Fold a dollar note into a heart and keep it in your wallet or give it to a special friend as a keepsake to remember a fun outing spent together. A $20 bill can be used instead to make a cute gift for family and friends when you want to add a personal touch.
Edit Steps
- 1Start with a dollar bill in good condition. (Or use a $5, $10, $20, note instead––see Tips for other currencies.) Fold the bottom right corner diagonally.
- 2Unfold the corner. Then fold the top right corner diagonally.
- 3Unfold the corner. You should see that the creases form an X. Fold the right side of the bill backwards over the middle of the X.
- 4Unfold it. Push the middle creases in and let the corners collapse down.
- 5Repeat with the left side.
- 6Fold the whole bill in half. Then unfold.
- 7Pinch the middle section along the crease you made in the previous step. Bring the edges of each triangle together. This will create a rectangular flap in the back. Flatten it to the right, as shown.
- 8Flip the bill over.
- 9Fold the top flap down. Tuck the corners in.
- Hint: at this point you should have a single pair of tabs, folded on the diagonal, pointing up. You should have three layers of folded tabs pointing down.
- Still not sure? Start with a $1 bill and follow the markings on the bill to show you the correct orientation.
- 10Flip the bill over.
- 11Fold the bottom right corner to the middle.
- 12Unfold and flatten the corner down.
- 13Fold the bottom corner towards the middle crease.
- 14Unfold and flatten the corner down.
- 15Repeat with other corner.
- 16Repeat with the other three points.
- 17Fold the right and left corners back.
- 18Insert a quarter or other coin in the middle if desired.
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Edit Tips
- This is best folded on a flat surface.
- If you don't have any U.S. currency, you'd like a different color, or you want to give one to someone without giving them your money, start with a rectangular piece of paper about the same size: 6.6cm (2.61 inches) wide, by 15.6cm (6.14 inches) long. A paper cutter, if you have access to one, can help you get the edges square.
- This may also be possible with other currencies. A £5 or £10 British note will work, with the omission of step #7. Check the size of the alternative currency note's size against the measurements in the previous tip.
Edit Warnings
- Take care with the bill to avoid ripping it.
- Doing this to a bill will make it harder to use in a vending or self-checkout machine.
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