Gift Money Idea

Hello everyone,

Recently we were invited to a Jugendweihe celebration. The young man really only wanted to receive money as a gift, but just handing over an envelope felt too uncreative to me. So I quickly made a picture frame. If you're good with a PC, you can design an A4 sheet yourself with a nice background and a bit of text. Then print it out on photo paper. Leave space in the middle for the banknotes. Then fold the banknotes just before the 0 and stick them on one after another with a tiny bit of double-sided tape.

That way, 60 euros quickly become ... 1 million :-) Wrap the whole thing nicely in clear film, add a few curled gift ribbons as decoration—and it was “a real gift.” Since the picture frame has a stand on the back, it could stand on the gift table and be admired by everyone.

For anyone who doesn't have time to DIY the picture, there are also ready-made print templates on Etsy. Of course, you have to pay for those once. But if you have time, you can DIY it yourself. There isn't much on it. Before I wrapped it in clear film, I quickly took a photo for you. Maybe you'll need an idea for a money gift sometime.

Best wishes from Ina

That’s a great idea, Ina! I’ll keep that in mind!

Looks great, Ina, and it’s a fantastic idea

Best regards, Inge

I’ll definitely keep this idea in mind, because I don’t just give money away in an envelope either—great job 👍🏽

Dear Ina, you always have wonderful and unique ideas for gifts and packaging. You really pulled this one off beautifully.

That’s a great idea! I don’t like giving money away “just like that” either—I’ve buried it in sand, encased it in plaster, tucked it into books, folded it into all sorts of shapes, and so on.