Everyone knows the old one folk wisdom, saying: “A penny will save a ruble.” It wouldn’t hurt any person to have a “stash”, that is, a certain amount of money that is kept in reserve and which can be used in case of emergency. Why do you need and how to make a piggy bank yourself?
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, a piggy bank is the focus of financial flows, a specific source of energy that attracts money. Most often, coins are put into a piggy bank. But in modern society, in which almost everyone uses bank cards, such money is gradually becoming rare.
And how long does it take to collect a piggy bank to accumulate a decent amount of small denomination coins? Indeed, there is too much, so make it a habit to store it in paper bills, then the result will please you! Raising money is a whole science that you can read about.
A piggy bank is a special container for collecting funds. It is advisable that it does not open at all or that some effort must be made to extract money: then the temptation to extract a couple of hundred will disappear.
When the piggy bank is completely full or the “X-hour” has arrived, just break it! The product fulfilled its purpose, and you received the desired amount of money. Use them for their intended purpose and immediately start a new piggy bank.
We will tell you how to make a piggy bank with your own hands, because it is not only practical, but also interesting! Show your creativity, put your soul into needlework and make your personal money storage beautiful!
To make a piggy bank, you can use everything that is at hand, from cans and bottles to caskets and chests.
How to make a piggy bank from a bottle
For the most simple option piggy bank made from plastic bottle, we will need the following blanks:
- plastic bottle with a capacity of 1.5 or 2 liters;
- water;
- scissors and stationery knife;
- superglue and vinyl glue(PVA can be replaced);
- brush;
- 2 black buttons;
- black permanent marker.
- pink acrylic paint;
- scotch;
- container for mixing paint and brush;
- white napkins;
- pink cardboard;
- 5 plastic bottle caps;
Is everything ready? Let's get down to the actual work. First, cut off the top of the bottle, which will act as the pig's head. Then we separate the lower part - this will be the body. After this, you need to mix the paint with water and PVA glue, align the edges of the head and body, and then connect them by inserting them into each other. To make the structure strong, the junction of the two elements is secured with tape.
We take a utility knife and cut a hole for money in the upper back of the piggy bank. Then the piggy bank must be coated with pink adhesive, on top of which napkins are placed in several layers, alternating them with glue. Don't forget to let each layer dry!
In this way, you can make a piggy bank from paper on any basis or use the papier-mâché technique. Now that the surface of the piggy bank is uniform and dense, you should again cut a hole in the back of the pig.
The filling hole of the bottle is closed with a pink cap, that is, it turns out to be a kind of patch on which nostrils are drawn with a marker. Prepare pink cardboard and cut out a tail and ears from it, then glue them with superglue. With its help, you need to glue 2 buttons so that you get eyes. And the remaining 4 lids are used to make legs. Your home piggy bank is ready!
We told you how to make a piggy bank with your own hands from a bottle. But there are many more ways to make a product. Let's focus on the simplest, cheapest and do not require special training.
How to make a piggy bank from cardboard
For a simple cardboard piggy bank, we will need a box of the selected size, scissors, glue, an old newspaper (preferably vintage), pictures in the form of money and a stationery knife. Artificial bills glued to the shell of the piggy bank will attract real money inside. Nowadays it’s not a problem to buy hand-drawn banknotes of any denomination in bookstores, so feel free to grab an armful and remember: the more, the better!
How to make a money box from prepared materials? Let's look at the stages of work:
Clearly define for yourself the terms and situations in which the piggy bank will be opened - this is the only way you can accumulate a certain amount. No matter what, replenish your piggy bank every day, at least with small coins: this attracts positive financial flows to you and contributes to enrichment.
How to make a piggy bank with your own hands from a jar
Let's take as a basis the product a 1-liter jar, a lid (nylon or metal for screwing), cardboard, scissors, glue, paper and paints for decoration.
So, carefully wash and dry the selected jar. Then we close it with a lid (nylon, if you still plan to sometimes pull out bills ahead of time, or metal, if the motivation is stronger than the desire to get money).
