Looking for the perfect graduation gift idea for him or her?
These Adorable + Easy DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jars are so cute, easy to make, and are the perfect gift for your graduate, whether they’re graduating from kindergarten, high school, or college!
Get creative and fill up these graduation cap mason jars with dollar bills, candy, or something personal and make your graduate’s day unforgettable!
Adorable + Easy DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jars
Hey all! Graduation season is officially upon us and while my sweet munchkins thankfully aren’t anywhere close to graduating high school yet, my oldest son is graduating from primary school this year!
I’m so incredibly proud of him and all his accomplishments he’s made so far, and in my book it doesn’t matter if it’s college, high school, or kindergarten graduation – graduating is always an accomplishment and an event worth celebrating.
So today in honor of graduation season and in celebration of my sweet son, I’m sharing how to create an Adorable and Easy Graduation Mason Jar that’s the absolute perfect gift for any graduate – no matter the age!
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Easy Graduation Cap Mason Jars
These creative Graduation Mason Jars are so fun and easy to make and are the perfect way to gift your graduate money or candy and tell them how proud you are.
Even better, these graduation mason jars can be fully personalized to create the most special gift for your graduate and you only need these small mason jars and a couple other supplies to make them!
If you want to learn how to make these Adorable and Easy DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jars then keep reading below for my step-by-step tutorial with photos.
And in case you’re in the market for graduation announcements/invitations, check out the end of this post for my favorite picks from Basic Invite!
Announce your graduate in style with fully customizable graduation announcements and invitations.
How to Make Graduation Cap Mason Jars
How do you make Graduation Mason Jars?
Making graduation mason jars are SO easy and you thankfully only need just a few supplies which I’ve included below.
Supplies Needed:
- Small Mason Jars
- Chalkboard Labels
- Black Foam Sheet
- Black Ribbon or Personalized Graduation Ribbon
- Hot Glue Gun/Glue
- Clear Tape
- Red Satin Floss (or color of choice)
What size mason jar works best for graduation cap mason jars?
You can use any size mason jar for these graduation jars, but I personally recommend using wide mouth pint mason jars like these.
Depending on what you put in your jars, wide mouth jars are going to be a lot easier to fill and will be easier for your graduate to reach down into.
Alternatively, you can use regular mason jars like these.
What do you give kids for graduation in their graduation cap mason jars?
When it comes to these graduation mason jars, the possibilities are truly endless when it comes to filling them.
The obvious choice is of course money or the grad’s favorite candy, but I encourage you to really personalize your gift for the recipient and their own personal interests.
Here’s just a few other fun and special ideas:
- Money
- Gift Cards
- Candy
- Graduation Wish Cards – Have family members/friends fill out with words of wisdom
- Baked Cookies (Check out my delicious homemade cookie recipes here)
- Homemade Brownie/Cookie Mix
- Candied Nuts
- Bath Salts/Sugar Scrub (these individual candy sugar scrubs are my favorite and would fit perfectly!)
- Travel-Size Makeup Products (these are my drugstore makeup favorites)
- Tealight Candles
Can I Use These as Mason Jar Graduation Centerpieces?
Yes! These would look so cute as centerpieces at any graduation party, and of course the graduates/guests can then take them home as a fun party favor!
Step By Step Tutorial: DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jars
Supplies Needed:
- Small Mason Jars
- Chalkboard Labels
- Black Foam Sheet
- Black Ribbon or Personalized Graduation Ribbon
- Hot Glue Gun/Glue
- Clear Tape
- Red Satin Floss (or color of choice)
DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jar – Step 1:
Grab a small mason jar like this, and adhere ribbon with hot glue to cover the rim of the jar.
Secure at the end with more glue and cut away excess with scissors.
DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jar – Step 2:
Cut black foam sheet into small squares that will create the graduation cap top.
Apply hot glue on top of the mason jar lid and press firmly to secure.
DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jar – Step 3:
Create a tassle using Red Satin Floss (or another colored floss) by gathering several threads together and tying off the top with a long piece of thread.
For added security I tied this off twice.
DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jar – Step 4:
Using the excess thread that you tied the top with, form a small circle on top of the jar and secure with hot glue.
Cut out a small black foam circle and hot glue to the top center of your graduation cap to create a button.
DIY Graduation Cap Mason Jar – Step 5:
Decorate the jars as desired with chalkboard labels and fill with candy, dollar bills, or other special + creative goodies to gift to your graduate!
I personally love these graduation wish cards that you and your family members or friends can fill out to give the graduate in their jars.
Graduation Announcements with Basic Invite
Need graduation announcements or invitations for your special graduate? You’re in luck!
Today I’m excited to share with you my personal favorite company to use – Basic Invite.
From wedding and birthday invitations to graduation and baby announcements, Basic Invite offers cards and stationary needs for just about every special event imaginable.
Our family even uses Basic Invite for our Christmas Cards, and they are always absolutely gorgeous! (See them here)
Why is Basic Invite the Best?
Unlike other stationary companies where you’re limited to only select styles and colors, Basic Invite offers fully customized designs and extremely affordable prices.
They also offer custom samples, free address collection service, and many other convenient options to make the ordering process as problem-free as possible.
Aside from their great customer service, and product selection, I really love the fact they offer regular sales and discounts for their customers to make it affordable.
In fact, right now you can get
Announce your graduate in style with fully customizable graduation announcements and invitations.
1. Personalized Colors
Unlike other websites out there that offer a limited color selection, Basic Invite offers almost unlimited color options with instant previews, so you never have to settle. You can also choose coordinating envelopes.
2. Custom Samples
Instead of wondering what your invitations and announcements will look like, you’ll be able to see the actual product so you can ensure you’re getting your money’s worth with something you’re 100% happy with.
3. Free Address Collection Service
Basic Invite offers a free address collection service, which requests addresses in just three simple steps:
Share a link, collect addresses, and get free envelope printing.
As someone who knows how time consuming collecting addresses can be, I love love love this convenient + free service!
I was really impressed with Basic Invite’s selection of graduation announcement cards and invitations, with over 200 products to choose from.
I ended up customizing the Marker Script Foil Announcement with my son’s photo, and was so happy with the instant preview feature.
I was able to instantly see the changes made to lettering and colors, and I loved that it even provided an estimated arrival date at the bottom, to ensure my cards were delivered on time.
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Hope you enjoyed today’s post and will make these Easy Graduation Cap Mason Jars for your special graduate!
These graduation money jars are a great gift and keepsake for any graduate out there and it’s a simple way to show them how proud you are of their accomplishments.
What graduate will you be giving this mason jar graduation cap to? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks for stopping by!- Cara
These look great and really cool. I am glad that the little buddies are not graduating yet and I know that both of them will do really great in school and graduate with top honors like their parents. Love you guys and love the Graduating Jar and great way to save money or just put candy in it.
Yep me too. They loved helping me make these last year.
I know I’m a little late to the party, but these mason jars are too cute!! I have some nieces close to the kindergarten and middle school graduating age, so this tutorial will definitely come in handy as a gift idea! Thanks Cara!!
Thanks Erin! They’re so easy to make too! 🙂
These are SO cute!!! you did a FANTASTIC job on them!!
Thanks Sara! They were so simple to make — and fun! 🙂
Love this idea!! So cute and simple! Congrats to your little one on graduating and getting all A’s!! That’s awesome!
Thanks! I’m definitely super proud of him! 🙂
Omg this is the cutest and the easiest DIY ever! Anything that has to do with mason jars, sign me up 🙂
Thank-you! I’m a little obsessed with mason jar crafts! 😉
These are adorable and so creative! I bet they would make adorable pieces to scatter around tables for a party! So cute!
