subject: How to make Graduation Cards [print this page] How to make Graduation Cards How to make Graduation Cards
Graduation cards are an important and essential way to share the big news of your upcoming graduation with friends and loved ones. Sending out invitations to both the actual graduation ceremony and graduation party can be a hassle, but not if done right.
Make sure to send out your graduation invitations well in advance. You should know your graduation date relatively early in the school year, and be sure to communicate that to friends and family. You want to announce and send out graduation invitations early so that out of town guests have adequate time to book their trips in for your big day.
Instead of spending money on physical graduation cards and stamps, use alternative ways to announce your graduation. Announcing your graduation through social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, can work but is not very classy. Another option for free graduation announcements is using the website Goennounce. This website allows free professionally designed announcements that can be e-mailed to as many of your contacts as you choose. You may, however, still need to send out those snail-mail invitations to your grandparents and older family members who are not proficient in the modern ways of e-mail.
If you do choose physical graduation cards, instead of purchasing expensive cards from the card store, opt for making your own. The money you save will be well worth the extra time it takes to make the graduation cards. Making the cards can actually be quite simple, all you need to do is design them using an online template and print the cards off. A fun idea is to roll them and tie them up, giving them the appearance of little graduation diplomas. This of course is unpractical if you plan on mailing your graduation cards.
Finally, you always have the option of simply picking up the telephone to dial family and friends to make them aware of the date and time of your graduation ceremony. Phoning, however, has its drawbacks and may require a great deal of time, especially if you plan on inviting many people. Additionally, there is no guarantee that your invitee will remember or write down the date and time. Thus, if you plan on making phone calls, make sure they are accompanied by either physical graduation cards, or free, e-mailed graduation announcements.
