Folding money is a trend that has been growing in popularity recently. And for good reason: creatively folding a banknote turns a simple cash gift into something special. The most sought-after designs currently include folded shirts, fish, butterflies, flowers, and dresses. On our portal, you will find several tutorials for each of these designs. For this article, we have selected the simplest and most classic variants. We have paid special attention to ensure that the banknotes are minimally stressed by folding. Nothing is more annoying than a damaged banknote as a gift!
An important tip from us: Before you attempt with real money, we recommend getting play money from the stationery store. These banknotes have the same format as real banknotes and are perfect for practicing. This way, you can try out the techniques risk-free first.
Folding money: The classic shirt
Folding money into the shape of a shirt is one of our most frequently searched tutorials. On our portal, you will find three different variants: a classic shirt, one with an open collar, and one with a tie. Here, we will show you the classic version as it is the easiest to fold and leaves the fewest creases on the banknote.
➡️ Click here for detailed guides on all three shirt variants.
Folding with money: A enchanting flower
The Folding with money tutorial for a flower is the second most popular on our portal. And it's no wonder - the flowers look truly enchanting! Here, we have three different tutorials available. As promised, I'll show you the gentlest version here. All you need is a banknote and a thread.
➡️ Here you will find all three tutorials for banknote flowers:
Folding money: The classic fish
In this Folding money tutorial, we will show you the classic fish variant. We chose this one because it is timeless and elegant. A special tip: Get small googly eyes from the craft store - they can easily be removed after gifting and give your money fish a playful, lively look.
➡️ Click here for a detailed tutorial on folding fish.
Folding money: An elegant butterfly
Concerning folding money, we have two different butterfly tutorials on our portal. Here, we show you the simpler variant that puts less strain on the banknote. All you need is a banknote and a thread. The result is truly impressive - and the higher the value of the note, the more beautiful the butterfly! 😉
➡️ Here you will find the complete guide on the banknote butterfly.
Folding money: A charming dress
This folding of money model is particularly elegant - a real small dress made of a banknote! But as I have already mentioned: Be sure to practice first with play money. When I folded these models for our cover photos, it took me several attempts until the dress looked perfect. With some practice, however, it will only get better, and the result is truly impressive.
➡️ Here you can find the detailed instructions for the money dress.
Folding money: Conclusion
The trend of creatively folding money is truly fascinating. It is a special form of origami where the particular challenge is to create a stable shape from a relatively small bill without damaging it.
In all our instructions, we have paid special attention to preserving the basic form of the bill and making the folds as gentle as possible. Because in the end, the recipient should not only enjoy the creative packaging but also be able to use the bill easily.
If you want to discover even more creative ideas, take a look at our category "Folding Money." There you will find all our instructions - from simple to challenging, from classic to unique.
We wish you a lot of joy in folding and hope that your folded money gifts will bring smiles to people's faces!