Origami Money Flowers *easy 5 minute design*
Give someone you love a beautiful bouquet... of origami money flowers!
Money bouquets are great for weddings, graduations, and other occasions when you want to say "congratulations!". Use a handful of dollar bills (or larger denominations) to make an entire bouquet of money flowers, or just make a couple and mix them in with a bouquet of real flowers.
If you'd like to try another money origami flower design, check out our money origami roses tutorial.
Wondering about the bills in the picture? I was in Australia recently visiting family. The money there is wonderfully colourful so I thought I'd try making a flower with it!
Making Origami Money Flowers - Step by Step
Equipment
- dollar bill (or other denomination) x 3
- 5 inches of floral wire or craft wire
Folding Instructions
Step 1 : Pick one bill to start with. Fold in each side of the bill by about half an inch. The more you fold in, the shorter the petals of the flower will be. (Petals that are too long look silly.)
Step 2 : Fold bill in half lengthwise, then unfold.
Step 3 : Fold the corners in to meet the centre line.
Step 4 : Fold the top and bottom edges to the centre line.
Step 5 : Fold in half lengthwise.
Step 6 : Fold in half again.
Step 7 : Fold the other two bills in the same way, i.e. re-do steps 1 to 6. Then, wire the three bills together like this. Just loop the wire around all three, and twist the wire at the bottom.
Step 8 : Spread the petals, and you've finished! For a final touch, spray a little perfume on your flower :-)
Money Origami Flower Bouquet
Once you've made your flowers, you can arrange them into a bouquet.
Here are some more beautiful bouquets with flowers and butterflies made by Michelle, who writes "This is my new favorite gift! I just have to remember to add a note informing the recipients that it IS real money". Thanks for sharing your photos Michelle!
What next?
Looking for something romantic to go with your origami money flowers? Have a go at making a
dollar bill rose
. Then wrap all your flowers into a money bouquet, and add a
dollar origami butterfly
or two!
