Find a penny, pick it up, all day long youll have good luck.
But there are tons of uses for a penny beyond letting its tiny powergain strength in your bank account.
In honor of this wacky holiday, Im sharing some alternative uses for our favorite little coin.
Pennies are added to the mold while making penny coasters in St. Petersburg. Fla. Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
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Its never to early to teach your children about money.
Teach them to count andintroduce them to the basics of money with pennies.
You could use a penny in place of a slot-head screwdriver or tomeasure the tread in your cars tire.
Did you know?
Polish off your pennies and your DIY skills and check out these seven projects.
Penny Ring
Lets start with something simple.
For instructions, check outthis blog by Trinkets in Bloom.
Penny Hoarder editor Rain Turner made one and wrote about it forWorld of Waltseveral years back.
Coin Barrettes
Make an inexpensive hair clip featuring Abe Lincoln.
Select your shiniest pennies to make this hair accessory bling.
Youll only need about three pennies, a plain barrette clip and super glue or contact cement.
SeeAuntie Annes Craftsfor details on how to put this together.
Penny Coasters
Impress guests at your next dinner party with these custom drink coasters.
The blogSeriously Im Thriftydid this with Canadian pennies, but American coins would work just fine.
Seethisfor directions to walk you through the process of creating your own.
Penny Tiled Mirror
Making a penny-tiled mirror is a unique way to add some character to your home decor.
This project will take several dozen pennies.
Just how many will depend on how large your mirror is.
The blogReal Happy Spaceused a small circular mirror, a plywood circle, wood finish and hot glue.
Penny Table
The Penny Hoarder headquarters is home to a neat penny table designed with Abraham Lincolns face.
If you want to try this project yourself, check outHeart Maine Homes blog poston how to create one.
You could also try this for a countertop, like atDomestic Imperfection.
They did things by trial and error and made a few mistakes you’re able to learn from.
Read step by step instructions on the installationhere.
The family blogging atA Building We Shall Godid this with about 5,382 pennies, glue, grout and epoxy.
Nicole Dow is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Shes saving that DIY project for when she becomes a home owner.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
