How To Make An Origami Shirt
/Looking for a unique Father's Day gift idea? Turn a plain piece of paper into an Origami Shirt with these easy step-by-step instructions.
Whether you're dressing up your greeting cards, making a cute bookmark or looking for a cute way to give cash as a gift, these paper shirts are perfect!
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Money Origami Shirt.
Since Father's Day is just around the corner I thought I'd show you how to fold this cute origami shirt. It's another easy origami project that I'm sure you're going to love.
You can make your own shirt origami paper, leftover bits of scrapbook paper, a £10 note or a dollar bill.
The scrapbook paper was a little harder to fold so if you choose to go this route I recommend using a bone folder to help flatten each fold as you go. All you have to do is make sure that your paper is twice as long as it is wide.
Related: Father's Day Origami Shirt And Tie
Origami T-Shirt.
There are so many different ways you can use these clever little paper shirts. From personalised gift tags to quirky party decorations and unique gifts. Pop your origami shirt inside your card and hey presto, instant gift.
Greeting Cards & Invitations: Add a unique touch to birthday cards, Father's Day greetings, or even wedding invitations by pasting an origami shirt on the front. Personalise by choosing paper that suits the occasion or matches the theme.
Gift Tags: Why opt for traditional gift tags when you can use an origami shirt? Pen down your message on the back, and you have a memorable tag that’s a gift in itself.
Money Gifts: If you're looking to gift money, why not fold one of your notes into a dollar bill shirt? You can slip in a special message or even a gift card to make it the perfect gift for Dad!
Table Place Cards: Hosting a formal dinner or wedding reception? Origami shirts can serve as place cards. Write the guest’s name on the shirt or on a mini paper tie attached to the shirt for an added touch.
Scrapbooking: Jazz up the pages of your scrapbook or journal with origami shirt embellishments.
Decorative Garland: String together a series of origami shirts to create a decorative garland for a Father's Day lunch.
Supplies:
Origami Paper/Money/Dollar Bill or other Rectangular Sheet of Paper
Scissors
Glue
I always recommend using origami paper although any thin paper will do. If you don’t have any origami paper on hand here are a few alternatives that you probably already have at home.
Regular Printer Paper,
Gift Wrap,
Magazines,
Maps,
Old Books,
And Newspapers.
I even have some printable origami paper you can download and use for FREE. Simply download, print and cut into 7x7-inch squares.
If you’re new to origami make sure to check out these 3 Basic Origami Folds For Beginners.
How to make an Origami Shirt.
1. If you're using origami paper, take your square of origami paper, fold and cut it in half to make two rectangles.
2. With the coloured side facing down, fold the bottom edge up by a third.
3. Flip it over and fold it in half lengthways.
4. Open back out.
5. Fold the two sides in to meet the middle crease.
6. Fold the bottom two corners out at an angle to make the shirt sleeves.
7. Flip the paper over.
8. Fold the top edge down about ½ cm.
9. To make the collar flip it over again and fold the top two corners into the centre at an angle.
10. Fold the bottom edge up and tuck it under the collar of the shirt.
11. Press flat.
12. Leave your finished shirt as it is or jazz up your origami shirts with tiny buttons or a paper tie and you're all set.
You can use your finished paper shirt to decorate cards, as gift tags or even as the gift itself.
