Origami: How to fold a “Goshuugi-bukuro” (an envelope for presenting a gift of money [a tip])

I’ll show you how to fold a “Goshuugi-bukuro”

(an envelope for presenting a gift of money [a tip]).

Since you can use this envelope to put a tip or money in,

for a special occasion like celebrating someone you know,

let’s master how to fold it!

Generally, the money you give to people as a gift when you celebrate,

can’t be an even number which can be divided equally,

because it’s said to be a bad fortune.

Especially, 40,000yen should be avoided, since 4 in Japanese is implied “death”.

20,000yen is the even number and can be divided so you should not give it to people.

But that’s the amount of money that many people give.

So it would be a good idea to put three bills separately,

like one 10,000yen bill and two 5,000yen bills,

instead of giving two 10,000 bills.

How to fold a “Goshuugi-bukuro” 1 Easy “Goshuugi-bukuro”

1. Get a sheet of paper with 30cm×30cm ready.  Fold it along the dotted line.

2. Turn it over.

3. Fold it along the dotted line.

4. Turn it over.

5. Fold the part that sticks out.

6. Put money and fold both top and bottom parts.

7. Turn it over.

8. Fold the corner to the front.

9. Put the belt on top of that.

10. And it’s done!

How to fold a “Goshuugi-bukuro” 2 Mini “Goshuugi-bukuro”

1. Get a sheet of paper with 17cm×13cm ready.

Fold three times and make three creases along the dotted lines.

2. Fold it, using the creases that you made.

3. Fold it along the dotted lines and make creases.

4. Open it up and fold it as if you smash it, as picture No.5 shows.

5. Fold it along the dotted lines and make creases.

6. Fold it along the dotted lines.

7. Lift it up.

8. Put it to the right side.

9. Lift the other one up.

10. Put it to the left side.

11. Fold it along the dotted line and make a crease.  Fold it inside.

12. Fold it along the dotted lines.

13. Turn it over.

13. Turn it over.

15. Turn it over.

16. Put the belt at the bottom, and it’s done!

How to fold a “Goshuugi-bukuro” 3 Origami crane’s “Goshuugi-bukuro”

1. Get a sheet of paper with 18cm×18cm dimensions.  Fold it in half.

2. Fold only the top sheet to the right side, along the dotted line.

3. Open it up.

4. Fold the left part to the crease.

5. Cut it along the crease and fold it along the dotted line.

6. Fold it behind, along the dotted line.

7. Change the direction.  Be careful not to rip it apart.

8. Fold it toward the top side, along the dotted lines.

9. Fold them along the dotted lines.

10. Fold it behind, along the dotted line.

11. Fold it and make a crease.  Fold it inside.

12. Put money in and fold both sides behind, along the dotted lines.

13. Insert the top part into the bottom slit.

14. And it’s done!

Which “Goshuugi-bukuro” did you like most?

The one with the crane’s decoration is good with something special

but the simple one is also good, being easy to use.

Also, they will look different if you start folding, facing the other side up too.

You can change the color of the crane,

by putting your favorite color’s origami paper on the triangle part that you cut,

when you make a crane’s “Goshuugi-bukuro”.

They will be even more gorgeous if you put gold or silver colored paper on them too!

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】