Popsicle Stick Coin Bank

Have you ever needed a place to stash your loose change, only to find out that most piggy banks are too bulky, or stand out too much? Well, forget all those over-the-top, fancy designs, because sometimes simplicity is the key. Introducing the popsicle stick piggy bank. It’s a very simple solution to organize your loonies and toonies separately, each with its dedicated slot. This is a nice minimalist addition to any home. A simple customizable design that works, keeps your change tidy, and gets the job done!

For this project you will need to look around your house for the following tools :

A hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Around 70 Standard size popsicle sticks(4.5 inches long, 3/8 inch wide, and 1/16 inch thick.)

Some types of cutting utensils to cut popsicle sticks: wire cutters, scissors, exacta knives, etc.

Some cardboard square that fits in the middle of the popsicle stick box.

And a ruler if needed

To make the popsicle bank floor, first line up 10 popsicle sticks as straight as possible. Then, glue them all together with 3 popsicle sticks, one in the center and one on each side. Then, cut off the excess ends sticking out.

To make the longer two walls, you should first line up 8 popsicle sticks in a column. You can use two popsicle sticks to straighten out the 8 popsicles into a rectangle. Next, glue 3 popsicle sticks on each side and the center, then cut the ends off with wire cutters or scissors.

Now, to make the 2 short walls, you need to cut off each of the popsicle stick's tips. The easiest method would be to cut one popsicle stick to the desired length, and then use it as a reference by holding it under the uncut popsicle sticks to cut them all to the same length faster. Then, you should line up the 8 cut popsicle sticks into a straight column and cut 2 additional shortened popsicle sticks in order to use them as a frame. To each square, glue one cut popsicle stick per each side.

Now you have the 4 walls and the base

The next step is to glue each wall to the base. Start off with the 2 shorter walls, you should apply hot glue to the sides that will be on the inside. Next, you should glue the longer 2 walls to the base and the 2 shorter walls. Glue the same way as for the short walls. Next, apply glue generously to each inner corner to strengthen the coin bank. Make sure to hold the walls as they dry.

Now, you should cut out a cardboard rectangle around the same width as the coin box, it will act as the separate between the Larger coins and the smaller ones, and place the cardboard rectangle closer to the side that will have smaller coins. Next, you should make the top lid with the two slits for the 2 different size coin storage areas. To make it you should just make the same exact popsicle rectangle as the one for the coin box base like in step 1. Then you remove the 5th popsicle stick to make the 2 slits and add the leftover cut-off pieces on each side of the box slit.

In conclusion, this Coin Box project shows how to make a coin box, quickly, with leftover or old supplies. This is a useful design for a Coin Box Bank, which anyone who wants to can make for themselves on a budget, to help you save up the money that would have been wasted if you bought a new Piggy Bank.