The Graduate: Handmade Quilled Graduation Greeting Card for Him
"He earned the cap. Send him the card that says you saw it."
Every coil placed by hand
Ships flat in a rigid box
Replaced if damaged
The Graduate is a handmade quilled graduation greeting card for him, featuring a faceless figure in cap and gown with a hand-rolled gold tassel and a tri-color hood at the shoulders. The figure is hand-quilled. "Happy Graduation" is printed above in calligraphic script. The face is left blank by design, so the card represents every graduate, not one specific man.
The The Graduate · for her (QCPE-01) is the companion card, same craft, with a long-haired silhouette and a gold vertical stole.
Timing note: Graduation season peaks May and June in the US.
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Ships from Sri Lanka in three options, available at checkout:
- Sri Lanka Post (standard): 3 to 4 weeks. Free Shipping.
- EMS Speed Post: 10 to 14 working days. Limited tracking.
- DHL Express: 5 to 7 working days. Fully tracked from dispatch to delivery.
Every card ships flat in a rigid-backed kraft gift box, fully protected for international transit. Every card is inspected before it leaves our studio. If yours arrives damaged, we replace it without question.
To keep: away from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve the paper art over time.
To display: fits standard 5x5 inch frames. This card is designed to live on a wall, not in a drawer.
To store: keep flat. Do not fold or roll.
The Graduate: Handmade Quilled Graduation Greeting Card for Him
Specs
The card, in detail.
The design and the day
Built one way. Made for specific moments.
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Three colors, one ceremony.
Navy, sky blue, and gold are the three colors built into the hood, layered the way academic regalia layers in life. The hood is the visible signal of academic completion in the regalia tradition, more than the cap or the gown. The figure is built faceless on purpose. Every graduate, regardless of features, sees himself in it.
The crown of the cap is built coil by coil, set side by side to form the dome. The hood is set in three nested layers: the navy frame is placed first, the gold trim laid against it, the sky-blue interior set in last.
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The milestone he earned in full.
For the son, brother, friend, or grandson who finished what he started. A paper quilling graduation card carries a weight that printed cards do not, especially when the person receiving it understands what hand-rolled paper means. It fits high school commencement, college graduation, and masters or doctoral hooding ceremonies. The card is also given by mentors and teachers to students they have taught for years.
Many recipients frame this card. It was designed for that, sized 5x5 inches to fit standard frames sold at most US home stores.
The studio, The hands
Inside the Jaffna studio.
Coil by coil
Paper strips · The hands · Finished card
Primary specialist on this card
Every Vonderly card is built by 2 to 3 specialists working in sequence. The artisan below led the work on this one.
Birds, butterflies, jasmine, most of the floral and nature elements. I have done these many times, so I can usually identify which technique a piece needs just by looking at it.
Nishanthy T.
Nature and form specialist
Frequantly asked
Questions, answered.
How is this card different from The Graduate, for Her?
What is paper quilling?
Paper quilling, also called paper filigree, is the art of rolling, shaping, and placing thin paper strips into three-dimensional designs. It is one of the oldest paper art forms in the world, and requires precision and patience to build up layer by layer.
At Vonderly, each card is built entirely by hand using this technique by a team of specialized artisans in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. What you see on the card is paper, shaped by hand, one strip at a time.
Is the inside of the card blank?
Yes. Every Vonderly card has a blank interior. There is no pre-printed message. The card is made for your words, not ours. Write directly on the card or include a separate note inside the kraft envelope.
Can I frame this card after gifting?
Yes, and many recipients do. Every Vonderly card is 5x5 inches square, a size that fits standard frames available at most US home stores. The three-dimensional quilling gives the card real depth behind glass. To preserve it, keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture.
How long does shipping take to the United States?
Standard shipping via Sri Lanka Post takes 3 to 4 weeks. EMS Speed Post takes 10 to 14 working days. DHL expedited takes 5 to 7 working days and is fully tracked from dispatch to delivery. All three options are available at checkout.
What if my card arrives damaged?
Every card is inspected before it leaves our studio and ships flat in a rigid-backed kraft gift box to prevent damage in transit. If yours arrives damaged, send a photograph and we will replace it without question. No return required.
