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Origami Fortune Teller Craft

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This is a simple-to-make origami fortune teller (also called a cootie catcher).

Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Supplies Needed:
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Pen or pencil

Instructions

1.

Start by making a square piece of paper. To start making the square, fold one corner of a piece of paper over to the adjacent side.

Folding the paper.
2.

To finish making the square, cut off the small rectangle, forming a square (which is already folded into a triangle).

Folding and cutting the paper.
3.

Fold the two opposite ends of the triangle together, forming a smaller triangle.

Folding the paper.
4.

Open the paper up (unfolding all the folds).

Unfolding the paper.
5.

Fold a corner into the central point. Repeat with the opposite corner.

Repeat with the other 2 corners. You’ll end up with a square.

Folding the paper.Folding the paper.
6.

Flip the paper over. Fold a corner over to the center. Repeat with the opposite corner.

Then fold over the 2 remaining corners. You’ll end up with a smaller square.

Folding the paper.Folding the paper.
7.

Fold the square in half. Unfold and fold in half the other way.

Folding the paper.
8.

Unfold and pull the four ends together, making a diamond-like shape. Pick up each of the four square flaps, and put your fingers inside. You will be able to move the four parts around.

The nearly finished fortune teller.
9.

Write any four colors on the four flaps.

Flip it over, and write 8 numbers on the triangular flaps.

Writing colors on the fortune teller.Writing numbers on the fortune teller.
10.

Write 8 fortunes inside the flaps (underneath the numbers). Some examples of fortunes include:

  • You will get an “A” on a test.
  • You will be rich.
  • Good fortune will be yours.
  • You will have many friends.
  • Do a good deed today.
  • Someone will call you today.
  • You will go to a party soon.
  • Be careful on Tuesday.
  • You will have very good luck today.
Writing fortunes on the fortune teller.
11.

You can now be a fortune teller. Have a person choose one of the four colors. Spell that color out, while moving the fortune teller in and out.

Then have the person choose one of the numbers that is showing. Move the fortune teller in and out the right number of times.

When you finish, have the person choose one of the four visible numbers. Open up the flap they choose, and read their fortune.

The finished fortune teller.
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