Giving a duck made of a banknote as a gift is a creative and fun gift idea! With this special form of origami, you transform an ordinary banknote into a unique gift. Folding banknotes comes from the Japanese art of origami and is becoming increasingly popular. Employees will be amazed by the creative money duck for birthdays or promotions. Family and friends will smile at the cute duck made of a banknote for weddings, birthdays, or as a gift for passing an exam. The art of folding a duck from a banknote is easy to master with our instructions.

Folding a Duck from a Banknote: Instructions with Photos

With our illustrated instructions, we show you every folding step. The video at the beginning of the article will help you keep an overview. The photos in the instructions then show each individual step. This way, you will definitely succeed in making your first money duck!

Tip: If you have no experience folding banknotes, practice first. You have two options: Cut paper to the size of banknotes or get play money for practice. As with origami, working carefully yields better results than folding quickly.

Fold a duck from a banknote: Instructions with photos, the picture 1 — **Step 1**: First, fold the banknote in half. Then fold both sides in half again. These folds form the basis for your duck.

Fold duck from banknote: Instructions with photos, the picture 2 — **Step 2**: Lay the bill in front of you. Fold both edges to the middle on one side. Then push this side down, essentially under the bill.

Fold duck from banknote: Instructions with photos, picture 4 — **Step 3**: Fold this part back up, creating a kind of accordion. This fold will later become the head of your duck.

Fold a duck from a banknote: Instructions with photos, the picture 4 — **Step 4**: Measure about two centimeters from the head and make a new fold there. This shapes the neck and body of your duck.

Fold duck from banknote: Instructions with photos, the picture 5 — **Step 5**: Spread the wings - and your money duck is ready!

Your money duck is ready for launch - creative presentation ideas

Great job on folding a duck from a banknote! For the presentation, you have many options: Place it on blue paper for a lake effect, put it in a transparent gift box with small decorations, or place it on a beautiful card. Since these are real banknotes, make sure they stay dry and clean.

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Feeling like trying more folding ideas? On our platform, you can find over 100 free origami instructions for all difficulty levels. Specifically for folding banknotes, we have more than 30 creative instructions - from simple hearts to elaborate animal shapes. Explore and discover your next folding project!

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Published on January 14, 2025 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: January 14, 2025
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.