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It’s almost Graduation season and now is the time to start planning for the upcoming Graduation parties! I’m excited to announce that I have teamed up with to bring you a sample of some of their latest Graduation Announcements along with a fun DIY Graduation Centerpiece tutorial!
Graduation is a huge milestone, be it a graduation from College, High School, Middle School or the adorable promotion from Kindergarten. No matter what the grade, a celebration is in order to celebrate the future and reflect on the past. What better way to celebrate the Graduate than with top notch stationery by and a DIY personalized centerpiece?
With my passion for scrap-booking, it’s no surprise that personalized photo gifts are my favorite. Inspired by the letters created by Party Pinching and the copper foil in the Fantastic Graduate and Elegant Academia Graduation Announcements by Tiny Prints, I wanted to create an elegant, gender neutral letter photo collage centerpiece.
With a few craft supplies available at any craft store (I purchased mine at my local Craft Store) you can easily create a keepsake that will sure to be cherished.
What you will need:
Elmer’s Craft Bond Rubber Cement
Plaid Mod Podge for Paper in Matte
Scissors
Photos
Craft Brush
Collect your favorite memories and print them in black and white or sepia on regular white paper. Nothing fancy, just make sure you pick various sizes to print to cover the contours of the letters. Set your printer to the highest quality setting for clarity.
Cut the photos out and arrange them on the paper-mache letter. You may need to trim them for better coverage. Once placed, adhere with Elmer’s Craft Bond Rubber Cement.
Once adhered, make sure to fold the edges of the photos around the curves of the letters. You want them to overlap some for a finished look.
Next, apply a generous amount of Mod Podge over the photos with a craft brush. Don’t be stingy! You want to be sure to cover the photos completely, work out any wrinkles as you go along. Let dry and repeat.
Now it’s time for some sparkle! Using the Darice Dream Sequins Tape, cover the edges of the letter. Be sure to cover all the edges for a finished look. The Darice Dream Sequins Tape is a cinch to apply; simply remove the backing and line it up to the edge of the letter, applying pressure along the way.
Be sure to cover the inside of the letters as well, you want it to look great from every angle!
Repeat this process for each letter and you have a great personalized keepsake for the Graduate!
The rounded foil-stamped Elegant Academia Party Invitations make the perfect Graduation Invitations. Options include two-sided printing and matching lined envelopes.
With scallop trim, the foil-stamped Fantastic Graduate graduation announcements are elegant and feminine. Options include two-sided printing and matching lined envelopes.
The 2- sided Stylish Student letterpress Graduation Party Invitations are simple and classy. Options include ticket trim and coordinating lined envelopes.
The foil-stamped Gleaming Success graduation announcement is the perfect combination of style and class. Options include 2-sided printing and coordinating envelopes.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you are inspired to create a photo collage centerpiece for your Graduate!
Happy Crafting!
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23 comments
These letters are amazing!!! I love love love them. I definitely need some of that Darice sparkle tape in my life too…seriously! Get in my craft room! Fabulous, beautiful job, Michelle!
Thank you Amy! This was a fun project!
The only problem I had was when i applied the mod podge it turned all my pictures green and blurred them! Why was that?
Hi Alyssa! I’m not sure. I didn’t have that problem. We’re your photos printed on regular paper or photo paper?
LOVE this project! What a wonderful idea. Beautiful foil stamp card as well. LOVE it all!
Thank you Genevieve!
What a beautiful centerpiece and such a great conversation starter with the pictures 🙂 Those invitations from Tiny Prints look wonderful!!!
Thank you Blanca!
This is fabulous! I love what you’ve done!
Thanks Stephanie!
I love this idea! We have two Graduations in our family this June college and high school !My Nephew and Niece they are Brother and Sister this would be fun to do for them together.
Great idea Susan!
This issuch a cute idea!!
Thank you Talia!
LOVE this but I think I’d do it with our monograms to display on the table at our wedding!
Thank you so much for stopping by Debi! Good luck with all your wedding planning, how fun!
I just love the letters. Thanks for sharing this idea with us.
Thank you for stopping by Victoria!
This is such an amazing idea! The photo collage is such a charming twist on those cardboard letters.
Thanks so much Nikki!
What a great way to display photos at graduation!
Thank you Paula!
I know this tutorial is a couple years but do you know how many feet of sequin tape you used?