By Noreen Doll.
Here’s a fun easy dollar bill heart that even kids can easily make.
Or it could make a fun tooth fairy gift.
It requires 2 dollar bills and staples or paper clips to hold the ends together.
You will need really crisp new bills to make this turn out well.
Materials.
2 Dollar Bills
Staples or Paper Clips
How to Make an Easy Dollar Bill Heart
1. Fold the dollar bill down just at the top of George Washington’s head. Crease sharply.
2. Fold the bottom up until the edge meets the line just under the words Federal Reserve Note. Crease sharply.
Be sure the bottom part is folded under the top part.
3. Repeat with the second dollar bill.
4. Lay one dollar bill on top of the other, face to face, with both heads right side up.
5. Match the top and bottom edges, and the edges on the right side. Put a staple or paper clip just inside the white edge where it will be invisible in the green print.
Alternative: Put a small paper clip here. You will have to handle it more carefully to keep the paper clip from coming off while you work, but it’s safer with kids.
6. Curve the other ends of the dollar bills out, so that George’s face is on the outside, and bring the ends together, matching them.
7. Staple or paper clip the ends together just inside the colored area.
I found that if I held the two points together – as shown below
and pressed around the inside curves gently with one finger I could improve the heart shape.
Your dollar bill heart is ready to be given to someone you love!
If you want to make a more challenging heart, try this dollar bill heart origami.
Dollar Bill Heart Origami
Note: Do remember to be careful around young kids as your heart will have staples or paper clips attached.
And don’t forget to tell the recipient he/she needs to remove the staples before unfolding the heart.
© Noreen Doll
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Thanks for the lesson! I’ve enjoyed both of these dollar bill origamis and am waiting to use one when my son loses a tooth! Thanks for sharing at my A New Creation link party!
love it and I think may use some of these dollar hearts at my daughters wedding
What a great idea. They would definitely make great party favors.
Thanks so much for sharing. I’d love to have you come link this up to our Teach Me Tuesday Linky – it’s brand new and in need of creative contributions! http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2013/02/18/teach-me-tuesday-5/
What a cute idea! It would be so fun for a money gift or a money tree.
I’d be tickled if you’d link up at this week’s Off the Hook!
So beautiful idea!!! Great for gifts
Super cute! Thanks for sharing!
I made a money tree out of the origami one – but this one looks a lot easier and would be just as cute hanging off branches – thanks so much for sharing!
Visiting from Bloom
Hugs,
Suzan
This is too cute! I’d love for you to join the Pinterest Power Party to link up and be pinned! Hope you have a terrific Thursday!
Danielle
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So cute! Thanks for sharing at The Gunny Sack!
My son would love this. He loves paper crafting. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Great for gift giving!
How cute. A great idea for a child when they lose a tooth.
Super easy! And it looks awesome. =0)
~Kim
I love this idea! great for gifts. Thanks for linking up at Transformed Tuesday.
Hugs,
Peggy
So cool… fun project! Thanks so much for coming to party at Super Saturday Show & Tell
I hope you’ll come again next week. xoxo~ Ruthie
It’s cute and easy, my favorite combination.
Visiting today from Sincerely Paula’s No Rules Weekend Blog Party.
This is such a neat idea and fun for kids too! Thanks so much for linking up to the Pinworthy Projects Party this week!
Very fun idea!
Thanks for sharing an awesome project with us! Come by again next week and share another cool project with us!
Have a great week!
Susie @bowdabra
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