Even if your school does not have formal graduation for the end of the school year, you can make mortar boards or graduation caps for your kids to proudly wear home on the last day. Start by taking a large piece of colored construction paper. Cut a square from the page, usually between 8” by 8” and 12” by 12” is fine. This is the top of the hat.
Then cut long strips of the same color construction paper. Although the length does not matter, they should be at least 2 ½ to 3 inches wide. Measure the strips to fit around the top of the graduate’s head. If the strips are not long enough you can glue or staple them together until it is the correct length. Make sure to overlap the ends by about an inch or so. 
Then take the measured strip and cut v-shaped notches every inch or two inches down the strip. The notch should be about 3/4 of an inch to 1 inch deep. Fold the notches over and place drops of glue on the folded edges. This is how you will attach the strip of paper to the top part of the hat. White glue or a glue stick works, but if you want to make sure the paper sticks, hot glue works best. Just make sure to keep the hats out of little hands until the glue dries.
You can make a tassel using yarn, string, or you can even buy tassels at most craft stores. These can be attached using a brad to the top of the mortar board – and presto – a graduation cap.
Instructions on how to make simple mortar boards can also be found at ehow.com and Enchanted Learning.
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