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Money Origami Shirt

The money origami shirt makes an unusual tip at a restaurant, or as a bar gag.

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You can watch our dollar origami shirt video instructions , or check out the step-by-step photos below.


For those not in the USA, the dimensions of a USA one dollar bill are height = 66mm (2.6 inch) and width = 156mm (6.1 inch).

Fold a bill in half from top to bottom, then unfold.

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Now fold each edge to the centerline as shown below.


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Now at the right edge, fold the white tips of the bill under as shown below:

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Now fold those two corners toward the centerline to form the collar of the origami shirt.

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Then fold the opposite end, dividing the bill into thirds as shown:

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The end now slips nicely under the collar. At this point, it looks like a folded-up shirt just purchased. But there's more to come...

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Unfold the end of the bill:

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Now at the 1/3 crease mark, make a squash fold as shown to create a shirt sleeve. Study the photos carefully:

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Repeat on the other side to make a second shirt sleeve:

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Now tuck the end back under the collar:

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And you have a styling origami dollar bill shirt!

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You're sure to look like a million bucks while wearing this shirt !

From Lauren in Perth Australia " i did the money t-shirt but with paper coz i didnt want to use a note but it still looks good. i also wrote on it. it's pretty cool.i love this website!!!! "

Thanks, Lauren!

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From Anahita in Dahlonega " My dollar bill origami shirt. :D "

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From Greg in Pierre:

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From Carlos in Porto Santo " Dollar bill origamy made with a 20 euro bill. I had a standing debt to a friend so I thought it would be a cool way of delivering it. "

That IS a cool way!

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From Sherry in New Bern " Here is a t-shirt I made. I love how simple the instructions were! I didn't have a one dollar bill handy, so I used a twenty :) "

That's an expensive shirt, Sherry!

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From Dez in England, we get these money origami made with English notes. The shirt is made from a ten pound note ("tenner") and the trousers made from a five pound note ("fiver").

Nice outfit, Dez! And thanks for showing off our website in the background!

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From reader in Fort Worth TX " I made a "dollar tshirt" out of a lotto ticket."

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From Rachel in Blackfalds " Dollar Bill Shirt I made this from a 5 dollar bill and added a tie for that little extra pzazz. "

What a great looking shirt, Rachel! The tie really gave it an extra oomph! Love it!

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From Anisa in Beijing "Money Origami Shirt"

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From Kim in Woodland " Dollar-bill shirt. The first origami I've made using this website's instructions. I didn't have origami paper, so I did the dollar ones. Thanks for the great instructions C: "

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From Kami in Lakeland " My Origami T-Shirt.. They are soo easy to make now that I have the hang of it. At first I didnt understand how to make the sleeves but I relized it is fairly easy. "

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From Ingibjorg in Iceland " this is the money origami shirt. "

Eye-catching red shirt!

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From Nino in Bronx:

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From reader in Melbourne:

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From Madi in Oklahoma City " I made a cool tshirt with paper! "

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From Alex in Highlands Ranch " if only it was life size ^-^ "

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From reader in Memphis " The attached is a shirt with a tie and pocket, and pair of pants with belt. "

Nice!

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From Rap in San Juan " Dollar Bill origami using a hundred Philippine peso bill "

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