Freshman year of college is similar to dodging explosives in a minefield. You’re not familiar with the campus, trying to get along with your roommate and desperate to find the best pizza in Philly for your midnight cravings.

Navigating and understanding your new environment can be overwhelming. This card was originally made for my niece to encourage and inspire her during her first year in college. I wanted her to know that we had her back and were cheering her on from 3,000 miles away.

Milestone Achieved

This card can also be a celebration of a major scholarly achievement. The owl can be changed easily to the colors from any school or university and would be fantastic for a student of any age.

Want more card inspiration?

The Create a Critter 2 cartridge is chock full of images that can be easily made into lots and lots of cards. Check out these cards:

Was She Inspired?

Yes. This card held prominence in my niece’s dorm room to give her the courage to join a sorority and a few campus organizations aligned with her major. And, her top in class moment was when she received a prestigious scholarship at the end of her freshman year.

Making and giving handmade cards is meaningful to both you and the recipient. And sometimes, more than you will ever know.