These 16 Ingenious Grad Caps Will Make You Want to Run to the Nearest Craft Store

may 18, 2016

Admit it, half the fun of graduation is looking at the beautifully designed grad caps that some of the more creatively-inclined students whip together.

We found 16 caps that we'd be proud to wear on grad day, and all we can say is the girls who made them must be artists, designers or just too crafty for their own good, because whoa, these caps are actual pieces of art! ????

Scroll below to see what some of the next Picassos crafted for their big day.

1. This Nike-Inspired Cap

Still very much a surreal feeling that I have finished my undergraduate career and still obsessed with my grad cap ???????? #justdidit #gradcap #graduationcap #integrativephysiology #graduation2016 #skobuffs #cuboulder #ucb #iphy #foreverabuff #beboulder #shouldtoshoulder #universityofcolorado #cubuffaloes #cualum #cualumni #classof2016 #khmer #khmerican #khmerbodian #cambo #cambodian #asian #graduation

A photo posted by @phiafit on May 18, 2016 at 10:25am PDT

2. This Pinterest-Perfect Cap

She turned her cant's into cans &her dreams into plans, I'd say that's pretty damn accurate since day 1. Cannot wait 'til Saturday ❤️???????? #gradcap #2016

A photo posted by Shelby Tittle (@shelbylyntittle) on May 18, 2016 at 9:16am PDT

3. This Totally Quotable Cap

My cap design for graduation on Saturday! Of course I went with a LOTR quote:) "I think I'm quite ready for another adventure." –Bilbo Baggins Ps. Shoutout to #uwsp for giving art majors brown tassles #capdesign #graphicdesigner #graduationready #bfa #graduationcap #classof2016 #browntassle #handlettering #lotr #customlettering #paintpen #handdrawntype #stippling #whiteink #uwspgrad #capdecorating #gradcapdesigns #gradcap #lotrnerd #bilbobaggins #handdrawntype #thedailytype #goodtype #strengthinletters

A photo posted by Emily Sikora (@emsikora) on May 18, 2016 at 7:32am PDT

4. This Wizard of Oz Masterpiece

✨It's graduation time lovelies! This one was for a Wizard of Oz fan. Congratulations Makayla! Happy Graduating!✨ #graduationcap #gradcap #gradcapdecor #acrylicpaint #acrylic #glitter #totoidontthinkwereinkansasanymore #emeraldcity #yellowbrickroad #classof2016

A photo posted by Kay Something Or Other (@linesinlivingcolour) on May 18, 2016 at 3:27am PDT

5. This Shrek-tacular Cap

#gradcap #2016 #shrekismylove #shrekismylife

A photo posted by charm (@gallifreyian_refugeex) on May 17, 2016 at 4:37pm PDT

6. This Taylor Swift-Inspired Beauty

????✔️ #classof2016 #gradcap #csulb

A photo posted by Mikaya Moore (@mikayaplayaa) on May 17, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

7. This Dainty Floral Cap

???????????? #gradcap #seniors2016

A photo posted by Claire Weaver (@claire_weaver8) on May 17, 2016 at 12:49pm PDT

8. This Wise Piece of Work

Love when I get asked to do fun projects like this. This is a graduation cap that I painted. #letterersgonnaletter #gradcap #graduationcap #customgradcaps #handletteredgradcap #mortarboard #handlettering #moderncalligraphy #handpainted #brushlettering #burnsnestdesigns #etsy #etsyshop

A photo posted by holly burns (@burnsnestdesigns) on May 17, 2016 at 11:05am PDT

9. This Uh-Mazing Frozen Number

Can't believe it's already been a year since I graduated college ✨????✨ #collegegraduation #gradcap #elsa #classof2015 #frozen #letitgo #muhlenberg #victorslament #disney #disneyside #disneysidecast #bow #pink

A photo posted by Samantha???? (@sam_simon) on May 17, 2016 at 5:45am PDT

10. This Ca-ute Pusheen Cat Cap

6 years later.. finally done with pharmacy school. Figured I would do one last school project and decorate my cap ???? Is it too late to change to an art major? ????#gradcap #pharmd #pusheen

A photo posted by Emilie Huang (@theseheadlines) on May 15, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT

11. This Cap for The Little Mermaid Fanatic

Congrats to all the grads who get to walk that stage today! You earned this ????#gradweek #graduation #capdesign We are inspired by: Abby Carroll

A photo posted by Imbue International Design (@imbueinternational) on May 6, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT

12. This Magical Harry Potter Cap ⚡

Nice! #graduation #gradcap #diy #hogwarts #harrypotter #space

A photo posted by Archana (@mamaarachne) on May 15, 2016 at 1:42pm PDT

13. This Sweet and Poetic Cap

???????????????? Vivian's grad cap

A photo posted by •Heidi Davidson• (@heididavidsondesign) on May 12, 2016 at 11:07am PDT

14. This!! Omg.

My cap may be ready for graduation but I'm not???????? #umassdonut #donut #gradcap #umassd2016

A photo posted by Cassie Remillard (@cassie_rem) on May 8, 2016 at 11:42am PDT

15. This Mad Cool Alice in Wonderland Cap

Diy grad cap advice: don't glue down anything until you're 100% sure it's where you want it. "We're all mad here" (Work in progress) #graduation #grad #gradcap #decoration #diy #instapic #custom #customdecor #instafollow #tagforlikes #photooftheday #instagood #followme #aliceinwonderland #alice #wonderland #madhatter #paper #flowers #paperflowers #cheshirecat#downtherabbithole #dream #sleep #californiastateuniversity #csusb #csusanbernardino #diploma #graduate #yotes

A photo posted by Welcome to KittyKatKraft! (@kittykatkraft) on May 8, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

16. This Conclusive Cap

The only accessories I needed today ????

A photo posted by S t a c i e G o n z a l e z (@stacieeejjj) on May 8, 2016 at 5:58pm PDT

Brb, we're running to pick up a few craft supplies. While we're away, check out a few of the most inspiring 2016 commencement speech quotes so far HERE!