Design ideas
- Class year, big and bold: "Class of 2027" in school colors
- Graduation cap with a glitter tassel in the class color
- The mascot in a cap and gown
- Diploma scroll with the school name
- A shield or crest with the year for a formal look
- A pennant for a fun, school-spirit feel
Pins for special graduates
- Honor graduates: a gold pin with a laurel wreath
- First-generation graduates: a pin that says so with pride
- Military-bound graduates: a pin with the flag and the year
- Program graduates: nursing, teaching, trades; see nursing pins
Younger grades
Kindergarten, fifth-grade and eighth-grade promotions are often celebrated with pins too. Keep designs simple and colorful, and choose PVC or soft enamel for young children.
Wording ideas
"Class of 2027", "We did it!", "Graduate 2027", "The future is ours", "Senior 2027", or the school motto.
Timing
Approve proofs by mid-March for May ceremonies. See graduation pins for ready-made designs and prices.
Making graduation pins part of the ceremony
Some schools hand out class pins when caps and gowns are distributed, so seniors wear them at commencement. Others give pins at a senior breakfast or awards night. For honor graduates, presenting the pin on stage with the diploma adds weight. Keep a few spare pins for students who miss the handout.
Ordering for a class
Count the graduating class, add 5% for late changes and staff, and approve the proof by mid-March. At 300 pieces, a 1-inch soft enamel pin is $2.10, delivered. Names can be laser engraved on the back for a personal touch.
Graduation Pins Collection: product animation of designs from our collection.
Written by the Enamelore team, who proof every order. Questions about this guide? Email hello@enamelore.com.