In the center of the lid, carefully cut a hole of such a size that coins and bills can easily fit into it, but if they are upside down, it will be impossible to shake them out of the jar.
Now it’s up to the aesthetic design of the piggy bank, because the storage for money should look attractive and cozy. Are you good at knitting? Great, knit a cover for the jar in any style, while tying the lid in the same style.
Do you draw beautifully? Buy acrylic paints and have fun painting the walls of the jar with flowers or abstract images. The jar can be covered with fabric, decorated with ribbons and decorative elements.
Piggy bank in nautical style It will look harmonious near the aquarium. Decorate it with shells, starfish and accumulate your savings day after day. It’s better not to see how full the piggy bank is. If desired, you can shake it and approximately determine the level of occupancy with money.
You learned how to make a piggy bank from a jar. Please note that you can also use tin cans from under tea or coffee. The main thing is to fit them tightly together and decorate them to your liking. And don't forget to cut the money hole!
Save money! By investing coins every day, mentally invite new additions to the piggy bank. This will help get things moving and teach you how to attract money and luck!
Our website is replenished with a new cool piggy bank made from a glass jar. An interesting fact is that from a round jar we will make square shape. We’ll also throw in some new design ideas.
DIY piggy bank from a jar: what you need
- Glass jar with a volume of 0.5 or 0.7 liters
- Roll of paper towels
- Any cardboard
- PVA glue about 100 gr.
- Acrylic paints
- Jar lid
- Packing rope
- Glue Titan
How to make a piggy bank from a glass jar
To make a piggy bank, take a glass jar and screw a lid onto it, in which you need to make a hole to accept money. We threw some money into our future piggy bank to make it more fun)))
First of all, we need to make a square shape from a round jar. To do this, we take cardboard, any kind we have at home. We cut out 2 strips from cardboard, which should be of the following sizes:
- length = 1 can height (fold) + can bottom diagonal (fold) + 1 can height
- width = width of the can
Now these strips need to be fastened together crosswise, aligning where we will have the bottom of the jar. We secure the joints with a stapler in several places. The first blank is ready. 
The second blank is also made from cardboard. Take a sheet of cardboard, place the first piece on it and add 1 cm on each side to draw cutting lines. But we don’t need such long stripes, so we leave about 3-4 cm on them.
Cut out the second blank. In the center we draw a circle with a radius equal to the lid. Cut out a circle.
Now we need to “put” the blanks on the jar. To do this, place the jar in the center of the first blank and lift the edges.
We put the second blank on the lid and fasten both blanks with a stapler, wherever we can reach it, crawl up and secure it.
For strength, we wrap the structure with wide tape. 
Cut paper towels into strips. We dilute PVA glue in a 1:1 ratio. We dip the strips in glue and, passing them between two fingers for an easy squeeze, place them on the jar, simulating folds.
Thus, you need to “cover” the jar on all sides in 2 or better 3 layers. Before applying each layer, the previous one must be completely dry.
Decorating a piggy bank from a jar
The most interesting and enjoyable part of making a piggy bank with your own hands is, of course, the decor, that is, painting and decorating. For painting, use acrylic paint as a base without gloss. blue, for the second layer - pearlescent acrylic paint blue color and for shades - pearlescent silver acrylic paint.
Acrylic paints must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1 before application.
We paint our structure in the main blue matte color. The paint should cover the workpiece completely, without white gaps. Let it dry.
Apply a second layer of blue pearlescent paint, working a little superficially to create the effect of a non-uniform surface. Let it dry.
Now take Titan glue and coat the neck and the places where the cardboard blank ends with it. Leave the glue to dry for 5 minutes, and then carefully lay the packing rope on it in a circle. You can use burlap or wool thread.
The tin lid was pulled off our piggy bank and we will decorate the plastic one.
We decorate the lid in the same way using Titan glue and rope, laying it out as desired.
We paint the ropes in the same way as the jar, first in the base color, then in pearlescent. We also attached a bow made of rope to the side. 
The final stage of making a piggy bank from a glass jar will be applying highlights with a dry brush of undiluted silver acrylic paint. Lightly dip the brush into the paint and go over the bumps and protrusions and the piggy bank will sparkle! 
