Fake Diploma Maker for Custom Novelty Diplomas
Our diploma maker lets you design a custom novelty diploma, with your name, school name, degree or program, dates, seals and paper. People order them for display, gag gifts, film and theater props, and as keepsake copies of diplomas they earned. Every diploma is a novelty item, not an official credential, and is not for jobs, admissions, licensing, or any verification.
You tell us what you want on the document, our designers lay it out in a traditional diploma style, and you approve a free digital proof before anything is printed. Choose a printed diploma, a PDF, or both. Below you'll find how the process works, the diploma styles you can make, what novelty diplomas are (and aren't) for, the paper and finish options, turnaround times, and straight answers to the questions people ask most.
Written by the Same Day Diplomas Editorial Team · Reviewed by the Reviewer Team · Last reviewed October 26, 2026
Design Your Custom Novelty Diploma Online
Novelty and keepsake use only. Not an official record.
How Our Diploma Maker Works
Making a custom novelty diploma takes three steps. Most customers finish the order form in under ten minutes.
- Choose a style. Pick a high school, GED, college or transcript style from the cards below. Each product page shows sample layouts, seal options and the information we need from you.
- Enter your details. Add the name, school or institution name, degree or program, graduation date and any wording you want. If you are making a keepsake copy of a diploma you earned, you can upload a photo of your original and we will design a display copy in a similar traditional style.
- Choose paper, seal, cover and format. Select printed, PDF, or both, plus upgrades such as gold foil seals, embossed emblems and diploma covers. We email a free digital proof, and nothing is printed until you approve it.
Every sample image we publish carries a visible "SAMPLE" watermark, and every finished document is sold as a novelty or keepsake item. We do not sell degrees, and we do not create documents meant to pass as official school records.
Diploma Styles You Can Make
Pick the style that fits what you are making. Each card links to the full range of designs, sizes and options for that style.
- fake high school diploma: Traditional high school and secondary school layouts with your name, school name, city and state, and graduation date. Popular for display, reunions, gifts, and as a keepsake copy of a diploma you earned.
- fake GED diplomas: GED styles live in their own collection, where you can compare state styles and options.
- fake college diploma: Associate, bachelor's, master's and PhD styles in classic university layouts, with seal, ribbon and cover options. Great for props, office display and milestone gifts.
- fake transcripts: Novelty transcripts with the courses, terms and grades you provide, designed to pair with a matching diploma for display or a keepsake set.
Need a style from outside the United States? See our international diploma designs or request a custom quote.
What Novelty Diplomas Are For, and What They Aren't
A novelty diploma is a decorative document. It can look polished and traditional, but it does not record a real academic achievement and it is not issued by any school. Here is a plain list of the uses we support and the uses we don't.
Good uses
- Displaying a keepsake or replacement copy of a diploma you actually earned, so the original can stay safe in storage
- Gifts, gag gifts and celebrations, such as retirements, birthdays, "World's Best Dad" degrees and office parties
- Film, TV, theater, photo shoot and escape room props
- Framing a milestone at home or in your office alongside other memorabilia
- Scrapbooks, shadow boxes and family history projects
Never use one for
- Job applications, promotions or background checks
- School, college or program admissions
- Professional licensing or certification
- Immigration, visas or government paperwork
- Any situation where someone will verify your education
Using any document to misrepresent your education to an employer, school, licensing body or government agency can be fraud. We refuse orders that indicate that kind of use. Read our disclaimer and the list of documents we don't make before you order.
If you need an official diploma or transcript, the only source is the school that issued it, its registrar, or the authorized records office for a closed school. Our guide on how to get a replacement diploma from your high school walks through the official route.
Novelty Diploma vs. Official Diploma
People sometimes search for a "fake diploma" when what they really want is a display piece, and sometimes when they actually need an official record. The table below shows the difference so you can choose the right route.
| Novelty diploma (what we make) | Official diploma | |
|---|---|---|
| Who issues it | Same Day Diplomas, as a designed print or PDF | The school, college or university you graduated from |
| What it proves | Nothing. It is a decorative or keepsake item | That the school awarded you the diploma or degree |
| Verification | Not verifiable and never to be presented as proof of education | Verified through the school, its registrar, or a clearinghouse |
| Typical uses | Display, gifts, props, celebrations, a keepsake copy of a diploma you earned | Jobs, admissions, licensing, immigration and other official purposes |
| How to get one | Order online in minutes and approve a free proof | Request it from the issuing school; fees and wait times vary |
If you lost an official diploma, request a replacement from your school first. Many schools charge a small fee and take a few weeks. A novelty keepsake copy can hang on your wall in the meantime, while the official document stays filed away for when you need it.
Who orders custom novelty diplomas?
