Graduating should be a big celebration.
Homeschooling is a lot of work and the graduation party should be a big celebration of a job well done. Since many homeschoolers are working with a tight budget, planning a party can be stressful. Aside from the obvious confetti, balloons and streamers, here are some simple and inexpensive ways to add some fun to your graduation decorations.
Sign-In Area
Many graduation parties will have a book where guests can sign in and leave comments so the graduate has a reminder of who came to celebrate the big day. Spice up your guest book by adding pictures of the graduate throughout its pages. A fun alternative to a book is a picture of that special grad with a large, matted border where guests can sign or leave comments, creating a fun memory to hang on the wall once the celebration is over.
Table Decorations
Framed pictures of the graduate make a fun table centerpiece and keep your grad at the center of it all. These look great by themselves or placed around some flowers, balloons, or even graduation caps. Many party supply stores sell inexpensive plates, cups, napkins, etc. with a graduation theme; a simple way to add some spice to your tables.
School Memorabilia
Displaying memorabilia can be a fun way to commemorate all the hard work and time put into a successful homeschooling experience. This can include pictures of activities, completed projects, field trip souvenirs and other reminders of the hard work and good times your grad endured. A television playing a slide show or video highlighting your child provides great entertainment and conversation, and is something your child will treasure long after the big event is over.
