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    © Shi-Yew (Sy) Chen

    Money fold

    $ Award Ribbon
    Description Using duo-color paper looks great.
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 9/3/2008
    Diagram Date 8/09-2/10
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
  • OrigamiUSA 2010 Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 2010. :
    • $ Boat
    Description Model can float on the water and it has very strong locking mechanism
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 9/2/2000
    Diagram Date 11/28/2000
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2001.
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
    • $ Camera
    Description The model shown in the photo is folded from single New Taiwan $50 bill
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 2/26/2001
    $ Chinese Dragon
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/3/2000
    Inspiration Millennium dragon challenge for year 2000
    $ Chopstick Wrapper
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 7/28/2000
    Inspiration Chopstick Wrapper discussion in Origami-L mailing list
    Diagram(s)
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    • $ Double Tenth
    Description Symbol for Double Tenth National Day
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 3/7/2001
    Inspiration Fold a 'Taiwan National Day' from a 'Taiwan National Bill'
    $ Dragon Boat
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 3/6/2001
    Inspiration Racing at Dragon Boat Festival
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • $ Graduation Gown†
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 6/5/2012
    Diagram Date 6/7-6/8/12
    Inspiration Post from moneyfolders_unite
    Diagram(s)
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    • $hopping Cart
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 6/18/2001
    Diagram Date 2/2009
    Inspiration Inspired by Evi's post in Origami-L mailing list
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
  • OrigamiUSA 2009 Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 2009. :
    • $ House with Chimney
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/13/1999
    Inspiration Twist tradition design from square
    Diagram(s)
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
    • $ Lucky Star
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 2004
    Diagram Date 1/20/2005
    Inspiration Chinese Lucky Star from strip
    Diagram(s)
  • Bay Area Rapid Folders Newsletter by Jeremy Shafer, Winter 2005.
  • Origami Collection 2005 by OrigamiUSA 2005.
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • $ Mortarboard
    Description A perfect gift for graduation
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 5/16/2001
    Diagram Date 8/2002
    Inspiration I am tired of getting the same request each year!
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA 2003 Origami Collection by OrigamiUSA 2003.
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • $ Pegasus
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 12/2009
    Diagram Date 4/2010
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • $ Rocking Horse
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 4/21/2001
    Diagram Date 12/2001
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2002.
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • Dollar Bill Self Portrait
    Description Frame border comes from the bill border.
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 3/2009
    $ Sitting Doll
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 9/1995
    Diagram Date 7/1998
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 1999.
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
    • $ Star of David
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 8/16/1998
    Inspiration E-Mail request from Cindy on 8/15/98
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2000.
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
    • $ Washington Monument
    Description "There are 897 steps in this monument." Meredith Chen to Bill Dollar
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 2/21/1999
    Inspiration Ever since I visited the real monument
    $ Windmill I
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 10/1995
    Diagram Date 8/08-2/09
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
  • The Paper by OrigamiUSA, Spring 101, 2009. :
  • OrigamiUSA 2009 Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 2009. 44-45:
    • $ Windmill II
    Description Using two toned paper gives Harlequin look
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/13/1999
    Inspiration Simplify Sy's $ Windmill I
    Diagram(s)
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
    • $ Heart in Heart
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/18/2004
    Diagram Date 1/18-1/19/04
    Inspiration A request from a discussion group
    Diagram(s)
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  • OrigamiUSA 2004 Origami Collection by OrigamiUSA 2004.
  • Money Folding 2 - A Wealth of Ideas for Folding Dollar Bills by Karen Thomas 5286, 2006. p22
    • One Dollar iPod
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 6/19/2009
    Diagram Date 4/7-4/9/10
    Inspiration I cannot afford it.
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :