Money Bunting

Wille’s grandma, my mother in law Barbro, was so sweet and wanted to reward Wille for his awesome grades when graduating from "högstadiet" (~junior high) and sent some money. She asked if I could present it to him in a neat way and not just hand over the cash. So I did.

 
Any Swedes out there will probably see where I hid the money :). That third bunting from the right is a 500 kronor bill. And there are two of them.

 
Here’s what I did in a hurry as Wille was on his way home from school and I was leaving the next day to come to my mom's; I folded the bill in half and then folded in the sides towards the center to create two points.

 
So as you can see here the money bunting is double while the other “less valuable” ones are just little paper triangles where I folded over the top edges. I could have done them double too but I was in such a rush and this had to do.

To secure the bunting pieces I stapled the paper ones over a string  and used a bit of rolled up office tape to close the money ones over the same string.

 
I heard Wille at the door as I was taping the ends to the window frame and this is what he was greeted by when he say down at the computer. This along with a sweet note from grandma.

So what did he use part of the money for? I spoke to him around lunch on Saturday and he had been on an all night computer games event in the city. A 12 hour session arriving home at 8 am... My boy is growing up :)

Comments

[Jo]

Cute.. and inventive, as ever.
What gave you the idea ?
Jo xx
Oh and well done Wille btw.

[Siri]

Good morning! Great job Wille! I`ve always thought that those Buddhist prayer flags are so beautiful with their vibrant colors. Your twist to it inspired me! I think I will make one for Christmas using different types of Christmas pattern paper!! I love the ones with snow crystals on them that come in pale blue and white! Thank you for another great idea!

[Ramona K]

What a clever thought! Sometimes you know that money as a present to spend as liked is the best option but it still feels a bit "wrong" handing over cash. Thanks for the inspiration - and well done Willie!

[Mia]

Fin idé:)

Ha det fint, kram M

[Jenny]

oh boy, that's so neat!

[Myblogswedishouse.blogspot.com]

Awesome...your so creative Benita!
Well Done to your son and what a generous Grandma too ;-)
LOVE PEACE enJOY
Julie
x

[Prairie Story]

That is so cute! Great idea! Grandparents are the best!

[Karin]

Great crafting on the fly! I have a serious bunting fixation at the moment, so I love this.

[Benita ~ Chez Larsson]

Wille folds bills into little shirts and we gave one away a couple of years ago at a graduation and when I was asked to "wrap" the money my thoughts went to that shirt bill. Pressed for time I had to do something simpler but that's where the inspiration came from :).

[Anna-Malin]

så fiffigt och kreativt!!

så du är i krokarna?
ja, skåne är ju stor iofs. hoppas
ni har lika fint väder där du är
som vi har här idag. varmt och skönt!
plommonpaj låter gott.
har aldrig smakat men det blir nog
nästa bakprojekt på listan :)

[down comforter]

What a generous grandma! I love your idea too

[nr14]

Smart og morsomt:)

[linlarklib@yahoo.com]

You are the cleverest person I know, what a delightful idea!

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[elissa @ faucethead]

Very creative. Such a great alternative to a money envelope!