How to Fold a Heart with a 1 Dollar

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The 1 dollar bill looks more interesting if it is folded into a simple heart. For a more advanced origami folding technique, you can even add a coin pocket over the heart. Then, clip the finished product to a birthday or holiday greeting card to give the recipient a special surprise!

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Fold a simple heart with a 1 dollar bill

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Turn the $1 bill face down and fold the bottom edge up about 0.6 cm. Place the $1 bill face down with the back (side without Sir George Washington’s image) facing up. Fold the bottom edge up until the words “One Dplar” on the other side appear. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Tip: Choose new, flat bills that are easier to fold.

Fold the bill in half horizontally, then unfold it again. Fold the right edge of the bill up to the left edge and down to create a central crease, then unfold to lay the bill flat. ^{[2] X Research Source}

You need to make sure that the two sides are perfectly aligned before smoothing down so that the fold runs straight through the center of the bill.

Fold the bottom edges up so that they line up with the center fold. Fold the bottom left edge to the center of the bill and form a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the bill. Then do the same with the right edge, forming the bottom point of the heart. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Line up the edges so that they coincide with the folds. Avoid overlapping two edges or leaving space in the middle.

Flip the heart over and fold the 2 middle segments down to the side. After you turn the heart over and face Sir George Washington, fold the center left corner down to the left so that it aligns with the top edge of the triangle. Similarly, fold the middle right corner down to the right. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Check to see if the folds just now form a V-shaped space above the center of the heart.

Fold the top 2 outer edges down to line up with the edge. Similar to the folds you just made in the middle, fold the top left outer corner down to the right so that the edge coincides with the horizontal edge. Then, fold the right corner down to the left and align the 2 edges. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Run your finger over the edge to create a permanent crease.

Fold the outer corner ends to the right and left of the heart so that they are perpendicular to the sides. Fold the left outer end of the heart to the center about 1.3 cm, then do the same with the outer right end. That way the heart will be rounder. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Flip back and forth and observe the edges to check the finished product. If the heart looks too pointed or rough, you need to turn it over and align the corner folds until you’re satisfied.

Fold the heart to hold the coin

Make 4 folds by stacking each corner on the opposite edge, then unfold. Start by folding the bottom left corner up so that the left edge of the bill aligns with the top edge. Fold to create a crease, unfold the bill and do the same with the remaining corners. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

For example, with the top 2 corners, you need to fold them down so that they align with the bottom edge of the 1 dollar bill.

Push the sides together so that the bill folds up in the fold. This will create triangles on either side of the bill. For example, when you squeeze the top and bottom left edges of a $1 bill together, the bill folds back into its previous folds. Do the same with the other side. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

If the note doesn’t fold easily on its own, unfold it and re-tighten the previous folds.

Do you know?

This particular type of fold is called the waterbomb base . This is the base fold of many origami figures.

Drag the left triangle behind the bill toward the bottom of the triangle. This is a convex fold (mountain fpd). Fold the pointed corner to the left of the long side of the triangle by pulling the triangle away from you. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Method 2: turn the bill over first and make a deep fold (valley fpd) where the triangle is folded towards you (if you find this easier).

Fold the bill in half horizontally so that the sides of the triangle align. Determine the radial line of the bill passing right in the middle of the face of Sir George Washington. Make a crease at that point and align so that the 2 long sides of the triangle coincide. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Press firmly on the fold after the edges are aligned so that the shape of the bill is fixed.

Fold the top and bottom corners of each triangle to the outer corner. Each triangle will have a layer on top. Start from the left and fold the bottom corner of the top layer to the leftmost corner, then fold the top corner down. Thus, you will form a small square on top of the triangle. Repeat this with the right side. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Fold the folds so that the bottom edges align with the center of the triangle.

Lift each flap up and press down to form a smaller square. The previous folds have formed 4 small flaps above the triangle. Lift one flap and push the fold so that the paper folds into a square on its own. Do the same with the remaining 3 folds. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Do you know?

In origami, this is squashed (squash fpd). The name comes from the operation of prying the sides of the folds and “crushing” them into new folds.

Fold the left and right corners of each square so that the sides align in the center. This creates a kite shape. Then you drag the 2 opposite corners of each square into the center fold so that the edges are along the crease. Do the operation with all 4 squares. ^{[13] X Research Source}

Line up the edges so they just touch each other. Avoid overlapping edges or large gaps in the middle.

Lift each of the 8 new folds and press down. Pull up one of the folds above the kite shape, then press down on the fold so that the paper folds itself into a small triangle. Proceed with all 8 folds on the kite. ^{[14] X Research Source}

If you have trouble manipulating such small folds, use tweezers to lift the folds up.

Place the coin in the center of the 8 small folds. The corners of the fold will keep the coin in place and not fall off. Insert the coin in the center so that the corners clamp around the edge of the coin.

Small coins like 10 cents or 1 cent coins will fall out of the center of the heart due to their small size.

Fold the bottom layer down to hide behind the top of the heart. Fold the rectangle piece that is sticking to the back of the heart down about 2.5 cm. You will get hearts with 2 rounded vertices. ^{[15] X Research Source}

Tighten the back crease so that it is fixed.

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Fold a simple heart with a 1 dollar bill

Fold the heart to hold the coin

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