Very detailed master class on making a piggy bank from a jar using decoupage technique.
If iron money operates in the country's economy, a piggy bank is an irreplaceable thing! Of course, you can also put paper bills in it, but it’s not that interesting. You can buy a piggy bank in a store, but it is much more interesting to make it yourself using the decoupage technique. To work you will need a glass jar with a lid. If you don’t have a screw-on one, you can roll up a regular one. Also take white acrylic paint, a sponge, PVA glue, a file, a spray bottle with water and a napkin with any design.
How to make a piggy bank from a jar with your own hands:
1. You need to wash off traces of glue from the jar, remove the label, and degrease the surface with alcohol. Make a slot in the lid for coins. It’s better to use a grinder, but an ordinary kitchen knife will do.
2. Dip a sponge into acrylic paint and apply it to the surface of the jar and lid using “smacking” movements. It is important to paint the entire surface evenly, just make sure that the layer of paint is as thin as possible, otherwise it will not dry well. If necessary, you can repeat the procedure 2 times. The main thing is to wait until the paint is completely dry each time! It is optimal to paint the jar and lid in the evening.
3. We tear out the motif we like from the napkin. It is better not to use scissors, but to carefully tear out the design, because... the torn edge is less noticeable on the finished product. From the torn out drawings we separate the top colored layer. Napkins come in two or three layers. We are only interested in the one on which the drawing is applied. Be careful not to tear it.
4. Place the drawing face down on the file. Spray generously with water from a spray bottle. We dilute the PVA glue by half with water and grease the drawing with the resulting mixture. At this stage, the napkin will increase significantly in size, take this into account when gluing the pattern.
5. Apply the file with the napkin to the surface of the jar and gently press it with your fingers along the perimeter. Separate the file. The design should remain on the surface of the jar.
6. Using a dry brush, smooth the design from the center to the edges. It is important to remove all folds and air bubbles, but do not tear the napkin. If there are still any creases or air bubbles left on the surface, you can get rid of them at the next stage.
7. Let the jar dry completely. You can dry it with a hairdryer, you can leave it near the radiator, you can turn on the oven for a while, then turn it off and leave the jar there until it cools completely. The main thing is that the napkin is completely dry. If any defects remain after drying, remove them using zero-grit sandpaper.
8. Cover the jar and lid acrylic varnish. You can apply 2 layers, but apply the second only after the first has completely dried. This is important.
We decorate our jar with lace. To prevent the coins from clinking too much and damaging the jar, you can put a piece of soft cloth or cardboard at the bottom.
The piggy bank is ready! You can collect coins!
Many in childhood had a piggy bank in the shape of some animal, most often a pig. It was customary to throw coins of different denominations into it and dream that once the fragile body was filled, the wealth would be used to fulfill one’s most cherished desire. The abundance of materials in stores for all kinds of crafts makes it possible to make such a necessary household item as a piggy bank with your own hands.
Cardboard paper chest
The product can also be used not for its intended purpose - to serve as an interior decoration, but to play the role of a box.
- an unnecessary box of a suitable size;
- scissors;
- glue;
- cardboard;
- acrylic based paints – blue and gold;
- brush;
- napkins;
- fasteners for connecting the cover to the base;
- paper base or fabric.
Manufacturing stages:
The base of the bottom and walls of the future chest will be the box, but you need to make the lid yourself from cardboard, making a hole for the money.
Attach fasteners to secure the lid to the box and cover the chest with paper, fabric or wallpaper.
Decorate with napkins and glue, and do not smooth them out, but deliberately create unevenness and roughness. When dry, paint with blue paint.
Cut strips from the remaining cardboard, paint them with gold paint and decorate the chest as shown in the photo, attaching it with glue.
It is not forbidden to make a lock and attach handles.
Now it’s clear how to make a piggy bank out of paper. Any decor can be used and is limited by the imagination of the master.
It is better to cover the wedding box with white fabric, mask the joints with openwork white tape and glue a thin ribbon of a color matching the color of the celebration over the entire surface.
