Here's a fun graduation idea. Take one dollar bills and roll them up into little diplomas. Tie a piece of red raffia ($1.99 for a roll of raffia at Hobby Lobby) around the bills. Place the bills in a small black box ($2 at Party City). Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Here's a personalized gift for the graduate. Purchase an 11-inch-by-14-inch photo frame ($27.99 at Hobby Lobby). Add a 5-inch-by-7-inch photo of the graduate in the center of the frame. Place $20 bills around the photo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Try this super easy craft. Toss one dollar bills into a jar or plastic container with a lid. Add a black bow ($1 at most card shops) and a 2013 tassel ($2.99 at Hobby Lobby). Once the cash is spent, the jar can be reused to hold desk-top accessories. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
This popular jersey tote bag features the University of Missouri black and gold with Tiger logo on jersey material. It's fully lined and measures 15-inches by 4-inches by 14-inches ($14.98) at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch store, while supplies last (stltoday.com/pdstore).
Show off your SLU pride with this hoodie ($49.99) at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch store, while supplies last (stltoday.com/pdstore).
Fighting Illini fans will enjoy watching the clock from this University of Illinois Art Glass Clock ($17.48) at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch store, while supplies last. (stltoday.com/pdstore).
Your graduate will love this sweet gift. You select a Sugarwish and send an eCard. They pick the sweets of their choice. Candy is delivered right to their door (starting at $25 for four, 1/4-pound bags of candy that the receiver gets to choose) at sugarwish.com. Photo is a screenshot of some of the available candies on the website
Books will look like their floating hanging from this double shelf. It comes with mounting hardware and holds up to 20 pounds ($19) at Urbanoutfitters.com.
For the college graduate, the Lolita Love My Martini Graduation Glass is a nice keepsake for a home bar ($25.99) at Amazon.com.
After four years of hard work, long study hours and sleepless nights, the grad in your life is ready to turn the page. Whether your grad is heading to college or off to a new job, we found some gift ideas they’ll love. We made three crafty gifts with reusable items around the house. Add some cash, and these gifts are ready in minutes. If you’re looking for traditional graduation gifts, we found a few to send them off in style.
Karen Deer
Karen Deer is a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.