Graduation season is coming up and what better way to celebrate with a bang than to brainstorm funny graduation caps to add a little personality and fun for your special day?
Regardless of how your school celebrates….or whether this is a graduation cap idea for college graduation OR high school, you’ll love our list of unique and 41 funny graduation caps ideas to DIY or ones you can buy that’ll be sure to add humor. We’ve included both grad cap toppers to buy AND tons of funny DIY grad cap ideas.
Funny Graduation Caps
You’re on to bigger and better things and it’s time to celebrate with that, which includes your graduation look! It’s common for many graduates to create their own funny graduation caps to look back on the big day. They can be simple, bedazzled, relating to a movie, from a funny story, a saying, or just something that means something to you! Be ready to walk graduation with the best, most funny graduation cap there is.
This isn’t something that was allowed at my high school but I was always so envious of the students who WERE allowed to decorate their grad caps! Where you’re allowed to wear it in your ceremony or if you just want to make one for fun with an extra cap for your graduation photos, I hope we fill you will lots of inspiration!
Graduation Cap Toppers
What your graduation cap topper says is the mood at graduation. You’re bringing your own personality and what you’re feeling at the time of graduation. Here are 41 hilarious graduation caps ideas that will have you and others laughing through the day!
The graduation cap toppers are ideas you can BUY that are ready-made for you to add to your grad cap! Keep scrolling down for our favorite DIY ideas!
Don’t touch this cap
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Big hair don’t care? Or just don’t touch my crown. This grad cap will make you feel like royalty at graduation and look great in photos.
Mean Girls cap
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If you appreciate the movie Mean Girls, this grad cap is for you! You will get some laughs out of this one. Bring the Mean Girls energy with you at graduation.
Engineer cap
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Funny graduation caps that will make you smile! Show what it looks like to be an engineer and wear it proud at graduation.
Disney cap
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It’s all for the Disney pass. Follow your dreams by starting with this grad cap. It’s funny and will make others laugh! Any Disney fan will love this.
Dory cap
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Honestly, me too Dory. Finding Nemo, a classic, makes for the best funny graduation caps. Dory is a college grad reality.
Graduated period cap
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I Graduated & that’s on period! Can’t say it enough? Here’s a funny grad cap that will set the graduation vibe. Naturally the cap is a nice bright pink too.
Covid cap
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Literally anything. Those who survived COVID and graduation deserve a grad cap for recognition. Anyone can relate to this!
Lion King cap
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The Lion King is a great theme for funny graduation caps.” It’s time! ” You will feel like you made it with this awesome graduation cap.
Hotter by one degree
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You’re officially hotter by one degree and need everyone to know! It’s been a journey and now you feel bad a** coming out of it.
Wonder Woman cap
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Feel on top of the world with this Wonder Women grad cap! I don’t know what would make you feel more empowered.
21 Funny Grad Caps to Make
The climb
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Ain’t that the truth! Dedicate your graduation cap to something inspiring that got you to where you are now.
Work graduation with some Ariana Grande because you got it! This cap is so cute, your achievements will not go unnoticed.
Okay queen, it may not be a crown but it’s close enough! Bedazzle your graduation cap to make sure people still know who’s owning graduation.
Elf
Really though, how stinking relatable is this cap? It’s hilarious! Keep it simple but so clever this graduation with some elf humor.
Frozen
Here’s to one of Disney’s best movies, does it get more precious than a Frozen grad cap? And saying is perfect. Love this idea, you can never be too old to ring in the celebration with Frozen.
Breaking news, it’s you! You made it and need a newscast about it. Sprinkle a ton of gold on your cap and you’ll be feeling like bucks.
Maybe graduating is nothing like High School Musical but your cap can be! This is so cute because it’s true and so applicable. Plus, who isn’t an HSM fan?
Better late than never
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Better late than never I always say! I call it taking my time getting ready for class, or in this case graduation. Catch everyone’s attention with this funny grad hat!
The truth all the way! Create a grad cap to recognize all the people who helped you along the way. Add a cute saying to it and you will have so many memories with you on graduation day!
Teacher
How about you future teachers, here is a special cap just for you! I love this idea, you will stand out just enough at graduation.
I love the Starbucks addition, in part because of coffee you are here. Maybe you’ll even get a sponsor at graduation?
Harry Potter
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Might you be known as the girl who actually graduated? Here’s to you Harry Potter fan, make it be known you made it.
This graduation cap is adorable! Nothing like some Disney power to get you through and into that “possible” future of yours.
BS
Over the BS? Well, you earned it and now you can celebrate. This cap is a hilarious way to recognize your achievement!
An Incredible RN
Only a truly Incredible RN could wear this cap and that might be you! This is a perfect hat for future RN’s because yes, you do have to be that incredible!
We made it
This is one of my favorite cap ideas because it’s so pretty and the quote is perfect. I love the flower and butterfly addition, wearing this cap does feel like you made it!
Could this be a future Costemtologist? This cap is hilarious but so relatable. Bedazzle your cap but make it funny.
Magic Kingdom
This is one of my other favorite cap ideas, especially for you Disney fans that need a little magic to get you through graduation. It was a little pixie dust that got you through school right?
Nap time
If I were to make a grad cap this would probably be it because wow I love naps. It’s so cute yet so accurate, who doesn’t just want to sleep through the rest of graduation?
Where I graduate
It’s that one! The one where you finally made it and should probably make it a big deal. I love the mirror-touch, everyone will be looking at you!
Spongebob
Spongebob says it pretty on point, four years later you’re here! Graduation never felt like so many Spongebob episodes, am I right?
Bring back one of the best bands to graduation this year, nothing like topping the year off with some Beattle boys! After all, it’s not just a goodbye, but hello to that future!
Go for a pretty grad cap this year! Something to recognize yourself for all your success and what inspired you! I love the half flowers, have gems and sparkle it’s the prettiest combo!
My future is booked cap
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YA HEARD, BOOKED. I love this grad cap because it’s cute and feminine but has the most accurate saying. That is a whole mood.
Cher grad cap
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Just some funny graduation caps inspiration from the one and only Cher. If you’re a big fan of hers too this grad cap is the move!
I Survived cap
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In case anyone was asking, long story short survived. What it comes down to is this cute and funny grad cap that proves it!
Wine cap
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This is absolutely me. All wine lovers this graduation cap is for you. With some bedazzle, sparkle and wine… Ya made it!
Really smart cap
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Any Office fanatics in the building? You laughed right… you watched the Office all through school and now you’re like really smart.
On to the next chapter
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You did, you’re done, on to the next chapter! How CUTE. The flowers on each corner is adorable and everything about this graduation cap is awesome.
Elle Woods
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If you’re not walking into graduation with an Elle Woods attitude, what are you doing? It’s bougie, glam and perfect for the college grad!
Sponge Bob
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You served your time and you’re ready to go! Any Sponge Bob fan will appreciate these funny graduation caps. It’s simple but funny!
Monogram
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A graduation LOOK. It’s simple and you will still be turning heads with this gorgeous grad cap! Bedazzle up your hat and add your initial.
I don’t know where I’m going but…
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For all those that keep asking…. this is the answer after graduation. Seriously, it’s a surprise but it won’t be boring. How funny!
Get in losers
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Get in losers, we’re graduating! I love this graduation cap for anyone. It’s funny, pretty and makes you look cool! How can you go wrong with a grad cap like this?
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This year and grad hats are going to be quite different! Everyone should take one of these examples and make it their own, then share it – thanks for the ideas.
These are some best examples of grad caps.I love all the ideas that you shared.