DIY Kids Money Banks

Teaching kids at home how to divide their money is one of the best things we can do right now. These DIY Kids Money Banks are a fun way to do that.

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DIY Kids Money Banks

With everything going on in the world today, now is the most important time to teach them about money. DIY Kids Savings Jars is just a baby step into the world of learning how to save money. Raise your kids in the way they should go, teach them to save. The DIY Give, Save, and Spend containers are super easy to make and a fun activity while being quarantined. 

DIY Money Jar Supplies

• Empty food containers of various sizes with lids
• Sheets craft paper with designs
• Colored card stock paper 
• Letter Stickers
• Hot Glue Gun/Glue
• Scissors

How to Make a Piggy Bank at Home

1. First cut each piece of design paper to the size of each container to wrap around it.

2. Wrap the paper around each container and glue down edge.

3. With your scissors, cut a small rectangular hole into each plastic lid, large enough to fit coins into.

4. Cut small round pieces of the design paper out to fit onto each plastic lid, glue on each lid, and cut through the paper to make an opening where your hole is in the lid.

5. Now cut 3 rectangle size shapes out of the colored cardstock paper. Make sizes of your choice based on each container size.

6. Using the letter stickers, spell out the words: Save, Spend, Give. Put one word on each rectangle paper.

7. Glue each word paper to a container of your choice.

8. Finally, just snap the lids on and you’re ready to start filling with money! Great way to teach kids money handling skills!

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DIY Kids Money Banks

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Teaching kids at home how to divide their money is one of the best things we can do right now. These DIY Kids Money Banks are a fun way to do that. 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $5.00

Materials

• Three Empty food containers of various sizes with lids
• 3 Sheets craft paper with designs
• Colored cardstock paper - 3 sheets
• Letter Stickers

Tools

• Hot Glue Gun/Glue
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut each piece of design paper to the size of each container to wrap around it.
2. Wrap the paper around each container and glue down edge.
3. Cut a small rectangular hole into each plastic lid, large enough to fit coins into.
4. Cut small round pieces of the design paper out to fit onto each plastic lid, glue on each lid, and cut through the paper to make an opening where your hole is in the lid.
5. Cut 3 rectangle size shapes out of the colored card stock paper. Make sizes of your choice based on each container size.
6. Spell out the words Using the letter stickers: Save, Spend, Give. Put one word on each rectangle paper.
7. Glue each word paper to a container of your choice.
8. Snap the lids on and you’re ready to start filling with money! Great way to teach kids money handling skills!

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