{Piggy} Bank of Love ~ A Piggy Bank To Treasure

October 3, 2012 By 14 Comments


It isn’t always easy to know what to buy for a baby gift. I always want to find something that will be used but also something that will last. So, for my nephew’s 1st birthday, I purchased a Big Ear Piggy Bank from Child to Cherish on Amazon. It looked really cute when I picked it out and I was even more impressed when I received it. The bank is bigger and lighter than I expected and it is well made! As I thought about the piggy bank and saving money for the future, I started thinking about all of the things we want the children in our lives to save for the future. I decided to add a special feature to this piggy bank to make it a Bank of Love. Alongside the piggy bank is a mason jar with strips of paper for adding words of wisdom, fun memories or bits of advice. When my nephew gets older and spends the money in his piggy bank, the words of love written by his family and friends will remain in the bank forever.


 First, I made this little printable poem to attach to the jar. The poem asks that you add not only money to the piggy bank but also add a bit of love!
I gathered some scrapbook paper, the printed poem, a mason jar and a pen. I had a hard time finding a pen that would fit in the jar. I wanted to put a extra fine permanent marker but they were too long. Finally, I found this pen that is a bit shorter than a standard pen.
I cut several kinds of scrapbook paper into 2×4 inch strips. I used a paper cutter to make the job easier but scissors would work too.
I put the strips of paper and the pen into the jar. Then, I glued the poem to the lid of the jar.

Next, I added a sweet memory of my nephew to the pig before wrapping the gift. My nephew loves to “wear” shoes on his hand when he is crawling around! He doesn’t care whose shoes they are or what size they are! It is so sweet.

I can’t wait to give this Big Ear Piggy Bank from Child to Cherish to my nephew for his first birthday. Although he won’t appreciate it at his young age, I know his parents will and someday when he is older he will have a treasure!

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Comments

  1. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says:
    October 3, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    SUCH a sweet idea Tonia! LOVE it!! xo, Kimberly

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  2. Katie's Nesting Spot says:
    October 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I love this idea!

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  3. Vanessa says:
    October 3, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    What a sweet idea! I scrapbook, but that is a great alterantive for those who don’t but still want to remember the little things. That is going to be fun for him to look back on when he is older.

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  4. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says:
    October 4, 2012 at 1:15 am

    That’s such a neat gift! Such a treasure!

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  5. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says:
    October 4, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Tonia, that is so sweet! Love this idea!

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  6. tilly says:
    October 4, 2012 at 8:53 am

    what a brilliant idea, he will cherish these notes as he gets older
    Tilly

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  7. Holly Lefevre says:
    October 4, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    What a great idea…so sweet and memories to cherish forever! This piggy bank is way too cute too!

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