Modern Money Ring Why modern? When I’m in a new city and observing its architecture, I find that simple curves and lines of a modern building can be just as beautiful as the intricate details on a he same Victorian house I feel the s modern way about jewelry This ost any ring looks sleek in almost currency and takes just a ake couple of minutes to make Here’s a fun way to ring in modern times 28 Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 28 3/27/14 10:38 AM Fold in Fold in half vertically and unfold Crate three horizontal folds as shown Fold up HINT: There are a lot of interesting faces on the world’s different currencies They give us a little lesson in world history Unlike US dollars, which place the portraits in the center, many foreign currencies place their portraits off to the side For a fun challenge, try folding your currency so that the face is exposed in an interesting way Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 29 29 3/27/14 10:38 AM 30 Fold behind and over Fold in Fold Down Loop over and insert Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 30 3/27/14 10:38 AM This ring was made using a 50-rupee note That’s Gandhi’s ear you’re seeing His face appears on all denominations Most countries use different colors for different denominations This ring was made with a 20-rupee note (Gandhi is folded up somewhere inside) This Dominican Republic 100-peso note actually has three portraits on its front (though only about one and a third faces can be seen here) Chairman Mao’s face looks out from the inside of this ring His face is on most (though not all) denominations of the Yuan Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 31 31 3/27/14 10:38 AM Travel Origami_INT.indd 32 3/27/14 10:38 AM PART Odds n’ Ends Travel Origami_INT.indd 33 3/27/14 10:39 AM New Kind of Envelope 34 Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 34 3/27/14 10:39 AM Why a “new kind” of envelope? Letters enclosed in a different wrapping makes the thought of opening a letter more exciting, don’t cha think? When you share an epic trip (or a meal or a special event) with a friend, it’s fun to get a letter tucked in an envelope that brings back memories—as much of a keepsake as the letter itself! Here’s how to create an exciting experience for someone you love It all starts with two 3” x 9” sheets (or 5” x 15” for a longer envelope) HINT: Try writing your note on a sheet of notepaper that’s cut to fit the center of your envelope, then glue-sticking it to the “inside” side That’ll be one envelope that will never get tossed Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 35 35 3/27/14 10:39 AM Fold up Fold top corner down and bottom corner up, as shown Fold down Repeat with the second sheet Fold down Lay one sheet down vertically and position the other over it horizontally Fold the top corner down 36 Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 36 3/27/14 10:39 AM Fold the bottom corner up Fold up Fold the bottom corner up Tuck the sides in to close your envelope Travel Origami Travel Origami_INT.indd 37 37 3/27/14 10:39 AM ... an interesting way Travel Origami Travel Origami_ INT.indd 29 29 3/27/14 10:38 AM 30 Fold behind and over Fold in Fold Down Loop over and insert Travel Origami Travel Origami_ INT.indd 30 3/27/14... denominations of the Yuan Travel Origami Travel Origami_ INT.indd 31 31 3/27/14 10:38 AM Travel Origami_ INT.indd 32 3/27/14 10:38 AM PART Odds n’ Ends Travel Origami_ INT.indd 33 3/27/14 10:39... 36 Travel Origami Travel Origami_ INT.indd 36 3/27/14 10:39 AM Fold the bottom corner up Fold up Fold the bottom corner up Tuck the sides in to close your envelope Travel Origami Travel Origami_ INT.indd