Our four-year-old has been learning all sorts of new concepts this year. One of the things we have been focusing on is money management. While it may seem crazy, I personally feel like it’s never too early to teach your child about the importance of being fiscally responsible. To get things started, I thought it might be fun to create some DIY piggy banks to encourage saving and to demonstrate how little amounts can add up.
Whether they have an allowance, or just hold on to money given from grandparents, children can learn how to save and when to spend! We like to create earning potential in the summertime so that there can be opportunities to purchase souvenirs on trips as well as learn a bit more about money saving and giving. And creating a DIY piggy bank also helps to fill the days with productivity a bit more as your kids can try to earn “tickets” (which then are cashed in for money at the end of the week) by doing chores and errands.
Making your own DIY piggy bank isn’t only good for your kid’s back pocket – it’s also a fun and simple project to tackle on a rainy afternoon. From Mason jar piggy banks to mailing tube piggy banks, these will increase the fun…and the saving in your house.
12 DIY Piggy Banks To Help Kids Save
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Traditional Pig
What better way to save than with actual piggy banks?! These are so cute and the separate jars for separate savings is a darling idea! See more here.
Photo: Say Yes
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Totem Pole
Each can on this adorable totem pole bank provides a different department to deposit money into. They can choose between spending, saving or giving. See more here.
Photo: Mer Mag
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Piggy Wipes Case
This upcycled baby wipes container piggy bank is inexpensive, easy, and fun to create. Plus it provides a wonderful learning opportunity to work on counting skills for the younger set. It's a keeper! See more here.
Photo: Sunny Day Family
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Pringles Piggy
Eat your snack and then get creative with your canister by turning it into a piggy bank! See more here.
Photo: Jennifer P Williams
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Pencil Bank
What a fun way to save! This pencil was made from a mailing tube! See more here.
Photo: Damask Love
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Mason Jar Superhero PIggy Bank
Your comic book-lover will have a blast painting a jar to match his or her fave superhero. See more here.
Photo: Fireflies and Mudpies
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Woodland Creature
These simple tubes get a forest-themed makeover with paper and miniature toys! See more here.
Photo: Momtastic
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Money In Da House
Your kids will go bananas for these house-shaped cuties! See more here.
Photo: Paper & Stitch
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Felt Fun
This mini piggy would look cute on a little desk! See more here.
Photo: Sad To Happy Project
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Mason Jar Minions
Your kids will be more than happy to collect their coins in these adorable Mason jar Minion banks! See more here.
Photo: KA Styles
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Bottle Animals
Take the bottoms of 2-liter bottles and create a whole piggy bank farm! See more here.
Photo: D-Zine
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Ice Cream Fund
This is the kind of DIY bank your whole family can get behind! See more here.
Photo: Yesterday on Tuesday
