Did you just earn your degree from a local university? Maybe your teen completed the coursework and obtained their high school diploma. Or maybe you’d like a unique gift for someone you know who got their official diploma. Of course, congratulations are in order for such accomplishments. And now it’s time to show of the hard-earned diploma. Suburban Frames offers these creative ideas for ways to custom frame a diploma whether you will be putting it up on display in your office or in your Atlanta, GA home. Here are some display ideas to help get you started.
How to Display Your Custom Framed Diploma
Showcase a Diploma Using a Shadowbox
A custom shadowbox is a great way to preserve and display memories of high school or college. It’s thicker than other frames, which allows room for hanging honor cords, medals, award ribbons or other mementos. These items combined with your diploma can create a stunning display. You can use solid black felt for a backing or customize the shadowbox with your college colors if you’d like.
DIY Frame Decoration
If you enjoy doing crafts, don’t be afraid to spruce up a plain wooden frame. If you like to paint, start with that. You may also decide to glue three-dimensional items to the frame. If you went to a school on the coast, glue some seashells along the border of the frame. Were you a competitor? Use award ribbons to decorate the perimeter of the frame.
Use a Leatherette Award Board to Display your Diploma
If you’d like to go for a more classic look, try slipping your diploma into a leatherette frame. These offer versatility as you can hang it on the wall, or it can stand up on its own. One idea is to stand the framed diploma on a shelf near other items you collected from your college years like books. Stand it near custom framed pictures or awards from your time at the university.
Mount the Diploma on an Engraved Plaque
Do you have more than a single diploma? Maybe you earned various certificates or degrees over the years, from an associate to doctorate degree. Each of these can be secured to a large wooden plaque so they can easily be displayed all together. You could mount each certificate on the plaque with an engraved plate below it to display the year it was earned.
Mat and Frame the Diploma
If you are planning on displaying your diploma in your office area, consider professional matting and framing. It gives your diploma a professional look and demonstrates your hard work. You may want to consider coordinating the mat color with the color scheme in your office. If you want to create a timeless appeal, you can use black and cream to make your diploma stand out.
Create a Collage Frame
A framing professional can help you create a custom collage frame. Display your diploma prominently in the center, then surround it with photographs from your graduation day, the ceremony program, or your graduation invitation.
Let Suburban Frames Help Celebrate Your Accomplishments with a Custom Diploma Frame
The team at Suburban Frames in Atlanta have decades of custom framing experience. We’d be honored to put our experience and expertise to work to celebrate your achievements. Contact us today and let us get started on a custom frame for your diploma.