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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

Graduation is quickly approaching and whether you’re trying to get cute gifts on a budget or just feel like personal projects speak to your soul, DIY graduation gifts are the way to go this year! Here is a list of some of the most clever and adorable gift ideas that you can make for your friends on graduation day:

MoneyEvery student loves cash, so here are a few ideas to help you spread the wealth this year!

Here’s to taking the work out of gift shopping!

DrinksGraduation is a time for celebration and who could celebrate without a little bottle of something special? Bottoms up!

 

Candy

If your friend has a bit of a sweet tooth, consider giving her candies or chocolates as a graduation gift!

 

Pictures

If you want to make something a little more personal for your friends, consider giving them a collage of your favorite pictures together, quotes or other things that reflect your friendship!

No matter where they go in the world, or what they do with the rest of their lives, they’ll always have you.

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Just a college girl with a love of all animals, delicious food and *super* sappy love stories. You can probably find me in bed binge-watching crime shows on Netflix with a tub of Ben & Jerry's on hand. Phish Food, of course!HCHofstra Social Media Editor (Twitter) and Contributing Writer. Web Intern at Cosmopolitan.com, prev. Web and Features Intern at Marie Claire and The Fashion Foot.
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Rachel is a senior at Hofstra University where she majors in journalism with minors in fine arts photography and creative writing. The Rochester, NY native is involved in several organizations on campus including the Hofstra chapters of Ed2010 and She's the First. She is also an RA in a freshman residence hall. Rachel has interned at College Lifestyles, Cosmopolitan, The Knot Magazine, and is now interning at Us Weekly. She hopes to someday fulfill her dreams of being an editor at a magazine. Until then, she is a dreamer, a wanderlust and a lover of haikus. Follow her on Twitter for silly and sarcastic tidbits @rcrocetti!