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COINS & MONEY CRAFTS FOR KIDS : Find out how to make cool stuff with coins, money, currency, dollars, & bills with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children, teens, and preschoolers

There are many coin and money craft ideas and projects all over the internet. You can make so much cool stuff from money and coins.

You can make a charmed bracelet from coins of countries you have visited or turn your lucky coin into a cool pendant or you can make a pair of coin earrings. You can also turn a coin into a button by drilling four holes into it. You can also make a cute coin clock.

Dollar bill origami is very popular and is commonly used as a replacement to the standard origami paper. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and the most common dollar bill origami is a heart.

Coin and Paper Trick

coin and paper trick

Cut a narrow strip of stiff paper, about 12 inches long by 1/2 inches wide. Paste or staple the ends to form a loop. Set the loop on mouth of a small glass and place a penny on top of it. (as in illustration 1 above) The trick is to take a pencil, and with it, knock away the paper loop so neatly that the coin will drop into the glass. (illustration 2.) You can do it every time, but when others try it, they fail. The secret is this: Instead of hitting the outside of the loop, as you appear to do, swing the pencil at a forward angle, so that you miss the outside of the loop but hook the inside, pulling it out from beneath the coin, which then falls straight down. (illustration 3.) Hitting the outside with the pencil knocks away the loop alright, but the coin goes along with it. That's why other people fail.

Torn Dollar Bill Trick

Torn Dollar Bill Trick

(1) A dollar bill is held in the left hand. The right hand approaches, takes the free end of the bill and gives it a hard, downward tear. The bill is heard to tear apart, but when the hands are brought together and spread again, there is the bill completely restored! Illustration 1 gives a "front view" of how the bill is held. Note that the second finger of the left hand is behind the bill, the forefinger in front. (2) The right hand takes the bill as shown and secretly loosens its grip, as it makes a quick, downward sweep, as though tearing the bill. At the same instant, the left forefinger acts even more quickly, snapping inward toward the left palm. (3) This snatches the protruding portion of the bill from the right hand, folding it into the left. (illustration 2.) The right fingers stroke the folded bill, producing the tearing sound. The hands are separated, being partly closed, as though each held a half of the torn bill. They are brought together and the bill is drawn out as though restored. (illustration 3.)

Even More Money Crafts & Activities


How to Make Coin Bracelets Coin Necklaces & Bracelets - A lesson on making coin bracelets and necklaces out of coins from different countries.

Coin Earrings Coin Earrings - Learn how to make coin earrings - a great craft for travelers coming back from a foreign country...remember your vacation forever.

Birth

  Year Coin Collection  : Crafts with Coins Money Ideas for Children Birth Year Coin Collection Making Crafts - This is a fun craft which is also a great way to begin teaching your children about coins.

Coin

  Charm Bracelet  : Crafts Ideas with Money / Coins for Kids Coin Charm Bracelet with Money / Coins Ideas - If you have coins lying around the house, why not make a charm bracelet with them?

Coin

  Rubbing on Paper  : Crafts with Money / Coins Coin Rubbing on Paper Instructions for Kids - Coin rubbing on paper is a simple craft activity for young children.

Dad's

  Key Keeper   : Crafts with Coins for Kids Dad's Key Keeper Coins Crafts - Find out how you can make this amazing key keeper for your dad.

Decal

  Penny Pendant   : Crafts with Coins for Kids Decal Penny Pendant Making Directions - Follow these instructions to make a beautiful decal penny pendant just like this one!

<strong>From Coin

  to Key Chain   : Crafts with Coins for Kids</strong> From Coin to Key Chain - This easy craft project begins from an old coin and ends up into a new keychain. Try it and you'll end up making more for your friends!

Giant

  US President Money Giant US President Money - Learn which president is on what coin by making your own giant money this Presidents Day.

Lincoln

  Log Cabin with Lincoln Penny Lincoln Log Cabin with Lincoln Penny - Make this miniature Lincoln log cabin for President's Day with a Lincoln penny displayed.

Lincoln

  Penny Pendant : Lincoln Penny Craft Lincoln Penny Pendant : Lincoln Penny Craft - Celebrate President's Day by wearing this homemade Lincoln penny pendant.

Mini

  Mt. Rushmore : Crafts Activity Using Coins Mini Mt. Rushmore - Use a penny, nickel, dime and quarter to make a mini version of Mt. Rushmore.

Money

  Clock : Crafts Activity Using Money / Coins Money Clock - Learn how to make a cute money clock by following these instructions carefully.

Old

  Coin Pendant : Coins Arts and Crafts Project Old Coin Pendant - Learn how you can make this amazing piece of jewelry you will cherish for years!

Oriental

  Bracelet Oriental Bracelet - This craft tutorial will teach you how to make your own oriental looking bracelet.

Pencil

  and Coin Spinning Top : Make a Cool Toy with Money Pencil and Coin Spinning Top : Make a Cool Toy with Money - Find out how you can make this inexpensive toy at home.

Penny

  Graph Game : Craft with Pennies Penny Graph Game : Craft with Pennies - Learn how to make this fun coin game so you can play it with your friends over the summer break.

Pressed

  Penny Earrings : Arts and Crafts Instructions with Pennies Pressed Penny Earrings - Learn how you can make jewelry from old squashed pennies by following these instructions.

St.

  Patrick’s Day Hat Magnet Using Coins St. Patrick’s Day Hat Magnet Using Coins - Be more lucky than a leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day with this easy art craft project!

<strong>The $5

  Wallet : Crafts with 5 - 1 Dollar Bills</strong> The $5 Wallet : Crafts with 5 - 1 Dollar Bills - Learn to you can create a wallet from five one dollar bills.

Travel

  Coin Bracelet Travel Coin Bracelet - Make this beautiful coin bracelet using coins you have collected throughout the years.

Vintage

  Coin Bracelet Vintage Coin Bracelet - Make this cool vintage bracelet using an old coin or a special coin.

VIP

  Balloon Invitations VIP Balloon Invitations - Treat your guests a little special with this personal VIP invites.

Weight

  of Wealth Weight of Wealth - This math game teaches children about how many coins is in a dollar.

Westward

  Journey Nickel Collection Westward Journey Nickel Collection - This is a great way for American children to start a coin collection while learning about their country.

 


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