Some people call them fortune tellers. Some knew them as cootie catchers. Whatever you called them, these fun little origami toys were a mainstay of my grade school days.
And now, they're a cute little holiday gift!
I've filled this version with groaningly bad Christmas-themed riddles. They're truly terrible, but they're kind of jokes that my little boys would hoot at. I'm going to make them for all the little neighborhood kids. Super economical and easy to boot!
The pdf is available to download and all the instructions are included below!
Download the pdf template now.
Print the pdf out on regular weight paper (not cardstock).
If you don't remember how to fold these from when you were a kid, it's surprisingly simple. Just follow along with the images below.
First cut the excess paper off the edges of the design, using the crop marks (the crop marks extend all the way to the edges of the paper -- I find it easier to use a paper cutter for trimming when I do this). Do this carefully! If you are precise this paper toy will work better! You should end up with a perfect square.
First, fold the square diagonally, corner to corner. Unfold. Then fold diagonally, corner to corner the OTHER way. Unfold. This will give you two creases that will clearly show the exact middle of the square.
Fold each corner to this middle point. Turn it over.
As before, carefully fold each corner to the middle of the square, as shown in the images below.
When you are done, fold the item in half, as shown in the middle image below (not diagonally). Unfold and fold in half the other way.
Put your fingers in the hollows under the "Ho" corners. Work the creases so it looks like the last two images above. Flip it over and you're done!
Insert your thumbs and index fingers of both hands (not as shown below -- I had to hold the camera with one hand!) and alternately open the riddler first one way then the other.
Ask the child their age and open open the riddler that many times. Then ask the child one of the riddles that appear.
Get ready for fun!
And now, they're a cute little holiday gift!
I've filled this version with groaningly bad Christmas-themed riddles. They're truly terrible, but they're kind of jokes that my little boys would hoot at. I'm going to make them for all the little neighborhood kids. Super economical and easy to boot!
The pdf is available to download and all the instructions are included below!
Download the pdf template now.
Print the pdf out on regular weight paper (not cardstock).
If you don't remember how to fold these from when you were a kid, it's surprisingly simple. Just follow along with the images below.
First cut the excess paper off the edges of the design, using the crop marks (the crop marks extend all the way to the edges of the paper -- I find it easier to use a paper cutter for trimming when I do this). Do this carefully! If you are precise this paper toy will work better! You should end up with a perfect square.
First, fold the square diagonally, corner to corner. Unfold. Then fold diagonally, corner to corner the OTHER way. Unfold. This will give you two creases that will clearly show the exact middle of the square.
Fold each corner to this middle point. Turn it over.
As before, carefully fold each corner to the middle of the square, as shown in the images below.
When you are done, fold the item in half, as shown in the middle image below (not diagonally). Unfold and fold in half the other way.
Put your fingers in the hollows under the "Ho" corners. Work the creases so it looks like the last two images above. Flip it over and you're done!
Insert your thumbs and index fingers of both hands (not as shown below -- I had to hold the camera with one hand!) and alternately open the riddler first one way then the other.
Ask the child their age and open open the riddler that many times. Then ask the child one of the riddles that appear.
Get ready for fun!
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3 comments:
Molly, my kids love these! What a great idea. Not sure we have too much use for a Christmas one but I am sure lots of folk will be printing these. Great!
Hey Molly! Nice to see a new post come up on my blog roll this morning.
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Carol
Thanks! Really appreciated the instructional pictures since it's been a lo-ooong time since I've made these. So cool.
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