A personalized graduation blanket puts the graduate's name, class year or school colors on a throw they'll use in a dorm room, a first apartment or the stands. In our shop you choose an everyday design and type the text; photos, mascots and senior night blankets for a whole team are printed by quote.
Key takeaways
- Type the name or a short text, pick a font and a text color, then check the preview.
- Checkered Daisy comes in 14 colorways, among them Navy, Kelly, Red, Orange and Grape, near many school colors.
- Photos, mascots and school logos are printed by quote, and you approve a free proof first.
- For senior night, one quote covers every senior's name and number, with no minimum and no setup fees.
- Most of our custom blankets are produced in 1–3 business days; pick up free in Alpharetta or ship with tracking.
What to put on a personalized graduation blanket
Start with the graduate's name, or with one detail that marks the milestone: the class year, the title they've earned or a short line from the family. Simple text reads well from across a dorm room. A design that combines words with a photo, the mascot or the school seal is made as a custom blanket by quote.
Graduation blanket text ideas:
- The first name alone, large, in a font the graduate would choose: the simplest option, and one they won't outgrow once the party is over.
- The class year, written out as "Class of 2027", for a blanket that celebrates the milestone more than the person.
- Initials, such as "J.T.L.", a quieter look that fits a first apartment.
- The title they earned, for a college, nursing or grad-school graduate: "Dr. Patel" or "Nurse Jasmine".
- A short line from the family, such as "So proud of you" or "You did it".
- The school name, mascot or seal: a custom blanket by quote, once the school has said yes (see the next section).
On any of our name blanket designs, type the name or short text, pick a font and a text color, then check the preview before it goes in the cart. We print the name exactly as you enter it, so copy the spelling from the graduation announcement or the ceremony program, where the family has already settled middle names, hyphens and accents.
Graduation blankets in school colors
Several everyday designs in our shop come in colorways close to common school colors. Checkered Daisy alone has 14, including Navy, Kelly, Red, Orange, Grape and Sunny. Choose the colorway nearest the main school color, pick the text color that comes closest to the second one, and look at the two together in the preview.
| School colors | Shop designs and colorways to try |
|---|---|
| Navy and gold, navy and white | Checkered Daisy in Navy |
| Green and gold, green and white | Checkered Daisy or Checkered Hearts in Kelly or Green; Plaid in Sage |
| Red and black, red and white | Checkered Daisy or Checkered Hearts in Red or Black |
| Purple and gold | Checkered Daisy in Grape; Leopard Print in Purple |
| Orange and blue, orange and white | Checkered Daisy or Checkered Hearts in Orange |
| Maroon, crimson or garnet | Plaid in Burgundy |
| Light blue or teal | Checkered Daisy or Checkered Hearts in Babyblue or Lagoon |
Every design and colorway costs the same, so you can choose by color alone; Checkered Daisy has the widest range to start from.
For the mascot, the school seal or your own artwork in the school's colors, order a custom graduation blanket by quote. We print it edge to edge with dye sublimation, and you approve a free proof before anything prints. A school's name, seal and mascot usually belong to the school, and colleges often license theirs, so ask the school before you send one. Our page on custom logo blankets walks through how logo orders work.
For a campus-style throw, our woven blanket by quote is 550 GSM, 85% polyester and 15% cotton, 50 × 60 with decorative tassels, and it takes the same edge-to-edge print.
Graduation blankets for her and for him
For a women's personalized graduation blanket, a leopard or floral design in pink, lavender or a soft neutral is an easy place to start; for him, try a plaid or a darker colorway. Either way, go by the graduate's own taste, then choose the fabric for where the blanket will live: a dorm room, a couch or the back seat on game days.
| If the graduate… | Design to try | Fabric, size and shop price |
|---|---|---|
| Loves a bold print | Leopard Print in Pink or Purple | Minky Plush, 50 × 60, $27.85 |
| Likes soft florals | Floral Leopard in Blue; Patchwork Print Daisy in Spring Meadow | Twin Velvet, 50 × 60, $33.85 |
| Prefers a classic look | Plaid in Mocha, Sage or Dusty Blue | Sherpa, 50 × 60, $36.85 |
| Is heading to a cold campus | Any colorway close to the school colors | Sherpa, 60 × 80, $46.85, to spread over a dorm bed |
| Wants something heavy and textured | Hexagon Patchwork in Moonlight or Sunset | Chenille, 50 × 60, $37.85, our heaviest |
| Needs one for road trips and game days | Checkered Hearts in a colorway near the team's | Economy Fleece, 50 × 60, $19.85 |
Every shop design costs the same; the fabric and size set the price, from $16.85 to $46.85. Personalized graduation throws from online gift shops commonly cost about $25 to $60. To weigh warmth and softness, see how sherpa, fleece and minky compare, or start with our Plaid blanket for a look that suits him or her.
Graduation photo blankets
A graduation photo blanket is ordered as a custom blanket by quote. Send the photos with the name and class year, and we print them edge to edge with dye sublimation on any of our blanket types except faux fur, which gets a laser-engraved patch instead. Pricing and timing come back within one business day.
