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Love money origami crafts? Today, we’ll delve into the ancient Japanese art of paper folding to make a stunning dollar bill origami fish. These step-by-step instructions are easy enough for kids and adults alike to follow, and the best part is you only need a crisp dollar bill to get started!

There’s no better way to adorn gift cards than this dollar bill fish! Use it for birthday gifts, graduations, or any other celebration.

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Dollar Origami Fish Tutorial:

Follow the origami instructions and visual cues to get started!

Step 1:

Start by folding the one-dollar bill in half crosswise and then unfold it, leaving a crease in the middle.

Dollar bill origami fish - step 1 - cross halfwise — Now fold crosswise

Dollar bill origami fish - step 1 - unfold — Unfold!

Step 2:

Fold both left corners forward to meet the center crease created in the previous step.

Step 3:

Flip the bill over to the other side.

Step 4:

The corners folded in the previous step are now on the right side. Fold them forward again towards the center crease.

Dollar bill origami fish - step 3 - Fold corners forward again towards the center crease. — Fold again!

Step 5:

Turn the figure over.

Step 6:

Unfold the flaps at the tip of the bill as shown in the picture.

Step 7:

Fold the tips of the bill inward to create a triangle shape.

Step 8:

Fold the right edge inward, aligning it with the tip of the triangle created in the previous step.

Step 9:

Fold both right corners forward to meet the center crease, forming a triangle on the right side of the bill.

Step 10:

Flip the figure over for the final reveal.

Dollar bill origami fish - step 9 - flip over for final result — This is your dollar bill origami fish all ready to be displayed!

Tip: For best results, place your origami fish under a book for a few minutes to help it keep its shape.

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Dollar Bill Origami Fish Tutorial

Make a dollar bill origami fish following this simple tutorial!

Active Time 13 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

1 one-dollar bill

Instructions

Start by folding the one-dollar bill in half crosswise and then unfold it, leaving a crease in the middle.
Fold both left corners forward to meet the center crease created in the previous step.
Flip the bill over to the other side.
The corners folded in the previous step are now on the right side. Fold them forward again towards the center crease.
Turn the figure over.
Unfold the flaps at the tip of the bill as shown in the picture.
Fold the tips of the bill inward to create a triangle shape.
Fold the right edge inward, aligning it with the tip of the triangle created in the previous step.
Fold both right corners forward to meet the center crease, forming a triangle on the right side of the bill.
Flip the figure over for the final reveal.}