Display a personalized message on the top of your graduation cap. Send a message to your friends, family or the general audience at your graduation ceremony. Add a short message like, "Thanks Mom and Dad" or "I did it." You can also display the year of your graduation or the name of your school. Use stickers in the form of letters or form your own letters with tape in the color of your choice. Use a color for your message that stands out from the color of your graduation cap.
Place one or more flowers on your graduation cap. Use fresh or fake flowers in your favorite color or your school colors. Apply one flower head to the center of the mortarboard with a hot glue gun. If you wish to stand out even more, cover your entire mortarboard in flower heads. Another option is to wrap a strand of flowers around the base of your graduation cap to appear as a type of crown.
Turn your graduation cap into a scrapbook you can wear on your head. Glue memorable photos onto the top of your graduation cap for all to see. Pick photos of you, your friends, teachers or family. Use photos from your childhood, including photos of your first days of school. If you wish to use more recent photos, display only photos from your years of high school or college prior to your graduation. This can be a way for you to honor those who helped you get to the point of graduation.
Add some shine to your graduation cap so your friends and family can easily spot you during your graduation ceremony. Use a hot glue gun to adorn your mortarboard with gemstones of any shape, size or color. The gemstones do not have to be expensive and can be found in a craft store. Use gemstones in your favorite colors or school colors. Create a specific design that reflects your interests or scatter the gems all over for decoration. An American flag, star or peace sign can all send a message to the audience while keeping your graduation day attire original.