Print Up Some Cash with the Kids

How to Make Fake Money With Your Kids

This is a guest post from freelance writer Gary Kohler. He works for LifeCover.ca.

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Making fake money can be a great way for your children to learn basic math and finance skills. It’s also a fun craft project that will keep them busy for an afternoon. It might not turn out exactly like real money or even Monopoly money but it can still be a great activity for kids.

Free money templates are available on a number of websites, where you can print play money for students or children.

Here are the following steps to make fake money:

Find a website that has free templates

There are a number of websites that offer free templates. PrintableFakeCash.com is one choice: they have PDFs that you can download with fake 5, 20, and 50-dollar bills. The bills are clearly marked as fakes so that you wont get in legal trouble. They are to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Get the right paper

Make sure to only use thick paper – preferably grey or white when you’re printing your fake money. If you only have regular paper then that will work too but thicker paper is the best.

Cut the fake bills

Get a pair of scissors and cut up the bills. To make your fake money look more “real” you can paste two bills together so that your money is double sided. Make sure that the denomination is the same on both sides of the bill though.

Now your child can play with the money

Once your bills are finished you can play games with your child and help them with basic math. You can even make small coins to help them do more intricate calculations. Try setting up a fake store and selling items around the house or have your child redeem their allowance using the fake money they’ve earned from their chores.

There you have it: a quick and easy activity that will introduce your children to the world of money.