If you’re going to give someone cash as a gift, here’s a creative twist: Fold the currency into some interesting shape(s).
To make this star:
I (mollyblock) used this tutorial – posted on YouTube by Sweetfire Creations – as a guide for folding bills into a neat star shape that looks pretty good from either side. You can see the other side of my star here.
All that’s needed are five bills – the crisper, the better – and a little time and patience.
In case you’re wondering: These stars do look nice hanging as ornaments!
(If you’re a fan of altered currency origami and/or art, find other examples here.)