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How to Decorate Your Graduation Cap. Customizing your graduation cap is a way to stand out
among the sea of identical, ill-fitting graduation robes. You will need Time A crafts store Money
A needle and thread And artistic flair and battery-operated lights. Step 1. Think about
the statement you want your cap to make. Is your motivation purely aesthetic? Do you want
to share a joke with your classmates or send a shout-out to someone in the crowd? Or maybe
you have a philanthropic angle, like raising awareness for a cause? Don't play a mean-spirited
joke or stir up controversy. Step 2. If your school requires you to return your cap, keep
in mind that any changes will need to be reversible. In other words, don't go crazy with the glue
gun. Step 3. Comb your local crafts store for ideas. Small accessories can be attached
temporarily with a single sewing stitch. Step 4. Look around your own house for materials
and inspiration. Step 5. Add battery-operated lights to really stand out. Keep your decorations
flat so your cap doesn't block anyone's view. Step 6. Consider edible trimmings that you
can share with your classmates during dull moments. Step 7. Don't go overboard. A little
decoration goes a long way. Did you know The style of the graduation cap and gown originates
from the everyday clothes of men in the Middle Ages.