Fold Money for a Money Tree

Money is often given as a present in greeting cards or small envelopes. It can also be hung on a money, or blessing, tree. On a money tree, bills of any denomination are folded and affixed to the branches and/or base of a real or fake tree. They are sometimes used for showers, family functions or mitzvahs. There are a number of ways you can fold money into a money tree. Choose a shape and practice. It may take a few attempts to fold it to your satisfaction. Read further to find out how to fold money for a money tree.

Steps

Money Pine Tree

  1. Choose the amount of money you would like to use. You can make many shapes out of smaller bills, or fold a larger denomination into 1 shape. Ask the bank for crisp bills or iron your bills so that they are crisp and easier to fold.
  2. Sit at a table or another hard surface. You may want to use a straight edge or bone folder to make the edges of your shape crisp. Every time you make a fold, run the straight edge against it to form a crease.
  3. Face down, fold the bill in half cross-wise. Crease and open again.
  4. Take the right side and fold inward. The top left of the fold should be at the mid-point crease you just made. The top right corner should hit the bottom edge of the bill at an angle.
  5. Fold the left side in a similar fashion. Line the top of the left side with the right side, forming an arrow-like figure.
  6. Tuck in the bottom flaps to create a triangle.
  7. Turn over the bill face up.
  8. Take another bill. Fold in half cross-wise. Fold the right side down similar to what you did in step 4, instead with the top right corner slightly past the bottom edge of the bill.
  9. Mirror the left side. This will help create a slightly larger triangle.
  10. Tuck in the excess flaps and turn over.
  11. Take another bill. Fold in half cross-wise. Fold the right side till the top edge aligns with the middle crease.
  12. Repeat with the left side. This will create the largest triangle.
  13. Tuck in the excess flaps and turn over.
  14. Insert the largest triangle slightly into the open bottom of the medium triangle. Insert the medium triangle into the small triangle in similar fashion.
  15. Take another bill and fold it {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} in on the side. Continue folding it until you have a {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} roll of the entire width of the bill. Unroll it and refold into a box using the creases that were just made.
  16. Insert the the rolled bill into the opening of the largest triangle. Done!

Alternate Money Pine Tree

  1. Fold your first bill in half lengthwise.
  2. Take the right edge and fold inward. The top edge of the fold should be at the mid-point lengthwise. The fold should create a 45 degree angle, and the rest of the right length should go downward at an angle. Fold the left side in, in a similar fashion. There should be a triangle and the two flaps going toward the center at an angle.
  3. Fold the triangle down so that the point comes between the 2 flaps.
  4. Fold the corner of the left flap half. Fit the flap inside the triangle, through the opening.
  5. Fold the right flap around the top of the triangle. Tuck the extra into the opening on the side. You should have your first, smallest triangle neatly folded.
  6. Take another bill. Fold it down 2/3 of the way lengthwise. This will help you to make a slightly larger triangle. Repeat the same instructions to fold the triangle as the previous bill.
  7. Take another bill. Fold it 1/4 the way down lengthwise. This will form your largest triangle. Repeat the same triangle folding instructions as with the previous bill.
  8. Take another bill and fold it {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} in on the side. Continue folding it until you have a {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} roll of the entire width of the bill. Unroll it and refold into a box using the creases that were just made.
  9. Place the stand inside the point of the largest triangle. Insert the large triangle into the bottom edge of the medium-sized triangle. Insert the top into the smallest triangle to create your pine tree.

Create a Money Tree Leaf

  1. Fold your bill in half lengthwise and crease it. Unfold it. This will serve as a guideline.
  2. Fold each of the corners in slightly, 1 by 1, just until the corner reaches the center line.
  3. Fold each corner in again toward the center line, until the outside corner abuts the center line. It should look like a very wide diamond when you have finished all 4 corners.
  4. Wrap 1 pointed end of the folded bill around a pencil. Continue to roll it until you get to the other end. Hold it tightly wrapped for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  5. Unroll it and affix the leaf to a money tree with a paper clip. Tie a piece of ribbon to each paper clip for extra decoration.
    • Repeat with other bills if you want to place many leaves on your money tree.
  6. Finished.



Tips

  • Place a gold star at the top of your pine tree to create a Christmas tree.
  • Consult an origami book or money origami website for more elaborate ways to decorate a money tree.

Warnings

  • These money tree folding instructions are for American bills. Other currencies may have different dimensions and need to be folded differently.

Things You'll Need

  • Iron
  • Bills
  • Table
  • Straight edge or bone folder
  • Pencil
  • Paper clips

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