Who said money doesn’t grow on trees lol… a friend won this beauty and I had to borrow a picture cause she’s not a blogger and I felt it was too good of an idea to pass up this Money Tree Gift Basket!!
Upon investigating how this little gem was put together this is what I discovered…
Things you will need:
- Container to use as a base
- Plaster of paris {this will give it a little weight and will hold the dowel in place}
- 24″ wood dowel
- 5″ styrofoam ball
- Crinkle paper or Chocolate coins
- MONEY {This tree contained $60}
- Floral wire – 4″ length
- Cello gift basket wrap
- Bow
- Hot glue
Here’s how what to do:
- Mix up about a cup of plaster of paris and pour into the container
- Insert dowel into the plaster {you may need to use tape to help hold the dowel in place} Let dry
- Attach styrofoam ball with hot glue
- Bunch up the dollar bill in the middle and wrap floral wire around the center and twist
- Insert into styrofoam ball. Repeat until the ball is full of money
- Arrange crinkle paper and/or chocolate coins on top of plaster or paris to cover plaster
- Wrap up in cello wrap and attach bow
That’s how you make money grow on Trees!!
Check out my post for Pot of Gold Gift Basket
