You Have to See These Hilarious Graduation Cap Designs

We can't stop laughing.

By Jessica Andrews

May 16, 2016

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If you think your graduation day outfit has no room for individuality, think again. Students aren't just choosing a unique pair of shoes, or a killer dress to display their sense of style on graduation day. With a little construction paper, glitter and glue, they're custom designing their caps and showing off loads of personality and humor in the process.
Clever graduation cap designs are taking over social media, with students riffing on pop culture phrases, song lyrics and so much more. Here are the custom graduating caps that deserve a gold star — from a Leonardo DiCaprio nod to a play on Game of Thrones. Scroll through the slideshow and prepare to be amazed.
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