DIY How to Fold $2 Money Origami Graduation Cap & Diploma - Dollar Origami Graduation Gift Idea

In this tutorial, I'll provide instructions on how to fold a $2 money or dollar origami graduation cap & diploma. This dollar origami graduation gift idea requires 2 dollar bills and is a perfect surprise for a graduate.
If you're giving money as a gift, this project is perfect for you! The best part about it is that it does NOT DESTROY the value of the currency in any way. So, fold away!! :-)
P.S. I know that there are other ways to the fold the graduation cap, but this is MY OWN method of folding it.
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[@brisamartinez6818]

Omg it turned out great I Made this for my sister hopefully it will make her feel better with her graduation postpone

[@aisharehan8081]

brisa martinez me too!!

[@jeremyshaferorigami]

I folded it! Very clear instructions! I like how you pause at the end of the more difficult steps and show it from different angles. I'm going to try to do that more in my tutorials. Notice the four flaps inside the hat... I just discovered that if you fold these four flaps apart, you end up with a secret George Washington picture frame, and, for extra kicks, you could insert a picture of the honored graduate! Folding these flaps apart also helps lock the hat to the big square top.

[@OrigamiTree]

Peek-a-boo with President Washington. :-) Yeah, I like to give different angles of the folds. I'm sure there are people who think it's annoying and too "slow," haha. Can't satisfy everyone. :-)

[@cecilianakamoto6610]

bbedit

[@annm7153]

Wow! Perfect speed and directions. I was able to follow right along with you. Thanks so much.

[@OrigamiTree]

Yay! Glad to hear :) Cheers to the lucy grad getting money as a gift hehe.

[@KJ6182]

Thanks Jenny, I'm going to do this tonight for my gf's graduation tomorrow. Hope she likes!

[@OrigamiTree]

+KJ6182 That's so nice of you! Congratulations to your gf! Hope she likes your gift to her.

[@KJ6182]

Jenny W Chan - OrigamiTree.com She loved it! You're awesome, if we have a daughter we're naming her Jenny!

[@marydposey]

I like this tutorial the best for making the cap. For mine, I used a tiny piece of tape to bring those loose ends together. Also, made a tiny hole in the center, made a knot in the embroidery thread, brought it through the cap to the top...tied again & cut the thread like she did. Looked real pretty. I also use the school colors for my graduate cap.

[@lynetten2708]

Great instructions! And so cute! Much better than just a plain flat bill. Thank you!

[@LynneB-gd8yv]

I have will be folding $80.00 $1 dollar Bill's for 2 different people for 2 different reasons. So far your video has been the easiest to understand and follow. Thank you and keep up the hard work. Lynne

[@susanhahn4800]

I liked the way you spoke and explained step by step.

[@julietagonzalez5833]

Yess🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@tamberine]

great! your instructions are amazing and clear, and great timing. thanks for your help!

[@OrigamiTree]

Thank you! If you have some time, maybe you can check out some of my other tutorials too? :-)

[@susanbates9746]

Excellent directions

[@lyndafleetwood5771]

I did it - and I love it - can't wait to present this to my niece for her graduation...thank you so much for your detailed explanation.

[@OrigamiTree]

Hi Lynda! That’s wonderful. I’m sure your niece will love it, and so thoughtful of you too! Did you use 100-dollar bills? 😉

[@sammoore2112]

Way easier than others I watched! Thanks!

[@OrigamiTree]

Hi Sam, So glad you found it easy to follow. :) Hope you'll consider subscribing and watching more of my tutorials! Have a great weekend. Did you make this as a gift for a graduate?

[@danaulrich3907]

Loved this! For my daughter's friends, I made these and put them in a Chinese food container from the $1 store with some school-colored crinkle paper. Then I ordered some 'custom' fortune cookies with motivational, college-related fortunes, and decorated the outside of the box with a bow and their name! Perfect gift, and I could determine how much $ I wanted to give. Thank you!

[@OrigamiTree]

+Dana Ulrich Wow! Those are such clever ideas. Your daughter, and her friends, are so lucky to have you! :-) Is your daughter graduating this year? If so, congratulations to her.

[@rebeccapaulson9788]

Thank you. You made it so easy with your directions!❤

[@tamalamciver6025]

Great tutorial! So nice and easy to follow.

[@luzcozyla7070]

easy to follow looks great Thanks

[@tyiburrage7493]

So AWESOME!!!!!!

