The Advent season is just around the corner and with the anticipation of the wonderful holiday, the number of Christmas presents that are still available to buy is also growing. The perfect present should be creative and useful at the same time. But in most cases, meeting the taste of the recipient is not an easy task. And the alternative – a bank note in an envelope – seems too boring for many people. With the right packaging, cash gifts at Christmas look much more impressive and are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. We present you several ideas for Christmas presents with a personal touch that will make you a hit. And the best thing about it: the loving packaging remains as a nice memory long after the money has been spent.
Creative packaging is what counts!
Everyone looks forward to a lovingly packaged gift of money: it is precisely the creative packaging that creates a bridge between the present with a wow effect and the practical gift. Here are some DIY ideas that will create a Christmas atmosphere at the festive table:
Fill Christmas ball:A Christmas tree ball is one of the most popular and beautiful decorations at Christmas. Whether as a Christmas tree decoration or as part of the arrangement at the table: it proves to be a real all-rounder. It is also ideal as packaging for monetary gifts. There are numerous design options to choose from. Christmas tree balls lovingly decorated with glitter, rhinestones and gold paint and filled with rolled banknotes provide a dazzling surprise. The photo Christmas ball presents itself in a stylishly purist manner with a light folded into a poinsettia. She ishereavailable.
Personalized cookie jar:A cookie jar in itself is a nice Christmas present. With an engraving it becomes an individual home accessory. For a personalized designClick here. Of course, the gift is even nicer if it comes with a filling. Sweeten the recipient's life with chocolate coins and hide several euro coins between them. Children in particular will love the idea. You can also fill fortune cookies with flat-folded banknotes using tweezers.
Cash gifts with a personal touch for Christmas
By the way, with a little skill and practice, banknotes can be folded into numerous small figures such as angels, Christmas trees or poinsettias. This means that the folded motifs become the highlight of the festive evening. If you decide to give origami money gifts for Christmas, you should definitely take your time while crafting. Depending on the number of gifts and the level of difficulty, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours to fold the bills.
Make a money pendant:Fold bills into different shapes and attach them to strings. With the finished money pendants you can decorate items that the recipient can use over a long period of time. For example, picture and photo frames, bottles, pillowcases, vases, teapots, bell jars, etc. Seasonal houseplants such as the poinsettia and the indoor fir are also always well received.
Decorate Christmas cards with banknotes:With a little creativity, the classic Christmas greeting card can become an original gift of money. This is more about looking for a Christmas card with a suitable motif. Whether in a Christmas boot with a small slit or in Santa's sleigh, the folded banknotes can be attached to a greeting card with scotch tape.
Design money box:If the recipient is having a wedding coming up, is planning a long-distance trip or is simply moving, a monetary gift that can be used flexibly is just the thing. If you want to go one step further, you can give a personalized money box as a gift. The gift ensemble is guaranteed to be a success.
Whether it's a Christmas ball, a cookie jar, a money box or a bottle: If you're looking for the perfect Christmas present for the family, you're guaranteed to find it on personello. Let your creativity run wild and decorate the presents with family pictures or Christmas greetings. By the way, there are lots of other Christmas inspirations waiting for you there too –Click here for the craft ideas. We hope you have fun making it yourself and packing it!