Ribbon flowers are used as decoration.
Piggy bank from a jar
A do-it-yourself piggy bank from a jar does not require any special skills or abilities. A glass quarter can be found in every home, as well as a metal lid for rolling up, so that there is no temptation to stick your hand into the neck and take out the treasured bill.
For production you will need:
- the bank itself;
- metal cover;
- thick paper or cardboard;
- scotch;
- napkins;
- dye;
- string;
- stapler;
- glue.
Manufacturing stages:
How to make a piggy bank with your own hands? Roll up the jar with a seaming machine and make a slot in the lid for coins and bills.
Make a frame out of cardboard, securing it with a stapler and tape if necessary.
Crumple the napkins and stick them on the container in several layers.
Wait for the structure to dry and paint.
Decorate the lid with string, gluing it with glue.
Don't forget to leave the slot free.
That's it, we managed to make a beautiful stylish thing easily and simply.
Decorate with accessories if desired marine theme- shells, pebbles, glass elements, acorn caps, foliage, twigs, etc.
It is not forbidden to simply cover it with newspapers or hand-knitted napkins.
Piggy bank for storing money from a plastic bottle
How to make a piggy bank from a water container? It's simple.
You will need:
- bottle and 4 caps;
- spray paint of any color. When planning to make a pig, use pink;
- toy eyes;
- scissors;
- glue;
- cardboard.
Manufacturing stages:
Shorten the bottle so that the pig is not long, but plump.
Cut out the middle part of the container and place the two halves on top of each other.
Paint the future piggy bank, wait until it dries and attach the eyes.
Cut out the ears from the remaining plastic or cardboard and glue them, not forgetting to paint them too.
Do the same with the ponytail, first twisting it and sharply drawing the edge of the scissors.
On the lid that screws on the “nose”, draw two stripes with a marker - these are the nostrils.
Make a slot in the back for money.
Paint four bottle caps and glue them to the body like legs.
That's it, the piggy bank is ready! It’s easy to make a larger pig from a five-liter bottle, and make the legs not from the caps, but from the top of one and a half liter containers.
For those who know how to knit, it’s easy to make a cover for a bottle or jar in the shape of any animal and, after dressing it, decorate it accordingly.
No restrictions on use plastic container from under any medicine and vitamins.
Paint with plain paint and apply superhero decor or the logo of your favorite TV series or cartoon character.
Some use their own photographs, the decoupage technique described above, etc.
Knowing how to make a birdhouse for birds, it is easy to build a piggy bank house by covering it with paper, painting it with paints and decorating it with flowers.
Another simple and unpretentious option can actually be implemented with a child. Take any soft toy, rip along the seam on the back. Remove the filler without touching the paws and head, and insert some kind of rigid frame inside, for example, a toilet paper roll.
Carefully sew up, leaving a slot for money and use for its intended purpose, collecting the baby on new bike and other desires.
Everything is in the hands of the master, let alone ideas for such original crafts weight!
How and from what you can make a piggy bank for money with your own hands - these questions are of interest to creative individuals. After all, they can decorate their apartment using only available means and their multifaceted imagination
Let's start with the fact that a person who considers himself financially literate is simply obliged to have a piggy bank in his house. Or maybe two 😉
Why should you make a piggy bank with your own hands? Because when you put your wonderful money into a piggy bank, you are most likely collecting it for something specific. For your “American” dream! And if you are building your future - dreams, desires, goals, then you need to make your own piggy bank for money.
In this article we will show you examples of shoebox piggy banks.
This article is also about how to make a big piggy bank! We have big dreams and desires! Accordingly, if you make a piggy bank for money, then you need to make it big.
Decorate the piggy bank with newspaper and pictures
The time required to make such a piggy bank is approximately 1 hour.
In order to do it, you will need:
- box,
- newspaper,
- PVA glue,
- stationery knife,
- pictures.
Making a piggy bank:
1. Find a box, newspaper, PVA glue and pictures.
Not only modern prints can be used as pictures. Will fit well Book covers in the form of banknotes, inserts, brochures etc. You can also take real banknotes! Not the point. The main thing is that homemade piggy bank for money was covered with money. And money will flow into your piggy bank.