Thanks Patricia! That’s a great idea! 🙂
this is such a cute idea – i love these kind of little projects – so much more personal & envy worthy when you can tell you’ve done it yourself instead of the crappy store bought stuff!
Thanks Hal! I agree, it definitely means more when it’s handmade! 🙂
These are SO adorable! I don’t know anyone graduating this year, but I still want to make these, haha.
Haha, go ahead and I’m sure in a couple of years you’ll know someone that’s graduating lol. 😉
These turned out SO cute!!
Thanks Elle! I was really happy with the end result! 🙂
Well this is just absolutely adorable. I’m obsessed!
Thank-you!! I know I would have loved receiving it!
These are so cute 🙂 I love the detail of the tassel!
Thanks Jessica! These couldn’t be easier to make! 🙂
Super cute! Any grad would love the one filled with cash <3
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Thanks! Oh definitely! A mix of candy and money would be good too! 🙂
Those invites are awesome!! I love the cap and jars! super cute!
Thanks Rachel! I love the Instant preview, because with other companies you always have to send stuff off and then wonder if what you’ll get will look the same. With this there’s no second guessing! 🙂
This is an amazing gift idea! Will keep this for someone graduating!
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Thank-you! It really is such a fun gift idea!
What a sweet and precious idea!
Thanks Neely!
These are precious–and they look so simple to make! Great job 🙂
They’re SUPER easy! And so fun! Thanks a bunch! 🙂
Wow I am loving this idea and will be making some of these for gifts.
Thanks Candy! Hope you have fun making them!
This is such a great idea! I have a graduation party in a few weeks and the kids would love it.
Thank-you! They’re so easy to make! 🙂
Absolutely adorable! I needed these when the boys graduated last year but we are sure to be invited to several so I am saving this!!
Thank-you! They’ll make such perfect gifts! 🙂
Oh my goodness, these are so cute! Would be cute to add the candy and then put a gift card in the middle. 🙂
Thank-you! And that’s a good idea! 🙂
Those graduation caps are so cute!! The possibilities are endless for things to fill them with. I’m keeping them in mind for Kevin’s students 🙂
Thank-you! You’re right- you can fill them with just about anything! 🙂
Such a clever idea! I love this idea as a graduation gift 🙂
Thanks Amanda! 🙂
We have a graduate in the family this year, so this is perfect timing. Going to Pin!
Oh that’s great- hope they love it!
These are ADORABLE!!! What a cute grad gift!
Thanks Crystal! They’re so simple to make and such a fun gift!
These are so cute! I’m pinning this one for future reference. 🙂
Thank-you! And thanks for pinning! 🙂
These are seriously the cutest things ever!!! What a fun idea and perfect for any age!
Thanks Nadine! 🙂
This is seriously a good idea. I need to pin this so I can do this for my boys when they graduate from high school.
Thank-you! And it’s so easy to make!
OK… those are adorable!! & something I can do!!!
Love the idea of putting gift cards or cash in there.
Who doesnt love a mason jar!!
Oh I didn’t even think of gift cards! That’d be perfect! & thank-you!
So cute – I love the idea of putting $$ in there and your gift is complete!
Thanks! Exactly- you can’t get much easier than that!
I love the idea of using these for table decorations at a graduation party.
Oh that’s a great idea! 🙂
Girl, these are so awesome! You’re so crafty!! I, unfortunately, am not. LOL. But these look easy!
Thank-you! These are SUPER easy! 🙂
Oh my gosh, these could not be any cuter! Those little caps. And love yours with the sweet pic.
Thank-you! 🙂 I’ll definitely have to use them for future invitations and announcements, I was so impressed with the quality!
These are so adorable! I keep forgetting it’s graduation season since I graduated so long ago but I love this idea! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Thank-you! And girl I can relate I graduated almost 10 years ago! Ahh lol
Stop! This is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen. What an easy and brilliant idea!
Aw thank-you! It’s super easy to make! 🙂