Origami with money: interesting toys and decorations made of banknotes for beginners

In the classical sense of origami is an art form, which is to make crafts from paper, by carrying out various manipulations of the bending and twisting.

Using banknotes instead of paper will give the handicrafts originality and exclusivity. This article will consider tips for beginners and sorted out schemes for making origami from money for beginners.

Tips from experienced craftsmen

People who have long been involved in origami, have extensive experience in this area, and their tips will help beginners to avoid many mistakes. Origami professionals give beginners the following advice:

  • In order for the handicraft to be of high quality, you need to take a bill of heavy paper.
  • In order not to be too upset about the financial loss and to avoid damage to the money, take bills of small denomination.
  • Money should not only be dense, but also hold its shape well after the manipulation.
  • To make the figures as symmetrical and even as possible, use a ruler for bending.

Examples of crafts

In this section, master classes on making various crafts from banknotes will be disassembled.

Heart

Origami heart from a money bill will be a great option for an original gift for the other half.

Creation algorithm:

  1. A money bill is taken and placed face up.
  2. The upper edges are bent down to touch the underside.
  3. Then it is opened, the same manipulation is done with the underside.
  4. After that, the banknote is turned over on the back side.
  5. Both edges of the banknote are turned inward, the fold should coincide with the fold line of the previous steps.
  6. The workpiece is unfolded and then folded along the lines of folds, you should get something like a candy wrapper.
  7. Edges of the banknote folded to the center.
  8. The corners of the resulting triangle are bent with each other, until they touch.
  9. Similarly done for the opposite edge.
  10. We got 4 folds. One of them pulled away and good smoothing fix.
  11. Similar actions pulled back the remaining three folds. Should get a small rectangles.
  12. Corners of each of them turned to the center, then opened and smoothed.
  13. Similarly for the remaining squares.
  14. The left side of the billet bend inward and smooth out.
  15. Product turn over and fold the top layer.
  16. The remaining corners turn out so as to get an even heart.

Rose

Very original gift, which is made using 2 bills at once, we get similar to the present, money rose.

Creation algorithm:

  1. The first bill is placed vertically with the front side.
  2. The left corner of the top is wrapped around the opposite edge.
  3. After that, the resulting bend is rolled down.
  4. You get a small triangle. Now the opposite side of the banknote is rolled until it touches one of its sides.
  5. The bill is completely unfolded.
  6. Then fold in turn first the lower, then the upper part. It turns out the square.
  7. This square is folded diagonally from left to right.
  8. Corners of the converge to the center, and then rotate to the middle.
  9. Turning the workpiece, similar steps are repeated on the reverse side.
  10. At the bottom, the resulting bends, folded to the middle. The same is repeated with the bends at the top.
  11. Upper corners are bent up. Workpiece turned over, similar manipulation is done on the reverse side.
  12. Should turn out the petals of the rose, which turn outward.
  13. Use a toothpick to make them round by twisting.
  14. The second piece is made using the same algorithm.
  15. Both blanks are added, you get a rosebud.

Shirt

Made a shirt out of money bills can be a wonderful birthday gift for friends, the main thing is not to make a mistake with its denomination and to perform all actions accurately and consistently.

To give the product an elegant look, you can add an accessory in the form of a tie. To make the dress turn out elegant, it is necessary to perform this origami of dollar money.

Creation algorithm:

  1. The bill is placed on the table and folded in half.
  2. The bill should be carefully pressed to get a clear line. Then it is opened.
  3. Turning over the workpiece with the larger side on top.
  4. The upper corners are bent to the middle, you get a small triangle.
  5. Similar actions are done on the underside.
  6. Using a pencil neatly traced the outline of the tie.
  7. According to this contour folded banknote.
  8. The edges of the workpiece tucked in a couple of millimeters and smoothed.
  9. The bill is turned over a tie up.
  10. The edges of the billet bend toward the center, hiding the tie inside.
  11. It should be taken out so that it lies on top.
  12. The lower part of the bill turned inside out by a few millimeters.
  13. The shirt is folded, the resulting collar is bent to the center, you get a small triangle.
  14. The edges are bent in half right angle.
  15. Similarly done with the other side of the shirt.
  16. Bend the banknote to the center, formed the shirt sleeves.
  17. Shirt flip to the back side and fold in half.
  18. As a result, the collar should be hidden inside, and the tie should be pulled out.
  19. The lines of the fold should be ironed again.

Dress

This product can become something in the form of an original envelope in which you can present money to your girlfriend or girlfriend. The craft is difficult, so to begin with you need to practice on plain paper.

  1. The money is folded in half.
  2. The bottom edge of the bend upwards, should be left free two-thirds of the work space.
  3. The workpiece is flipped on the back side and folded in half.
  4. Unfold the banknote.
  5. The resulting corners are rolled to the center.
  6. The money is again unfolded and rolled to the right side from the bottom. Should get a pocket.
  7. Similar steps is minimized left side.
  8. The workpiece is turned over, the edges are added a couple of millimeters.
  9. The banknote is rolled up on both sides at a slight angle.
  10. The resulting fold is bent back, we get a sleeve.
  11. Sleeves slightly bent.
  12. Turning over and bend the top blank.

Making origami out of banknotes is very interesting and useful hobby. Thanks to this hobby you can show your uniqueness and imaginativeness in front of friends and acquaintances. Handicrafts of banknotes can be not only a beautiful decoration, but also as an original holiday gift. There are both light versions of origami, and crafts heavier.

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