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Money Origami Kit: Make the Most of Your Dollar!

by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander
Boxed kit (8.3x8.3 inches): 64 page paperback booklet, 60 practice bills, with DVD
Tuttle Publishing, April 2009
ISBN-13: 9780804840262

Need a snazzy new idea for a gift, or trying to make a great first impression? Try folding some amazing origami out of a dollar bill and watch the reaction! Money Origami is a fun and creative book full of unusual origami designs specific to the dollar bill. Imagine the response if you gave a dollar bill butterfly to your girlfriend, or a talking ape to your boss. With twenty-one projects, and lots of dollar practice sheets, Money Origami is sure to be a hit!

The book and accompanying DVD contain instructions for folding:

X-Wallet
X-Wallet
"Eye" Ring
Eye Ring
Based on a ring by Ranana Benjamin (USA)
Stand-Up Shirt
Stand-Up Shirt
Based on a design popularized by Florence Temko (USA)
Angel Ornament
Angel Ornament
Four-Dollar Tall Box
Four-Dollar Tall Box
Based on a box designed for rectangles by Tomoko Fuse (Japan)
Haverhill High-Top Shoe
Haverhill High-Top Shoe
Five-Pointed, Five-Dollar Star
Five-Pointed, Five-Dollar Star
Inspired by a design by Nick Robinson (UK)
Dollar Bill Butterfly
Dollar Bill Butterfly
Cube Box with Lid
Cube Box with Lid
Monkey Face Ring
Monkey Face Ring
Jumping Frog (with eyes)
Jumping Frog (with eyes)
George Napkin Ring
George Napkin Ring
Business Card Holder
Business Card Holder
Paper Airplane
Paper Airplane
Rectangular Box with Lid
Rectangular Box with Lid
Based on a design popularized by Florence Temko (USA)
Lightning Bolt Favor
Lightning Bolt Favor
Chinese Dragon/Sea Serpent
Chinese Dragon/Sea Serpent
Thistle
Thistle
Three-Dollar Step Pyramid
Three-Dollar Step Pyramid
Based on a design by Ethan Plaut (USA)
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Inspired by design by Mette Pederson (USA), Paolo Bascetta (Italy), Satoshi Kamiya (Japan) and Christine Clement (USA)
Mr. Bill Green
Mr. Bill Green