What do you get when you cross an artist with a $20 bill? Apparently the answer is: Art.
Moneygami is origami with money — especially when the final design highlights the portrait, or other distinguishing feature, on the bill.
Here, just for fun, are some sites showing the art:
If you want to try it yourself, here are some videos to get you started:
- making a butterfly
- making a star (with a great soundtrack)
- making a spring-thingy
Next time you’re leaving a tip, if you can’t be a big spender, try leaving it as a bit of art. Who wouldn’t love to receive, say, an aardvark. Heck, they might not even notice it’s a Lincoln and not a Hamilton.
Image Credit: andreas hopf at Flickr
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