If you are going to give a money gift to a teen, be wise or creative about it. Just taking it out of your pocket or writing a check can be bland and boring. Promote the spirit of giving when the gift is money by using one of these ideas:
- Put the money in a new wallet and wrap the wallet.
- Clip the money into a money clip engraved with your teen’s initials.
- Stick the money in a festive envelope and place it in a book on learning about money.
- Put the money in a piggy bank. Be sure to add change so it jingles.
- Place the money in a keepsake box and wrap the box.
- Do some money origami. Check this site for instructions and ideas.
- Disperse the money into gift cards to your teen’s favorite stores. Add a card that sets a date to go shopping and spend some time together.
- Tie the money to the tail of a festive balloon, make it look like a kite tail.
- Make a money tree by tying the dollars to a branch with festive ribbons.
- If the money is for the teen to save, purchase savings bonds at the bank. This way the money is already re-invested.
