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An astonishingly personal work of art / gift for any occasion

Get your friends and loved ones a gift they'll never ever, ever, ever forget. The gift of money. Imagine their name and/or message spelled out in real one dollar bills!

For birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, promotions, recognition, nameplates, for yourself, store window displays, or just plain old love, you'll set yourself apart with this truly distinctive work of art. It's the Art of Money.

Your message is a work of art, each letter and number individually crafted and sculpted by hand and tweezers. It's an exacting time consuming art, and is done on a first-come, first-served basis. Based on the amount of orders we get, yours will usually ship out to you within a week. So, if you're getting money art for a time-based occasion, get your order in as EARLY as possible.

Sculpting price is $7.95 per letter, number, or figurine sculpture. (Actually, it's only $6.95 since you are getting one dollar back!). Most letters stand up by themselves if you want to place them on a shelf. Or, you can glue it to a matte board for display or framing.

If you scroll down, you can see more message samples, some of them framed by our customers.

Also available are unique sculptures of birds, animals, cartoon characters, religious icons, and more. Click on sculptures link to see them.

Detailed look at the letter 'A'

Questions and answers

Q: What type of messages can be made?

A: Any message at all. Use your imagination! We get a lot of orders for peoples initials. Obviously, that's the least expensive.

Q: Is more than one bill used in creating each item?

A: Each letter, number, and sculpture is created from a single bill, with the exception of the winged dragon and several peacocks.

Q: Do you use larger bills, i.e., $5, $10, $20, $50, $100's?

A: We use $1 dollar bills as these are kept while larger bills tend to get opened and spent (or stolen if in a public or company area).

Q: How large are the letters after sculpting?

A: Every one is different, but in general they will be about two inches tall, up to two inches wide, and an inch thick. Scroll up to see a magnified view of the letter 'A.'

Q: What about nameplates for display or framing?

A: Art supply stores sell matte/poster boards that you can glue the letters on. We found black offers the best contrast, but color preference is up to you. Make sure to first position the entire name/message on the board without glue. Then pick up one letter at a time, apply glue and stick to board. While it can be framed, you can also use poster putty to attach the matte board to a wall. If displaying on a desk, go to an office supply/art store and get a small acrylic sign holder. Or get an easel backing and attach it to the back of the board.

Most bills will stand up by themselves, so you can display it that way on a shelf. The exceptions are the letters D, F, P, T, V, and Y. But they can be leaned against the letter before or after it, enabling them to stand. If you are ordering name initials (first and last name - two bills), art supply stores or supermarkets (photo developing section) sells 4 x 6 inch matted frames. Simply glue the letters on. Some people also like to glue the letters directly to a door/wall/wood, etc.

Q: A couple sculptures have opened up a bit over time. What can I do?

A: An interesting fact about paper money is that it's mostly composed of... cloth! Cotton and linen fibers make up the bulk of the bill. As a result, a fold or two may expand over time. The solution is easy: either 1) crease the fold again, but use your thumbnail to put a 'notch' in the crease; this tends to lock the fold. Or 2) just apply a dab of glue to it!

Other Questions?

Email me or call and I'll be happy to answer them.

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Dollar art entertainment for parties, banks

Planning an event in the NJ-NYC metro area? Are you looking for entertainment for your next party/event? Something really, really unique?

Get a Dollar Artist.

Imagine your guests lined up at a table, entertained as they watch him create animals, birds, dragons, swans, peacocks, dozens of different models, all out of real dollar bills. And then he gives it to them for free as wonderful souvenir of your event.

For parties, gatherings, adults, children, anniversaries, corporate affairs, events of any kind... you'll create a memorable time when your guests receive these truly amazing works of art, made just for them.

Price is based on hourly rate. For more info, email or call our office at (732) 750-4377. We can email you a flyer in pdf format. We have two different flyers: 1) party/event flyer, 2) bank promotion flyer. Request the one that fits your need.

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Event marketing

1. Trade shows

Want to create a traffic jam at your trade show booth? Give away some money...

Increase your booth traffic by having our Dollar Artist create sculptures for the people as they watch, then give it to them for free. It's a powerful method to get crowds lining up.

This allows you to generate more leads, distinguish your products/services and leave a lasting impression.

If people walk on by your booth it’s an opportunity wasted. To reach a new client, you’ve got to stop them, quickly explain the benefits of your business and qualify the lead.

Among hundreds of similar exhibitors, how can you stand out from the competition and reach the most prospects?

Money grabs people’s attention.

This is a marketing idea so astonishingly unique that attendees will display and show the sculptures off to their colleagues. And more importantly, send them to your booth...

Your company will be the talk of the trade show floor with creative, giveaway money art.

