Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills int

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

A small paper money can actually be folded into a decent camera. This is not magic, but a real handicraft! A super detailed analysis and compilation of the paper money origami camera process, I hope you can successfully fold a mini camera~~~

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

Includes the following parts: banknote selection, tutorials, real shots, experience sharing and personal suggestions.

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

Selection of banknotes:

1 cent (1 dime): The ratio is okay, but it is too small and not suitable for this work.

5 cents (5 cents): It is rare to see clean and brittle ones, so there is no way to experiment, but the ratio is still a bit short.

1 yuan (1 yuan): Very good, it looks petite and cute. But theres a problem with the ratio, its not long enough.

5 yuan (5 yuan): It’s also very good, that’s the picture I’m sending now. The size is also quite "appropriately" small. But its still a matter of ratio. Its not long enough, but 5 yuan is relatively shorter.

10 yuan (10 yuan): The ratio is much better, very close to the US dollar. Therefore steps 13~16 can be done. Another one is that because it is large enough, there is enough space to fold it.

20 yuan (20 yuan): the same as 5 yuan.

50 yuan (50 yuan): It is also the same as 5 yuan.

100 yuan (100 yuan): Just go ahead and dream. . First, it is unlikely to get a 100% discount; second, the ratio is very close to 1:2, so it is impossible to get a discount at all.

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

Summary: 1 hair is too small, if you like a slight fold, you can consider it. Personally, I feel that the sizes starting from 5 yuan are more comfortable, and the smallest is 1 yuan. 5 hair is also relatively small, so steps 3 to 16 may need to be simplified. 10 yuan can be used normally. 1 piece, 5 pieces, 20, and 50 pieces can be folded, but numbers 13 to 16 should be simplified. 100 yuan is totally unacceptable.

Bill Origami Camera Tutorial:

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

Origami camera practical tutorial:

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

About paper cutting:

Share how to cut dollars. The length and width of a U.S. dollar are: 6.14 inches × 2.61 inches = 156 mm × 66.3 mm. But how many people will actually actually measure and cut "accurate" U.S. dollars? I'm afraid this will only tire you out (see the picture below for details) ).

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera

1. Fold a square or a rectangle diagonally in half.

2. Now fold the bottom edge to the diagonal line in step 1.

3. a. Fold the entire bottom edge upward, and the fold line just passes through the intersection of the diagonal line in step 2 and the right edge. b. Based on the bottom edge position in step 3, perform a mountain fold.

4. Cut the mountain line and valley line in step 3, and then you will get 2 "dollars".

Origami camera experience sharing:

Steps:

Since the ratio of RMB is indeed a bit problematic to complete steps 13~16, my personal suggestion can be simplified. Either complete step 13 directly and skip steps 14~16 and continue with the following steps, or you can complete step 13 and fold it in half again. In other words, step 14 becomes a complete fold, not just a mark. By doing this, it will be easy to intersperse with each other during subsequent lens reshaping, and it will not affect the appearance, but will be neater.

Plastic surgery:

I believe that after you finish folding this work, you will immediately find a series of problems:

Question 1: In step 38, the inserted part loosens easily. Please see the last photo taken.

Answer 1: There is currently no suitable method, because after all, paper money is used, so not many people will use glue to fix it. . But if you really want a solution, there is one. You can try to use newer banknotes. Or make the opening in step 23 narrower.

Ask2: Why is the lens so square!? It doesn’t look good. . .

Answer 2: I have personally thought about this question. Because if you look at the original work, you will find that the lens is round! I personally noticed this, so I made another one this morning. And I found that there is actually a simple way: in fact, in the first 4 steps, you can fade out the horizontal 8-dividing line on the left, or even eliminate it. Then, in step 10, just align the tip of the triangle with the crease made in step 7; and in step 11, just align it with the crease in step 10. In this case, the image on the back will be almost zero, and the lens shaping will be easier and more beautiful.

Question 3: Damn it!! You want my life in step 41!! I can’t understand it at all!

Answer 3: Personally, I feel that you can roll the lens up first and then press it flat with your fingers. In this way, it will look like the original without being difficult or awkward to operate. In fact, I personally think that a slight bulge there is good, but it looks fuller. My 5 yuan was bulging, but I didn’t press it.

In fact, from an overall analysis, this work does not require a lot of details. As long as the body, lens, and camera button are fixed, it is basically OK, because the detailed design of the entire work is not very many.

One more tip:

Here, make a peak fold to make it easier to put it in your pocket~

Illustration of paper money origami camera Detailed explanation of how to fold U.S. dollar bills into paper camera