If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to use your spare dollar bills, this is the perfect craft for you! Today we are turning a regular dollar bill into an exciting dollar bill origami rocket.

A dollar bill origami rocket folded on top of a red background. — What a cute craft!

How To Fold A Dollar Bill Origami Rocket In 10 Steps

Here at Kids Activities Blog, we love fun origami crafts! From simple origami for young kids to more difficult origami projects, we have it all. Today we have a really easy one that even the youngest kids can do with very little help from an adult! Just follow our step-by-step guide – we recommend printing it so you can have a visual guide with you at all times.

Let’s get started!

Instructions

Step 1:

Start with a crisp dollar bill! Then, fold the bill in half crosswise and lengthwise, then unfold it to create a crease.

Dollar Bill Origami Rocket - Step 1. The bill is folded lengthwise. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — First step is folding lengthwise.

Dollar Bill Origami Rocket - Step 1. The bill is then unfolded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Now unfold!

Dollar Bill Origami Rocket - Step 1. The bill is folded crosswise. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — One more fold…

Step 2:

Fold both top corners down so that their top edges align with the vertical crease from the previous step.

Step 3:

Fold both bottom excess edges backward and unfold them to make a crease.

Dollar Bill Origami Rocket - Step 3. The folds are unfolded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Let’s keep folding and unfolding!

Step 4:

Fold both edges inward along the crease you made in the previous step.

Step 5:

Fold the bill along the diagonals again to form a triangle.

Step 6:

Fold the right corner inward.

Step 7:

Fold it back outward, leaving a small gap between the two folds, in an accordion-fold style.

Step 8:

Fold the right corner again until its tip matches the fold from the previous step.

Step 9:

Repeat steps 6 to 9 for the other side to match the right side.

Dollar bill origami rocket - Step 9. Left side is folded outwards. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — Time for another accordion fold!

Dollar bill origami rocket - Step 9. The left side's tip is folded again. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog. — We’re almost done…

Step 10:

Flip the figure over. Your dollar bill origami rocket is ready!

Add some personal touches! You can draw small designs or use colored pens to give your rocket a unique look.

Note: Don’t worry if your first attempt isn’t perfect. Origami is an art that improves with practice. Try folding a few rockets to get the hang of it.

Yield: 1 dollar bill origami rocket

How To Fold A Dollar Bill Origami Rocket

This easy dollar bill origami rocket is a great activity for kids of all ages.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

One crisp dollar bill.

Instructions

Start with a crisp dollar bill! Then, fold the bill in half crosswise and lengthwise, then unfold it to create a crease.
Fold both top corners down so that their top edges align with the vertical crease from the previous step.
Fold both bottom excess edges backward and unfold them to make a crease.
Fold both edges inward along the crease you made in the previous step.
Fold the bill along the diagonals again to form a triangle.
Fold the right corner inward.
Fold it back outward, leaving a small gap between the two folds, in an accordion-fold style.
Fold the right corner again until its tip matches the fold from the previous step.
Repeat steps 6 to 9 for the other side to match the right side.
Flip the figure over. Your dollar bill origami rocket is ready!

Notes

Add some personal touches! You can draw small designs or use colored pens to give your rocket a unique look.

Now that we’ve finished this fun dollar bill rocket origami, it’s time to try more crafts! Keep reading to find our most popular dollar bill origami projects.