Our customers include graduates who want a display copy so their original stays protected, parents and grandparents preserving family history, production designers who need believable-looking props for a set, teachers and coaches creating fun awards, and friends planning a retirement or birthday surprise. What they have in common is that the diploma is for display or celebration, not for proving anything to anyone.
Paper, Seals and Finishes
The finish is what makes a novelty diploma look good on a wall. Options vary by product, but most styles offer the following.
- Paper: heavyweight parchment-style paper in classic ivory or white, printed in high resolution so fine borders and script lettering stay crisp.
- Seals: decorative seals and signature styling, including embossed gold foil, silver foil, blue stamped emblems, and foil over colored scallop seals.
- Foil lettering: raised metallic lettering on selected designs for a premium presentation piece.
- Sizes: standard diploma sizes such as 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 14, depending on the style, so your document fits common frames.
- Covers and frames: padded presentation covers, including custom covers with your text, plus framing options with UV-protective glass.
- PDF option: a print-ready digital file if you want to print or frame locally.
Every design uses traditional diploma styling with the details you provide. If you want a specific seal color, font or border, add a note to your order and our designers will include it on your proof.
Turnaround and Shipping
After you approve your digital proof, standard production typically takes 1 to 2 business days. Eligible PDF orders can be completed the same day when we receive complete information before the daily cutoff. Custom designs and international orders may need a little extra time.
Printed orders ship with tracking, and expedited options are available at checkout for most U.S. addresses. We also ship worldwide. Delivery time depends on the destination and the shipping method you choose. If you have a deadline, such as a party, a performance or a film shoot, contact us before ordering and we'll tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Every order includes a free digital proof. If something on the proof isn't right, tell us and we'll fix it before printing at no extra cost.
What Customers Say About Our Custom Diplomas
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FAQs
What is a diploma maker?
A diploma maker is a service that creates a personalized novelty diploma from the information and design choices you supply. With our service, a designer lays out your diploma in a traditional style, sends you a free proof, and then prints it or delivers a PDF. It does not award a degree or any qualification.
Can I use a novelty diploma for a job or school application?
No. Our diplomas are novelty and keepsake items, not official credentials. Don't use them for employment, admissions, licensing, immigration, or any verification. For an official diploma or transcript, contact your school or its registrar.
Will a novelty diploma pass an employer's education check?
No, and it isn't meant to. Employers and schools verify education directly with the issuing institution or a clearinghouse, not by looking at a paper diploma. Our documents are not school records and should never be presented as proof of education.
Is it legal to make a fake diploma?
Making and owning a novelty diploma for display, gifts, props or a keepsake is generally lawful. Using any diploma to misrepresent your education to an employer, school, licensing body or government agency is not, and can be prosecuted as fraud. Laws vary by location. We refuse orders that indicate fraudulent use.
Is it ethical to use a diploma maker?
Yes, when the diploma is used honestly: as a gift, a prop, a decoration, or a display copy of a diploma you earned. It becomes unethical, and often illegal, the moment it is used to claim an education you don't have.
Can I get a copy of a diploma I lost?
For an official replacement, contact the school that issued it or, for a closed school, the state education department. Our guide on how to get a replacement diploma from high school explains the steps, and how to get your high school transcripts covers official records. If you also want a keepsake display copy while you wait, we can design one for you.
Do you offer a free diploma generator or editable templates?
No. We offer a design service rather than a do-it-yourself generator. A designer prepares each document from your details and sends a proof for approval. The finished PDF option is printable, but it is not an editable template.
Can I make a diploma online?
Yes. Choose a style, fill in the order form, pick your paper and finish, and check out. We email a digital proof, and once you approve it we print and ship your diploma or deliver the PDF.
How much do your diplomas cost?
Price depends on the style, whether you add a matching transcript, and upgrades such as foil seals, covers and expedited shipping. Each product page lists current prices before you check out.
When will I get my order?
After you approve the digital proof, standard production typically takes 1 to 2 business days. Eligible PDF orders can be completed the same day when complete information is received before the cutoff. Printed delivery time depends on destination and shipping method.
How is my order information protected?
We use secure checkout for every order, and we only share order details with fulfillment and shipping partners when needed to deliver your order. We never sell your information.
What will my custom diploma look like?
Your diploma is designed in a traditional diploma style with the details you provide, on premium parchment-style paper with decorative seals and signature styling. It is made to look good framed on a wall, as a gift, or on camera.
Looking for more information? Visit our Master FAQ Guide for a complete overview, including answers, options, and helpful resources.
Start Your Custom Novelty Diploma
Pick a style above, add your details, and approve a free proof. Our team will turn it into a professionally designed novelty diploma made for display, gifting and keepsakes.
