Author(s): Michael G. LaFosse,Richard L. Alexander
Format: Spiral bound
No. of Pages: 96
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-10-15
Dimensions: 178 x 254 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: Boston, United States
Edition: Bilingual edition
Illustrations: includes 3 hour DVD; 48 tear-out practice bills; full-color diagrams and photos throughout

Create fun and intricate money origami using your Washingtons, Franklins, and Lincolns.

These days, a dollar won't get you very far, but-in the right hands-a dollar bill can become a work of art. In Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origami, the world-renowned origami artist and co-founder of the eminent Origamido Studio shares twenty incredible creations specifically designed to be made out of dollar bills. Folded money models are wonderful gifts and conversation pieces, and LaFosse makes it easy for you to get started with projects ranging from "very simple" to "challenging."

Money origami is more popular than ever, thanks to the panoply of designs and the wonderful folding qualities of the dollar bill. Many people like to give cash gifts or tips in folded money. While the classic origami folds still fascinate, money-fold enthusiasts are always looking for fresh ideas. Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origami is full of original designs to learn origami quickly and easily. At such a great value-folding money has never been so easy or affordable!

This origami book contains:

Full color, 64-page book
Step-by-step instructions
Colorful diagrams and photographs
Origami folding guide and tips
20 original origami projects
48 tear-out practice "dollar bills"
3 hours of DVD video tutorials
Videos are also streamable and downloadable online


It's no wonder that more and more people realize how fun dollar bill origami can be. Printed currency is easy to fold, remarkably durable, intricately patterned, and readily available.

Money origami projects include:

The Windmill Pillow
Prosperity Bamboo
The George Washington Knot
Drahcir the Dragon
And many more...