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I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

This tutorial, although more useful around Christmas and Chinese New Year, is one origami that I actually use quite often. I find putting money in a basic envelope boring, so I resort to this clean & classic paper-folding trick instead. Origami money envelope tutorial this way.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Start out with a rectangular sheet of paper. This patterned paper is from my current favorite stack, DCWV Girlhood.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Fold the rectangle in half, crosswise. (Boy, the term crosswise sure brings be back to my highschool days.)

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Next, fold back the top flap towards the bottom edge. It should be a quarter-sheet fold.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Then, fold that same flap up, back to the last crease you made. This is now an eighth fold.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Open up the last step, and make yet another fold. Now, a sixteenth fold.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Fold that last fold over to create a pocket or flap. This fold will later serve as the envelope’s “belt” to keep the envelope secure.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Move onto the bottom corner. Make a dog-ear fold with the bottom right corner.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat the dog-ear fold with the bottom left corner.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Flip the sheet of paper over. Fold over one side, up until the edge of the dog-ear.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat the same fold on the other side. Make sure to fold these creases really well.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Flip the sheet back over.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Next, let’s work on the top flap of the envelope. Start out by folding the top all the way to meet the edge of the “belt.”

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Then, fold the top flap all the way down, making a center crease right across the center.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

These next couple folds are a little tricky. You will need to make small diagonal creases in the small rectangular sections above the center fold.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

On the right, make a ↘ fold from corner to corner.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

On the left, make a ↙ fold from corner to corner.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Okay, let’s start finishing up this envelope. Unfold one layer of the bottom folds.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Remember the dog-ear folds from earlier? Pop the triangle open, starting with one side.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat the same with the other side.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

After unfolding the triangles, fold the “belt” portion back down.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Slowly tug on the middle of one of the dog-ear triangles upward.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Just until you’re able to fold the side flap back towards the center.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Take the corner dog-ear again, and tuck it under, securing the side flap in place.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat on the other side. Tug the center of the triangle dog-ear slowly, to fold the flap over.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Tuck the dog-ear under, securing the entire bottom section in place.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

We’ll make a couple more dog-ear folds now. Fold the top corners, just until the first crease.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat on the other side. Are you starting to see our origami money envelope forming now?

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Much like earlier, pop the dog ear open.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Fold inward until the creases align.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Now, tuck all those folds inside the envelope. This is where the mini ↘ crease comes in handy.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Repeat on the other side.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Simply fold the top corner down.

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

And tuck into the “belt” to seal!

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

All done! Adorable, yes?

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

Tag @mikkomix or @itrydiy when you post your final projects on instagram. I’d love to see your work! Happy crafting!

I Try DIY | Origami Money Envelope

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2 Comments

  1. Reply

    ODINAKA KAMSIYOCHUKWU.

    August 30, 2023

    This is fun and useful. Thanks for the tutorial.

  2. Reply

    hilke

    March 9, 2016

    Really nice… looks difficult but your tutorial is excellent!

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