7 Oh-So-Adorable Graduation Plushies To Celebrate Your Scholar — Our Top Picks From Squishmallows, POP MART & More
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Attention parents, family, teachers, and staff — the end of the school year is very near. In one month (more or less), students everywhere will be finishing up final projects and exams, with a select few preparing to graduate and moving on to the next chapter. And whether they’re heading off to college and beyond, entering high school, or completing their first year of kindergarten — it all deserves to be celebrated. And nothing will make the moment sweeter quite like a graduation plushie.
Of course, you could get your soon-to-be graduate something specific that they’ll need for the next part of their lives, but let’s be honest — they were going to get that regardless. A graduation plushie commemorates the occasion while being playful and true to their youth. It’s the perfect gift for a child leaving kindergarten or elementary school, as they’ll definitely use it. But it’s even better for the student leaving high school or college. A graduation plushie will act as a sweet and cheerful reminder of all their hard work, and goes beyond just the piece of paper that their diploma or degree is printed on. And to prove it to you, I found seven of the cutest graduation plushies from Squishmallows, POP Mart, and more that any graduate in your life will appreciate.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Squishmallows Original 12in Lemus The Grey Elephant with Graduation Cap
Your new graduate is probably cute and wise like this adorable grey elephant. Add this adorable Squishmallow to your kiddo’s forever-growing collection. Lemus wears a blue satin grad cap with a yellow tassel and holds his new diploma with his trunk. Plus, his big, blue, flappy ears are just too cute not to love.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
POP MART Crybaby Sunset Concert Series-Plush Doll
Teenagers obsessed with Labubu will appreciate this POP MART Crybaby graduation doll. She wears a classic black graduation cap and gown while holding a felt diploma that reads “Baby Don’t Cry—Wish you a bright future and happy life” when it opens. This is exactly what you’d tell a teen heading off to the next stage of their life.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Fiesta Sanrio Hello Kitty and Friends Kuromi Graduation 10 Inch Plush
There’s a good possibility your soon-to-be grad adores Kuromi as much as we do. If that’s the case, give them this chic 10-inch plush this season. Kuromi wears a satin pink cap and gown and carries a little diploma wrapped with a purple bow to match her hat.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Stitch Graduation Plush 2025
I almost wish I were graduating again so that I could have this Stitch graduation plush. Instead of being on a path to pure destruction, he’s on his way to success, with his diploma in his mouth and a satin cap with “2025” embroidered on top.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Build-a-Bear Happy Hugs Teddy Bear Graduation Gift Set
If you’re trying to make a statement, reach for this graduation gift set from Build-a-Bear. You could opt for this happy hugs bear or get any other stuffed animal you think your grad will like. The set comes with a bear, a cap and gown, a pair of sneakers, and a sash for the Class of 2025.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Squishmallows Original 12-Inch Arella Brown Owl with Graduation Cap
If your recent grad is a huge Squishmallow fan like us, they’ll adore the winking owl in their collection. It has a silky, satin royal blue cap with a gold tassel and a super fuzzy tummy with embroidered details throughout.
GRADUATION PLUSHIES 2025
Hello Kitty and Friends, 8-Inch Graduation Hello Kitty Plush
This graduation Hello Kitty is almost too cute for words. She’s decked out in a black cap and gown with hints of pink, like on her bow, shoes, and a mini diploma that reads “Congratulations.”
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