Folding a star from a banknote is a magical Christmas idea. This festive way of folding banknotes transforms your money gift into a shining star that combines the Japanese art of origami with Christmas magic. The special thing about this star: It is a modular figure and consists of five individual banknotes. The individual pieces are assembled at the end to form a magnificent star. This makes it a particularly valuable and impressive gift.

A folded banknote star makes a great gift for colleagues - it brings a touch of Christmas magic to the office and shows your creative side. The eyes of family and friends will sparkle when they see this special star, as it shows that you have taken the time to create a personal gift.

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The banknote star is perfect for the Advent and Christmas season. You can hang it on the Christmas tree, use it as a gift tag, or display it with other Christmas decorations. It also makes a great table decoration for the Christmas table.

Folding a star from a banknote: Step-by-step guide with photos

As you can see in the video above, a magical star is created from a banknote with a few skillful folds. We filmed the video ourselves and also took all the photos for the following instructions. This way, you can follow each step precisely.

Tip: If you have no experience in folding banknotes, practice beforehand. Cut paper to the size of banknotes or get play money for practice. As with origami, take your time and work carefully so that your star shines beautifully later on.

Fold a star from a banknote: Step-by-step guide with photos. Picture 1 — **Step 1:** Fold the banknote in half and then fold two corners on one side.

Fold a star from a bill: Step-by-step instructions with photos. Image 2 — **Step 2:** Fold the side with the two folded corners, turn it over, and fold two corners again. Then fold these sides again.

Fold a star from a banknote: Step-by-step instructions with photos. Image 3 — **Step 3:** Turn the banknote over and fold the opposite side so that you can slide it under the corner protruding in the middle. Repeat this process two more times.

Fold a star from a banknote: Step-by-step instructions with photos. Picture 4 — **Step 4:** We now have one element finished, but we need a total of five. They will then be assembled one after the other to form a star.

Fold a star from a banknote: Step-by-step instructions with photos. Image 5 — Look how great it turned out, do you like it?

Folding a star from a banknote: Thank you for participating!

Thank you for taking the time to follow our instructions! As mentioned earlier, we created the video and all the photos ourselves to make folding as easy as possible for you. We hope that your folded banknote star will enchant the recipients.

Explore our other creative categories as well:

Origami: Discover the art of Japanese paper folding. From small stars to magnificent snowflakes - everything for a magical Christmas decoration.
Folding banknotes: Here you will find even more creative ideas for money gifts. Learn how to fold angels, Christmas trees, and other festive motifs from banknotes.
Napkin folding: Transform simple napkins into festive table decorations. Perfect for the Christmas table or New Year's Eve party.

Merry Christmas, happy New Year, and enjoy giving your self-folded banknote star as a gift!

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Published on December 10, 2024 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: December 10, 2024
From Vitalii Shynakov

Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.