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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > What to do with Coins, Money, Currency, Dollars, Bills, Ideas & Crafts for Kids
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.
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.
(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.)
Coin Necklaces & Bracelets - A lesson on making coin bracelets and necklaces out of coins from different countries.
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 Making Crafts - This is a fun craft which is also a great way to begin teaching your children about coins.
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 Instructions for Kids - Coin rubbing on paper is a simple craft activity for young children.
Dad's
Key Keeper Coins Crafts - Find out how you can make this amazing key keeper for your dad.
Decal
Penny Pendant Making Directions - Follow these instructions to make a beautiful decal penny pendant just like this one!
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 - Learn which president is on what coin by making your own giant
money this Presidents Day.
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 - Celebrate President's Day by wearing this homemade Lincoln penny pendant.
Mini
Mt. Rushmore - Use a penny, nickel, dime and quarter to make a mini version of Mt. Rushmore.
Money
Clock - Learn how to make a cute money clock by following these instructions carefully.
Old
Coin Pendant - Learn how you can make this amazing piece of jewelry you will cherish for years!
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 - Find out how you can make this inexpensive toy at home.
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 - Learn how you can make jewelry from old squashed pennies by following these instructions.
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!
The $5
Wallet : Crafts with 5 - 1 Dollar Bills - Learn to you can create a wallet from five one dollar bills.
Travel
Coin Bracelet - Make this beautiful coin bracelet using coins you have collected throughout the years.
Vintage
Coin Bracelet - Make this cool vintage bracelet using an old coin or a special coin.
VIP
Balloon Invitations - Treat your guests a little special with this personal VIP invites.
Weight
of Wealth - This math game teaches children about how many coins is in a dollar.
Westward
Journey Nickel Collection - This is a great way for American children to start a coin collection while learning about their country.