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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring PDF download Download Article Explore this Article Steps Steps Other Sections Questions & Answers Video Tips and Warnings Things You'll Need Related Articles Expert Interview References Co-authored by Coco Sato

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This article was co-authored by Coco Sato. Coco Sato is an Origamist and Contemporary Artist based in Brighton, UK. She is an award-winning contemporary artist specializing in origami and geometric sculptures. With a multidisciplinary practice encompassing sculpture, performance, psychology, and geometry, she explores shifting perspectives through the intricate art of origami. Coco’s work bridges cultures by combining traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary concepts, inviting audiences to reconsider their relationship with the world. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 80% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 883,009 times.

Looking for a way to impress people with your money? Try folding a dollar bill into a fashionable ring. This ring has the number 1 faced out as the "gem," and if it's folded correctly it won't come apart. You can also create a ring out of a five, ten, or twenty dollar bill, though you might want to be careful flashing it around. If you want to learn how to make a folded dollar bill ring, keep reading.

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 1 Place the bill on a flat surface, face up. It should have no wrinkles. Smooth it out as much as possible. This works best with a new, crisp dollar bill. If it’s old and wrinkly, consider ironing it first.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 2 Fold the top margin down. Do it so that the fold falls just under the white edge. For each fold, make sure to run your fingernail or use a creasing tool, such as a bone folder, along the crease. This will help make the fold sharp and crisp, giving your work a clean, professional look.[1] This covers the white edge and makes the finished ring a bit slimmer. Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 3 Fold the bottom margin up. Do it the same as the top fold, to cover the white edge. Crease the fold with your fingernail.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 4 Fold the bill in half lengthwise. Bring the top and bottom edges you created together. Crease the fold.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 5 Fold the bill in half lengthwise again. Run your fingernail or a pen over the fold to make it crisp and clean.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 6 Check the folds. Be sure they are all creased neatly.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 7 Orient the bill so that the numerals are facing out. Position the bill so that the numerals are facing outward and are right side up in front of you. This orientation ensures you’re working with the bill correctly aligned.[2]
    • You can fold under the white margins on either side if you'd like. Crease them right where the white part meets the green.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 8 Fold the right third of the bill upwards. Form a 90-degree angle with the fold. The placement of this fold can be adjusted to make the ring larger or smaller.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 9 Wrap the tab around the bill. Fold the part of the bill that is sticking up straight down behind the bill, making a crease along the edge.
  10. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 10 Turn the folded bill over.
  11. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 11 Loop the end around. Take the long end and curl it around the back to form a loop. Then, pass the free end under the tab to secure the loop in place.[3]
  12. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 12 Create the "stone" or "gem" part of the ring. Take the short tab, and fold it across, over the angled fold on the outside of the ring. Make sure that the number ‘1’ is well positioned, then tuck the end underneath.[4]
    • Arrange the number so it's on the outside, then tuck the end underneath. This is the "stone" or "gem" part of the ring.[5]
  13. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 13 Finish the ring. Fold the loose end that's still sticking down under and tuck it in under the "stone".
  14. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring 14 Finished.
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  • Question Will folding down and under and tucking into the opposite side in the last step hold the ring together better than folding up and back? Community Answer Community Answer Yes, it will. It will make the ring sturdier. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 13 Helpful 52
  • Question Can you show this being done with a 20 dollar bill? Community Answer Community Answer A 20 dollar bill would be folded the same way. People usually do this kind of stuff with one dollar bills so that they're not wasting too much money on silly party tricks. You get the same effect with a one dollar bill as with a 20 dollar bill. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 15 Helpful 43
  • Question How long does it take to get really good at it? Elizabeth Bolster Elizabeth Bolster Community Answer The amount of time it will take to get really good at it varies from person to person. Practicing will help with this. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 16 Helpful 22
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  • Don't lose the ring. It's still worth at least a dollar! Thanks Helpful 64 Not Helpful 14
  • No glue or cutting should be necessary. Thanks Helpful 58 Not Helpful 15
  • If you prefer, use plain paper and decorate the ring yourself. Cut it to the size of a dollar bill. Dollar bills are about 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) long and 2.6 inches(6.6 cm) wide. Thanks Helpful 45 Not Helpful 14
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  • While doing step 8, in which you have to fold one-thirds of the bill, fold a little more of the note so that it doesn't come out all the time and disturb you.
  • Make sure to use a bill with a small enough value that you don't mind losing, since folding it makes it smaller.
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  • Any US-denomination bill will work, but if you have a choice, try to find a crisp, new bill rather than an older one.

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  1. ↑ Coco Sato. Origamist and Contemporary Artist. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ Coco Sato. Origamist and Contemporary Artist. Expert Interview
  3. ↑ Coco Sato. Origamist and Contemporary Artist. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ Coco Sato. Origamist and Contemporary Artist. Expert Interview
  5. ↑ http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/dollar-bill-ring.html

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Coco Sato Co-authored by: Coco Sato Origamist and Contemporary Artist This article was co-authored by Coco Sato. Coco Sato is an Origamist and Contemporary Artist based in Brighton, UK. She is an award-winning contemporary artist specializing in origami and geometric sculptures. With a multidisciplinary practice encompassing sculpture, performance, psychology, and geometry, she explores shifting perspectives through the intricate art of origami. Coco’s work bridges cultures by combining traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary concepts, inviting audiences to reconsider their relationship with the world. This article has been viewed 883,009 times. 4 votes - 80% Co-authors: 62 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 883,009 Categories: Featured Articles | Origami In other languages Spanish French Indonesian Chinese Japanese
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