By Noreen Doll.
A dollar bill heart origami is a fun way to give a gift of money, as it can be made with a bill of any amount.
Make a fun dollar bill heart to give to your grandkids. They will love getting it!
It can be any denomination, and would make a great Valentine gift.
It is easy enough that you could teach older kids how to do it, too.
I found this great idea here.
Here’s how to make one.
Start with a nice crisp one dollar bill.
Fold it in half with George Washington on the outside and sharply crease the center line.
Unfold and fold both edges in to the center line and crease sharply again.
Turn the dollar bill over.
Fold both edges to the center.
Unfold the ends from under the bill, leaving the center folds.
Fold the corner down till the white edge meets the fold line as shown. Crease sharply.
Pull open the triangle and push the center in and crease the edges again.
It should look like this.
Repeat with the other corner.
Turn the dollar bill over again.
Fold the bottom left corner of the center part in till it meets the first fold line.
Repeat with the other side, and the center part should come to a point at the bottom.
Now fold the bottom right corner up till the bottom edge meets the very center fold.
Repeat with the left corner.
Pull the top part of the center flap down
and crease all the folds as shown.
Turn in the white part of the edges at the corner and crease.
Fold down the corner into a triangle. Crease well.
Repeat with the other corner.
Turn it over and your dollar bill heart origami is finished.
You can make it look like this
if you first fold George Washington to the inside when starting to make a dollar bill heart origami.
If these origami folds seem beyond your skill, try this simpler version of an easy dollar bill heart.
Or this super easy dollar bill heart.
© Noreen Doll
Suzan says
How Fun!!! I’m going to use this to make a cash birthday present this week!
Thanks – what a great tutorial – also pinning it!
Hugs,
Suzan
Jessica @ Play Trains! says
Cool…I’m going to pin this to try with my son in a few years.
Diana Rambles says
This is fun!
Crystelle Boutique says
This is super cute… I am going to make these for and with my kids!
They will be so excited!
Pinning!
hugs x
Crystelle
Linda says
This is the first time I’ve seen this done with a dollar bill. Leave it to you to come up with something interesting!! Linda
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Marilyn says
This is awesome. Just put it on my FB page with a link here and tweeted too!
Colleen says
Fun Idea … Excellent instructions/Photos …very clear and easy to understand! Thanks!
Angie Brewer (@snackcupsmiles) says
Now that is just too neat. I’ve never tried origami but I may have to try the heart.
I’m stopping by from Friday Fascinations hop and I subscribed to your blog via email.
I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts, you’ve got some great stuff here.
Have a great weekend!
With Smiles,
Angie
Leslie says
This is really cute. it’s great for Valentine’s day and Chinese New Year too!
jane N. says
Very Cute! Love the idea of using money. Going to give it a go! THanks.
Bella says
Cool! Love origami and this looks great 🙂
no spring chicken says
Thank You!!
Blessings, Debbie
Kendra @ A Proverbs 31 Wife says
How fun! I’ve never though of doing that with a dollar bill!
Ruthie says
Our 11 year old is the origami queen! I’m totally sharing this with her 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell today… I’m so glad you came to party with me!! Please come back again next week 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Cyndi Valerino says
I am so going to make some of these for my grandSon! Thank you
Karen says
This is genius! I am definitely doing this to put in the family and little friends Valentines!
Mindie says
Featuring at Bacon Time soon. Thanks for linking up 🙂
Lisa says
What a cute idea! Love the step-by-step instructions 🙂
Jill says
What a neat way to give money as a gift! I’m pinning this to use sometime!!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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Jessica @ A Humble Creation says
You have the most fun ideas! Thanks for sharing how to make this origami at A Humble Creation. love the idea for cash gifting.
Marilyn says
Thanks so much for sharing this at Loving Valentine’s Day party. My daughter absolutely LOVES origami (her favorite is making bow ties with our tip money and leaving these for the servers). She LOVES your great tutorial
Happy Monday!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
What a super fun idea! What kids would not love this! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday! 😉
Kari @ The Micro Farm Project says
Great idea! I will give this a try. So glad to have seen this on the Make It Yourself Monday blog hop.
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
I’m going to show this to my son. He LOVES making origami. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Cynthia Banessa says
Great Valentine gift to give to my grandsons
michelle@somedaycrafts says
super cute. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Christie - Food Done Light says
This is a fantastic idea to make money a little more special as a present. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Simplee Sue says
What a neat idea to give at Valentines Day to my grandchildren. Thank you for the good tutoral.
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Kim @2justByou says
Great tutorial. My kids know how to make these, but they’ve never shown me how! =0)
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Sarah says
I LOVE this. My boys will agree 🙂 Pinning!
Lucy Designs says
I love this! thanks for the how-to! found you on BeColorful
bj says
How perfect for a cash gift. Love it.
Julie says
I think my kids would love this for Valentine’s Day!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
I’ve always wondered how you people made these! I wish someone would give me one made out of $100!
Thanks for linking up at last weekends link party The Weekend re-Treat! Hope to see you again this weekend. The party starts late tonight 🙂
Judy says
This is soo awesome. happy valentine’s day
Judy
Susie @Bowdabra says
Thank you, Noreen for submitting yet another fun project to the Crafty Showcase! Congrats on being in the Feature Friday post, too! xoxo susie
Capri + 3--Theresa says
The dollar bill hearts are great! I love that you have two different varieties–fun for adults and kids alike!
Lindsey Whitney says
Visiting from the Shelter Tree — very cool gift idea!!
Pamela says
Thank you for sharing this excellent tutorial. You sure made it easy for us to duplicate it. I’d love to tuck one in an unsuspecting person’s coat pocket. I appreciate your sharing!
Gunner says
I will give it to my girlfriend
Cindy deRosier says
I’m the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your origami project! You can see it here:
http://funfamilycrafts.com/dollar-bill-heart-origami/
If you have other kid friendly crafts, we’d love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!
Judie says
I am doing this for our grandsons for Christmas – they are very hard to buy for . I am doing one $20 two $10 two $5 and one $1 in the heart and then I got three of the plastic containers of corn starch and poured the contents out into jars, washed the containers out and put the hearts in it – put ribbon around it and a bow and a tag that says “Papa and I love you with all of our heart” – I think they will be confused at first with getting corn starch – but will like the inside money.
Patti says
This is a great idea and a super nice gift. I used to love doing origami as a kid. Thanks for reminding me about this great craft and for sharing on our Tips & Tricks Linky!
Carol Cook says
My students were always showing me fun origami using money, but I never gave them a try. The hearts are so cute for Valentine’s Day.
Thanks for Sharing Your Cup!
Jennifer says
Cute idea! Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!
Jennifer
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
Love this…can you make mine with a $100 bill? Actually, my girls would love these for Valentine’s Day! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
Jill says
Hi there
Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Saturday Spotlight post this week!
Saturday Spotlight
Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great weekend!
Jill
Mel says
Just made my 1st Heart $ following your directions. Excited to give them to my granddaughters. Thank you……..
Megpie says
These instructions,are easy follow and my dollar is worth more now. Thank you!