I recently attended a fundraiser and the most sought-after raffle item was a Money Tree! The tree was topiary style and paper money was used instead of leaves. This was the first time I had seen one before and I immediately decided that I would be making one for my daughter’s birthday, end of school year accomplishments/graduation and maybe even for Christmas! Now that I have teens, it has become harder to shop for them. Most clothing items end up going back and gift cards get boring after awhile. But the money tree is a fun way to present a gift of cash, and I don’t know any teens that would turn down cash!

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A Kailo Chic Life. Instead of the standard bouquet that graduates often get after their graduation ceremony, make the graduate a celebratory vase and fill it with colorful blossoms. The great thing about this gift is even after the flowers die, the graduate can continue to use the fabulous vase you made. Fold a dollar bill into a clover leaf. A dollar bill can easily be folded into a butterfly. Making an origami wreath is a great way to give money as a gift. A one-dollar bill can be used to make an origami guitar. A 100-dollar bill is perfect to make a origami dachshund or you can use a 10-dollar bill too.

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The money tree at the fundraiser was made up of $1 and $2 bills. On average, it would take about 50 or so bills to make up a topiary using a 5 inch styrofoam ball. I didn’t want to use singles, so I used $5 and $10, but added ribbon as filler. Here are the supplies you will need:

Small Flower Pot
5 inch Styrofoam Ball
Wooden Dowel or Plant Stake
Styrofoam (or floral foam) to Fill Flower Pot
Ribbon
T Pins or Long Straight Pins
Moss
Cash

I purchased everything at a local craft store. Terra cotta pots are less expensive, but I opted for a black pot, covered in chalkboard paint.

The first thing you will need to do is to lay out your supplies and begin cutting the ribbon. Measure out the ribbon to be similar in length to the dollar bills. Next I recommend twisting the ribbon into a “tube-like” form and twist in the middle.

If you choose to use larger denominations and use less bills, then layering or doubling up the ribbon will give your money tree more dimension.

When adding the money, I pinched the middle to create the shape of a bow.

Again, to add more dimension, you can double up the bill with some ribbon to make the money tree full.

Using a T-pin, I secured each ribbon and bill into the 5 inch styrofoam ball.

When using different denomination of bills, try to spread them out evenly throughout the ball. I used $100 in fives and tens. It was surprising to me that it was looking so sparse, so I had to add a lot more ribbon than planned. Then again, 50 one-dollar bills covers a lot more space than 5 tens and 10 fives!

Press some styrofoam inside the pot. I had planned to use the smaller styrofoam ball pictured above, but it wasn’t a tight enough fit and the money tree was wobbly. I ended up removing it and cut a piece of floral foam to fit securely in the pot. Press your dowel or plant stake in the center and fill the top of the pot with moss. Place the styrofoam ball onto the top of the stake. If desired, add some decorative ribbon the stake or pin some into the moss.

I am pleased with this money tree. Next time I may try more bills and less ribbon. It does take time, patience and a little practice to perfect! I love this DIY gift idea and so did my daughter. There are more money trees to come in the future!

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Leis are mostly given as a token of affection and love when a person completes a certain journey and sets on to embark a new one. Though in Hawaiian culture, leis are mostly made using flowers, however, according to the latest trend money, candy, leaf as well as beads are used in making lei. Take a look at the following tutorials to get a glimpse of the attractive money leis that can be made.

Money Lei DIY Pictures

1. How to Make a Money Lei

You can also write the name of the person whom you have made it and attach it to the ribbon for a personalized effect.

Money Lei

2. Easy Instructions to Make a Money Lei

The step by step instructions would help you to make stylish lei for your loved ones.

3. Step by Step DIY to Make a Graduation Money Lei

A purple or pink ribbon can also be used for giving it an enticing look.

Graduation Money Lei

4. How to Make Graduation Leis with Money and Candy

Including candies in it would certainly be a sweet celebration for the one who has achieved a significant milestone of his/her life.

How to Make Candy and Money Leis for Graduation

If making it for your kiddo who is a football fanatic, then stickers of the same could be attached to the lei.

5. Butterfly Money Lei Origami DIY

While making a lei for a girl who has graduated, the butterfly theme would be an apt one. You could attach a congratulatory message in the middle.

How to Make a Butterfly Money Lei

6. How to Make Purple Money Lei with Ribbon

If you do not want to keep the money lei as it is but give it a decorative look, then a ribbon lei would be a perfect one. You could either go for lighter colors like purple or pink or even bolder shades such as black and gold.

How to Make Flat Money Leis

7. Tutorial to Make Money Leis with Flowers

Though making a lei with real flowers would be too much of a task you could retain the authenticity by attaching artificial ones.

When you have learned to make a lei with money, you need to give it the right shape for a heart-shaped lei.

Diy Money Tree Gift

Heart Money Lei

8. Easy and Cool Ways to Make Money Lei with Beads

The flowers made with ribbons alongside the sparkling beads give the lei a spectacular effect.

If you want to make it for someone’s birthday, you could give it a personal touch by writing the name of the person for whom you are making it.

9. Tutorial to Make Money Lei with Colorful Flowers

Diy Flower Arrangements Ideas

How to Make Money Leis with School Colors

10. Instructions on How to Make a Bow Tie Money Lei

If you are adept in the art of origami, then this bow tie lei would be a cakewalk for you.

11. How to Make Money Lei for Wedding

You can choose the shades based on the theme color of the wedding.

Wedding Money Lei

12. DIY Money Leis

13. Easy Instructions for Making a Money Lei Necklace

Big beads can be attached in between to add to the classy look of the necklace.

Instructions and Pictures of Money Lei Necklace

14. Simple and Easy Way of Making a Money Lei

The fiesta of colors would give it a colorful look.

15. Cool Way to Make a Leaf Money Lei for Boys

For an innovative look, you can design the money in the shape of a leaf.

How to Make Cool Leaf Money Leis For Boys

16. Money Lei Tutorial For Girls

You can alternate the arrangement of money lei with pink crepe paper especially if you are making it for a girl.

17. Interesting Ideas to Make a Money Lei

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Diy Real Money Tree Arrangement