Wooden Graduation Letters
Wood is often the best option for letters that will be handled, stored and reused each year. It offers strength, weight and a durable painted or visible-timber finish.
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Graduation Letters
Large 3D Letters for Universities, Colleges, Schools and Alumni Events
Large graduation letters create a clear focal point for photographs and give students, families and staff a recognisable place to mark the occasion.
We manufacture institution names, initials, graduation years, hashtags, campaign messages, logos and custom shapes for ceremonies, alumni events, open days, awards and campus celebrations.
Each display is made to order in our UK studios. We can reproduce supplied fonts, colours and branding, recommend a suitable material and plan the construction around access, handling, positioning and reuse. Wooden letters are often the best choice for displays that will be handled and brought out year after year.
We have manufactured bespoke display products in the UK since 1969 and deliver graduation letters throughout the country.
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Create a Graduation Photo Opportunity
A well-positioned letter display gives graduates a natural place to gather and helps your institution appear consistently in shared photographs.
Popular options include:
- University or college names and initials
- Graduation years and hashtags
- Congratulations messages
- Faculty and department names
- Campaign slogans, logos, crests and custom shapes
Letters can be positioned at an entrance, beside a stage, in a reception area or at a dedicated photo point. A reusable display can also support open days, alumni gatherings, awards, freshers' events and other campus celebrations.
Trusted by leading institutions and brands
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of working with some of the leading colleges, universities and organisations in the UK and overseas.
University of Oxford
University of Sussex
The Open University
UCL
UCLA
University of Nevada
BBC
Royal Navy
BBC
Royal Navy
Designed Around Your Institution
Your letters can follow an established identity rather than using a standard typeface or finish. Supply your brand guidelines and suitable artwork, and we can reproduce names, initials, logos and crests in three dimensions.
Finish options include matt and satin paint, brand colours, glitter, protective coatings, acrylic faces, printed graphics, vinyl details and specialist textured finishes.
We will also consider how the display will be used, including the normal viewing distance, indoor or outdoor position, visitor interaction, venue access, transport, storage and whether it needs to return for future events.
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Discuss Your Graduation DisplayChoosing the Right Material
The right choice depends on size, handling, location, finish, budget and whether the display will be reused.
Polystyrene Graduation Letters
Polystyrene is useful for very large, lightweight displays, one-off events and installations that need to be moved easily. Coatings and reinforced faces can provide additional protection.
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Cardboard Graduation Letters
Cardboard and paper-based letters suit selected indoor, temporary and one-off displays where a lightweight paper construction is appropriate.
Find out more about cardboard 3D lettersNot sure which material is right? Tell us where the display will be used, how it will be handled and whether you want to reuse it. We will recommend a practical option.
Get Material Advice for your graduation letter projectFreestanding Letters, Bases and Fixings
Many graduation letters can stand independently through a suitable depth, while narrow, top-heavy or unusually shaped characters may need bases or additional supports.
We can consider:
- Individual or shared bases
- Hidden or visible supports
- Fixing points for managed installations
- Sectional construction for easier access and transport
- Packing for storage and repeated use
Freestanding letters are display products. They must not be climbed on, sat on or treated as load-bearing furniture. Public-facing displays should be supervised and positioned with visitor safety in mind.
Manufactured for Your Graduation Date
Graduation dates are fixed, so it is worth discussing the project early. Lead time depends on the size, quantity, material, finish and artwork approval.
To help us plan a realistic schedule, send:
- Your final wording, logo or artwork
- Approximate dimensions and quantity
- The ceremony and required delivery dates
- The delivery postcode and access information
- Indoor or outdoor use and intended position
- Your preferred finish and whether the display will be reused
If the date is close, speak to us. We will tell you clearly what can be manufactured and delivered within the time available.
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Previous work
London Metropolitan University
Large branded letters created a prominent photo point for London Metropolitan University graduates.
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Four-foot matt white letters provided a recognisable backdrop for the university's summer graduation photographs.
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Large wooden CONGRATULATIONS letters gave students a bold focal point for graduation photographs.
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Branded hashtag displays were produced for events and celebrations across the school's Swiss campuses.
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Large white SMFA letters and a branded panel supported graduation photographs at Rochester Cathedral.
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A coated freestanding logo with a stabilising base was produced for use at graduation events.
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Our snowman prop Steve joined the Johnson City Marching Wildcats Band in New York State.
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Wood is often recommended for letters that will be handled and reused each year. Polystyrene is useful for very large lightweight displays, while cardboard suits selected indoor and temporary projects.
Yes. Supply suitable artwork and brand guidance, and we can reproduce institution names, initials, logos, crests and custom shapes.
Yes. We can work from brand guidelines, physical samples or recognised colour references.
Yes, subject to the material, finish, site, weather and fixing arrangements. Tell us how exposed the position is and how long the display will remain outside.
No. Graduation letters are display products and are not designed for sitting, climbing or load-bearing use.
Yes. A suitable wooden construction, durable finish, careful handling and dry storage can allow a display to be reused for future ceremonies and other campus events.
Often, yes. A separate year element or replaceable face can be considered when the display is designed.
They can range from compact reception displays to large freestanding installations. Practical size depends on the design, material, access, support and transport.
Send the wording or artwork, approximate size, quantity, event date, delivery postcode, indoor or outdoor use, intended position, finish and whether the display will be reused.
Create Your Graduation Display
Tell us what you want to display, where it will be positioned and when it needs to arrive. We will help you choose a practical size, material and finish.
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