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In this walk through, you will learn how to make a detailed collared shirt out of a one dollar bill. This makes for a unique origami project and creative way to leave a tip! See Step 1 below to get started!

  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Shirt out of a One Dollar Bill
    Fold the dollar bill in half like a hot dog bun . Make sure the picture of George is on the inside.
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    Fold both of the sides into the middle crease from the first fold.
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    At the same end, fold the corners into the middle line that is made by the two folds. This will be the collar. The exact angles are not critical.
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    This fold can cross the circular pattern to form a "necklace"; see the front of the shirt in the next step. You can also adjust this fold to control the length of the finished shirt.
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    The collar holds this fold in place. You can get the best fit by tucking the end snugly under the collar and then sliding your finger to the bottom to form the crease.
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    • Unfold both of the folds you just made. Then slightly unfold the two middle folds for the “sleeves.” Take one side at the bottom of the dollar where you just made the fold in step 5. Pinch out a corner shape (reverse the crease made in step 5 on the outer edge).
    • Fold the side back into place with the “sleeve” sticking out.
    • Make the other sleeve the same way.
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    Can I use any money to make a shirt?
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    Yes, any type of paper money would work, just do it the same way.
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    Who is on a ten dollar bill in the USA?
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    Alexander Hamilton.
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    How do I make the sleeves when making a shirt out of a one-dollar bill?
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    Step 7 shows how you do this. Once you watch it a couple times, you can get it.
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      • Be willing to try this several times before you get this right. You may need to go back to see what you did wrong to correct it.
      • A fresh, crisp dollar bill would perform best with all the folds.
      • You could use this to leave a fancy tip at a restaurant, and maybe you can leave pants made of money and make an outfit.
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      Warnings

      • If you have a crisp dollar bill, and do not want to risk messing it up, please use a piece of paper of the same size, and then continue.
      • Do not try to use the 'shirt' as regular currency. It may not be accepted.
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