Today, we’ll show you how to transform a dollar bill into a little home using easy folds and a bit of creativity. This dollar bill origami home project is perfect for anyone who enjoys crafting and can be a unique way to gift money or decorate your space.

How To Make a Dollar Bill Origami Home

In this post, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions next to pictures to guide you through the process, making this origami project great for kids of all ages. Although younger kids might struggle a tiny bit with some folds, we’re sure that with a little bit of patience, they can create their own origami home too.

Let’s get started!

Step 1:

Fold the bill lengthwise and crosswise, then unfold it.

Step 2:

Fold the right edge backward to the vertical center line.

Step 3:

Fold the top and bottom edges slightly forward and inward as shown.

Step 4:

Open the flaps on the right of the top layer and flatten them.

Step 5:

Fold the lower right corner forward and up as shown. Repeat for the upper right corner, and make sure both corners overlap.

Step 6:

Fold the left edge on top of the right edge.

Step 7:

Fold the top right corner of the top layer forward and down.

Step 8:

Make sure you don’t fold the flap you made in step 3 because that will be the chimney. Now rotate the figure as shown in the picture below!

Step 9:

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

Tips for Perfecting Your Origami Home

To improve your origami skills, make sure to crease the folds sharply. To do this, you can use a ruler or even the edge of a credit card. Practice makes perfect, so don’t worry if your first few attempts aren’t flawless.

Consider using new, crisp dollar bills for cleaner lines and better results. If you don’t have one, you can leave a dollar bill under a pile of books overnight, and the next morning it should be super crispy!

Where to Use Your Origami Home

If you’re wondering what to do with your newly built dollar bill origami home, here are a few ideas for you:

• Place it inside a birthday card.
• Use it as a decor piece in your home or office.
• Add it to your collection of dollar bill origami creations!

Want more fun dollar bill origami projects? Check these out:

• Dollar bill origami pigeon
• Dollar bill origami bow tie
• Dollar bill origami swan
• Dollar bill origami bottle
• Dollar bill origami pants
• Dollar bill origami diamond
• Dollar bill origami butterfly
• Dollar bill origami flower
• Dollar bill origami dress
• Dollar bill origami heart
• Dollar bill origami boat
• Dollar bill origami wallet
• Dollar bill origami Santa’s hat
• Dollar bill origami dog
• Dollar bill origami book
• Dollar bill origami bell
• Dollar bill origami fish
• Dollar bill origami car
• Dollar bill origami shirt
• Dollar bill origami Christmas wreath
• Dollar bill origami rocket
• Dollar bill origami turtle

Want regular origami crafts? We also have those!

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• This easy origami turtle is ready to join your origami animal family.
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• Our origami fox tutorial is great for younger artists and adults as well.
• This origami frog is such a cute craft to make.
• Learn how to fold an origami crane.
• Check out this collection of the coolest origami owl projects online.
• Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make an origami star.
• Get a square piece of paper to transform into a beautiful origami box.
• We have two origami heart cards you can fold for that special someone.

Did you have fun making this dollar bill origami home?