Folding banknotes into heart shapes can be a really great gift idea. "Folding banknotes" is a creative variant of Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. When you gift money to an employee, you not only show appreciation, but also creativity. With relatives or close friends, you turn a simple cash gift into something special and personal. Folding banknotes into hearts is a skill that you can easily learn with a little practice. In this article, we show you step by step how to fold banknotes into hearts.

Folding hearts from banknotes: Step-by-step guide with video, photos, and text description

To make folding the banknotes easier for you, we have recorded a video in which we show all the important steps. First, watch the video, and then use our step-by-step guide with photos. We have photographed every single step, so don't be afraid to try it out - you can do it!

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Tip: If you have never folded banknotes before, practice first. You have two options: Either cut paper strips the size of banknotes, or buy a pack of play money for practice. As with Origami, remember: Don't rush, work slowly and carefully instead.

Folding hearts out of banknotes: Step 1
Step 1: We start by laying the banknote horizontally in front of us. We fold it once horizontally and then once vertically. We unfold it once and make two more creases by lifting the left and right corners up.
Fold hearts out of bills: Step 2
Step 2: We fold the left and right sides inward, as shown in the photo. We do this to create crease lines in the middle of the left and right parts of the heart.
Folding hearts out of banknotes: Step 3
Step 3: At these points, we need to fold the corners up to make the heart look more like a heart.
Folding hearts out of banknotes: Step 4
Step 4: As a finishing touch, we fold the upward-pointing tips of the corners downwards. Finished, the heart is complete!

Folding banknotes into hearts: Closing words

Thank you very much for taking the time to read our guide! We hope you found the guide for folding banknotes into hearts helpful. If you're up for more: We have many more guides for folding banknotes. Check out our category for more creative ideas!

We wish you lots of fun trying out and giving away your self-folded money hearts. Your recipients will surely be delighted by this special way of presenting money. Until next time!

Folding banknotes: Heart - Instructions with photos and video

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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.