Origami has its history in gift giving. 

When paper was rare, a paper folded into a unique shape was a great gift! 

This is a GreatCents gift to you!  Below you will instructions for how to fold each of these different shapes! 

As you fold, you will find the next instruction revealed.  See if you can make every shape! 

If you would like more origami designs please email bteich@Greatcents.org 

Holiday Celebration! 

Here is a simple design to make a Christmas Tree! 

Van time! 

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Van! 

Food Truck Mania! 

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Food Truck! 

Crazy Cars! 

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Cars

Truck Mania! 

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Truck! 

Fire Truck Time!

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Fire Truck! 

Space Ship Time

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents SpaceShip

Pizza Party Time! 

Here is a cutout for making a pizza box! 

The Downtown! 

Here is a cutout for making a GreatCents Buildings!

Need a place to stash your cash?

Here is a simple design to make a wallet. It doesn't require knowing and origami bases. 

Our first design starts with the Square Base! 

Once you master the square base you can work on the Bird Base, Tree or many other designs. 

Master the Bird!

Lastly, after mastering all of these steps print off the sandhill crane and fold it from memory. 

Make your own little village!

Here is a simple design to make a tree! It starts with a square base and then requires a some scissors.