How to Make Printable Fake Money Gag Gifts

Printable fake money is, of course, illegal, but it makes great gag gifts. Fake money is perfect for "repaying" college debt to your parents or giving a bonus to employees. No matter how you use play money, make sure in the end everyone knows it's fake.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   Print fake money

   Print high denominations of fake money and stuff it a greeting card along with a small amount of real money. Make sure the real money is on top of the play money so the person will believe it's all real. Put a large amount of money in there, but not too much that they'll know right away that's it's a joke.

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   For the person who's always saying, "Money doesn't grow on trees," use printable fake money and coins to decorate a small plant. Print a combination of large and small fake dollar bills. You'll get the last laugh when they realize it's all play money.

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   Printable Fake Money

   Replace the President's face on printable fake money with that of your friend or family member. You can use any denomination of funny money but one of the best is a million dollar bill. Frame the entire bill and write "You're One in a Million."

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   Printable fake money is a perfect office prank. The boss fills official-looking envelopes with large sums of fake money. Employees are handed the "bonus" at a meeting and told to open them all at the same time. See how long it takes for people to realize it's printed money.

5. For the person who has dreams of an early retirement print out a fake million dollar bill. For their birthday, give them the money and tell them you'd like to help them accomplish their dreams by giving them their first million.

6. For the know-it-all print out two play money pennies. If you want them to look a little more "real" paste them on a piece of cardboard and laminate them. Wrap up the fake coins and give them to the person thanking them for always giving their "two cents."

Tips & Warnings

• To make fake printable money appear more real, print it double-sided.
• It is illegal to try to pass fake money off as real money.

[joanhaines]

on 6/18/2009 Now that double sided fake money, well...that could really fool somebody! Great gag ideas!