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Since children are small, it is essential to talk naturally about money and the importance of saving for the future. One way to teach them to manage their pay money is to help them make a homemade piggy bank with which they can save their money little by little. Isn't it a fantastic idea?
In that case, in this post we present some ideas to learn how to make an original piggy bank very easily in a few steps. Surely the little ones in the house will love participating in the work to create their own piggy bank. Let's see, therefore, the materials that you will have to gather and the necessary instructions to make an original and fun piggy bank.
Original piggy bank in the shape of animals
For the little ones I bring you this fun proposal. This is an original piggy bank in the shape of animals that can be made with a simple cardboard tissue box and some coloring markers.
With this piggy bank, children will not only spend a very entertaining afternoon cutting out, painting and shaping their favorite animal, but they will also be able to create an element that will help them save money from their bonuses and payments so they can later spend it on candy, ice cream or whatever you want. It is an easy, fun and original way to teach the little ones the value of money and at the same time give them a fun time.
Let's see, below, all the materials that will be necessary to make this craft as well as the procedure.
Materials to learn how to make an original piggy bank in the shape of animals
- A cardboard tissue box
- Plain covering paper or a few large sheets of colored paper
- A glue stick or tape
- A pair of scissors or a cutter
- Some paints or markers to color
Steps to learn how to make an original piggy bank in the shape of animals
First you will have to take the cardboard tissue box to measure the amount of material you will need on the plain lining paper. The same if you choose to use some sheets of colored paper.
Then, proceed to cut the necessary paper and use glue or tape to stick it little by little to the cardboard box. At the top, be sure to leave a small hole for coins and bills to fit through. You can use scissors or a cutter to make the opening. It is most advisable that this step be done by an adult for safety.
Once you have the tissue box lined with paper, it is time to decorate it. In this case in the shape of animal faces: a fox, a rabbit, a panda bear, a cat, a pig... You can use paints or markers to make the design. Also cardboard and other materials. This is surely the step that the little ones will enjoy the most when they help you create the piggy bank.
And ready! You now have an original piggy bank so that the children can gradually save their pay and collect their tiny treasure.
Original piggy bank with colored felt
If what you want is to make a piggy bank for yourself, to save your savings and take that trip that you have been dreaming of for a long time or to treat yourself to that treat that you have had your eye on for months, the following craft will be very helpful to you.
To make this original piggy bank design with colored felt you will need to gather a few materials that we detail below. As for the instructions, these are quite easy so it won't take you long to carry them out. Let's see how it's done!
Materials to learn how to make an original piggy bank with colored felt
- A medium-sized glass jar
- A sheet of felt in the color you like the most
- A cutter or scissors
- A pencil
- A rule
- A compass
- A ribbon matching the color of the felt sheet
- A hot glue gun
- A decorative ribbon of hearts or the shape or style you prefer
- A black felt-tip marker
Steps to learn how to make an original piggy bank with colored felt
First, grab the sheet of colored felt and measure the lid of the glass jar with the help of a ruler.
Then use a compass to apply the measurement to the sheet of felt and draw a circle.
Then, with a pencil, draw some semicircles on the outside of the circumference that resemble the petals of a flower. Don't forget the piggy bank slot in the middle of the circle. It should be in the shape of a large flower.
Next, take some scissors or a cutter to cut the figure out of the felt sheet. Save this piece for later.
The next step is to place the colored tape around the mouth of the jar. Glue it with hot silicone and let it dry.
Place the felt flower over the mouth of the jar so that it covers it. Use the hot silicone to gently stick each petal to the ribbon you placed previously.
Later, put the decorative heart ribbon on the petals of the felt flower, also gluing it with silicone. Let it dry completely.
The last step to learn how to make an original piggy bank with colored felt is to use the black felt-tip marker to draw the ornamental elements with which you will decorate the jar. There are no limits to the imagination! It can be a simple or elaborate design, minimalist or geometric, only in black or combined with other colors...
And your homemade piggy bank would be finished! As you can see, it is a very original model and above all very easy to make. You won't need too many materials and it won't take you long to finish. This way, you can immediately start using your piggy bank to save and fulfill that plan that you have been organizing for so long or give it to the children so that they can save their pay.