Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll Search Amazon for other books by or about John Montroll. Rating: Reviewed by: Anne Douglas

They say a dollar doesn't go very far these days. With a dollar you can buy two-thirds of a gallon of gas, a loaf of cheap bread, a fast food cheeseburger, or two Hershey's bars -- three, if they're on sale. If the shopping opportunities created by a single dollar bill don't inspire you, do something artistic with it instead. Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll illustrates how to fold currency into 37 different figures and objects.

Think of the possibilities . . . instead of framing the first dollar you ever earned, you could fold it into an armadillo. Fold a bunch of bills into a soaring assortment of cranes -- a traditional Japanese symbol of honor and loyalty -- for a wedding present. Dazzle your friends with a dollar bill dragonfly, or stick with those all-American icons, the eagle and the bison. Entertain a youngster with a dollar bill boat. Of course you are not limited to using dollar bills -- tens and twenties work just as well -- or you can cut any piece of paper so it measures 2.59 x 6.094 inches, if you're handy with scissors and a ruler.

The illustrations in this book are detailed and plentiful, with a 2-page spread of basic folds (including, among others, the crimp fold, the inside reverse fold, and the squash fold). Dollar Bill Origami is one of a series of origami manuals published by Dover Publications in association with Antroll Publishing.