Money is one of the most practical gifts you can come up with for the New Year. Such a present will always be appropriate, and its holder will be able to purchase the necessary thing to his taste. You can give a cash gift directly to your hands, in an ordinary gift envelope or postcard, or you can do this in more original and interesting ways. We will consider them in this article.
Money cake
A present in the form of a cash cake from banknotes will look very impressive. To make it, we need thick cardboard, paper clips, glue, ribbons for decoration and banknotes that you want to present as a gift.
First of all, you need to cut out patterns for the cake. Their number may vary depending on how many tiers the cake will consist of. For a 3-tier cake, we need 3 round bases with a diameter of 30, 20 and 10 centimeters.
Then you need to measure the width of the bill and cut 3 strips of width corresponding to this value + two centimeters for indentation. This is necessary so that you can cut cloves on each side of the strip, which will serve to attach the tiers of the cake. It is on them that glue will be applied to connect the tiers.
When all the blanks are cut, proceed to the first tier. On a round cardboard template with a diameter of 30 cm, glue a strip with cloves. Its diameter should be less than 30 cm, so that there is room for folded bills.
It is important that they are fixed on the base after fixing. The diameter of the folded bill may vary depending on their quantity and equivalent.
If there are a lot of denominations and there are few of them, then you can make the tubes wider, and if the quantity is large, then the diameter may be smaller. We carefully fix each such tube from the bill with a paper clip on the side of the first tier. One clip does not allow the tube to unwind and fastens the bill on the next tier. We carry out all similar operations with subsequent tiers. When using the glue, accuracy is important so that the money does not get dirty, does not stick to the cardboard or stick together. This can lead to damage to the banknote, which can significantly spoil the mood and the positive impression of the gift.
When the craft is ready, it can be colorfully decorated by bandaging with lace or tulle ribbons. Since the theme of the gift is New Year's, you can choose ribbons with print from fir branches, Christmas toys, angels, snowflakes and stars.
Topiary from notes
This option is a wonderful souvenir, through which you can creatively present a cash gift. It is generally accepted that such a souvenir attracts financial well-being and prosperity in material terms to the life of its owner. Topiary can be bought in a gift shop, and for those who love creativity and needlework, you can make a topiary from banknotes with your own hands.
For this we need: a clay pot or other similar container, a tree trunk, which can be any wooden rod, gypsum for pouring the base and a ball-base, on which the notes themselves will be glued.
To make such a topiary, you need to use souvenir banknotes, as they will be glued to the base with glue. Each of them needs to be twisted into peculiar leaves of a conical shape, fixed with the glue of the edges of the banknote, and then alternately fixed on the base of the tree with glue. The base of the tree on which the crown will be mounted can be any light ball made of plastic or polystyrene.
To give real money, you can invest in the already finished crown of a souvenir tree several banknotes, knowingly warning the owner of the presentation about this.
Other original ways
A banknote folded in some original and unusual way, for example, in the form of a heart, a man’s shirt or a butterfly, will look very impressive. This type of origami is also called manigami.
It is enough to familiarize yourself with a step-by-step instruction, which describes in detail all the bends that are alternately produced. For example, a bill folded in the form of a man’s shirt with a tie will be a wonderful gift for any representative of the stronger sex: dad, brother, grandfather, son or husband. A note in the shape of a heart will become a universal gift for every member of the family or a loved one.
Transparent balloons filled with rolled up bills, tied with small silicone rubber bands for braiding, which can be purchased in almost every hair accessory store, are becoming increasingly popular.
For a more festive decoration, you can put a handful of bright silver, gold or multi-colored confetti into the ball. Such a ball can be additionally decorated with a bright fountain made of helium foil balloons of New Year's theme. The holder of such a gift will be guaranteed a festive mood.
You can give banknotes by fixing them directly on the branches of a Christmas tree or pine. This can be done with paper clips or decorative clothespins.
Such a gift can be presented in a competitive context, for example, to tell a child that treasures are hidden in a tree and he needs to find this treasure on his own.
During such a test, the child will experience joy and excitement, and a positive experience will be guaranteed to all guests.
You can beautifully present a cash gift in a box decorated with scrapbooking. This decoration technique does not lose its popularity due to its elegant appearance and a wide variety of materials used.Several clippings from old books and albums, lace ribbons, glue, imagination and sleight of hand - and you have a real work of art in your hands.
You can give money to your friends, acquaintances and relatives in other ways. Details can be found in the video below.
