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Don’t put the money inside the card this year. Make this Money Tree Christmas card with the money on the front of the card. It makes giving money for Christmas a little more special.

Trivia:

It is believed that products such as livestock and grain were used to barter (exchange goods and services without the use of money) over 10000 years ago and the first coins were minted (made) around 2500 years ago. Source: Science Kids – Money Facts for Kids

Supplies

• One Bill Any Denomination
• Green and Red Card Stock
• Red Envelope
• Star Pony Bead
• Craft Wire
• Scrap of Gold Scrapbook Paper
• Scissors and Glue

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of green card stock in half. Fold.
2. Cut out an oval to fit the front.
3. Cut out a 1.5″ circle from gold scrapbook paper. Glue pieces together.
4. Accordion fold your bill making the folds as narrow as possible so the card will be flat enough to fit in the envelope.
5. Pinch one end together and fan out the other to make the tree shape.
6. Poke a piece of craft wire through both ends near the pinched tip. String on a pony bead star. Push the wire through front of the assembled card. Twist inside and trim.

And there you have it, a unique money gift card.