Top Places to Buy Printable High School Graduation Announcements

It's that time of year again, graduation time. If you are a student who is about to graduate from high school or the parent of such a student, then you're probably thinking about what to do about graduation announcements. You may be worried about the inherent costs involved with getting them printed. You may have even contemplated doing the announcements yourself but did not know where to buy the supplies involved. Associated Content is here to help. We have compiled a list of the top 8 places to buy printable high school graduation announcements online to help get you on your way. The rest is up to you.

1. www.myexpression.com. My Expression sells 65 different graduation-themed packs of paper and cards that can be used to create printable high school graduation announcements. The paper and cards range in price from $7.95 for a 10-pack of cards, envelopes included, to $31.95 for a 20-pack of cards, envelopes included. Just check "Blank (print yourself)" before you add the paper or cards to your shopping cart. The site offers both printing tips and wording tips for printable graduation announcements.

2. www.colorsbydesign.com. Colors By Design offers 36 graduation-themed designs that can be used to create printable graduation announcements. There is a 3-pack minimum purchase requirement, plus pricing options for bulk purchases. Prices range from $8 to $22 per 10-card pack. Envelopes are included with each pack. The web site offers advice on wording.

3. www.gradamerica.com. Grad America offers 3 traditional, 1 classic, and 2 contemporary printable graduation announcement designs with either "Class of 2008," "Graduate," or "Senior" printed in foil lettering on the outside of the announcements. It also offers a Spanish printable graduation announcement with "Clase del 2008" printed on the outside. Students can choose among several foil colors and card stock options. A minimum order of 25 cards ($35) is required. Students may then increase the amount they need by 5 card increments. Just check "I will print my announcement myself" at checkout to receive a printable version.

4. www.createdjust4u.com. Created Just 4 U offers 15 designs for printable graduation announcements. They can be located on the web site by going to Graduation Invitations & Announcements and then clicking on Print Your Own Graduation Announcements & Invitations. Prices range from $9.50 for a pack of 10 cards and envelopes to $15 for the same size pack. The web site offers templates for some of its designs, as well as wording help.

5. www.finestationary.com. Fine Stationary offers over 90 printable graduation announcements. To view all of the graduation-themed designs, simply click on Party, then Graduation, and then Print it Yourself at the top of the page. Fine Stationary is pricier than a lot of other sites because it features well known designers like Vera Wang and Bonnie Marcus. Prices range from $44.45 for a 10-pack of Picture Perfect cards to $213 for a 50-pack of Meri Meri cards. The site offers an etiquette service and help with wording your announcements.

6. www.staples.com. Staples offers 5 different packs of graduation-themed stationary and invitations that can be used to create printable graduation announcements. Prices range from $3.99 for a 25-piece paper pack to $11.99 for a 20-piece card pack. Check your local store to see if the same items are in stock.

7. www.officedepot.com. Office Depot offers 4 different graduation packs made up of envelopes, seals, and either stationary or cards that can be used to create printable graduation announcements. Prices range from $5.49 to $10.99 per kit. The stationary can also be bought separately online for $5.59 for 100 sheets. Check your local store to see if the same items are in stock.

8. www.americangreetings.com. While American Greetings only offers 10 printable graduation announcements online, it makes up for its lack of variety with the convenience it offers its users. Instead of having to wait until the blank announcements arrive in the mail, graduating students can create and print graduation announcements directly from American Greeting's web site. All they need is the correct size paper and a Create & Print Membership. American Greetings offers a one-month free trial to Create & Print. After that, membership costs $19.99 per year.