Remember those nifty fortune tellers all the cool kids used to make in school? Have you forgotten exactly how to make them? Fear not. We’ve decided to document the art of fortune-teller-making here. Not only will you soon be able to make a spiffy fortune teller, but your kids will think you’re the coolest parent ever (if you are lucky).
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Step 1: To make a perfect square, fold one corner of your paper across to the opposite side. Cut off anything below the triangle you form.
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Step 2: Fold your new square in half the opposite way so that you have 2 creases that form a “T”.
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Step 3: Take each corner of your square and fold it carefully to the center of the T crease.
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Step 4: Flip your project over, and again, fold all corners carefully to the center of the T crease (your square will be shrinking).
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Step 5: Flip it over one more time then fold and re-crease the lines running from the middle of each side to the opposite side.
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Step 6: Slide a finger under each of the flaps you have formed, then push your fingers together to fully open each pocket.
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Step 7: And now for the most important piece – the fortunes! On the inside of your fortune teller, add the name of a color or animal to each flap (for a total of 8). Next, unfold each flap and add a fortune to correspond to each color/animal. For some added fun, we recommend throwing in some funny fortunes or statements, like “Your feet smell”. You can also decorate your masterpiece with a funny face. Now, just find your self a victim and summon your fortune telling powers! Ask your partner to chose a number, then move your fortune teller back and forth (like a mouth opening upwards, then sideways) that number of times. When you reach the chosen number, ask your partner to chose one of the color/animal names that is visible. Finally unfold the chosen flap to reveal the fortune beneath.
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- Ta-da!
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Thank you for the step-by-step instructions! Seeing this brought back great elementary school memories for me. I can’t wait to show off my fortune teller! Now I WILL be the coolest parent ever thanks to the JumpStart blog!
We love doing this… we love putting fortunes like, “the universe will bring it to you”, and “go ask your mother”!
i love this…. soooo helpful 4 my english project…
We used to make these all the time in grade school. I remember the girls would make them and they tell you who was in “LUV” with you.
I have been trying to do this in forever but thanks to jumpstart blog I know how to make one!…thanks again!