A little different way to give my grandkids money for Christmas this year

[Ruth n Jersey]

My two grandkids are getting to the age where I think they would appreciate money instead of gifts,
I was trying to think of a creative way to give it to them instead of just handing them a check or gift card.

I was walking through the dollar store and found these cute little stuffed animals.
My youngest grandson is still into anything penguin and they had one of those.

I decided to make tiny gifts out of scraps of material I had. I made 3 packages for each side of the animal. In those packages I put a different denomination of money.
The hat was just stitched on and I was able to slip a few bills inside.
One of the little packages says to peak under the hat.
I think they will have fun opening the little gifts and it should keep them busy for awhile.
I hope the oldest one will like the mouse but if not it will have served its purpose.

 

[hollydolly]

Brilliant idea....

 

[Jules]

Very clever.

 

[Gaer]

I wanted to do something like that a few years ago. I bought a cute plastic Christmas jar and rolled up 1's, 5's, 10's and 20's and tied each with a red ribbon and bow. I thought it was cute and different.
But, I didn't go over. She was confused and wondered why I didn't just give her a gift card instead.
Oh Well!

 

[officerripley]

I wanted to do something like that a few years ago. I bought a cute plastic Christmas jar and rolled up 1's, 5's, 10's and 20's and tied each with a red ribbon and bow. I thought it was cute and different.
But, I didn't go over. She was confused and wondered why I didn't just give her a gift card instead.
Oh Well!

Aw that sounds like a cute idea to me, sorry she didn't like it, well you tried.