And while attendees look at the money display board or wait in line, this allows your salespeople to interact with them and qualify leads.

For people that don’t want to wait in line you can also have a money art giveaway drawings throughout the day. This allows you to scan their badges/collect business cards for followup mailings.

Price is based on daily rate plus expenses. For more info, email or call our office at (732) 750-4377. We can email you a brochure in pdf or MS Word format. Can also be used as a handout if you need to present this unique concept to a committee.

2. Event marketing/promotions

Everybody loves to get free money. Tie your product/service/promotional events with a Dollar Artist for unique ways to get publicity at your events.

Price is based on daily rate plus expenses. For more info, email or call our office at (732) 750-4377. We can email you an event marketing brochure in pdf or MS Word format. Can also be used as a handout if you need to present this unique concept to a committee.

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$culptures $7.95 each

* Note: figurines with an asterisk (*) next to the name have been sculpted so the eye on the back of the bill or the swirling patterns also on the back of the bill form eye(s), or the pattern on the front of the bill forms a face (eyes, nose, mouth) on the finished model. It looks very cool and is guaranteed to get lots of oooooo's and ahhhhhhhh's from people you show it to.

Seahorse *

The Kiss

Owl *

Seagull

Turtle

Mary at the Cross

Elephant *

Elephant baby *

Star of David

Torah scroll

Note: when scroll is unrolled, the words "In God We Trust" are displayed.

Peacock 1 *

Peacock 2

Peacock 3 *

Lizard *

Batman *

T-Rex *

Homer Simpson *

Humpty Dumpty *

Snowman *

Froggy tongue bookmark

Moses *

Jesus *
Dragon sitting *

Note: the dragon's reptilian eyes are formed by the letter 'O'.
Dragon flying *

Note: the dragon's reptilian eyes are formed by the letter 'O'.

Bookmark Dragon *

Note: the dragon's reptilian eyes are formed by the letter 'O'.

Asian Dragon *

Note: the dragon's reptilian eyes are formed by the letter 'O'.
Mummy *

Devil *

King Kong on the Empire State Building

King Kong on the Empire State Building

King Kong *
Ratatouille *

Anakin vs. Obi Wan
Cat #1 *

Cat #2 *
Kittens *

Cat #3

Cat #4

Cat #5

Catnap

Cat and canary *

Puppy #1 *

Puppy #2 *

Collie

Puppy #4 * (Dachshund)

Puppy #8 dachshund *

Hound dog *

Puppy #7 *

Puppy love *

Begging dog *

Dolphin *

Devil 2

Bookmark kitty *

Bookmark teddy *

Bookmark cobra *

Bookmark snake *
Kangaroo *

Darth Vader

Yoda

Jabba the Hut *
Tony Soprano *

Tony Soprano smoking a cigar *

Note: Tony's cigar is part of the bill, formed by a small cut.
Baby *

Teddy bear *
Conehead * (Beldar from SNL)

Heart

Pope *

Turtle 2 *
Hippo in the river *

Place the hippo on a desk or table and it looks like table is the river and he's swimming.

Crocodile in the river *

Place the crocodile on a desk or table and it looks like table is the river and he's swimming.

Monkee *
Monkee mother and baby *

Wicked Witch of the West

Seal *
Santa Claus *

Boat rider

Hummingbird *

Cobra *

Otter *

Fox

Flamingo *

Chinese man *

Turban man *
Bird mother and baby *
Doll

Bird drinking *

Ghost *
The Little Mermaid

Paper clip container

Holds 25 paper clips.

Parrot *

Ferret *

Star Trek 2 ear leech
Walrus *

Cufflinks

Note: cufflinks are two items. $7.95 x 2

Snake *
Walk bridge

Dolphin rider

Mwaaah! (kiss)

Chirping bird *
Lobster *

Note: the letters 'D' and 'O' form the eyes.

Squirrel

The Bride 1
Angel

UFO guy *

Jumping frog

Note: yes, the frog really jumps. Push down on his back (spring), release, and watch him fly.

Butterfly

Stingray
Portrait of a dove

Hatching chick

Chick 1

Abraham Lincoln *

Chick 2 *

Winged heart
Teapot

Anteater *

Happy fat cat (lying on it's back) *

Dragonfly 2

Grasshopper 2

Duck *
Pterydactyl 1*

Change purse

Note: holds about 25 coins.
Mini change/pill purse

Note: holds about 5 coins. Ideal for parking meter change, or several vitamin/medicine pills.
Crucifix 1 *

Crucifix 2

Unicorn baby
The Cat in the Hat *

Bird bath *
Loon (waterbird) and baby *

Babe *

"That'll do, pig. That'll do."
Penguin 1 *

Penguin 2 *

Penguins *
Penguin mother and baby 1 *

Penguin mother and baby 2 *

Penguin family *

(Father, mother, baby)

Penguin baby *

Woodpecker *

Note: the Woodpecker sculpture does peck. Squeezing the tree (next to his beak) between your thumb and index fingers will create the rapid movement. You will even hear the sound of the pecking. A true multi-media extravaganza...

