Graduation Frames - Tips for Giving a Great Graduation Gift

Do you have an upcoming graduation celebration to attend and are wondering what to give? Do you want to give a unique gift that will be enjoyed for a long time without spending a lot? What is this perfect graduation gift? It’s a graduation picture frame, but it’s not the kind you may think. This article shares some tips for selecting the perfect frame and examples of great graduation frames that will be enjoyed for years.

Tip #1
Choose a graduation frame that can be enjoyed for a long period of time. Don’t give a graduation frame that is super trendy or will be outdated fast. Choose a classic frame that can be used for other pictures in the future but will be remembered as a graduation gift that you gave them.

Tip #2
Select a graduation frame that reflects the graduate’s personality. Think of the type of frame that they would appreciate and find fun or useful.

Tip #3
Make sure that the frame's material is durable. You'll want the frame to be made out of quality materials, so don’t buy a cheap frame that will fall apart in a few short years. Plus, you want the frame to represent their accomplishment so avoid cheapening it with a super inexpensive frame.

Tip #4
Avoid getting a frame that says "graduation" on it. Although this may seem backwards as you want to celebrate their graduation, these frames don't tend to be kept very long. Just think of how many people you know who display a graduation frame 3-5 years after they’ve graduated? Probably none. This is why it's important to find something that the graduate will love to keep.

Here are some great examples to choose from:

The Scrapbook Frame
Graduates can create a scrapbook page of all their school memories, displaying favorite photos and small keepsakes. They can then personalize the frame by having friends sign or write messages on the page. Scrapbook frames are probably best for female graduates as men usually aren't into scrapbooking.

The Graduation Diploma Frame
Your graduate can proudly exhibit their diploma with these graduation frames. There are several choices for this type of graduation frame - you can choose one with or without a mat, as well as select a color or finish that would best suit the graduate. Matted graduation frames are most popular as they look professional and are often displayed in an office.

The Shadow Box Frame
Shadow box frames, like scrapbook frames, allow a graduate to display pictures and mementos from their school days. Shadow box frames are designed to hold any items that are thicker than photographs, such as graduation hats, tassels, programs, and other tidbits from their school days.

The Collage Frame
If the graduate loves taking photos of their friends, a matted collage frame makes a perfect graduation gift. Matted collage frames have multiple openings to fit several small photos and can be used for personalization and dedications by writing on the mat. What's great about collage frames is that they're flexible enough to display other types of photos long after graduation.

The Graduation Tassel Frame
These graduation picture frames usually only have space for a photo and the graduation tassel. This frame is great for a lot of graduates who only want a small keepsake of their accomplishment.

The Classic Silver Plated Frame
If you don't really know the graduate very well, then you really can’t go wrong with giving them a timeless, classic silver plated frame. These frames never go out of style, and they make for great-looking keepsakes. Plus, they come in a wide range of styles, sizes and price ranges depending if you want a decorative silver plated frame or a brightly colored silver plated frame with an enamel finish. You can find silver plated frames for as little as $10 to as high as $60 or more depending upon the frame.

The key is to find a graduation frame that can go with any graduation photo, as well as any other memorabilia the graduate would like to keep. If you're at a loss, you can always receive free consultation services from a quality frame retailer to help you find the perfect graduation frame.

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