Do you have a graduate in your family this spring? Surprise them with a unique graduation gift: a jar filled with money! This fun and easy craft idea will make them hunt for the real present, which is a small jar of cash hidden inside all of those M&Ms. Great, right? Read on to find out how to create your own!
Supplies needed:
- Pint Jars
- Black Cardstock
- Glue Tape or Mod Podge
- Imitation Gold Leaf
- Metallic Spray, Gold
- Metallic Gold Tinsel Cord
- Gold button
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Chalkboard vinyl or labels
- Gold paint pen
- Small Mini Glass Bottle Jars with Cork Stoppers
- M&Ms or other candy
- Craft knife
- Scissors, paper cutter, or any Cricut machine
- Paint brush
Watch me make this Graduation Money Gift jar in just minutes.
If you didn’t catch all of the steps in the video, no worries! Here are the written instructions to follow.
Instructions to make a Graduation Money Gift in a Jar:
Step 1: Make the graduation hat
- Using scissors, a paper cutter, or a Cricut machine, cut black cardstock to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
- Cover the cardstock with the adhesive tape runner or lightly coat with Mod Podge.
- Gently apply gold leaf. Repeat on the other side. Use a dry paintbrush to brush the excess gold leaf away lightly.
- Using the spray paint, paint the band of the jar lid with gold paint if it is not already gold.
- Use a tape runner to adhere card stock to the band.
Step 2: Make the tassel
- Take a craft knife and cut a small “X” in the center of the card stock.
- Make a tassel using the gold tinsel cord and tie it onto the button.
- Then use hot glue to attach the button in the “X” you cut earlier.
Step 3: Make the label
- Using the metallic paint pen, write your word or message on the chalkboard label and adhere it to the front of the jar.
- Another option is to use your Cricut to cut out a label using chalkboard vinyl.
Step 4: Add the candy and money
- Add in candy and the small jar with money.
- Top with your lid.
Step 5: Gift your Graduation Money Gift in a jar
Your graduate will love finding the small vial of money hidden on the inside of their candy mason jar. Isn’t this a fun way to celebrate with this hidden gift?
This fun graduation money gift jar is perfect for graduates of all ages. Honorees from elementary school to college will love this fun and thoughtful gift in a jar. It’s also an easy gift that can be made in just minutes, so get your supplies today!
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