42 Funny Graduation Caps That'll be Turning Heads (2024)

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.

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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

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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.

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Ariana Grande

Work graduation with some Ariana Grande because you got it! This cap is so cute, your achievements will not go unnoticed.

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Where’s my Crown

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.

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Elf

Really though, how stinking relatable is this cap? It’s hilarious! Keep it simple but so clever this graduation with some elf humor.

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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.

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Breaking news

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.

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High school musical

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!

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Find my way

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!

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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.

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Starbucks

I love the Starbucks addition, in part because of coffee you are here. Maybe you’ll even get a sponsor at graduation?

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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.

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Disney

This graduation cap is adorable! Nothing like some Disney power to get you through and into that “possible” future of yours.

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BS

Over the BS? Well, you earned it and now you can celebrate. This cap is a hilarious way to recognize your achievement!

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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!

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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!

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Eyebrows

Could this be a future Costemtologist? This cap is hilarious but so relatable. Bedazzle your cap but make it funny.

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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?

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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?

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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!

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Spongebob

Spongebob says it pretty on point, four years later you’re here! Graduation never felt like so many Spongebob episodes, am I right?

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The Beatles

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!

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Pretty cap

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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FAQs

What is it called when you throw your graduation caps in the air? ›

The cap-throwing ceremony, often known as the "cap toss," is a cherished tradition during graduation ceremonies, where graduates jubilantly throw their caps into the air to celebrate their accomplishments.

Why is it called a mortar board? ›

However, the name mortarboard actually comes from the flat board used by bricklayers to lay mortar. Thus, the name of the widely accepted graduation hat also represents the mortar board of a master workman.

Why do graduates throw their caps? ›

Throwing the Cap

Tossing the graduation cap in the air was started by the U.S. Naval Academy in 1912. The graduates would spend two years as midshipmen and had to always wear a designated hat. Once the graduation ended, the midshipman would become officers and would no longer need their old hats.

What does switching the tassel mean? ›

The tassel before graduation symbolizes your time as a student. When you move it to the other side, you are confirming your newfound graduate status. Today, this simple but beautiful tradition is performed at commencements across the country.

What is the black graduation hat called? ›

The square academic cap, graduate cap, cap, mortarboard (because of its similarity in appearance to the mortarboard used by brickmasons to hold mortar) or Oxford cap is an item of academic dress consisting of a horizontal square board fixed upon a skull-cap, with a tassel attached to the centre.

What is a hooded at graduation? ›

The hooding ceremony is a unique recognition of the achievement of each student who has earned a doctorate or final master's degree. Each doctoral candidate is introduced individually during the ceremony. You will have your hood placed on you in front of the stage on the field.

What does a graduation cap symbolize? ›

Both cap and gown are symbols. According to legend, the privilege of wearing a cap was the initial right of a freed Roman slave. The academic cap, therefore, has become a sign of the freedom of scholarship.

What to wear under a graduation gown? ›

What do you wear under your cap and gown? What you wear under your cap and gown is about comfort and style! Think business-casual dress, and remember: your shirt collar or dress top will show. Wear comfortable shoes suited for the surface — a football field?

Who invented graduation caps? ›

These caps are believed to have been developed in the 15th century evolving from hats known as birettas used by Catholic clerics, scholars, and professors. The origin of the biretta dates back as far as 1311 in churches.

What is a graduation gown called? ›

Graduation regalia includes the cap and gown, as well as other distinguishing hoods, stoles and cords that denote traditions of academic achievement. Only those who have achieved an academic honor or are members of an academic honors society are entitled to wear the special regalia.

What does the color of your tassel mean? ›

The expected color for students to wear during graduation on their tassels is as follows: Gold: Liberal Arts & Science. Blue: Education, Public Works, Arts. Brown/Drab: Business Majors. Red: Journalism.

Do you keep your cap after graduation? ›

We always recommend that after certain graduation traditions, such as the throwing of your graduation cap, you retrieve your graduation cap for keepsake. We also always recommend removing your graduation tassel before throwing your cap, so at the very least, you will have a tassel as a keepsake.

What to do with an old graduation hat? ›

What to do with your cap and gown after graduation
  1. Save them as a keepsake. ...
  2. Keep them to pass down to your siblings, friends or relatives. ...
  3. Create a shadow box with them. ...
  4. Donate them to a thrift store. ...
  5. Hang them up. ...
  6. Sell them. ...
  7. Repurpose them. ...
  8. See if any schools have a program for reusing them.
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What is the history of the turning of the tassel? ›

While widely recognized today, the turning of the tassel is not technically a written tradition. It is likely that the tassel tradition began as a way to symbolize the receipt of a diploma for high school students who do not receive a hood.

What is the history of the tassel? ›

History and use

In the Hebrew Bible, the Lord spoke to Moses instructing him to tell the Israelites to make tassels (Hebrew tzitzit) on the corners of their garments, to help them to remember all the commandments of the Lord and to keep them (Numbers 15:37-40), and as a sign of holiness.

What is the history of the cap and tassel? ›

Cords with tassels were used dating back to the 14th century to represent levels of learning which is similar to the type of Academic Regalia that we still have today. Tassels were also used in the past on keys and other furnishings, creating an art form, now dressing up interiors all over the world.

Why do I have two tassels graduation? ›

If you are graduating from a school or institution that does not traditionally have the practice of wearing two tassels at graduation, then it can get a little bit trickier. A second tassel is usually associated with membership to an honors society or extra-curricular activity.

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