Dollar bill origami?

Ricks · 08-18-2008, 01:58 AM

I've recently sparked an interest in making papercraft out of dollar bills. Ive however yet to make much better than a paper airplane... however I was wondering if someone here had suggestions on something a little more impressive.

Luke Vader · 08-18-2008, 03:06 AM

I can make a bowtie, and I think I can still make a ring.

This is more like origami than papercrafting though.

Have you tried searching Youtube? There's alot there.

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

Yo_shi · 08-18-2008, 04:32 AM

I've got the dollar bill origami book! I know a few sites that show how to make some airplanes. Let me find them again. How about you show us what you've got so far?

~yo! shi!

Ricks · 08-18-2008, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the link luke, I'm a fan of the elephant

And to tell you the truth, im yet to see a huge how origami and papercraft are different. In any event, Yoshi no I ain't got nothing. My planes get collected shortly after being made.

Yo_shi · 08-18-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks

Thanks for the link luke, I'm a fan of the elephant

And to tell you the truth, im yet to see a huge how origami and papercraft are different. In any event, Yoshi no I ain't got nothing. My planes get collected shortly after being made.

Ah. Gotcha.

Origami = One sheet, one perfect square, no cuts, no glue. (At least purist origami)

Papercraft = Multiple sheets, different shapes for the parts, cutting (duh!), and glue is used (or tape... but not usually)

BIG difference.

~yo! shi!

Luke Vader · 08-18-2008, 09:51 AM

Papercrafts are basically paper models. Imagine model planes, cars, and the like, only it's done with paper instead of with plastic.

Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper to resemble certain things, usually done with a single sheet of paper that hasnt been glued, taped, torn, or cut.

The only thing they really have in common is both are done with paper.

Yo_shi · 08-18-2008, 09:56 AM

Ninja'ed!

I can't find this one site.... it had some awesome stuff there.

There is a guy who does these amazing ones... but he doesn't have any instructions.

~yo! shi!

Ghazi · 08-18-2008, 10:03 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/joefxd/sets/72157604423778692/

Not really papercraft at all, but I thought I'd post it anyways since it's money and so awesome. My favorite are the Tron Lincoln and the xkcd characters, but the 300 one is definitely the most ridiculous.

EDIT: Not my stuff, just something I found whilst perusing through flickr.

Luke Vader · 08-18-2008, 02:33 PM

Wow dude, excellent find! Some of those are real keepers (especially 300). I hope he doesnt spend those at the same places very often. If one particular store keeps turning stuff like this in, surely the bank would take action to find out who it is that's turning them in. Surely he's smarter than that.

SouthPaw · 08-18-2008, 03:26 PM

an entire 5 second search on google

. This is the website i've ben using whenever I needed to fold some money. It's a lot of fun to do!
http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/

Ricks · 08-18-2008, 04:23 PM

Southpaw, that link is lame, the links are either dead or not worth clicking.

I was hoping you guys would have like a 'best of' :/

SouthPaw · 08-18-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks

Southpaw, that link is lame, the links are either dead or not worth clicking.

I was hoping you guys would have like a 'best of' :/

for what? the money folding? don't see what's wrong with it, it has some cool stuff, i know the shirt and boot are a lot of fun to make.

JeffreyPang911 · 08-20-2008, 08:31 PM

I once tried folding a dollar.

The I realized I was in Canada.

hitmann · 08-24-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks

Southpaw, that link is lame, the links are either dead or not worth clicking.

I was hoping you guys would have like a 'best of' :/

all of the links work.. hmm.

shadow lands · 08-24-2008, 08:11 AM

i would totally buy that 300 one or $20 ^_^ (but probly not more since its un spendable,) and isnt this illegal? like burning it.

yoyofargo · 08-24-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyPang911

I once tried folding a dollar.

The I realized I was in Canada.

I once tried folding a looney.

But I didn't want to kill the poor thing.

Kaz · 09-16-2008, 05:26 PM

I dont think its illegal unless you do so much to the bill that you cant tell what it is anymore.. So no covering the serial numbers, the security strips, etc. That www.wheresgeorge.com is still around afterall.

yoyopanda · 10-16-2008, 09:27 PM

mmmm... I can do a Viking helmet. Baaalllin!!! LOL jk

Atomic Cow · 10-17-2008, 12:20 AM

yoyopanda · 10-17-2008, 08:38 AM

ac, WTF is a necro?

