Show less Fake money is a great prop for games, educational exercises, and stage performances. However, you must carefully follow all legal mame and regulations when preparing your own play money. Start the fefl by dying paper or choosing to use brightly colored sheets. Then, design the currency details by hand or by downloading a money template. Print or copy the final sheets, cut them out, and you are ready to go. To make fake money, start by searching online for images of play money, since printing genuine bills is illegal. Alternatively, you can use watermarked images of bills from the Treasury Department of the United States.