Photo ideas for a graduate:
- The senior portrait, large, with the name and class year under it.
- First day, last day: the photo from the first morning of kindergarten beside the cap-and-gown picture.
- One school picture from every grade, kindergarten through senior year, in a grid with the year under each. Small captions stay crisp on fleece or twin velvet, where 8 pt text is fine; on sherpa, chenille and mink, set text at 14 pt or larger.
- Action shots from their sport or activity, the usual pick for senior night (next section).
Professional senior portraits usually stay the photographer's copyright, so ask the studio for the full-resolution file and a print release before you order. Files at 300 DPI at the size they'll print look sharpest, with 150 DPI as the minimum, and faces and names should sit half an inch or more inside the trim line.
You see the whole layout on a free proof, and there are no setup fees. Our guide to what a custom blanket costs explains what sets the price, and you can start a graduation photo blanket quote whenever the photos are ready.
Senior night blankets for athletes
Senior night blankets are keepsakes for each senior on a team, handed out when the seniors are honored at the last home game, meet or match. Most carry the senior's name, jersey number, sport and class year in team colors, and many add an action photo; cheer, band and dance seniors often get them too.
| On the blanket | Shop name blanket | Custom blanket by quote |
|---|---|---|
| The senior's name | Typed online and checked in the preview | Yes |
| Team colors | A colorway close to them | Printed edge to edge |
| Action photo | Through a quote | Yes |
| School logo or mascot | Through a quote | Yes, once the school agrees |
| Every senior on the team | One cart item per senior, each with its own name | One quote with your list of names and numbers |
Ordering senior night blankets for a team
One quote covers the whole team. Send the design idea, the number of seniors, your list of names and jersey numbers spelled exactly as they should print, and the senior night date. We reply within one business day with pricing and timing, and you approve a free proof before anything prints.
There's no minimum, so a team with five seniors orders five, and there are no setup fees; larger orders get volume pricing in the quote. No artwork yet? Our team can help groups without a logo or design put one together, so mention it in your request.
Each order ships with tracking to one address, such as the coach or a booster parent, with shipping charged on top, or waits for free pickup in Alpharetta. Blankets arrive unwrapped, so decide ahead of time how each senior will receive theirs on the night.
Most of our custom blankets are produced in 1–3 business days after you approve the proof, and shipping time then depends on the option you choose. Put the senior night date in your request; if it's close, contact us about rush options.
Selling blankets to families to raise money, rather than gifting them? Our blanket fundraiser guide covers pre-sales, what a group can raise and how to collect names.
Personalized graduation gifts to go with a blanket
Personalized graduation gifts work well when each piece has a job: the blanket for the dorm or a first apartment, plus one or two smaller things with the graduate's name. These pair well with a blanket from our shop:
- A beach towel with their name for the dorm, the campus pool or a senior trip; see our graduation and senior towels with names.
- Shirts for the family to wear at the ceremony or the party, with the graduate's name or the school colors; our custom t-shirts have no minimum.
- A lap blanket for a younger graduate: for a preschool or kindergarten graduation, a 30 × 40 with the child's name on a design such as Outer Space, $19.85 in Minky Plush, from our baby and kids blankets.
Choose the design, add the name, order early
Pick a colorway close to the school colors or the graduate's favorite look, type the name or a short text, choose a font and a text color, and check the preview. Photos, logos and team orders start with a free quote, and near Atlanta you can pick the blanket up free in Alpharetta before the party. Every blanket is printed in Alpharetta, GA.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a graduation blanket be?
A 50 × 60 throw is the usual size for a graduation blanket, big enough for the couch, a desk chair or the foot of a dorm bed. Choose 60 × 80 to cover the bed or to share, or 30 × 40 for a lap blanket or a young graduate. Chenille and Twin Velvet come in 50 × 60 only, and our blanket size chart compares every size.
Can I put a school logo or mascot on a graduation blanket?
Yes, as a custom blanket by quote rather than in the shop designer. Send the logo as a vector file or a 300 DPI PNG along with the graduate's name, and approve the free proof before printing. Check with the school first, since it usually controls how its marks are used. Our logo blanket page explains the rest.
When are senior night blankets given out?
Usually during the senior night ceremony before the last home game, meet or match, when each senior is announced and walks out with family. Some teams hand them out at the end-of-season banquet instead. Have the blankets delivered to the coach or a booster parent a few days early, so they can be sorted by name before the night.
How far ahead should I order a graduation blanket?
As soon as the ceremony or party date is set. Most of our custom blankets are produced in 1–3 business days, then shipping time depends on the option you pick at checkout; Standard currently takes 1–5 business days and is free on shop orders of $75 or more. Photo, logo and team blankets add the quote, answered within one business day, and your proof approval. Rush options are available: contact us with your date.
Is a blanket a good gift for a college graduate?
Yes, especially for a graduate moving into a first apartment, where a throw gets used every evening. Pick a grown-up design such as Plaid or Hexagon Patchwork, add their initials or name, and choose a heavier fabric like Chenille or Sherpa. A colorway close to their school's colors keeps a reminder of where they studied.