[@anthonyarenivaz5507]

I'm making a graduating money Lei for my kid and I wanted to add something to join it together and I jus seen your video and now I know what I'm gonna do! Than you very much, I know she'll love it!

[@OrigamiTree]

I’m sure she’ll love it too! How sweet of you to take the time to craft something for her. Sooo special! Congrats on her graduation too. 😊 I also have a money graduation cake if you’re feeling generous. 😂 Tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfFYpiJgbiDY7s

[@aisharehan8081]

This is by far one of the best tutorials I have ever seen! Good job

[@amyb6927]

Thank you for taking your time and going slow. It made learning this so much easier. Your directions were very clear. Again thank you!

[@OrigamiTree]

You're very welcome Amy! Glad you were able to follow along. ☺

[@melissachiem6166]

thank you taking your time and show step by step! I made it for my great nephew's HS graduation! 😊

[@OrigamiTree]

Happy graduation to your great nephew! ☺️

[@marydevine9061]

Jenny, you are an amazing teacher....Your visuals are marched by excellent verbal directions. Thanks SO much!

[@OrigamiTree]

Thank you Mary! Hope you had fun making it. I try to be clear as possible and go slowly so people can follow. :)

[@marydevine9061]

@@OrigamiTree you succeed in your mission!❤️

[@cbedworth]

Great instruction. Very easy to follow. Thank you

[@OrigamiTree]

You’re welcome Carol! Thanks for watching. 🥰 Are you making it for a special graduate this year?

[@elizabethfarley6885]

Loved your video very good instructions!

[@rahiminmohsin4921]

you just got a new subscriber ❤️🎅

[@jabowja]

I Tie a knot in my needle and bring it up under the center of the cap through the top do it three times the glue the knots to the underside of the cap. No one sees it and the tassels in the center of the cap Hope this helps from one folder to another awesome job

[@ladydi4051]

Thanks for sharing this very cute video!🥰🥰👍🏼👍🏼

[@jgaulden]

Pretty AMAZING!!! Just made it for my daughter's graduation on Friday. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@OrigamiTree]

AWESOME! Hope she liked the money...and the origami, too, haha. :D

[@jgaulden]

Jenny W Chan She loved it. I added the cap and diploma as the hanging medallion and did 14 money butterflies for Class of 2014.

[@SimplyMelissa101]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Very easy to follow and now I get to surprise my daughter tonight with some fun money for her graduation! :)

[@OrigamiTree]

Happy graduation to your daughter! What grade is she graduating from? I hope she loves it, and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. :0)

[@SimplyMelissa101]

Aw, same to you.. I never get replies lol She's graduating from 8th grade :)

[@nicolepeters1867]

Thank you! So easy to follow!

[@OrigamiTree]

+Nicole Peters You're very welcome! Glad you found it easy to follow. 😊 Who will you be making one for? Is someone you know graduating?

[@nicolepeters1867]

Yes, my nephew is graduating from high school in a few weeks, he'll love it! The money mostly, but the origami too! : )

[@OrigamiTree]

+Nicole Peters Haha! Congratulations to your nephew. I think he'll hope it's a $100 bill. 😊

[@ann0d]

Love this , I have three graduates this year I am going to do this, even though I never did oragami!

[@OrigamiTree]

Have fun with this Donna! Congrats to the graduates! :)

[@manaawe1]

Mahalo 🙋🏼‍♀️ Aloha From Hawaii 👍

[@kasiaandtony]

excellent video and instructions!

[@OrigamiTree]

Thank you Kasia! :-)

[@maryannpeaney312]

you are amazing i wish i could make this thank you for sharing

[@maryannpeaney312]

wow you are good

[@kellycarinio1534]

MARYANN PEANEY a wonderful tutorial... very easy to follow along.. pleasant clear voice as well

[@kapachkintin4911]

MARYANN PEANEY wow amazing. i love to watch n learn.

[@OrigamiTree]

Thanks Maryann! I’m so happy you like it. 😘

[@OrigamiTree]

Do you know someone who’s graduating this year?

[@kimcrawford7256]

Love it

[@ALeigh-mg8pf]

Use two short twist ties to hold the square of the cap together! Push them through inside that fold (just like you first suggest with the thread) and then you can bend the four corners and make the square super secure!

[@OrigamiTree]

Twist ties are a great idea!