Monkee 2 *
Dragonfly 1

Vulture *

Dove *

Loch Ness Monster *

Love

Stiletto heel shoes

Taking a bath

Cingular logo

Bird *

Microphone

CAPRICORN
The Goat
December 23 -January 20
AQUARIUS
The Water bearer (buckets)
January 21 - February 19

PISCES
The Fish
February 20 - March 20
ARIES
The Ram
March 21 - April 20

CANCER
The Crab
April 21 - May 21

Note: the letters 'D' and 'O' form the eyes.
GEMINI
The Twins
May 22 - June 21

TAURUS
The Bull
June 22 - July 22

LEO
The Lion
July 23 - August 21

VIRGO
The Virgin
August 22 - September 23

LIBRA
The Scales
September 23 - October 23

SCORPIO
The Scorpion
October 24 -November 22

SAGITTARIUS
The Archer (Bow and arrow)
November 23 - December 22

Shark *

Bowtie

Swan *

Swan baby *

Bookmark horse *

iWad

Hands-free angled video watching stand for your iPod video, iPod Classic

Watching videos/slideshows on your iPod for any length of time can be a little awkward and fatiguing. You have to keep it in your hand at the ideal screen viewing angle, and hold it steady in that position. Enter the iWad: the bill is wadded into a spring-like mechanism that compacts and can be stored in your wallet/purse. When you remove it, it opens up. Place it on a table and put your iPod on top of it. Now it's resting at the perfect angle for hands-free video watching.
iMone-y

Hands-free angled video watching stand for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano (new 2007 video model), PSP

Watching videos/slideshows on your iPhone or PSP for any length of time can be a little awkward and fatiguing. You have to keep it in your hand at the ideal screen viewing angle, and hold it steady in that position. Enter the iMone-y: the bill is folded into a spring-like mechanism that compacts and can be stored in your wallet/purse. When you remove it, it opens up. Place it on a table and put your iPhone on top of it. Now it's resting at the perfect angle for hands-free video watching.

Bookmark puppy *
Business card holder stand 1

Business card holder stand 2

Holds the same amount of business cards as stand 1, but is made from two bills, so the stand is wider and more visible. Priced as two items, $15.90 (7.95 x 2)

Dress

Big mouth baby frog

Note: the frog stands up on its hind legs. If you put poster putty on his feet and attach him to a table/desk, his mouth can be used as a container to hold coins, business cards, jewelry, flies, etc.

Earring/pendant

Attach to your earring hoop or necklace.

Seashell

Note: the bottom extends in back forming a base, enabling the shell to stand upright.
Velociraptor *

Whale *

Rosebud

Lovebirds *

(heart shaped)
Beagle *

Flag

Candlelight

Mouse *

Kermit *

Note: Kermit's eyes are drawn on with a marker.
Grasshopper 1

Praying mantis

Horse *

Unicorn *

Bill(y) Bass *

Note: Bill(y) Bass has a corner of the dollar extended on the other side, so when you hold him and push this corner/flap with one of your fingers, his head will turn as if he's singing.

Golf club

Geico TV commercial lizard

Note: The lizard with the English accent from the Geico car insurance commercials.

Swan mother and baby *
Frog catching a fly 2

Note: formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2
Kissing swans *

Pegasus *

Note: Pegasus is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2
Cat and her kitten *

Bull *

Bear *

Tank

Eagle *

Brontosaurus *

Dementor

(from Harry Potter)
Snakes in love *

(Front view)

(Snakes in love is crafted from two bills and is priced as two items, $15.90.)
Snakes in love *

(Back view)
Box

Road Runner

Wile E. Coyote
Bugs Bunny

Tweety Bird *

Gizmo

(from the movie 'Gremlins')
Frog on a lily pad

Frog catching a fly 1

(top view)
Frog catching a fly 1

(side view)
Frog

The Fly

Leaf
The Bride 2

Tyrannosaurus Rex 2 *

Note: T-Rex 2 is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2
Shrek *

Donkey

Tinkerbell

Basketball hoop

Leaf bug

Alien Facehugger

(front view)

Note: Alien Facehugger is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2

Alien Facehugger

(back view)

Note: Alien Facehugger is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2

Alien Queen

Alien Chestburster

(side view)

Note: Alien Chestburster is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2

Alien Chestburster

(top view)

Note: Alien Chestburster is formed from two bills. $7.95 x 2

Kneeling angel

Hatching baby dragon