12 Fun Ideas for Gifting Money to Teenagers
If you’re used to giving your teenager money for their birthday or Christmas present, you may well be wondering if there are ways to make it more fun. The good news is there are plenty of opportunities to get creative with your cash gift-giving – scroll down for a list of ideas that you can try the next time that special occasion comes around!
Creative money gift ideas
- Personalised video game
- Treasure hunt surprise
- Escape room experience
- Board game bonanza
- Interactive gift box
- Customised scratch-off cards
- Countdown calendar
- Wheel of fortune
- Personalised game show
- Customised money coupons
- Culinary cash surprise
- Money art
1. Personalised video game
Send your teenager a personalised video game that includes a secret message revealing the location of the hidden cash or gift. They’ll need to beat the game to unlock the message you've hidden inside – you can even set your own high score for them to beat!
2. Treasure hunt surprise
Design an exciting treasure hunt filled with clues that guide your child on a fun adventure towards uncovering the hidden cash or gift voucher. The great thing here is you can add as many stages as you want – just make sure the clues strike a balance between being challenging and enjoyable to keep things interesting.
3. Escape room experience
Create an escape room experience in your own home where solving various puzzles and challenges leads to the unlocking of a safe or box containing the cash or gift voucher. It’s similar to a treasure hunt, but in this case you can think even more creatively about using props/stories/theme elements!
4. Board game bonanza
Customise a board game where the different spaces and challenges correspond to different amounts of money or gift cards. The teenager moves through the game, accumulating their prize along the way.
5. Interactive gift box
Use a box with multiple compartments or layers. Each layer could have a different surprise, leading them closer to the main gift of cash or a gift card at the centre.
6. Customised scratch-off cards
Make scratch-off cards with different messages or tasks. When the teenager scratches off the coating, they reveal the surprise or instruction related to their cash or voucher gift.
7. Countdown calendar
Take the traditional advent calendar format and tweak it to make it about creative cash gifts – as small or large as you want them to be each day. You can either create the calendar yourself using items around the house, or buy one that comes with doors, drawers, mini stockings etc.
8. Wheel of fortune
Create a spinning wheel with various categories like "Save", "Spend", "Donate" etc. Attach different amounts to each category, with the teenager then spinning the wheel to determine how they use the gifted money.
9. Personalised game show
Host a mini game show at home with various rounds or challenges. Successful completion of each task earns the teenager a part of their ultimate cash prize.
10. Customised money coupons
Design personalised money coupons that represent different activities or privileges. The teenager can redeem these coupons for the designated cash value, adding a unique and customisable touch to the gift.
11. Culinary cash surprise
Bake or prepare a dessert with hidden money inside. It could be a cake, a batch of cookies, or even a piñata filled with cash surprises for the teenager to discover.
12. Money art
For a creative cash gift idea that uses the physical notes themselves, try folding the cash into origami shapes or create a money bouquet. By presenting it in a way that adds an artistic touch, you’ll make an otherwise dull-looking gift more visually appealing.
These ideas not only make the process of giving money more engaging and entertaining – they also add an element of surprise and joy to the gift-giving experience!