[@NachoTV]

very cool! might have to do this for my nieces graduation next seek 🎓

[@OrigamiTree]

Congratulations to your nieces! What grade(s) are they graduating from?

[@NachoTV]

Jenny W. Chan - Origami Tree Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill & from there she will embark to UCLA

[@jeffreytherobloxian996]

Jenny’s the best! ;-)

[@violetavakian6964]

I love it so much that I did it to my grandkids

[@OrigamiTree]

+Violet Avakian Hope your grandkids liked it! What was their reaction when you showed it to them? :-)

[@theresaforrester5132]

very good work

[@Vanhua1]

I will try this out

[@OrigamiTree]

Let me know how it turns out! :-)

[@valerietorres6659]

Awsome!

[@OrigamiTree]

Thank you, Valerie! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. :-)

[@kimk9110]

thank you....so easy to follow, and such a pleasant voice.

[@OrigamiTree]

+Kim K Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your kindness. :)

[@farisdanial8818]

Cool!

[@OrigamiTree]

Thanks so much for commenting, Faris! :-)

[@GamesWithKatelyn123]

Haha! The meowing in the backround made me giggle so Much 😂

[@OrigamiTree]

GamesWithKatelyn123 Haha, yes, there's a cat in the apartment, and she likes to meow when I film! I've learned to just ignore it. :D

[@victoriachou8441]

Jenny W Chan - OrigamiTree.com this too fuckin hard

[@amberbrionna2022]

Definitely using this for my friend this is brilliant! I love it :)

[@OrigamiTree]

Congrats on your friend for graduating!!

[@nghibangphung6741]

thks

[@aballersgarcia8004]

Very coool

[@marydposey]

I love this cap and gown and the instructions were so good. I bought embroidery thread the color of my grand daughter's school colors for the tassel and tie. It was so impressive. lol Also I used just a small piece of tape to pull the two ends together to keep the square look on the cap part. Hope that made sense. Made a very cool gift. Thank you so much.

[@OrigamiTree]

Mary D Posey Congratulations on your daughter's graduation! Glad you were able to make the cap and gown. And yes, taping the ends together makes a lot of sense! :-) Hopefully, you'll have some time to try out some of my other tutorials, too, and share with your friends. That would be so helpful and make my day! :-)

[@reneeost1939]

Did anyone else hear thecat in the background meowing at 6:23

[@OrigamiTree]

Yes, there is a cat in our apartment, hehe. She likes to meow during the video sometimes. :-)

[@reneeost1939]

Cool I wish my cat was still alive

[@jannavales280]

New Subbie, love your videos

[@OrigamiTree]

+Jan Navales Thanks so much Jan! 💕

[@ladydi4051]

😍😍👌🏽👌🏽👍🏼👍🏼

[@julietagonzalez5833]

Howw cute I'm making this for my lil boy he's graduating pre-kay😂 putting this inside a lei👌🏻

[@OrigamiTree]

+Juliet Gonzalez Aww! How cute! Congratulations to your little boy. :-)

[@julietagonzalez5833]

+Jenny W. Chan - Origami Tree thank you.!!😀

[@sanyah4526]

Is this your own idea? If it is you are very talented. And if it isn't than you are not talented. KIDDING!! It is all a joke. You are talented anyway! I love you! After I watched this video I subscribed to you right away! :)

[@OrigamiTree]

Aww, thanks!! The "idea" is not new, but I came up with the design/diagram. Glad you liked it! Are you making it for someone who's graduating? :-)

[@sanyah4526]

I am making it for my brother. He is graduating today actually. I think he will love it! Thanks to you! :)

[@LORDNARCISSUS]

how do you present this gift? I was going to make a money lei but running out of time!

[@OrigamiTree]

Ideally, it would be placed it in a shadow box picture frame. If not, then a glass box/jar or something like that. :-)

[@jeffreytherobloxian996]

I don’t know if I’m the only one that commented on the year 2018. If I am, please reply to this comment! Thank you!

[@knittaddiction-brandy9471]

i hear a cat

[@OrigamiTree]

Haha, yes! There is a cat in the apartment. She likes to meow during some of the videos. :-)

[@knittaddiction-brandy9471]

LOL Sorry, that's my kids using my account ;) They're 11 yr old twins and they ALWAYS comment and people think it's me! 0-o And btw thank you for such great videos, they love looking for new origami projects to try!!!

[@TheRproject-tv2zr]

Do you have a boyfriend