Dollar Bill Shirt

by jeffreyf

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Intro: Dollar Bill Shirt

Dollar dollar bills y'all, or how to make a dollar into a tiny shirt.

Massive credit goes to Clay, who put up the idea originally, along with much other money art.

STEP 1: Gotta Have Cash Money

Get a dollar.

(Don't steal it though, as that would be wrong, and I'll judge you. Begging is okay, but if you're going to beg, you should do something for people in return, like hum the national anthem.)

Place dollar face up.

STEP 2: 50 Cents

Fold the dollar in half, lengthwise, such that George is covered.

STEP 3: Now, Unfold the Dollar.

Unfold the dollar after you have folded it in half as mentioned in the previous step.

Yeah, I know. You are probably saying... "Folding it in half and then telling me to unfold it, what's the point???". The previous fold marks the middle of the short height of the dollar and you will need the crease mark in order to line up folds in later steps.

(NOTE: This step has been added since the original instructions were created... It should help with creating the sleeves that many had problems making the original fold. )

STEP 4: Fold Dollar to Washington's Nose

On the side with Washington's face, fold one end of the dollar so the edge goes up to Washington's nose.


(NOTE: This step has been added since the original instructions were created... It should help with creating the sleeves that many had problems making the original fold. )

STEP 5: Another 50 Cents

Using the crease you made in the very first fold, fold each half of the bill over, so the edges meet in the middle at the crease.

(NOTE: This step has been added since the original instructions were created... It should help with creating the sleeves that many had problems making the original fold. )

STEP 6: Make Sleeve Folds

On the end that you folded to Washington's nose, make 2 folds so the corners extend out.

(NOTE: This step has been added since the original instructions were created... It should help with creating the sleeves that many had problems making the original fold. )

STEP 7: Flip-flop

Flip the bill over.

STEP 8: Pop the Collar

Take the white (unprinted) edge of the bill, and fold it over itself, where the unprinted part meets the printed part. Fold from the bottom, such that the split in the middle of the underside shows.

STEP 9: Pressed Button-down

Flip the bill over again. Take the edge of the bill on the side you just folded, and fold that over towards the middle (where the split is) to create roughly a 30 degree angle. Does it have to be a 30 degree angle? No. Just look at the picture. Do the same for the other side.

STEP 10: More Folding, No Clever Wording

Fold the dollar so the bottom edge with the "sleeves" goes under the "collar".

STEP 11: Light Starch

This is what it should look like when it is complete.

STEP 12: I Took Photos and I'll I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt

These after you've mastered the one, you can move on to other denominations. These bills can be used for many things, like paying for dry cleaning, or to make a semi-anti-exploitative statement when you buy your sweatshop-manufactured clothing.

91 Comments

Zizalaviva 11 years ago

Wait, how did you do that? Show me.

keomully 13 years ago

EPIC!!! quick instructable?

WUVIE 11 years ago

Great pictures, thank you! I've been meaning to look these up for some time, but keep forgetting. Logged onto Instructables, and here you are!

Wonderful for making up a batch ahead of time in different denominations for tips.

Thanks!

Treasure Tabby 11 years ago

Ooo neat. At first I thought it was an actual tea shirt.

But I guess it would go well on a mouse or a Barbie doll or something.

Flumpkins 15 years ago

You mean Lincoln's nose! :D

Flumpkins 15 years ago

First off... I don't remember what I meant in that comment... and second off, how the frig is that annoying?

Flumpkins 15 years ago

Oh yeah, because I was using a 5.

Flumpkins 15 years ago

What the hell are you talking about? I only posted on that one.

darth acexxacer 15 years ago

I overexagerated you posted on one other step but still neither one of your posts were helpful in any way

The Expert Noob 11 years ago

nudge your notifications for trolling pleasure. Do it with a Franklin.

ToddisI 11 years ago

I had known how to do this for a while... however i forgot and this reminded me. It makes and excellent tip. We usually use another dollar bill to prob it up by making a stand of some type to prop it up. We actually had a waiter run out the restaurant.. and asked us about it.. anywho... great instructable, thanks for the reminder.

jthompson50 11 years ago

finally got it but i liek the one guys shirt with the tie any idea how to add that?

sgt.peanut95 17 years ago

do u think it would work with a 5 dollar note cause i live in Australia and our notes dont fold as good
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