How to give money for the New Year in an original way?
Money is one of the most practical gifts you can think of for the New Year. Such a present will always be appropriate, and its owner will be able to purchase the necessary thing to his taste. You can give a cash gift directly into your hands, in an ordinary gift envelope or postcard, or you can do it in more original and interesting ways. We will consider them in this article.
Money cake
A present in the form of a money cake made of 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 the templates 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 with the width corresponding to this value + two centimeters for indents. This is necessary so that you can cut out cloves on each side of the strip, which will serve to fasten the tiers of the cake. It is on them that the glue will be applied to connect the tiers.
When all the blanks have been cut out, proceed to the first tier. On a cardboard template of a round shape with a diameter of 30 cm, glue a strip with teeth. Its diameter should be less than 30 cm so that there is room for folded bills.
It is important that after fixing they are on the base. The diameter of the roll-up bill may vary depending on the quantity and equivalent.
If the bills are of a large denomination and there are few of them, then the tubes can be made wider, and if the amount is large, then the diameter may be smaller. We carefully fasten each such tube from the bill with a paper clip on the side of the first tier. One paper clip prevents the tube from spinning and secures the bill on the next tier. We carry out all similar operations with subsequent tiers. When using glue, it is important to be careful so that money does not get dirty, stick to cardboard or stick together. This can lead to damage to the banknote, which can significantly spoil the mood and positive impression of the gift.
When the craft is ready, you can colorfully decorate it by tying it with openwork or tulle ribbons. Since the theme of the gift is New Year's, you can choose ribbons with prints from fir branches, Christmas tree decorations, angels, snowflakes and stars.
Topiary from banknotes
This option is an excellent souvenir through which you can creatively present a cash gift. It is generally accepted that such a souvenir attracts financial well-being and material prosperity to the life of its owner. Topiary can be bought in a gift shop, and for those who love creativity and handicraft, you can make a topiary from banknotes with your own hands.
To do this, you need: an earthen pot or other similar container, a tree trunk, which can be any wooden rod, gypsum for pouring the base and a base ball on which the bills themselves will be glued.
To make such a topiary, you need to use souvenir banknotes, since they will be glued to the base with glue. Each of them must be twisted into peculiar cone-shaped leaves, fixed with glue the edges of the banknote, and then fixed one by one on the base of the tree with glue. The base of the tree on which the crown will be attached can be any light ball made of plastic or foam.
To give real money, you can invest in a ready-made crown of a souvenir tree several banknotes, knowingly warning the owner of the present about this.
Other original ways
A banknote folded with some original and unusual technique, 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 the step-by-step instructions, which describe in detail all the bends made in turn. For example, a bill folded in the form of a man's shirt with a tie will be a wonderful gift for any member of the stronger sex: dad, brother, grandfather, son or husband. The heart-shaped bill will become a universal gift for every family member or loved one.
Transparent balloons filled with curled bills tied with small silicone braiding bands, which can be purchased at almost every hair accessory store, are becoming increasingly popular.
For a more festive decoration, you can place a handful of bright silver, gold, or multicolored confetti in the balloon. Such a balloon can be additionally decorated with a bright fountain made of helium foil balloons of New Year's theme. The owner of such a gift will be guaranteed a festive mood.
You can donate banknotes by fixing them directly on the branches of a New Year's 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, telling a child that there are treasures 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 positive impressions 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. A few clippings from old books and albums, lace ribbons, glue, fantasy 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. See the video below for details.
