How to Create a Money Lei

mary gago says: Jun 10, 2009. 2:16 PM

Thank u 4 showing me how to make a money lei. I made one 4 my son's graduation. It turned out great. Here is a picture of it.

marie408 in reply to mary gagoFeb 17, 2010. 3:37 PM

hey I love what u made ur son with the money and candies want make something like this can you tell me please thanks

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2012lei says: Mar 18, 2012. 12:55 PM

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destructopop says: Jun 22, 2011. 1:22 AM

Eee! I can't wait until I have

wgrazier says: Jul 15, 2009. 3:01 PM

This is a great project. I wasn't prepared to spend $100 for this gift so I strung the 'flowers' a little differently ($20 was unimpressive to say the least). I think it turned out really well. Thanks for the great instructable!

MortalWombat7 in reply to wgrazierJun 16, 2011. 10:54 AM

how did you do that? I would love to make those for my cousin! I tried tying them together, but I was pretty unsuccessful.

lsio in reply to wgrazierMay 23, 2011. 3:03 PM

how did you make that? info plz

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detamac (author) in reply to lsioMay 23, 2011. 8:49 PM

looks like you would just use less dollars then spread them out and lay them flat against your string :)

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detamac (author) in reply to wgrazierMay 16, 2011. 1:47 PM

thanks for the pic! I love your version too :D

f4ithrivera in reply to wgrazierApr 10, 2011. 7:43 PM

Can you describe step by step how you made this.

pmgu in reply to wgrazierJan 30, 2010. 9:08 PM

I'm really interested in trying this, but like you, I'm not ready to spend 100 dollars, could you give me insructions on how you did yours?

wgrazier in reply to pmguJan 31, 2010. 11:23 AM

I used 20 one dollar bills and spread them out a little more. Cheap, but still cute and unique.

iakiak in reply to wgrazierJun 3, 2010. 9:50 PM

It is not clear to me how you attached the circles. did u use a longer straw? would you mind giving a little more detail. I would really appreciate it. thank you I love your design.

NNN5 in reply to wgrazierMay 26, 2010. 10:56 PM

You may buy a deck of souvenir (fake) money and make a really cheap and spectaculous garland.

nberning says: Jun 6, 2011. 6:18 PM

This was very well explained...the only question I had was the original length of the ribbon, was the 5 1/2 feet doubled? Obviously, it was otherwise the lei would be too short. It turned out beautifully! Thanks!

darkmuskrat says: Jun 15, 2008. 10:59 AM

What the hell is a "Lei"? A Hawaiian necklace? A Chinese Tie? A German torture device?

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Bartboy in reply to darkmuskratJun 15, 2008. 3:45 PM

A german assasins weapon.

ninjaimasta in reply to BartboyJun 17, 2008. 3:00 PM

The mysteriously generic german assasin dropped from the shadows, his dastardly lei in hand. He stalked his prey, a man with a red armband and a charlie chaplin-esque moustache. He flitted between the shadows like a confused moth. As he approached his target he grabed him by the shoulder and spun him to face before using his pei to... lol kudos to whoever can come up with a funny useage/ending :P

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Kryptonite in reply to ninjaimastaMay 28, 2010. 5:18 AM

I used to like Charlie Chaplain's mustache, but now I don't.
I hate you.

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Bartboy in reply to ninjaimastaJun 17, 2008. 3:44 PM

using his lei to... ... Congratulate him for being the worlds easiest target to kill. "How do you know that?"he asks. "Simple, Watch" as he kills the man. "Oups" he says, as he slips away into the night.

Jakub says: Jun 10, 2008. 8:30 AM

wouldn't any one try to smuggle it if you put it on your neck?

ninjaimasta in reply to JakubJun 17, 2008. 3:02 PM

you mean steal? lol smugglings where you hide contraband or something illegal while crossing a border to sell or use in the place where its banned

Jakub in reply to ninjaimastaJun 21, 2008. 5:57 PM

same thing but smuggling is more effective

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Kryptonite in reply to JakubMay 28, 2010. 5:17 AM

Not quite...

uthus says: May 27, 2010. 8:24 AM

Having been to my brother-in-law's graduation in Aiea back in '95, I decided that I wanted to do one for my daughter's graduation a few years back. I hadn't found Instructables at the time and never got it done, but now I understand how to do it and will make some of the through the year to give as needed. Thanks.

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weaponscollector94 says: May 26, 2010. 6:21 PM

i wish i could do this, i am just too damn poor.

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zascecs says: May 26, 2010. 4:14 PM

Great idea, great i'ble.

...just that it would really suck to get this stolen... =/

454774 says: May 11, 2010. 12:27 PM

I loved these steps....very well detailed! Thanks a bunch!!!

jengss says: Dec 18, 2009. 9:43 AM

Thank you!

This one was much easier to do than the other one I was following.

:))))))))))))

ddogwife says: Jun 9, 2009. 10:30 PM

I cut 6 feet and folded it in half. Therefore, I was down to 3 feet. I was only able to fit about $25. I think it should have been a total closer to 12 feet then fold ribbon in half, giving you 6 feet to work with.

kalalala says: May 29, 2009. 7:44 PM

Thank you so much.... I'm making my daughter one this year.....

nor4 says: May 26, 2009. 4:23 PM

i always wonder how it's done:D. something for my k4 son this year:). tanx!

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Brother_D says: Jun 11, 2008. 12:42 PM

BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY EVER.

Lady_S in reply to Brother_DAug 11, 2008. 8:33 PM

It's obviously intended to be given as a gift, then the money spent by the person receiving it. It's a clever way to give a money gift, rather than sticking it in a common gift card.

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Brother_D in reply to Lady_SAug 12, 2008. 3:15 PM

Oh! Now I see. Still... a hundred?