The Metamorphosis
It’s always a good idea to pinpoint how you can stand out for graduation. And one of the best ways to do so is by decorating your graduation cap with some hilarious designs.
We’ve put together this list of 31 funny graduation cap ideas that are all guaranteed to be a hit. Celebrate your most outstanding achievement by laughing along with your closest friends and family.
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3 Funniest College Graduation Cap Ideas
Funny Graduation Cap Ideas
The Officially Unemployed Graduation Cap
Source: Metropolitan Girls
Woohoo!! Congratulations on graduating! Now, you’re officially unemployed. Good luck.
The Mean Girls Graduation Cap
Source: Etsy
Live your best life with this burn book-inspired funny grad cap that will have any Mean Girls fan laughing on the floor.
The Hot Shot Graduation Cap
Source: @zazzle
You’re officially hotter by at least one degree. Raise a little hell and celebrate!
The Misspelled Graduation Cap
Source: @zazzle
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Show off your education now that you’ve earned that degree. This will surely have your parents either laughing or hiding their faces.
The Michael Scott Graduation Cap
Source: @esycollegelife
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Who isn’t a fan of The Office?! Put a smile on your loved ones’ faces as you step out to celebrate graduation with this hilarious, ‘Oh my god, it’s happening!’ Michael Scott quote cap.
The Clueless Graduation Cap
Source: @simplyallison62
Here is the secret to life: everyone is still totally clueless. Fake it ’til you make it, baby!
The High School Musical Graduation Cap
Source: @itsclaudiagc
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You mean to tell us that no one busted out in song and dance throughout your academic career?! That blows. I guess there is always grad school.
The John Mulaney Graduation Cap
Source: @savvycollegegirl
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This is a crowd pleaser. John Mulaney put it perfectly. Now that you’re tied down with student debt, why are people clapping? You can’t even file bankruptcy on it!
The Thousands of Tears Later Graduation Cap
Source: @mymodernmet
For those who aren’t too scared to admit that their tears fueled their triumph, this silly SpongeBob grad cap is for you.
The I Am Grad Graduation Cap
Source: @esycollegelife
We love this funny graduation cap idea for Guardians of the Galaxy fanatics. See how many times it takes saying, “I am grad” to annoy your parents.
The Adele Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
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Hello from the other side of college graduation! It feels good, doesn’t it? Thank you, Adele, for the inspiration.
The Little Mermaid Graduation Cap
Source: @monicatoren
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Listen to us…this hilarious grad cap idea is accurate.
The Game of Loans Graduation Cap
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Source: @BuzzFeeders
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Who will win the Game of Loans? Sallie Mae? Wells Fargo? Chase Bank? You might as well poke fun at the fact that you will be paying corporations for decades to come.
The Sponsored Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
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This Bachelor’s degree is brought to you by coffee, Red Bull, your parents’ money, and Wikipedia.
The Dobby Is Free Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
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You are now a free elf! What will you do with your freedom, Harry Potter fans?
The Finding Your Future Exit Buddy Graduation Cap
Source: Pinterest
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Convince your best friend to stand beside you with this hilarious graduation cap decoration idea. Find your future together!
The Bachelor Nation Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
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Ditch the rose and get that degree! Members of Bachelor Nation will certainly appreciate this nod to the hit reality TV show.
The I’m Getting Paper Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
Look at you now…look at you now….you’re getting paper! At least you’re getting a paper diploma. It’s still unclear whether or not you’ll be out of the unpaid internship phase.
The Bitter Muggle Graduation Cap
Source: Pinterest
How many times do we have to tell you all this?! Muggles cannot attend Hogwarts! Sorry…
The Seeking Sugar Daddy Graduation Cap
Source: @sabrinahartle
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No judgment here…someone’s gotta pay off those student loans.
The Game of Life Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
Wouldn’t it be nice if life were just a game? Sometimes, we feel like that, too. Maybe you would choose to go straight into your career and skip college if you could have one do-over. Too little too late!
The Beer Pong Graduation Cap
Source: @popsugar
Pay tribute to the game that made college pretty much the best time of your life. And remember: Just because you’ve graduated, doesn’t mean you need to stop playing the best party game ever invented.
The Shrek Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
Somebody once told us the world was gonna roll us…so why not tap into this clever graduation cap idea inspired by Shrek? Don’t forget to play some Smash Mouth at the after party.
The Nap Time Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
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Now that you’ve graduated, this means you can take a nap, right? …Right?
The Cat Graduation Cap
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Cat lovers…you know this is true. We live only for our cats, and that’s about it.
The Confession Graduation Cap
Source: Pinterest
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How can your mom or dad be mad at you on your graduation day? Use it as an opportunity to confess your secrets. What’s the worst that can happen?
The I’m with Stupid Graduation Cap
Source: Pinterest
We dare you to wear this hilarious grad cap design that will make your neighbors look back at the celebration photos and wonder who the hell did that?!
The Patrick Star Graduation Cap
Source: @jenniferppriest
Show off to your parents where their money brought you: a highly educated individual still obsessed with SpongeBob.
The Student Loans Scream Graduation Cap
Source: @buzzfeed
What’s more terrifying than monsters, demons, and serial killers? Oh, that’s right. Loans.
The Pac-Man Graduation Cap
Source: Pinterest
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Turn heads during graduation with this clever Pac-Man grad cap!
The Done with School Forever Graduation Cap
Source: @imgur
For everyone sick and tired of hearing about how your friends are headed to graduate school…this one’s for you. You’re officially done with school, and no one can tell you otherwise! Right? We hope so for your sake.
You’re welcome for getting you even more hyped up for graduation. Congratulations on making it to adulthood! Good luck!
