Graduation gifts are those given to close friends, family members and significant others in order to celebrate their special day and congratulate them on their achievements. Choosing the perfect meaningful and commemorative gift can be tricky, as you want to choose a meaningful and inspirational keepsake.
So if you’re short on time and are struggling to find that perfect graduation gift on a low budget, here is a list of 10 graduation gift ideas under $50.
#1. Graduation Signature Bear
This a classic graduation gift to give to anyone – it’s meaningful because all friends and family can sign their name and write their own personal congratulatory wishes. It can be displayed on the graduate’s shelf and is one to treasure for life. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Celebrating Giftware. Also check out our blog post about JEM Promotional Products Signature Bears here:
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#2. The Hero Book
Rhonda Byrne is the best-selling Australia Author of “The Secret”, having sold over 19 million copies world wide. The Hero Book follows the journey of the world’s 12 most successful people, and teaches you how to harness your inner strengths to overcome obstacles and pursue your dreams. This book has been written to guide, inspire and motivate you to be your own Hero and find your true calling and purpose in life, and is a perfect gift to uplift and encourage someone who has just graduated. You can purchase the book at your local book store, or online at Book Depository.
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#3. Letters To My Future Self
This book includes 12 letters with its own prompts such as “A pep talk for the future me..” and “I promise to myself..” that are designed to provoke self-reflection. This gift is incredibly meaningful to commemorate a new graduate’s embarkment on a new chapter in their life. You can purchase the book at your local book store, or online at Book Depository.
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#4. Wish Jar
This keepsake wish jar includes a pen and small blank cards for family and friends to write down congratulatory messages, well wishes and words of wisdom for the new graduate. The wishes can be then collected in your jar as a memento of your special day, and you can read back at all of them whenever you need to be motivated and encouraged to keep going. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Splosh.
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#5. Dream Jar
This keepsake dream jar includes blank cloud-shaped notes for you to write down your hopes and dreams for the future and collect them in the jar to always aspire towards. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Splosh.
#6. Graduation Signature Frame
This keepsake signature frame commemorates your special day where your family and friends can write their congratulatory messages and well wishes. Print out a photo taken from your graduation ceremony and place it in this frame to treasure it by hanging it in your house or room. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Splosh.
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#7. Soar Willow Tree Figurine
The figure and the releasing of the bird symbolises the embarkment on a new journey, by opening yourself up to hopes and dreams for the future. This figure is a perfect gift to display on a mantelpiece or shelf to act as a reminder that their graduation is only the beginning for them to soar and go out into the world and achieve their goals. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Willow Tree.
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#8. Love of Learning Memory Box
This keepsake memory box can be used to treasure important graduation items like a medal, ribbon or photos from your graduation ceremony. You can also keep anything from hand written notes, keys, watches, money and jewellery in the box. You can buy this at your local Gift Store or online at Willow Tree.
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#9. Believe or Dream Wall Art Canvas
Believe: This wall art canvas measures 30x40cm and includes the quote: “Always chase your dreams and surround yourself with people who believe in you.” This is designed to inspire a positive outlook on pursuing your dreams and being around those who support you no matter what. You can purchase this online at Splosh.
Dream: This wall art canvas measures 30x40cm and includes the quote: “If you really want to catch a dream, you have to chase it.” This is designed to uplift and encourage the pursuit of dreams and working hard to achieve them. You can purchase this online at Splosh.
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#10. Sterling Silver Graduation Cap Charm
This keepsake sterling silver charm is shaped as a graduation cap in order to commemorate the graduation of a friend or family member. This can be added to a sterling silver charm bracelet (if they don’t already have one), and is one they can wear and treasure forever. You can buy this at your local Michael Hill store or online.
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