2. Cover the box with newspaper (walls and lid), then glue the bills. The inside of the box for the piggy bank can also be covered, or you can leave it as is.
The most important thing remains! Where should you throw your money? For this you will need a stationery knife.
3. At this stage you should be extremely careful and attentive. Using a knife, you need to cut a rectangular line a little less than 1 cm thick and about 10 cm long. Then you can safely throw both change and bills into such a piggy bank.
If you need to make a piggy bank with your own hands just for small change, then we’ll make a corresponding rectangle.
The piggy bank is pasted over, there is a hole for money in the piggy bank. What's missing?
What's missing here is a scary inscription on a piggy bank to get you out of there They didn’t steal money.
4. We make an inscription like “Don’t steal from yourself”, “Don’t touch me”, “Your duty is my enemy”, etc.
5. And, of course, you need to throw money there right away! At least 5 kopecks!
Decorate the box with paper and ribbons
In addition to newspapers and pictures, there are 100,500 ways to decorate a piggy bank. You can use buttons, rhinestones, ribbons, fabric.
To decorate this box we will need:
- colored paper (plain and velvet),
- glue,
- scissors,
- hole punch,
- ribbon (lace),
- pictures.
Making a piggy bank:
1. Take the lid and cover it with velvet paper.
If desired, we glue pictures and make applications from them. We glued a flower from plain paper. You can make the same one from fabric.
Decorate the lid and box completely.
2. Since this is not just a gift box, but a piggy bank, then the lid should not be opened.
To do this, we make holes (with a hole punch) along the rim of the box and the lid at the same level. We insert a ribbon or lace into these holes and tie it.
The edges of the tape must be treated with fire so that they do not fray.
Cardboard chest
This chest can be used for different purposes. It can be both a piggy bank and a casket, as well as ordinary element decor.
For the chest we need:
- box,
- scissors,
- cardboard,
- glue,
- acrylic paint,
- paint brush,
- napkins.
The size of the chest directly depends on the size of the box. Therefore, do not foolishly take huge boxes!
So, we do:
1. Make a chest shape from the box using glue, scissors and cardboard. We make additional walls from cardboard so that the chest has the desired appearance.
2. Make a hole for money in the lid. This can be done in advance so as not to wrinkle the craft.
3. Additional walls can be covered with paper, fabric, wallpaper - to your taste.
5. Cover the box with acrylic paint. In the photo, the piggy bank is covered with black paint. You can also use gold and red colors.
6. The outside of the box can be decorated using completely different techniques. This can be plastic modeling, stained glass painting, cardboard carving, etc.
The main thing is to cover it with acrylic paint. Then the piggy bank will look rich.
7. After the chest has dried, we cover it with gold paint in special places.
If you put gold on top of black, the box will look like it's expensive. So it makes sense to do this.
8. Dry the piggy bank and take pictures :)
Why is she in the house
Homemade things are generally very good for gifts.
In the 21st century, it is difficult to surprise anyone with gifts. After all, all products are available in stores, online stores, from intermediary friends, etc. Therefore, fashion is returning to DIY crafts.
A piggy bank is such a thing that never hurts in the house. We very often empty small change from the pockets of a jacket or bag by throwing it on the table.
No matter how funny it may seem, if you empty this little change into a piggy bank over the course of an ode, you can collect a small amount for going to the movies, the bathhouse, or Eve.
Some people collect so much change in their pockets that at the end of the year they have enough for Victoria Secret underwear.
How to behave with her
There are several rules for maintaining a piggy bank, described in the books of Stephen Covey, Bodo Schaefer and other financial experts.
We will describe them briefly especially for YOU:
1. Constantly unload change into the box.
2. Replenish your piggy bank every day, regardless of the amount.
3. NEVER take money from there before the allotted time. You choose this time, day, year yourself initially. And no matter what happens, you cannot draw from the piggy bank.
You yourself must understand that you will be able to collect money only if these rules are strictly followed.
