How to Make a Dollar Ring

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How to Make a Dollar Ring

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This is a instructable on how to make a dollar ring.Follow the instructions carefully to get a nice ring.

Prepare the Bill

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Get any US 1 dollar bill,George Washington facing up, and fold the back bottom margin up (Note I said back bottom margin.It means to start at the back, and fold it's bottom margin to the front.Then flip the bill over again.).

Assembly

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Fold the bill in half from top to bottom(George Washington side facing up), but make the fold just a hair away from the bottom.

Assembly

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Fold the top half down again, but this time, bring to the bottom edge exactly.

Assembly

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Now, turn the bill over and fold the right margin down.

Assembly

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Keeping the bill George Washington side down, fold the left side as shown in the first photo.Make sure the "ONE" in one dollar is exactly half covered.

Assembly

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Flip the left side over, so the bottom-left corner of the assembly so far is a right-angle. Look at the pictures for help.

Making the Ring's Shape

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Follow the pictures to get it right.Be sure to follow them exactly!

Editing

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This is very critical step.Make sure it is just right, otherwise go through steps 1-7 again before going to step 9.Make sure line A is the same length as line B.

Continue Assembly

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Fold down the vertical part, and then hold it down with your thumb.

Assembly

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Fold the "1" part across the front part of the ring.Then tuck it under the vertical part.

Final Step

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Under the ring there should be a diagonal slot.Tuck that leftover piece of the vertical part into that slot.You're done!