Graduation Party

I have been asked to do the Graduation Party at church for the graduating seniors. Well, it has proven to be quite the event. The biggest problem: scheduling. We've finally got it all planned and schedule. I've decided to decorate in a brown and black theme. We would do the school's colors, but they look hideous together. They are baby blue/red, black/gold, and kelly green/white. Can you imagine the clashing that would be going on? So, we simplified and are doing brown and black with wrought iron accents/decorations. I'm hoping to give it a "homey and mature" feeling. If you have any adorable decorating ideas, please let me know. I thought I'd share a few with you that I've found along the way!


Quotes:

The tassel's worth the hassle! ~Author Unknown


You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.You're on your own.And you know what you know.You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss



This is my favorite though! *I'm going to use brownies so it will all be brown instead of using cupcakes. Same idea though!!*

Here's the link to the recipe!

Prep Time:30 min
Total Time:55 min
Makes:24 servings, 1 cupcap each
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow or white cake mix
1 env. KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix
2/3 cup (1/2 of 7-oz. tub) BAKER'S Real Dark Semi-Sweet Dipping Chocolate, melted
12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, broken crosswise in half (12 squares)
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
2 chewy fruit snack rolls, any color
24 jelly beans
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin pan cups with paper liners. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Stir in drink mix until well blended. Spoon into muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool.
SPREAD 1 tsp. melted chocolate onto each graham square to cover entire top of cracker. Place on baking sheet. Refrigerate until hardened. Remove paper from cupcakes. Turn upside down. Using wooden spoon handle, make small tunnel from top to bottom in center of cupcake. Place whipped topping in small resealable plastic bag. Snip corner; pipe small amount of whipped topping into each cupcake. Place remaining whipped topping on top. Top with chocolate covered graham to make "cap".
SEE tip below to make tassels. Place each tassel on top of cap with jelly bean in center, using a small amount of whipped topping as glue.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Substitute
To make all white graduation caps, spread additional whipped topping on top of grahams instead of chocolate. Line them up in rows for a black and white graduation!
How to Make Tassels
Cut fruit snack rolls into 24 (3-inch) long pieces. Cut 3/4-inch slits at one end of each piece to make a fringe. Roll up lengthwise tightly to make tassel

I made our Mother's Day gifts last night. They turned out adorable... pictures soon to come!