Cool and Creative Ways To Give Money As A Gift!

Creative ways to give money as a gift that feel fun personal and memorable for grads birthdays holidays and more

Hi there my friends… Have you ever wanted to give money as a gift… but wished it felt just a little more special and thoughtful? You are not alone… and the good news is… it is easier than you think to turn a simple gift into something truly memorable. Today we are sharing some cool and creative ways to give money that feel fun… personal… and full of heart. From sweet little surprises to clever presentation ideas… these are the kinds of gifts that will make someone smile long before they ever spend a dime… and they are perfect for grads… birthdays… holidays… and just about any celebration you can think of…

Rainy Day Money Gift

How cute is this! Find the most fun umbrella out there and create this little cute. Who doesn’t need cash and an umbrella on a rainy day!!!

Money Gift Box

How adorable is this little box that reveals an excellent gift of cash! The perfect present for any occasion!

Money Bouquet

Here is a bouquet that just might have everyone’s favorite flower in it! Easy to make and fun to receive!

Playdoh – Sunburst gifts

This idea is so simple yet so cute! Simply tuck your cash surprise inside a nice clean Playdoh Container…maybe use a cookie cutter as a bow! So cute!

Money In A Crayon Box – Pinterest

This simple idea on Pinterest can be done in a flash! Get a new box of Crayons, wrap them in the bills you would like to give and place them back into the box. Maybe add a fun coloring book and place in a gift bag! Easy but fun!

5 DIY Graduation Creative Cash Giving Ideas – HGTV Handmade

This one is a MUST see!!! Such fabulous ideas that look amazing!!!

Unique Graduation Gifts – The Country Chic Cottage

This is such a fun idea!!!

How To Fold Money Butterfles – The Craft Patch

How about making some butterflied and connect them to a plant stick decoration!

10 Creative and Thoughtful Ways To Give Cash For Any Occasion – Blossom

Don’t miss these incredible ideas! I love each one!

5 Creative Ways to Wrap Gift Cards or Cash – A Beautiful Mess

These are all fabulous ways to present cash or cards… but my favorite of all is the little plastic animals carrying a small box on their back! You can glitter them… paint them… or use them just as is! You can give them a ruffle collar… a hat… jewelry…whatever your imagination tells you at the time! It is like the best!!!! My absolute favorite way to give cash or cards!!! Let your imagination soar!

A really fun way to give money is to present the person with a whimsical bank… from a piggy to Darth Vader and anything in between and stuff it with the amount you want to give! Great presentation… a gift that will last and money to spend! Win win win!

Deck of Cards – Smart Fun DIY

This is such a fun and easy way to give gift cards or cash in a fun way! Pick up a deck of cards… any cards you think your person will enjoy… open carefully and place a gift card or cash in-between the cards! so simple and now you cash or cards or both come in a box! PS… be sure to tell them to open the deck and check it out or they just might think you cheated out LOL!!!!

Hidden Gift Jars – My Home Based Life

Here’s an easy one that EVERYONE would love! I mean who doesn’t love candy and money????? Really! Pick out some yummy candy… fill up a cool jar with it and slip some cash or a card in there! EZ PZ and will be a winner for sure!

Candy Bar Idea with Free Printable – What Mom’s Love

How cute is this! Simple and it comes with a free printable! You decide what payday brings!

Printable Christmas Envelopes – Easy Peasy and Fun

Here’s a really quick and easy way to give a card or cash… print out the envelope and make it… slip the cash or card in and VOILA!

How to Make Paper Fortune Cookies – Unsophisticook

Just follow these directions to make origami fortune cookies but stuff them with cash (now that’s a good fortune)! Then fill up an empty Chinese Take-Out Container and you have the best gift!!!

Origami Money Graduation Caps + Tassels – Sugar and Charm

Ho cool are these! Use them as a gift topper or place in a gift box! You control the amount! If I were giving this… I would make one out of a $1 bill and the real gift amount… that way the Grad can have a keepsake!

Cash In A Can – It’s Always Autumn

I ask you… who doesn’t want Cash in a Can???

Graduation Gift with Dollar Diplomas – No Biggie

The perfect jar of Graduation Goodness!

Graduation Money Gift Wreath – Fun Squared

A Wreath of Wealth! How awesome is that! I am sure they will hang it for a bit and then put it to good use!

Luck Lollipops – The Inspiration Board

The Lollipops are the Sweetest!

How To Make Your Own Money Notepad – What Mommy Does

Love this Idea… a Pad of Money!!! Sign me up!

Graduation Gift Leis – One Hundred Dollars A Month

A Good Luck Lei is a perfect gift!

DIY Made of Money Graduation Cap – Less Than Perfect Life Of Bliss

What Grad wouldn’t enjoy this!

Birthday Gift Idea – DIY Money Cake Tutorial – Craftibilities

100 Dollar Cake sounds tasty!!!

Fill a Soda Bottle with Money – It’s Written On The Wall

Well this certainly is better thank a ice cold Coke! I don’t drink soda but I would love a few of these!

A Beautiful Money Rosette – Just Something I Made

This is when the bow is the gift…no recycling this one! Save it for a rainy day and then unfold as needed!

–In An Emergency – Sendomatic

This is such a fun idea…I would include a little hammer with it to add a touch more humor!

–Box of Candy um…Money – Life As Mom

Forest Gump once said that “Life is like a box of chocolates”… but I think that most everyone would be pretty thrilled if they thought they were getting chocolate covered cherries and instead it was a box of money in all different flavors! Great gift but I would add a nice big chocolate bar in reserve…you know how it is when you are expecting chocolate and don’t get it : )