How To Make A Money Tree

This year I am Room Mom for Jethro's class.

It's a role I have avoided for the last several years because (for me) being a full-time teacher and also being Room Mom is a recipe for being put in an institution. 🙂 #knowyourlimits

But this year I felt the Lord calling me to do it! And it couldn't be an easier gig because I absolutely adore Jet's teachers and love finding ways to bless them!

For their Christmas gifts I thought it would be fun to present these hard-working ladies with a pair of money trees.

Because let's be honest – money is REALLY what the teachers want.

Money trees are very simple to make once you have your supplies ready.

Here's what I did…

Supplies:

Money (I did $50 for each teacher's tree. I had (2) $10, (4) $5, and (10) $1.
Small fake Christmas trees (I got mine at Target).
Pipe cleaners, cut into 2-inch pieces.
Tree skirt and/or small ornaments (also from Target).

How to:

Fold bill in half.
Fold bill accordion-style.
Pinch center.
Wrap small piece of pipe cleaner around center of bill.
Attach bill to tree branch using end of pipe cleaner.
Repeat as many times as necessary!
Add decorations.

I put a star on top of our trees with the teachers' faces.

Now how's that for a gift that keeps on giving?? 😉

What do you think? Such a great gift idea for tweens, teens, teachers, friends, etc.! No one will want to return it! {BOOM}

Joyfully,

Julie

*See another funny thing I did to make giving money to someone more fun – click HERE.

Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.