Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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Celebrate your grad in style! What teenager doesn't love a good photo?! Take your party photos to the next level with this fun and easy graduation hat party photo backdrop!

 

Project Time
50 to 60 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Cut two 3" inch x 12" inch strips of paper from your Black Cardstock Pack.


Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 1
Step
2

Glue the two strips of black cardstock together with a glue gun.

 

 

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 2
Step
3

Next, glue the two ends together with hot glue, creating a circle as shown.

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 3
Step
4

Cut an 8 inch square from the black cardstock.


Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 4
Step
5

Place four XL Glue Dots® on the backside of your 8 inch square.

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 5
Step
6

Attach the circle piece to the 8 inch square with the Glue Dots®.

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 6
Step
7

Remove one gold tassel from your Gold Tassel Garland and glue it to the top center of the 8 inch square with hot glue.

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 7
Step
8

Attach the hat to a wall using clear packing tape.


Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 8
Step
9

Continue steps 1-8 until you have the desired amount of graduation hats. Create a hat grid backdrop with rows of hats on the wall as shown.

Be sure to check out other graduation party decoration ideas including the the Mod Boys Graduation Party Idea, Graduation DIY Favor Jars and DIY Cereal Bar Tutorial with Free Printable Signs & Labels! You won't want to miss out on our list of 20 Easy Graduation Party Ideas either!

 

Graduation Hat DIY Photo Backdrop step 9

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