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:

1. Fold bill in half.
2. Fold bill accordion-style.
3. Pinch center.
4. Wrap small piece of pipe cleaner around center of bill.
5. Attach bill to tree branch using end of pipe cleaner.
6. Repeat as many times as necessary!
7. 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.