I’ve done all the research for you- and I created the best roundup- All the best Graduation gifts to give to those amazing graduates this year!
I have a graduate this year (CRAZY!) So I’ve been doing my research for the BEST Graduation gifts to give.
What are the BEST graduation gifts to give?
Despite if the student is graduating from college or high school, here are some of the great gift ideas that are real people pleasers!
And I’m going, to be honest. 90% of the graduates said MONEY! ha! I wasn’t super surprised! So I’m going to share the best graduation gifts- Quite a few are cool gift cards and free printables to give them that money- with a few other fun gift ideas thrown in!
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Surprise balls: Consumer Crafts
Wrap up money and treats to make a fun surprise ball gift!
Money Jar: No biggie
A darling mason jar full or money and/or treats!
Graduation Lei: The Craft Patch
Money, candy, and you get to be festive in your cap and gown! WIN! My daughters specifically requested getting a candy lei to wear for graduation!
Laundry gift idea: Hip 2 Save
What college-bound kid isn’t going to need the laundry essentials? Add in a collapsible laundry basket!
Graduation box: A girl and a glue gun
Fill this box up with treats, confetti, gift cards, and money! you can customize it for the school colors
Graduation cap treat: Penny Pinching
These would be a darling treat for a graduation party!
Adventure Fund: Crafts unleashed
Place on the table at a grad party, or give it to them when they are a freshman and add to each year!
Kleenex box with money: A girl and a glue gun
Pull money to create a long fun train! Free printables available!
College Survival Kit: 30 handmade days
What a cool idea- full of lots of stuff you need but don’t think about!
Graduate gift card printable: a girl and a glue gun
Just add a gift card! Doesn’t get easier than that for those graduation gifts!
Camera Gift: Crafts Unleashed
My daughter would love a fun Instax camera! A great way to capture those memories!

T-shirt quilt: JMB Handmade
Take all those t-shirts you have accumulated in high school and make a darling memory quilt!
Money Wreath: Crazy little projects
Another cute money idea!
Smartie Pants printable: Landee Lu
What a fun printable! Just add on a gift card!
Tool Kit: Amazon
I got a tool kit when I went to college- and I was the only one on my whole floor that had one! We used it all the time (and we used it well into our marriage!)
Fun Graduation Card: Studio DIY
Another sweet printable to add cash with!
Survival Kit: Mother’s Niche
Another fun way to give money to those graduates!
Gift Bag Printable: I should be mopping the floor
Money Lei: A girl and a glue gun
Bottle tags: Persia Lou
Celebrate in style with these cute bottle toppers!
Money Poppers: Studio DIY!
What better way to celebrate graduation than with confetti and money!
Luggage gift: a girl and a glue gun
Who doesn’t need a nice piece of luggage to start their adventure with?
Money and gift card wreath: Savannah Smiled
I’m going to be honest- if anyone wants to gift this to me for my birthday- I would love it! So cute!
Bottle Pop Full of money: A girl and a glue gun
Taco Gift basket: Fun Squared
Such a creative idea!
Other fun gift ideas that my daughter loved receiving at graduation:
- Weighted Blanket
- Food subscription (like Hello Fresh)
- Gift cards to Amazon
- Air Fryer (my nieces and nephews all wanted one!)
- Recipe book filled with your favorite recipes!
- Fan/ Air purifier
- Fold up wagon (makes it easy to pack groceries up to your apartment!)
Make sure to check out my blog post with lots of clever ways to give money as a gift!
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