How to Make a Cute Origami Heart Out of a Dollar Bill in Just a Few Easy Steps

Finding the right Valentine's Day gift for a friend can be tough, but it doesn't have to cost a lot.

Anyone will love the personal touch of this adorable and easy-to-create origami dollar heart.

For this tutorial, all you'll need is a crisp $1 bill. You can go with an even bigger bill if you're feeling fancy!

 

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Step 1:

Take the top right corner and fold diagonally to the left.

Step 2:

Unfold and repeat the same process from the other side, folding the top left corner diagonally to the right.

Step 3:

Unfold yet again. You should notice that the creases form an X. Starting at the center of that X, fold the top of the bill downward.

Step 4:

Unfold again! Use the folds created in steps 1-3 to create a new shape, pushing the middle creases inward and collapsing the corners.

 

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Step 5:

You should end up with a triangular shape at the top of your bill. Take each of the bottom corners of this triangular shape and fold them both toward the top.

Step 6:

You'll see that each of these folded-up triangles has a small opening. Open one of them up and flatten to create a square shape.

Step 7:

Repeat this process on the other side.

Step 8:

Each of the small squares has open sides on the bottom and in the center. Fold each open side toward the diagonal fold along the center of the square, creating a kind of kite shape, as pictured.

 

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Step 9:

Now, take one of the shapes created in the last step and flatten it at the top.

Step 10:

Repeat this process for all four of the folds created in Step 8.

Step 11:

Now that you've completed this side, rotate the bill 180° and repeat Steps 1-10.

Step 12:

You should end up with something like the image pictured above.

 

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Step 13:

Take one half of your heart and fold it over to meet the over half. 

Step 14:

You'll now start to see the heart coming into shape. Fold back the part sticking out above the top of the heart.

Step 15:

Tuck in the little corner that sticks out at the bottom left of the heart.

Step 16:

And your heart is complete—unless you'd like to take it one step further.

Additionally, you can also fold in the side corners to give it a more rounded shape. If you'd like, a quarter will also fit perfectly in the space in the middle!

 

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