Michael G. LaFosse - Mini Money Origami: Make the Most of Your Dollar!

Published by Tuttle Publishing,an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. www.tuttlepublishing.com Copyright 2011 by Michael G. LaFosse andRichard L. Alexander. These origami modelsmay not be used for commercial purposeswithout written permission from the authors. All rights reserved.

No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or utilized in any form orby any means, electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopying, recording, or by any informationstorage and retrieval system, withoutprior written permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
LaFosse, Michael G.
Mini money origami / by Michael G. LaFosse & Richard L. Alexander.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-8048-4230-3
ISBN 978-1-4629-1728-0 (ebook)
1. 2. 2.

Money in art. I. Alexander,
Richard L., 1953- II. Title.
TT870.L234245 2011
736.982--dc22
2011004773 ISBN 978-0-8048-4230-3 Distributed by: North America, Latin America & Europe
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You must have an internet connection. 2. Click the link below or copy paste the URL to your web browser. http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/mini-money-origami-kit-downloadable-cd-content For support email us at . Origami Symbols Key Our diagrams use the standard origami notations that are shown here. Ifyou are new to origami notation, please be encouraged that the projectdiagrams are complete and clear.

However, your ability to easily interpretthem will take time, like learning to read any foreign language. Studyingfrom both the lessons and the diagrams will help you to learn toread origami instructions much more quickly.
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Fold in Front
Fold and Unfold
Fold to the Back
Move or Push
Fan Fold
Repeat Here
Turn Over Introduction
Money origami is more popular thanever, thanks to the panoply of designsand the wonderful folding quality ofthe dollar bill. Many people like togive cash gifts or tips in folded money.While the classic folds still fascinate,money-fold enthusiasts are alwayslooking for fresh ideas. Therefore,were pleased to offer this unique collection,and we hope you will get akick out of these delightful new models.This kit also debuts our ingeniousnew Three-Dollar Bird Base ()that you may use as a launching padfor your own financial fiddling. Our first Money Origami kit wasour response to a glut of books onthe market that were just too complicated.The folks at Tuttle Publishingallowed us to include demonstration, use the pause buttonto stop the lesson while you copyeach fold.

Repeat as needed in orderto accomplish any folding sequencethat is difficult for you. Enjoy this Mini Money Origamitreat while we work up the next setof fun folds, and remember: if youspend money without folding it first,you havent gotten the full enjoymentfrom your hard-earned cash! We hope you enjoy the original origami butterfly designs presented in this kit! Origamido Studio,
Richard Alexander & Michael LaFosse Designed by Richard L. Alexander The classic Japanese Bird Base is folded from a singleuncut square. Its a versatile design that is the basis ofmany modelsand not just birds. Adapting this base tomoney typically produces a stubby model with limitedpotential for elegance. However, our Three-Dollar BirdBaseintegral to the following two designsproducesimpressive, elegant models.

Try this base with otherfamiliar models. For bill number one,begin with the reverseside facing right-side up.Valley-fold the left andright short edges to thetop edge. Valley-fold the sametwo short edges downto meet the 45-degreefolded edges formed instep one. Move the foldedflaps down and turn themodel over, left to right. Your model shouldlook like this. Valley-fold the top,long edge to meet the45-degree angled crease.Unfold. Valley-fold the top,long edge to meet the45-degree angled crease.Unfold.

You can makeStep 6 easier if you flexthis fold back and forth afew times.