Few people don’t have a piggy bank at home. Some people use it for its intended purpose and collect small change there; for others, the piggy bank serves as a decorative element. But few people know that the history of this item dates back to ancient China, where donations were collected for it. The first prototypes of a modern pig for collecting small items had the shape of an ordinary cup with a lock. On such a piggy bank it was necessary to indicate what the collected funds would be used for. Then piggy banks appeared in Rus' and Europe. The piggy bank symbolizes well-being and prosperity among all nations. Thus, among the Germans, the desire for wealth sounds like “pig happiness.” Let's try to make this “pig happiness” with our own hands. There are many ways that you can follow to achieve great results. original piggy bank from a jar with your own hands, as well as from plastic bottle, cardboard box. There are too many options to choose from. Let's focus on the most interesting in our opinion.
Piggy bank made from a plastic bottle
You will need:
- plastic bottle;
- spray paint;
- toy eyes;
- scissors and glue.
Operating procedure:
- Cut off the middle part of the plastic bottle.
- Place the lower part on the upper part; for better adhesion, they can be glued together.
- Paint the craft with spray paint in several layers. The color can be whatever you like.
- When dry, you can glue on the eyes. They can be borrowed from some unnecessary toy. Cut out ears from the remaining middle part of the bottle or from cardboard, paint them light pink color and glue it.
- The bottle cap can be painted black with a marker, and you will get a very nice little patch.
- Make a small hole at the top so that you can push change through it and paper bills. This can be done with a knife.
- Pig legs can be made from plastic or bottle caps.
Your piggy bank is ready! You can feed her, and we wish you “pig happiness”
Important! The first piggy bank appeared in medieval England, and it was there that the first pig pigs were produced. Well, the Japanese, as always, distinguished themselves and released a kamikaze piggy bank. Its goal is not only to raise money, but also to teach young people to be responsible and punctual. If you don't throw a coin in certain time, then it will crumble.
Piggy bank in the style of Superman or Batman
If your son is a superhero fan, you can make a piggy bank with him in the style of Superman or any other hero, which can be easily made from a jar. How to make such a superhero piggy bank with your own hands from a jar? Very simple:
- Find a nice jar with a metal lid.
- Spray paint it in several layers in a color suitable for your superhero and let it dry well.
- Cut out the logo from colored paper or you can simply print the one you need on a color printer.
- Glue the design onto the jar.
- Make a slot in the hole the right size using a knife.
Making a piggy bank from a glass jar
Take a regular glass jar of a suitable size and screw the lid on it. Make a slot on this lid for money. Basically, the piggy bank itself is made from glass jar already ready. All that remains is to decorate it.
To be more original, let's make a piggy bank square shape. For this we need cardboard:
- Cut out two strips from cardboard. One strip is the width of the can. The second is 1 height + can diagonal + 1 height.
- These two strips need to be aligned with each other in the place where the bottom of the jar will be, and fastened together using a stapler. This is the first blank for the frame.
- We make the second blank. To do this, place the first blank on the cardboard and trace it, adding 1 cm to the allowances on the sides. It doesn’t need to be made so long, leave 3 cm on each side. Cut out the second piece.
- In the center of the second workpiece, draw a circle equal to the diameter of the lid and cut it out.
- Now you need to put both blanks on the jar. We place the jar in the center of the first blank and lift the edges, and put the second blank on top of the lid and fasten them together with a stapler.
- For strength, you can fasten the entire structure with tape.
- Dilute PVA glue in water in a ratio of 1 to 1. Cut paper towels into strips. We dip the strips in glue and lay them in waves on the base. This way we decorate the jar on all sides, preferably in several layers.
Important! Before applying a new layer, the old one must dry completely.
- Each layer must be painted with acrylic paints. You can choose the color to your liking.
Important! Paint the first layer more dark color no gaps. Paint the next layers with lighter tones.
- Now take “Titan” or “Moment” glue, coat the neck and the places where the workpiece ends with it. Lay the packing rope on the glue in a circle, wool thread or burlap. Using the same glue and rope, decorate the lid.
Important! On the side you can decorate the piggy bank with bows or buttons or other decorative elements.
Other ways to create piggy banks with your own hands:
- Do you have any empty coffee cans left over? Don't throw them away, because you can use them to make a piggy bank. How to decorate such a piggy bank? Find a beautiful ornament, drawings of flowers or another picture you like on the Internet and print the drawing on a color printer. Cut out the design based on the size of the jar and cover it.
Important! On top you can decorate the piggy bank with additional rhinestones, beads, buttons, bows or flowers.
- You can make a box from cardboard and colored threads. Just sketch the box, cut it out of cardboard and fasten all the parts with colored threads. You can download the finished blank from the Internet, print it and use it as a stencil. Make a hole on the lid for coins.
- Trim the plastic bottle to the height you need and sew the cover with a drawstring that can be released or pulled back. Place it on the top of the bottle. You can put anything inside: money or just small items.
