{"id":4186,"date":"2023-04-25T00:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T00:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=4186"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:37:33","slug":"money-lei-easy-diy-graduation-gift-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/money-lei-easy-diy-graduation-gift-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Lei | Easy DIY Graduation Gift Idea!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Check out how to make a graduation lei!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9481557 size-full skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"tying money to a graduation lei\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/easy-diy-money-lei-graduation.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want to make a fun graduation lei that looks fancy but is actually <em>so easy<\/em> to <a>DIY<\/a>? &#127891;&#129297;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This creative homemade money lei is the easiest DIY graduation gift we&rsquo;ve seen anywhere! Make this for the special graduates in your life by simply folding paper bills into accordion-style &ldquo;flowers&rdquo; and tying them to an inexpensive <a target=\"_blank\">beaded party necklace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Customize your lei using school colors, and the denomination of bills is completely up to you!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533570 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"graduation lei with orange paper flowers and folded money\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/easy-graduation-money-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>No fancy origami paper folding here!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are so many different ways to make money leis, and some of them are pretty time-consuming and complicated. I promise you that<em> this<\/em> version is a simple, FUN, and very doable DIY project that you&rsquo;ll actually enjoy doing! You can make a few paper &ldquo;flowers&rdquo; made out of colored construction paper as I did, or just use additional bills.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533573 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"folding a dollar bill\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/folding-money-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533577 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"holding a folded dollar bill\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diy-money-lei1-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533579 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"holding a folded dollar bill wrapped in a rubber band\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/grad-money-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533581 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"holding a dollar bill folded accordion style\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hip2save-graduation-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533584 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"holding a rosette made from a folded dollar bill\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/diy-money-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533586 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding money to a graduation lei\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-make-a-money-lei-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9695779 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"person wearing a money lei\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/money-lei-graduation-gift-guide.jpg\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>DIY Graduation Money Lei<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaper Money (about 10-12 bills)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDollar Bill Sized Colored Construction Paper (in school colors, optional)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Evx5fW\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeaded Necklace\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HEOvwO\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall Rubber Bands (small hair bands work great!)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2jkRcVE\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRibbon, String, or Curling Ribbon \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HHVxkk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlue Dots or Double-Sided Tape\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fold a bill accordion-style back and forth, about 1\/2 an inch wide.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Secure a small rubber band around the center.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fan out of the bill and place glue dots or double-sided tape on the sides, and secure both ends together to form a circle or \u201cflower\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thread a piece of ribbon through the middle of the \u201cflower\u201d and tie it to the necklace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Continue tying \u201cflowers\u201d all around the necklace as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533571 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"supplies needed to make money graduation lei\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/graduation-lei-idea-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Hip tips for making this easy DIY money leis for graduation:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Glue dots<\/a> are small circles of removable adhesive commonly used in papercrafts. They are nice to use in this craft so that your recipient doesn&rsquo;t rip their money when they take the lei apart. You can use removable tape instead if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To make construction paper flowers, just fold them using the same directions listed for the money below. Opting for <a target=\"_blank\">bright paper<\/a> or school colors will really make these graduation leis stand out!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9481611 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"graduation money lei made from paper flowers and dollar bills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1562\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dsc_0074.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>What a fun and unique way to gift money!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re giving money to a graduate and you want to do a little something special for your graduation gift (other than giving a check or gift card), this is a neat idea. I love that this project <em>isn&rsquo;t<\/em> super complicated. Plus, it can be customized for your grad by using their school colors.<\/p>\n<p>I would have<em> loved<\/em> receiving this at my graduation! It&rsquo;s such a great alternative to expensive flower leis. Trust me &ndash; your graduate will appreciate money a whole lot more than flowers. &#128521;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10533591 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"wearing a graduation lei made of orange paper and dollar bills\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/easy-money-lei-directions-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a>Check out these thoughtful graduation gifts for $15 or less!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out how to make a graduation lei! 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