Ever wanted to turn your bank notes into a piece of art? Well, get ready because I’m about to show you how to transform a simple dollar bill into a stunning origami swan! Our dollar bill origami swan is easy enough for kids of all ages to do, making it a perfect activity for quiet days in.

Finished result for dollar bill origami swan on top of a blue background. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog — Make a cute origami crane!

Fold a Dollar Bill Swan

This dollar bill origami is not only a fun way to give your paper crafts a twist, but it’s also an easy gift for birthdays, graduations, Christmas gifts, etc.

Related: Our favorite easy origami ideas

Instructions for Dollar Bill Origami Swan

You don’t need origami paper to make a cute origami craft. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions, grab your dollar bill, and get started!

PS. Love origami dollar ideas? We have more at the end of this blog post!

Step 1:

Grab a crisp dollar bill. Fold it in half lengthwise, then unfold it to make a nice crease down the middle.

Dollar bill origami swan - Step 1 - Fold the bill in half make a crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Money origami can be done anywhere!

Dollar bill origami swan - Step 1 - Unfold it to make a crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — This is a really simple craft!

Step 2:

Next, fold down both top corners so they line up with that middle crease we just made.

Step 3:

Fold both sides in toward the middle line and then turn the whole thing so the tip points left.

Dollar bill origami swan - Step 3 - rotate the figure so the tip points to the left. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — To make your dollar bill crisp, you can place it under a pile of books for a few hours.

Step 4:

Fold it in half along that crease you made earlier.

Step 5:

Now, fold the left corner up, make a crease, and then unfold it again.

Dollar bill origami swan - Step 5 - then unfold it. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Unfold the last fold to make a crease!

Step 6:

Use that crease to flip the left corner inside out. It’s called an “outside reverse fold.”

Step 7:

Time for another outside reverse fold on the tip. This makes the swan’s fancy head.

And there you have it! Your dollar bill has now turned into a sleek origami swan. Pretty cool, right?

Yield: 1

Dollar Bill Origami Swan

Make a cute dollar bill origami swan in 7 easy steps!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

One-dollar bill

Instructions

Grab a crisp dollar bill. Fold it in half lengthwise, then unfold it to make a nice crease down the middle.
Next, fold down both top corners so they line up with that middle crease we just made.
Fold both sides in toward the middle line and then turn the whole thing so the tip points left.
Fold it in half along that crease you made earlier.
Now, fold the left corner up, make a crease, and then unfold it again.
Use that crease to flip the left corner inside out. It’s called an “outside reverse fold.”
Time for another outside reverse fold on the tip. This makes the swan’s fancy head.