Origami Money Flower (How To)

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  Step 1

  The basics are 3 dollar bills or currency of your choice and some wire.

  Currency of a different country might be helpful if the receiver is going abroad or is a little homesick. :)

  The different colored currency is excellent for different outcomes of the flower.

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  Step 2

  (If you clicked on the link in the description, you already know the entire flower assembly. You can skip to step 19 for the elaborations.)

  Take one dollar and fold it in half. You may fold it so the backs are together as well.

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  Step 3

  Lay it back down and fold one side in half again.

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  Step 4

  Do it to both sides.

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  Step 5

  Now, fold the top down and crease. This will be the guide for the next step.

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  Step 6

  Take one edge and bring it to the center, aligning it to the center crease.

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  Step 7

  Repeat on all edges.

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  Step 8

  Take the bottom and fold it in half.

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  Step 9

  Align edge with the center and crease.

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  Step 10

  Repeat on other side.

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  Step 11

  Take the entire flower and fold it in half.

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  Step 12

  Repeat to the other two dollars.

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  Step 13

  Align the folds.

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  Step 14

  I've taken a twist tie from a bag of bread and used it here.

  Half your tie or wire over all the bills.

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  Step 15

  TWIST!!!

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  Step 16

  This step is optional but can help loads.

  Flatten the bills against the wire. The tie I used here was a little square, but the center had a rounded wire.

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  Step 17

  You can used a pencil, bone folder, or fingernail to help flatten the inner corners of the bill petals.

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  Step 18

  Voila! The flower itself is complete.

  The steps beyond this point are my elaborations.

  Add rhinestones, beads, or Swarovski crystals to the ends of the wire to create an elegant effect.

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  Step 19

  Adding a safety pin: take the sharp end above the wire and through the middle fold of the dollars.

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  Step 20

  Flip the pin around so the side with the lock is closest to the flower. This will make pinning easier.

  Uses: adornment for graduation gifts, dollar dances, cards. Attach it to stuffed animals as an additional gift.

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  Step 21

  Using different mediums other than wire: wire is easier to work with, in my opinion, but anything that will not be bulky or damaging to the bills will work.

  I used hemp cord here.

  You can add some crochet or sewing embellishments here as well.

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  Step 22

  Embellishments to the wire: add buttons, plastic beads, rhinestones, smaller origami.

  Add colors according: school, wedding, favorite, meaningful, any color.

  Here I will be showing you how to add a button.

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  Step 23

  Add one wire at a time. Push both sides through two different holes. Slide the button all the way down.

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  Step 24

  What a twist!

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  Step 25

  And there you have it.

  You can "sew" the button in, meaning, tucking in the wires as you would have sewn an actual button for a + in the center. The "sewn" look can keep the wires back and out of the way.

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  Step 26

  Here's a variation on the button.

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  Step 27

  Adding a tail: I pulled a piece of hemp cord through the side of the bills. I double knotted the end and left the long piece for my decorations.

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  Step 28

  Tail: This can be used with wire to create rays of beads, buttons, rhinestones, etc.

  Cord, string, yarn, thread: all can be used as adornments to the flower. I would suggest using some crocheting techniques to add a bit of texture.

  I used hemp cord here to make it look like a flower stem with leaves.

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  Step 29

  I added a tiny paper version of the money flower to my tail. The same steps apply.

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  Step 30

  Tail with coins of your choice and paper flower.

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  Step 31

  The look of varying bills and twisting the wire.

  I used two 1 dollar bills and one 5 dollar bill.

  Make a wreath out of these for the holidays or for graduations and ceremonies.

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  Step 32

  Adding lucky stars to the tail: start off making a "pink ribbon" fold.

  Star paper can be found at Japanese stores or any Asian store. You can use regular copy paper for this too.

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  Step 33

  Take that little end piece on the left and tuck it into the ribbon...

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  Step 34

  Like so.

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  Step 35

  The back should look like this.

  Crease the paper. If not, you'll end up with a wonky star. Wonky stars may also be due to the strength of the paper you're using and how many times you've tried making it on the same paper.

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  Step 36

  Take the tail and slip it through one side of the ribbon fold. Place the star paper where you want it to end up.

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  Step 37

  Then wrap the long piece of the paper all the way over the hexagon. The edges of the hexagon should be meeting up with the edges of the paper.

  (Do not take it out of the tail. I forgot to take a picture of it on the tail.)

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  Step 38

  Once you have wrapped the paper and you've got this little bit, tuck it into the hexagon...

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  Step 39

  like...

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  Step 40

  so. Again, make sure you've kept it tight and creased.

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  Step 41

  Take one edge of the hexagon and pinch.

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  Step 42

  Repeat on all the edges of the hexagon.

  You, hexagon, have become a star!

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  Step 43

  Now add any of the embellishments you've learned from this tutorial to your tail.

  Add 3 stars for good luck or some money!

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  Step 44

  A variation of the tail, now tied behind the flower.

  Now this is where your creativity come into play.

  Post your versions of these flowers and let us see what can be made from the basic 3 bill flower design.

  Add live flowers to them! Make a bouquet! Prom corsage! MAKE IT! DO IT! :)

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Riya K. · Chandigarh, Chandigarh, IN · 87 projects 24th June 2013

wow osm

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