Do you want to make a heart using a dollar bill? It’s easy and fun! Just follow these steps, and you’ll have a heart shape in no time.
Take a dollar bill and fold it in half from side to side. Make sure the side with the president’s face is looking at you. This is the first step to creating your heart.
Now, take the top left corner of the dollar bill and fold it down diagonally. Aim for the center of the bill to make a triangle shape. This will be one side of your heart.
Next, do the same thing with the top right corner. Fold it down diagonally towards the center to create another triangle. Now you have two triangles at the top of your bill.
Finally, take the bottom edge of the dollar bill and fold it up. Tuck it under the two triangles you made earlier. This will create the rounded bottom of your heart shape.
Did you know that origami, the art of paper folding, started in Japan? People have been folding paper into cool shapes for hundreds of years. Making a heart from a dollar bill is a simple form of origami!
Now you have a lovely heart made from a dollar bill. Show it to your friends and family, and maybe even teach them how to make one too!
Origami Exploration: Try making other simple origami shapes using paper. You can start with a square piece of paper and create a boat or a hat. Notice how folding paper in different ways can create different shapes. Share your creations with your classmates and discuss which shapes were easy or challenging to make.
Heart Hunt: Go on a “heart hunt” around your home or school. Look for objects that are shaped like a heart or have heart designs on them. Draw or take pictures of the hearts you find and share them with the class. Discuss why the heart shape is popular and where you see it most often.
Creative Currency: Imagine you could design your own currency. What would it look like? Draw a picture of your currency and include a special shape or symbol that represents something important to you. Share your design with the class and explain why you chose that shape or symbol.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
—
Looking to create a heart out of a dollar bill? Follow these simple steps to make a beautiful heart shape:
1. Start with a dollar bill and fold it in half horizontally, ensuring the side with the president’s face is facing up.
2. Fold the top left corner down diagonally towards the center of the bill, creating a triangle shape.
3. Repeat the previous step with the top right corner, folding it down towards the center to form another triangle.
4. Fold the bottom edge of the bill up towards the top, tucking it under the existing triangles to create the rounded bottom of the heart shape.
—
This version maintains clarity while removing any unnecessary elements.
