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Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid: 13 Step Fold

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid
Updated on 12/18/23

Learn how to make this dollar bill origami pyramid with this 13 step money origami guide.

Start learning the fun art of dollar origami today, and start giving more unique money gifts and tips.

Let’s Begin!

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We will start on the backside of a fresh one-dollar bill.

If you want George Washington’s face outside, you start with the bill face down like this picture.

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 1

If you want the pyramid to be on the outside, start with the bill face up.

STEP 1: Fold it in half from left to right

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 2

If you want the pyramid to be on the outside, start with the bill face up.

STEP 2: Fold it in half again bottom to top

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 3

STEP 3: Squash fold the top layer on the right side

With the writing on the dollar bill facing up, grab the top flap and open it.

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 4

Then squash fold the right side to make a triangle like shown.

STEP 4: Flip the bill and make another squash fold the same way

With the words on the bill facing up again, pull the flap up and make the same style of squash fold on the right side.

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 5

STEP 5: Fold the first bottom flap up to the top

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 6

STEP 6: Flip the bill over and fold the bottom flap up on this side as well

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 7

STEP 7: With the point up, fold the bottom to meet with the top right

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 8

STEP 8: Open the fold you made and fold the bottom flap into the pocket

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 9

Take the left corner of the bottom flap and tuck it into the pocket over the top of the two middle folds.

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 10

STEP 9: With the point up, again fold the bottom to meet the top right

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 11

STEP 10: Fold the loose flap back over into the pocket and fold it closed

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 12

STEP 11: Open the pocket with the point on the left and squash fold it down

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramids 13

STEP 12: Fold the right, then the left flap up on top of it

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 14

STEP 13: Open the pyramid up and tuck the left flap into the right one

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 15

Tuck the connected flaps inside the pyramid.

Dollar Bill Origami Pyramid 16

Now you have a foldable dollar bill origami pyramid ready to be shown off, gifted, or used for a tip!

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