38 Great Graduation Gift Ideas for Saying 'Congratulations'

While giving someone a gift for a graduation isn't always necessary, it can be a nice way to celebrate the hard work they have put in to achieve their success. While it doesn't have to be large or lavish, a great gift can provide the perfect opportunity to say a big ‘well done’. It can also be a great way to show them that no matter the outcome, their time and dedication will always be remembered, and your well wishes for their future will be abundantly clear in the special gift you choose for them.

If you're trying to stick to a smaller budget but still want to keep the sentimentality, an encouraging talisman of support will never go amiss. This Truly Incredible Ceramic Hanging Decoration features an uplifting message of adoration to help celebrate their great achievement.

A handy accessory to take with them into their post-graduate life makes a wonderfully thoughtful gift, and can also serve as a daily reminder of your pride for smashing their goals. This sweet Rifle Paper Co. Ribbon Notepad will sit pretty on their desk as they take on new endeavors.

For something a little more ‘traditional’, you can never go wrong with flowers. A gorgeous arrangement like our Pastel Market Style Dried Flower Bouquet is even more perfect than fresh flowers, as they can keep this bunch for many years after they graduate, to remind them of just how full of pride you were for them on their graduation day.

Sweet tokens of support, luck, and well wishes make wonderful graduation gifts, as they remind the recipient of both your pride for them and your hope for their future. They can carry this Lucky Stargazing Hare Glass Ornament with them on their next big life journey, or even pop it on their desk at their post-grad job, to bring them boundless luck for the future.

Great graduation gifts from parents should ideally have a lot of heart, thought, and support thrown in. While it's important to keep the gifts fun and sentimental, it can also be helpful to gift them something they may want or need for their future ahead. If they're moving straight after graduation, a homeware gift or household appliance could come in handy. If, however, you know they'd prefer cute pieces they wouldn't ordinarily buy themselves, the few options below could help to tick a lot of boxes.

Fill an adorable photo frame like this Our Family Mini Ceramic Hanging Photo Frame with a family picture to remind them of your enduring love and support for them during their graduation and beyond. You could even gift it empty, along with the idea to get a special picture taken alongside their parents while wearing their graduation gown. This could then be printed later on and popped in the frame to remind them of the day you burst with pride for your son or daughter.

If words are more your thing but you find it easier to write them than say them, why not grab a gorgeous greetings card like this Ohh Deer So Proud of You Flowers Greetings Card and fill it with every word of encouragement you want to wish them. You can spill your heart out about your pride for their achievements and your hopes for their future, and they can keep it to look back on in years to come.

A quirky cuddly companion might be just what a nervous graduate needs to help them take the big leap and collect their degree. Why not gift them this adorable Jellycat Amuseables Boiled Egg Graduation Soft Toy, complete with its very own mortarboard cap to guarantee a smile on their face?

If you're brimming with ideas but don't just want to settle on one gift, our glorious gift hampers have a host of fabulous options for filling with fun and joy. Choose from gift hampers for her or for him, and select your fillings from alcohol, chocolate, trinkets, posies, and so much more.

The best presents for getting a graduation party started are usually alcohol or chocolate-themed. Whether they're an undergraduate, masters, or PhD recipient, you'll want to help them get the fizz flowing or the pints poured when the time comes to celebrate their achievement. Our wonderful range of food & drink gifts contains tasty treats and delicious drinks aplenty to create a real crowd-pleaser of a gift. 

Our Personalised Name Gin comes in either a 500ml or 200ml bottle and features a unique label printed with a name, date, and your meaningful message to be used in their post-ceremony cocktails or as a reminder of a special day in months to come.

If gin is their thing and you want to gift them something big and lavish that they're unlikely to buy themselves, why not consider a big 70cl Bottle of Norfolk Gin to allow them to get the graduation g&t's off to a flying start?

For any bottle you gift, a nice glassware piece can be the perfect item to pair with it. Our personalised homeware range is packed with glasses of all shapes, sizes, and drink varieties, and allows you to create a truly unique bit of barware they can easily incorporate into their celebratory drinks. 

If they're not much of a drinker but they have a penchant for something sweet, why not gift them a delectable box of chocs in celebration of their success? These Bright as a Button Chocolates from The Chocolate Gift Company feature a sweet message of adoration, sharing your thoughts for their brainy brilliance without you even uttering a word.