Money box- a special container where you can put money so as not to spend it in the near future. Often this is a closed container with a small hole so that money can be inserted into it. In most cases, it’s just a jar where people put change from their pockets so as not to rush around with it, and after a while, when the jar is full, they can please themselves with some kind of gift. There are many ways to make a piggy bank, and today we will talk about some of them.
Before that, we talked about it, now we’ll look at other types of piggy banks!
How to make a piggy bank with your own hands?
We have prepared for you the simplest and most quick ways, materials for which every home has, it could be a cardboard box, a jar or a plastic bottle. The choice is yours. Let's get started!
How to make a piggy bank out of paper?
Very interesting craft, available even small child. Great idea for a variety of lessons and activities for children. By making a piggy bank, they will have a very good time and receive a useful gift.
To make such a piggy bank, print out the diagram below:
In the upper left corner you can see a diagram of the folds, this is where you need to glue it.
How to make a piggy bank from a bottle?
Everyone has unnecessary plastic bottles. Encourage your child to do original craft, learn something new and acquire a valuable thing.
Let's prepare the materials we need:
Plastic bottle.
. Stationery knife.
. Pink paint.
. Corrugated paper pink and black.
. Glue gun.
. Eyes for a pig.
1 . Take the bottle and cut it into three parts. Try to make all cuts neatly and evenly.
2 . We connect the lower and upper parts of the bottle together. The middle one can be thrown away.
4. Paint the form pink. It is advisable to use a spray can. Then we decorate our pig with eyes from black cardboard and cut out a nose, legs and a tail from pink materials.
A piggy bank is not only an accessory where you can throw change, but also original item decor. The history of the container for storing money began several centuries ago, and China and Germany are fighting for the right to be called the birthplace of the piggy bank. Today in stores there are numerous variations of this accessory in the form of all kinds of animals and funny cartoons. But the uniqueness in modern world is valued above all else, so try to create a piggy bank from a jar yourself with your own hands. Surely collecting money in such a container will be doubly pleasant. These step by step lessons will help you create a personal piggy bank and master the decoupage technique.
Textile decor
- glass jar with lid;
- fabric and ribbons for decoration;
- glue gun;
- scissors and a sharp knife.
Step 1. Cover the jar with cloth; use a gun for this.
You should not choose very thin or light-colored material as finishing, as glue may be visible on it.
Step 2. Using a knife, make a hole in the lid. rectangular hole for coins. Then cover the lid with the same fabric as the jar. Make a cut in the center of the jar and carefully wrap the material inside, securing the edges with glue.
Step 3. Glue decorative tape along the edges of the lid.
That's it, your piggy bank is ready! You can add details to your liking - rhinestones, sequins, beads. Or place a photo on the accessory, so you will combine two decorative items in one - a piggy bank and a frame.
Video about making a piggy bank with textile decor:
Piggy bank with a pattern
This master class requires the following materials and tools:
- glass jar with lid;
- white acrylic paint;
- PVA glue;
- sponge;
- file;
- spray bottle with water;
- sharp knife;
- dry brush;
- a napkin with your favorite pattern;
- acrylic lacquer;
- sandpaper M40 (zero grade).
Step 1. Before you begin, the jar needs to be prepared. If necessary, remove the label, get rid of traces of glue, and degrease with alcohol.
Step 2. Carefully make a hole in the lid for coins.
Step 3. Blot the sponge into acrylic paint and using gentle movements, apply it evenly to the surface of the lid and jar. The coating should be as thin as possible. After this, let the future piggy bank dry completely and apply paint in two more layers.
Step 4. Carefully tear off the part with the design you like from the napkin. In this case, you should not resort to scissors, since the torn edge will be less likely to be replaced with finished product. Then very carefully separate upper layer napkins with a design on them. It is important to choose an image that is proportional to your jar. Please note that after subsequent manipulations the napkin will increase in size.
Step 5. Dilute PVA glue with water in a 1:1 ratio. Place the napkin face down on the file. Spray thoroughly with water using a spray bottle and apply diluted PVA.
Step 6. This is the most important step in creating a piggy bank. Carefully attach the file with a napkin to outside jars, press lightly with your fingers. Then carefully delete the file.
Step 7. Using a dry brush, go over the surface of the napkin. Perform this manipulation from the center to the edges. Gently smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles.
Step 8: Leave the jar to dry completely. Any remaining imperfections (bumps or creases) can be carefully rubbed out using soft sandpaper.
Step 9. To secure the design, you need to cover the jar acrylic varnish. It is better to do this in 2-3 layers. It’s just important to let the jar dry after applying each one.
Advice! To prevent coins from damaging the bottom of the jar, place foam rubber or several layers of soft cloth.
Superhero accessory
This option is suitable for those who have a small fan of the world of comics living at home. And the creation of such an accessory will be in a great way fun and useful conduct leisure
Required materials and tools:
- glass jar with lid;
- spray paint;
- colored paper or template with a superhero logo;
- PVA glue or glue gun;
- acrylic lacquer;
- scissors and knife.
Step 1: Prepare the jar. Wash thoroughly, remove label and glue, degrease with alcohol.
Step 2: Using sharp knife Make a hole in the lid for coins.