08-18-2008, 01:58 AM	#1
Ricks Ricks937 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ///M1chigan Rep Power: 8	Dollar bill origami? I've recently sparked an interest in making papercraft out of dollar bills. Ive however yet to make much better than a paper airplane... however I was wondering if someone here had suggestions on something a little more impressive. __________________ R.I.P. Mike

08-18-2008, 03:06 AM	#2
Luke Vader Superhero Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southeast TN Rep Power: 22	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? I can make a bowtie, and I think I can still make a ring. This is more like origami than papercrafting though. Have you tried searching Youtube? There's alot there. http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f __________________ Always looking for this and that My Mods -- Ditch Down -- My Blog R.I.P. YoMike

08-18-2008, 04:32 AM	#3
Yo_shi I'm the Yo from Nintendo! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mass Rep Power: 7	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? I've got the dollar bill origami book! I know a few sites that show how to make some airplanes. Let me find them again. How about you show us what you've got so far? ~yo! shi! __________________ waspnests \| flickr \| facebook \| twitter \| feedback vimeo \| last.fm \| yoyocase \| ladderescape ..........................Team Weenieyo

08-18-2008, 09:43 AM	#4
Ricks Ricks937 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ///M1chigan Rep Power: 8	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? Thanks for the link luke, I'm a fan of the elephant And to tell you the truth, im yet to see a huge how origami and papercraft are different. In any event, Yoshi no I ain't got nothing. My planes get collected shortly after being made. __________________ R.I.P. Mike

08-18-2008, 09:51 AM	#6
Luke Vader Superhero Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southeast TN Rep Power: 22	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? Papercrafts are basically paper models. Imagine model planes, cars, and the like, only it's done with paper instead of with plastic. Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper to resemble certain things, usually done with a single sheet of paper that hasnt been glued, taped, torn, or cut. The only thing they really have in common is both are done with paper. __________________ Always looking for this and that My Mods -- Ditch Down -- My Blog R.I.P. YoMike

08-18-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
Yo_shi I'm the Yo from Nintendo! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mass Rep Power: 7	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? Ninja'ed! I can't find this one site.... it had some awesome stuff there. There is a guy who does these amazing ones... but he doesn't have any instructions. ~yo! shi! __________________ waspnests \| flickr \| facebook \| twitter \| feedback vimeo \| last.fm \| yoyocase \| ladderescape ..........................Team Weenieyo

08-18-2008, 10:03 AM	#8
Ghazi GAH! ...z Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC/TX Rep Power: 7	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? http://flickr.com/photos/joefxd/sets/72157604423778692/ Not really papercraft at all, but I thought I'd post it anyways since it's money and so awesome. My favorite are the Tron Lincoln and the xkcd characters, but the 300 one is definitely the most ridiculous. EDIT: Not my stuff, just something I found whilst perusing through flickr. __________________ WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

08-18-2008, 02:33 PM	#9
Luke Vader Superhero Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southeast TN Rep Power: 22	Re: Dollar bill papercraft? Wow dude, excellent find! Some of those are real keepers (especially 300). I hope he doesnt spend those at the same places very often. If one particular store keeps turning stuff like this in, surely the bank would take action to find out who it is that's turning them in. Surely he's smarter than that. __________________ Always looking for this and that My Mods -- Ditch Down -- My Blog R.I.P. YoMike

08-18-2008, 04:23 PM	#11
Ricks Ricks937 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ///M1chigan Rep Power: 8	Re: Dollar bill origami? Southpaw, that link is lame, the links are either dead or not worth clicking. I was hoping you guys would have like a 'best of' :/ __________________ R.I.P. Mike

08-20-2008, 08:31 PM	#13
JeffreyPang911 Join Date: Dec 2005 Rep Power: 10	Re: Dollar bill origami? I once tried folding a dollar. The I realized I was in Canada. __________________ JP09

08-24-2008, 08:11 AM	#15
shadow lands Living Dead Boy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 13 feet under Rep Power: 4	Re: Dollar bill origami? i would totally buy that 300 one or $20 ^_^ (but probly not more since its un spendable,) and isnt this illegal? like burning it. __________________ JOKA! JOKA!

09-16-2008, 05:26 PM	#17
Kaz jerkofalltrades Join Date: Jul 2004 Rep Power: 8	Re: Dollar bill origami? I dont think its illegal unless you do so much to the bill that you cant tell what it is anymore.. So no covering the serial numbers, the security strips, etc. That www.wheresgeorge.com is still around afterall. __________________ I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this. - Emo Philips

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yoyopanda Join Date: Oct 2008 Rep Power: 3	Re: Dollar bill origami? mmmm... I can do a Viking helmet. Baaalllin!!! LOL jk

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