Would you like to give someone money as a gift for Easter or Christmas? Folding banknotes into a candle is a festive gift idea! This creative folding art comes from Japanese Origami and adds a special touch to your holiday gifts.

A folded candle made of banknotes is perfect for Easter and Christmas. It looks wonderful in an Easter basket among colorful eggs or on the Advent wreath next to real candles. Folding banknotes into a candle is an art that you can quickly learn with our instructions.

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Your money candle is great for many festive occasions: as a gift under the Christmas tree, in the Nikolaus boot, as a surprise in the advent calendar, or as a special Easter gift. You can decorate the folded money candle with fir branches, hide it in Easter grass, or present it on a festive plate.

Folding banknotes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description

To make the folding of the banknotes easier for you, we have created a detailed illustrated guide. We have photographed every step so that you can easily follow along!

Tip: If you do not have experience in folding banknotes, practice first. You have two options: Cut paper to the size of the banknotes or buy play money for practice. As with Origami, remember: Working slowly and carefully produces the best results.

Folding banknotes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Image 1 — **Step 1**: Fold the edges in the middle. Then fold them again, this time with the crease facing inwards.

Folding banknotes like a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Image 2 — **Step 2**: Unfold the banknote and make a small, 5 mm fold at one of the ends. Then fold the banknote back as before.

Folding bank notes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Picture 3 — **Step 3**: Turn the banknote over and fold the 2 edges from the 5 mm fold like when folding a paper airplane. Then turn the banknote over and fold that pointed corner.

Folding banknotes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Picture 4 — **Step 4**: Unfold the banknote and fold the 2 edges alongside the existing creases inwards. Watch the video to see how I do this.

Folding banknotes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Image 5 — **Step 5**: Turn the banknote over and make 2 side folds. Then fold our candle in the middle.

Folding banknotes like a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Image 6 — **Step 6**: Make 2 diagonal folds in the middle.

Folding banknotes into a candle: Instructions with photos and text description. Picture 7 — **Step 7**: Along these diagonal folds, shape the top part of the candle, that is, the flame. Done!

Folding banknotes into a candle: Conclusion

Thank you for taking the time to follow our instructions! We are happy if we could help you with folding the money candle. All our guides come with videos, photos, and detailed text descriptions for each step.

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Have fun folding!

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Published on December 19, 2024 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: December 19, 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.