Want to take your Grads graduation decor to the next level on a budget? In this post, you’ll find one “congrats grad” graduation banner printable and one picture graduation banner printable that you can quickly put together yourself and/or print out as many as you’d like!
I created this DIY “congrats grad” graduation banner printable and the picture graduation banner printable for my son’s 5th-grade graduation. I am so happy with how they turned out! So, I thought I’d share them as a free graduation banner template so you can download and use as many as you need for your graduation party. Enjoy!
Although creating such banners is not rocket science, they are time-consuming. So, I am very excited to share them with all of you and hope they make decorating for your special grad a little less stressful!
This post is all about the graduation banner printable.
Graduation Banner Printable
So here you go. I hope these free graduation banner template printables help you make your kiddos’ graduation one they will never forget!
Free graduation banner template instructions:
- Print on letter-size paper. (8.5 X 11)
- Print on semi-gloss cardstock paper for the best results, but you can also print on regular printer paper. You can also get these printed at Staples and Office Depot.
What you’ll need:
- Semi-Gloss – Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Clear Tape
- Single Hole Puncher
- Twine or String of Choice
Free Graduation Banner Printable “Congrats Grad”
The Steps to Create a Free Graduation Banner
- Step 1: Cut out the banner letters, following the lines carefully. (repeat for all banner letters)
- Step 2: Use a hole puncher to punch a hole on either side of the banner letters. (repeat for all banner letters)
- Step 3: Line up the banner images in order on a flat surface. String your twine (or whatever string you use) through the holes, front to back. Once all letters are stringed, use clear tape to secure the twine from the back to secure the letters in place.
Make one long banner or two, as shown above.




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free printable graduation banner template (Picture)
The printable is from Pre-K – to 12th grade, so you can use it for 5th, 8th, and 12th-grade graduations.
The Steps
- Step 1: Cut out the banner images, following the lines carefully. (repeat for all banner images)
- Step 2: Use a hole puncher to punch a hole on either side of all the banner images.
- Step 3: Line up the banner images in order on a flat surface. String your twine (or whatever string you use) through the holes. String front to back. Once all banner images are stringed, clear tape from the back is used to secure the banner image.
- Step 4: Add photos per grade. Make sure photos are 5 X 7 or smaller so they fit.




And there you have it! If you create either of these graduation banners, please come back and let me know how it turned out! I would love to hear about it!
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These printable banners are a great idea! I love that it’s budget-friendly. I remember making a similar banner for my niece’s graduation. How do you think different colored cardstock would affect the look?
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that you can customize them. I once made a birthday banner for my friend using cardstock. It was a bit tricky but so worth it. How do you think these would look in different color schemes?
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that it’s a budget-friendly way to decorate. Did you have any trouble getting them printed at Staples? I’m thinking of using this for my niece’s graduation.
This is such a great idea! I love that you’re sharing these free printable banners. I remember spending ages trying to come up with unique decor for my niece’s graduation. These would’ve been a lifesaver. I’m curious, did you have any specific theme in mind when creating them for your son’s 5th-grade graduation? And do you think they’d work just as well for a high school or college grad party?
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that you can customize them easily. I remember making a similar banner for my niece’s high school graduation. It was a fun project, but like you said, it took some time. Do you think these would work just as well for a college graduation? And what other creative ways could we use these templates to jazz up the party?
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that it’s a budget-friendly way to decorate. Did you have any funny moments while making them for your son’s 5th-grade grad?
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that it’s a budget-friendly way to decorate. I remember making something similar for my niece’s high school grad. Will these templates work for digital printing too? 😜
These printable banners are a great idea! I love that it’s a budget-friendly way to decorate for graduation. I remember spending ages making banners for my kid’s party. Will these templates work for digital printing too? Can’t wait to try them for my niece’s upcoming graduation!