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Let’s make a money sailboat! How? Well, all you need is a dollar bill, a flat surface, and a little practice! This money origami boat craft is an exciting variation of a traditional sailboat, making it a fun activity to do anytime, anywhere, without any prep. Yay!

Final result - dollar bill origami boat on top of a blue background. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog — You don’t need paper to make a paper boat – just use a dollar bill instead!

Instructions:

Whether it’s adorning a greeting card or simply delighting a friend with a unique gift, this money origami boat is sure to make waves wherever it goes!

Step 1:

Begin by folding the bill in half lengthwise, creasing it firmly, and then unfold it.

Dollar bill origami boat - Step 1 - Fold the bill in half lengthwise, creasing it firmly, and then unfold it. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Folding the bill in half.

Dollar bill origami boat - Step 1 - Unfold it. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Now unfold the last crease.

Step 2:

Fold both of the top corners down toward the bottom edge of the bill.

Step 3:

Flip the bill over so that the flaps are facing downward.

Step 4:

Take the right side corner of the bill and fold it diagonally up towards the vertical middle crease, forming a sharp point at the top.

Step 5:

Fold the left corner inward until its tip meets the vertical midline, creating another pointed edge.

Step 6:

Next, fold the left corner back out slightly, leaving a small gap between the two folds.

Step 7:

Fold the same corner up towards the vertical midline again, creating a layered effect.

Step 8:

Fold the bottom corner of the bill upwards, creating the hull of your boat.

Step 9:

Flip the figure over once more, ensuring the folded edges are facing down.

Step 10:

Now, fold the top layer down in half along bottom of the boat, forming the sail of your money origami boat.

Voila – dollar bill origami boat is ready! Wasn’t that so much fun?

Yield: 1

Dollar Bill Origami Boat

Make a dollar bill origami boat in 10 simple steps.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

$1 crisp dollar bill

Instructions

Begin by folding the bill in half lengthwise, creasing it firmly, and then unfold it.
Fold both of the top corners down toward the bottom edge of the bill.
Flip the bill over so that the flaps are facing downward.
Take the right side corner of the bill and fold it diagonally up towards the vertical middle crease, forming a sharp point at the top.
Fold the left corner inward until its tip meets the vertical midline, creating another pointed edge.
Next, fold the left corner back out slightly, leaving a small gap between the two folds.
Fold the same corner up towards the vertical midline again, creating a layered effect.
Fold the bottom corner of the bill upwards, creating the hull of your boat.
Flip the figure over once more, ensuring the folded edges are facing down.
Now, fold the top layer down in half along bottom of the boat, forming the sail of your money origami boat.

Voila – dollar bill origami boat is ready! Wasn’t that so much fun?