Money Birthday gift with free printables

Looking for a fun and creative way to give money for a birthday gift? This DIY Birthday Money Pull Tissue Box Gift is such a unique surprise idea! Using a simple tissue box and printable wrapper, you can create a fun “money pull” gift where cash keeps coming out of the box one bill at a time.

This easy DIY money gift idea is perfect for kids, teens, college students, friends, or anyone who would love receiving cash in a creative and memorable way. Instead of handing over money in a card, turn it into an interactive birthday surprise they’ll never forget!

What Is a Birthday Money Pull Gift?

A money pull gift is a creative way to present cash by taping dollar bills together into one long strip that pulls out continuously from a box, bag, or container.

For this birthday version, you wrap a tissue box with a colorful Happy Birthday printable, fill the box with taped-together bills, and let the recipient pull the money out for a fun surprise!

It’s like a magic trick mixed with a birthday gift.

Why This DIY Money Gift Is So Popular

Money pull gifts have become incredibly popular because they:

Make cash gifts feel exciting
Are easy to personalize
Work for any age
Are inexpensive to make
Create a fun birthday moment

Plus, they look adorable displayed on a birthday gift table!

Supplies you need to make a Birthday Gift

Empty Tissue Box
Printables (down below)
Hot glue gun
Tape
Scissors
A bunch of dollar bills
Ribbon or confetti (optional)

How to make this Money Birthday gift with free printables

I have 3 different Happy Birthday printable sets plus lots of Birthday Clipart.

Step 1: Print and cut out

Once you pick what version you want, You need to print the pattern twice. Plus the top and bottom.

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Cut these all out. Make sure to cut out the circle/oval for the top piece.

Step 2: Assemble

Hot glue the pieces together to make one big strip. Bend at each square. (You can tape together! I just prefer hot glue!)

Step 3: Attach to box

Wrap the printable around the Kleenex™ box and hot glue in place.

Glue on the top and bottom

I left the plastic on the Kleenex™ box to help hold up the arrow.

Here are the three cute printables all wrapped around the box.

Realistically, these are so darn cute, you could add a rock or something heavy in the box and use it to hold Balloons or flowers as a table decoration!

But let me show you how to add in the money for the gift portion!

How to make the money for the birthday gift

We did $25 in one-dollar bills and it was super long! Just tape each dollar end to end. Tape the arrow printable to the end. I like using the magic tape from scotch. It comes off the dollar bills really easy.

If you want it really long you can cut up colored paper in the same size as the money and add it in between each dollar bill. Tape the arrow to the end.

Loosely roll them into a bundle. If it’s too tight it won’t pull easily. Smoosh it into an oval and slip it inside the box.

The dollar bills will keep the arrow up out of the box so it’s easy to see.

Surprise the Birthday Recipient

When they pull the first dollar bill, the entire money chain keeps coming out of the box!

This makes such a fun and memorable birthday surprise for kids, teens, and adults alike.

You can take the birthday clipart and embellish the tops as much as you want! I just hot glued these to toothpicks and poked them down into the box.

Perfect for All Ages

Then you just give a little tug and boom….money train! It’s the cutest money gift ever! It’s seriously so satisfying. You can also fill the box with candy or prizes!

This birthday money pull gift box works for:

Kids birthdays
Teen birthdays
Sweet 16 gifts
College students
Adult birthdays
Grandkids
Best friends
Last-minute birthday gifts

It’s especially great when you want to give money in a way that feels more thoughtful and exciting.

Grab the Birthday gift printables here:

You will need to print each wrap twice to get 4 to wrap around the Box. Just pick your colors and print whatever you want!

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A Fun DIY Birthday Gift Idea Everyone Loves

If you’re searching for a unique birthday money gift idea, this DIY Birthday Money Pull Tissue Box is guaranteed to make people smile. It’s colorful, interactive, easy to make, and such a fun twist on giving cash for birthdays.

Whether you’re making one for a child, teen, friend, or family member, this printable money pull gift box turns ordinary dollar bills into an unforgettable birthday surprise!