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How to Wrap Money as a Gift

Apr.posted by Paula 8 Comments

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How to Wrap Money as a Gift.
A clever and unique way to give money as a gift.

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

Our boys like to have their own money. They actually work to earn money walking neighborhood dogs and watering plants for our neighbors when they’re out-of-town. They enjoy shopping for their own toys. To be honest I don’t know what to get them any more so it’s fine with me. 

They learned early that money will always be in cards from Granny and Pawpaw. Just a tip, they expect money to be in every card they get! I don’t like that they can look at a gift from me and know instantly what it is. I created Scavenger Hunts for them to search for their gifts, filled balloons with one dollar bills and now this surprise money-box!

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

1. First, tape your money end to end. I have to face my bills the same way then I simply placed a small piece of tape on one side and pressed it so that it would adhere.

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

2. I attached the money to a large package of candy. The candy was partly to disguise the fact that money was the real gift!

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

3. I measure the candy and marked the box. Then I cut a rectangle slightly larger than the candy so that it could easily fit through the hole. I filled the box with paper and place the money and candy in the box. I put the lid on and allowed the candy to stick through. This is an important step because if your candy falls back into the box you’ll have to fish it out or unwrap and open the box! I secured the candy with tape to make sure it would not slip back inside the box.

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

4. Then, I wrapped the entire box and cut a rectangle in the exact spot as the one in the box. Pull the candy out through the gift wrap and again tape it discreetly down so it won’t slip back into the box.

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

5. Finish the package with a big beautiful bow and cover as much of the candy wrapper as possible.

How to Wrap Money as a Gift

I told my son when I presented the gift to him that he had a gift, but he could not open it. He had to find a way to get what was on the inside without opening it. He’s nine so it didn’t take him long to figure out that riddle! He loved it!!

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    04.21.14 at 9:18 pm

    What a clever and creative idea – I love it especially for the older kiddos who we have no idea what to get them for bdays anymore since they are getting too old for toys. I can’t wait to do this for some of our nieces and nephews, thanks so much for sharing Paula!

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    • Paula says

      04.22.14 at 6:03 am

      It was so much fun to watch him open πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Cindy Eikenberg says

    04.08.14 at 8:17 pm

    Paula, I totally love this idea!!! Very clever and creative! Thanks for sharing it (and I might use this for an upcoming birthday for a little guy in our family! πŸ™‚

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    • Paula says

      04.08.14 at 8:20 pm

      I told you it was kind of a craft, I wish I could have gotten Ryder’s video on it πŸ™

      Reply
  3. Joyce says

    04.08.14 at 12:19 pm

    I love your money gift idea! So much more fun for older kids who just want cash but haven’t really outgrown surprises – like any of us I guess!
    This post reminded me of my daughter, at age 5 or 6, shaking the birthday card she was sent through the mail, “Oops! Aunt Mary forgot to put the money in!” Just one of those moments that make you wonder if you really are the great parent you thought you were!

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    • Paula says

      04.08.14 at 1:31 pm

      haha, love your story. I’m running out of ways to give money and my oldest son has a birthday in the summer, I’m trying to think af something creative for him.

      Reply
  4. Gurvy Green says

    04.08.14 at 11:43 am

    Clever! I love these ideas, definitely going to use the money idea as the kids get older that’s the perfect gift. A candy bar and money, can’t get any better πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing!

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    • Paula says

      04.08.14 at 11:51 am

      Thank you, it’s gets harder as they get older to ‘trick’ them! I had a video but couldn’t get it to download πŸ™

      Reply

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