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Handmade piggy banks with fun mechanisms! A collection of summer vacation craft ideas that will amaze even adults

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“Summer vacation is just around the corner, but I still haven’t decided on a craft project…” Many kids may be feeling this way.That’s why we recommend the classic craft: a handmade piggy bank!But a plain box shape is boring.If you make a piggy bank with a fun mechanism—like coins that spin, or one that walks or wobbles with movements that seem like magic—you’ll enjoy both the building process and managing your money every day after it’s done.In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of amazing piggy bank craft ideas you can make with simple materials.

Handmade Piggy Banks with Fun Mechanisms! A Collection of Summer Vacation Craft Ideas That Will Amaze Even Adults (31–40)

Animal piggy bank made from popsicle sticks

Summer craft kit: Piggy bank made with popsicle sticks — Zoo (NC-08)

Animal piggy bank made from popsicle sticks

Here’s an idea for making a piggy bank by gluing ice cream sticks together.

The one introduced here is shaped like an elephant, with a slot on the head for inserting coins and a sliding mechanism on the back for opening and closing.

When making it, first create the main components roughly, then assemble the parts at the end.

Finish by painting it and adding the face.

Use the method shown in the video as a reference, and be sure to try making other animals besides the elephant!

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seashell piggy bank

[Summer Vacation Craft] Make a Seashell Piggy Bank with Lightweight Paper Clay — A project featured in the media

seashell piggy bank

Here’s a stylish, summer-themed piggy bank idea decorated with seashells.

Using a cylindrical snack box as the base, simply cover it with paper clay and press seashells into the surface to finish—an easy, straightforward process.

Despite its simplicity, the finished piggy bank looks very chic and cute, something you’ll want to display and admire in your room.

You can buy seashells online, but if you use ones you collected at the beach yourself, it will become a keepsake that preserves your summer vacation memories.

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LEGO piggy bank

LEGO Compact Piggy Bank (with mechanism & how-to)

LEGO piggy bank

Here’s an idea to make a piggy bank using LEGO, which almost everyone has probably played with at some point.

Since LEGO comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, you can create all kinds of piggy banks depending on your ideas.

You could go with a simple box-shaped piggy bank, make one in the shape of an animal or a vehicle, or even build a trick piggy bank with a lock.

There are many tutorials online, including on YouTube, so be sure to check them out for inspiration.

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Gear Piggy Bank

summer vacation craft piggy bank gears

Gear Piggy Bank

This is an idea for a fun piggy bank that uses a mechanism with four interlocking gears.

To save money, place a coin on the first gear and spin the gears around.

Centrifugal force will move the coin from the first gear to the second, then to the third and fourth, and finally the coin will drop into the piggy bank.

Make four gears, mesh them together so they turn in unison, and attach a frame made of plastic sheets or similar around the gears to keep the coins from flying out.

The key to this piggy bank is the mechanism that makes the gears turn, so try various designs and experiment to get them to spin smoothly.

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A piggy bank that helps you save while having fun

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Let’s use Daiso’s 3-tier drawer case to make a fun, game-like piggy bank over summer break.

First, flip the second and third drawers upside down and reassemble them so the flat sides face the front.

Next, cut corrugated plastic (plastic cardboard) into any shapes you like and attach it to the outside of the drawers to create a design that looks great.

Inside, apply double-sided tape so coins pause partway and drop slowly as they travel down.

With a piggy bank you made yourself, saving money becomes fun and easier to turn into a habit.

It’s a unique, practical idea that can change your everyday life through creativity and ingenuity.

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