How Do You Make A Piggy Bank?
A piggy bank can be a great way to get children accustomed to saving money at an early age. The process can also be lots of fun for them when they get to make their own bank out of a few household materials. Here are a few simple steps for making a piggy bank out of paper maché with your young saver. Making the Head and Body Step 1 Mix 1 cup of water and 1 cup of flour together in a bowl. Stir until thin. Step 2 Add 4 cups of boiling water. Slowly stir as you pour. Step 3 Simmer the mixture for about 3 minutes and let it cool down. You will use this for your glue. Step 4 Cut up several 1-inch strips of newspaper and blow up your balloon. Step 5 Dip each strip of newspaper separately into the glue mixture and wrap each piece around the balloon. Repeat this step until you have about two or three layers around the balloon. Be sure to let each layer dry before adding another. Step 6 Let the covered balloon dry for a couple of days. Step 7 Make small opening so you can pop the balloon and p
Making your own piggy bank is a great way to recycle and do something good for the environment, as well as save money (which means more money for your piggy bank). You also get a chance to express yourself, use your creativity, and make something that is one of a kind. It’s also a great project for a rainy afternoon for children who are bored and need something to do. You will first need to choose a container. Look at the various cardboard, metal, or plastic containers that you normally might throw out or put in the recycle bin. Coffee cans, water or soda bottles, milk jugs, and more can all be things that can be turned into a fun and cheap piggy bank. Most of these will have a somewhat cylinder like shape. Lay your chosen container on its side and cut a slit in what will be the top. Make sure it’s large enough for the coins and bills to easily go through. You may also consider cutting a hole in the bottom or on the back where you can place a cork, which you can probably find at any cr