Step 3: Apply spray paint on the lid and jar. Paint in several layers, each time letting the future piggy bank dry thoroughly. The color of the product depends on which superhero the child chooses. For Batman's piggy bank, black paint is suitable, for Superman - blue.
Step 4. Cut out a superhero emblem from colored paper or pre-print the template on a color printer, cut and glue.
Little son came to his father
and the little one asked:
— How to make a piggy bank for coins?...
The little one is already 6 years old, so he made the piggy bank from plaster almost entirely with his own hands, with a little help from his father. My son wanted a piggy bank in the form of a safe.
We managed to make this piggy bank from plaster with our own hands at home:
So that money could not be taken out of the piggy bank whenever you want, we did not make holes for “emptying savings”, like in most purchased piggy banks.
For making a piggy bank as a safe at home will be needed approximately 2 kg of plaster, paint, varnish, preferably acrylic primer and a little imagination.
To make such a piggy bank, you first need to assemble a form (formwork) to fill the walls of the safe. You can make a mold from scrap materials.
To make the mold we used the children's designer and plasticine.
So that later we would not have to cut a hole for coins in the piggy bank, we decided to make it immediately when casting the top cover of the safe; for this we used plasticine. To prevent the plaster from leaking out of the mold, plasticine was sealed around the perimeter of the mold, but as it turned out later, this was not necessary; if the gypsum solution is not too liquid, then it will not leak out anyway.
The gypsum solution must be made according to the instructions on the gypsum packaging. For greater strength, we added a little PVA glue (You can read more about ways to give plaster strength). By the way, it is better to weigh the ingredients for mixing gypsum mortar and use an equal amount of mortar on all walls so that they are the same. To simplify the process, we did everything “by eye”, so the walls turned out to be different in thickness.
One by one, we cast the walls of the piggy bank from plaster.
In this way you need to make 4 walls, only the remaining 3 without holes.
After the glue has dried, you need to make another wall of the piggy bank; to do this, pour the gypsum solution directly into the assembled “box”. The remainder of the solution can be used to strengthen the joints of the safe walls and also to cover up cracks and irregularities.
While the poured plaster is setting, you can make a decorative part of the piggy bank-safe, i.e. lock and handle.
First we wanted to make a keypad with numbers in the form of a combination lock. They planned to cast a thin rectangle from plaster and scratch buttons on it, but then the son changed his mind and wanted to make something like an old spinning castle. For this we used a plastic cup from jelly.
Then you need to make the last wall of the safe. To do this, make a mold slightly larger than it was for the walls of the piggy bank, pour the mixed gypsum solution into it and place the previously made piggy bank body into it with the hole down.
When the solution begins to set, you need to disassemble the formwork and remove excess gypsum. Uncured excess can be used to cover and smooth out remaining uneven areas.
After the base of the piggy bank has dried, you need to sand off any uneven surfaces.
Because All the walls turned out to be smooth, then we need to make an imitation of the safe door. To do this, we drew the outline of the door and scratched it out with an ordinary awl.
All that remains is to glue the “lock” and cover the piggy bank acrylic primer, paint and varnish so that the paint does not peel off.
For painting we used silver and black acrylic paint, and coated the top with acrylic varnish.
This is the piggy bank-safe we made from plaster at home and without the use of specialized tools:
A little crooked, but it was almost entirely made by a six-year-old child :).
,Setting aside funds for a rainy day is a good habit. Everyone needs a little money sooner or later Money. It is convenient to use a piggy bank to accumulate funds. There is no need to buy it, because such a thing can be made with your own hands from scrap materials.
How to make a piggy bank from a tin can
Take a used one tin can(for example, from coffee or baby formula). Cut a coin hole in the top cover. Decorate your piggy bank by covering it with colored paper or bright stickers.
How to make a piggy bank from a plastic bottle
Cut off the front and back of the plastic bottle. You won't need the middle; you can throw it away. Place the lower part over the upper and secure with tape. Spray paint the bottle the color you like. Wait for the bottle to dry. Using a knife, carefully make a hole at the top. You can turn a bottle into a funny pig by gluing toy eyes to the base of the bottle. From plastic caps glue the legs, and the ears can be made from cardboard.
How to make a piggy bank from a cardboard box
The simplest option for making a piggy bank. Find a small cardboard box. Cover it with colored fabric. Make a neat hole on top for small items.
How to make a piggy bank from a glass jar
Roll up the lid on a jar of any capacity. Cut a hole in the lid for change and bills. Decorate as desired. You can glue funny inscriptions, wrap them in fabric or cover them with bright ribbons. Attach paper butterflies or bright bows.
How to make a piggy bank from matchboxes
To create such a piggy bank you need a large number of empty matchboxes. They need to be glued to each other in several tiers. You will get a retractable piggy bank for small change. Changes of different denominations can be placed in different boxes. The owner of such a piggy bank should be a person with iron willpower, since it is not difficult to take out change from there.
With the help of the most simple objects you can make a convenient piggy bank. Now the accumulated funds will be with you, and you can use your money at any moment. Save longer and more!