How to Make an Origami Heart From a Dollar

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How to Make an Origami Heart From a Dollar

This simple guide will show you how to make a heart from a dollar. Comment if you have any questions.

Huy Bui

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Step 1 of 20

Start with a dollar.

Step 2 of 20

Fold the top corner down like this.

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Unfold and fold down the other corner like so.

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Now unfold and fold the corners down like this.

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You should have something like this now.

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Now fold the corners up like this.

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Unfold slightly and make a squash fold.

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Now fold down the top corner just above the midpoint of the two squares. Make sure the crease for this is sharp because the next step will be tricky.

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This part is a little tricky so have patience if you're a beginner. Unfold the previous fold and the unfold a bit more to sink down that tip corner. Watch the video closely if you're confused.

Step 10 of 20

Once this is done, fold the edges of the two squares like so.

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Now make some more squash folds.

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You should have something like this. And in the interest of time, repeat all steps for the other side of the dollar. You may proceed to the next step once you have done so.

Step 13 of 20

It should look like this.

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Now you will fold this in half.

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And unfold partially like this.

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Fold that top corner down behind.

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Turn over and flip the top part down until it meets the bottom.

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Now you will fold this bottom part and tuck it underneath so it will hold it together.

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You are now done. If you want, you can lay something heavy on it or stick it in a heavy book for a while until it becomes flat.

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This is the final result. :D

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Patience

Sure, ill take requests if anyone has some.

Huy Bui (author) last month

Fun!!!!! More please!!!

Heidi Soto last month

Great!

Darren Whear last month

I just love your post. I have made many and given them as gifts and people just love them! Thank you so much for sharing this.

Jeri Dunne 3 months ago

It's great! I'll wait your next part

Sebzeli Makarna 3 months ago

Haha that's one way to go at it!

Huy Bui (author) 3 months ago

I planted it under a coaster for 30-45 sec

Tempest Newby 3 months ago

Very cool, I can't wait to try it!

Patti L 3 months ago

I was easy to make!

Sara Par 3 months ago

Beautiful 😍

Alba Hdez 3 months ago

I love origami! Well done!

Cindy Parker Hamilton 3 months ago

That's beast mode! My brother can do that and I always wanted him to show me but he never did. I'm so glad you posted that

Brittney Tilley 3 months ago

So cool!!!

Cl@ud&a ❤💋😋🍭 3 months ago

Thanks! But no sweets or flowers or anything of the sort for me lol. Forever alone.

Huy Bui (author) 3 months ago

Happy valentines day! I hope you receive candy, flowers and a hug and kiss ! Have a nice day !

Alicia Cooley 3 months ago

:DDDDD

Huy Bui (author) 3 months ago

Ez step by step instructions! Made this for my guy on the first try and slipped it in his pocket on way to work... Liked it so much he wont spend it!

Tami Holden 3 months ago

Really great tutorial. Plan to have others check it out and will use in the future to teach a group of friends. Thanks so much for sharing. Will look forward to future tutorials from you.

Virginia Booker 4 months ago

I love this!!! I just did it and it worked :) thanks love

Yakina Dickerson 4 months ago

GREAT tutorial, thank u. So gonna give this to my friend.

Milka Ortiz 5 months ago

You're welcome! I'm glad you were able to follow the tutorial with great results :D

Huy Bui (author) 5 months ago

Thanks! Great tutorial. I'm giving money as a gift to someone for Christmas, and it turned out fabulous!

Sam E. 5 months ago

Yeah I like yours too!

Natasha (: 8 months ago

Oh nice! The only difference was how you folded the sides of the heart. It still looks nice though!

Huy Bui (author) 8 months ago

I posted the same guide about 2 months ago and nobody had heard of it. Im glad it's getting more popular!

Natasha (: 8 months ago

Pretty sweet, could probably sell it for 5 bones

Rusty Butts last year

I did it with paper too

Abby C last year

lol it can work with any US bill. Spend it of you want lol. I've kept the two hearts I made for months.

Huy Bui (author) last year

Yay! I did it! That wasn't hard at all. Cept I did it with a $5 and now I wna spend it. I think I should spend it prefolded lol!

Abby C last year

Woow give me this dollar 😁

Goory Saad last year

YAY I made it but mine doesn't look as good as yours. I guess practice really does make perfect.

Brittany Church last year

Thanks! More origami guides will be coming once I have more free time away from my exams.

Huy Bui (author) last year

People, follow me on Twitter @egartley! I'll follow you if you follow me!

Evan Gartley last year

Wow, the result is much much better than I expected.

Can Duruk last year

Umm I didn't really get it from a website. A relative of mine showed me how to do it when I was young.

Huy Bui (author) last year

*m.

Evan Gartley last year

What website did you get it fro

Evan Gartley last year

lol kinda. Plus origami is the one thing I do best in my spare time.

Huy Bui (author) last year

Ah, stupid auto-correction!!!

Evan Gartley last year

We're you inspired by my guide(s)?

Evan Gartley last year

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Nothin Nevermind

Abby C last year

What do you mean?

Huy Bui (author) last year

That uh folding the bottom up

Abby C last year

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cool

Long Ma 3 months ago

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Had to redo all the folds twice. Then I paused each movement and memorized finger placements. 2 pauses each fractional movement to get it right. I know Im patient but this step taught me more. Probably took me 30 minutes to get through step 1 thru 9.

Jami Valli last week

It takes practice and patience! Don't give up!

Huy Bui (author) 3 months ago