Ideas on Painting a Piggy Bank
Piggy banks are a great way to teach kids the importance of saving their money and being financially responsible and they're also a great novelty gift for teenagers and adults. Whether you're gifting a child with a piggy bank or giving it to someone who is young at heart, make saving fun by personalizing it with items from your local craft or superstore.
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Name
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An easy suggestion for decorating a piggy bank is simply to personalize the bank by putting the owner's name on the sides of it. Use the owner's favorite colors or colors that match the person's bedroom, kitchen, home office or the place where the bank is most likely to be kept. Use paint or markers to ensure the name stays in place for years to come.
Hobby
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Incorporate a special hobby by drawing, painting or using stickers that represent it. From basketballs and ballerina slippers to telescopes and bugs, a piggy bank decorated with a child's hobby gives it a more personal appeal.
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Favorite Colors
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Sometimes it doesn't take more than a splash of color to make a piggy bank stand out. Select one or more of your child's favorite colors and help her create a unique striped, polka dotted or plain pattern on a piggy bank.
ABCs and 123s
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For a small child learning his ABCs and 123s, paint a piggy bank using the first 10 letters of the alphabet or the numbers 1 to 10. Use solid colors such as red, yellow, blue, orange, yellow or purple.
Special Date
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If you're giving a piggy bank as a gift for a birthday, Christmas or christening, include the date and a special message about the event. Using the date will help the recipient remember that special time he received the piggy bank.
Savings Goal
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If you, your child or gift recipient is saving for special goals such as a new car, a down payment for a house or a college education, paint a picture to represent your savings goal or write the text of your goal or the dollar amount you'd like to save. You could even add the date you'd like to have the money saved by.
All-American
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For an All-American themed piggy bank, use the colors red, white and blue. Paint red and white stripes and add stars for an added appeal.
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