Q&A for How to Fold a Fortune Teller

Make sure that you are working with a square sheet of paper; it should measure the same on all four sides. If it is a rectangle, like printer paper, it will not work. Also, try using thinner paper, such as origami paper; it folds easier and is already the correct shape. Lastly, keep trying!

A good fortune would include things like winning the lottery, getting a new car, and having a dream job.

Fortune tellers should generally tell fortunes, but you could get creative and find some other fun things to write inside.

It does not matter what you do; they all work, so you can do neither. You could even do food, planets, or even mythical creatures.

An example of a good fortune would be "You will win two million dollars in the lottery!" A bad fortune would say something like "You will get run over by a truck."

It can be any size that allows you to fold it properly. An 8-inch square is a good place to start to fit average sized fingers.

Yes, you can. You can be creative as you want. Use mythical creatures or Hogwarts houses if you want.

You do not need square paper. You can cut a longer, rectangular piece of paper and cut it to the size that you need.

No. In fact, I would think of it as the simplest origami design you can do!

It will be lopsided, and hard to manipulate. It's best to use a square.

Bad fortunes could include things like you failing a test, getting hurt, or losing a game.

You possibly folded it wrong or are thinking of a different kind of fortune teller. Try following the directions again and see if it comes out better.

No, it doesn't have to be written in order. You can do whatever you want with your fortune teller!

Take a corner of the rectangular paper and fold it so there is a triangle. Cut the rest of the paper off and unfold the paper. Now, you will have a square piece of paper.

It's symmetrical and can be divided evenly. You'll have less trouble folding it if you do a square.

This would probably work, although you would have to keep in mind the sticky part.

You can make it on your own by measuring a standard piece of paper with a ruler and cutting off the excess.

Yes, you can. However, making a fortune teller out of a Post-It might be tricky since the paper is so small.

You can't. There is an article about making square paper out of rectangular paper, but that is not the same thing as using rectangular paper.

No, but origami paper helps to create perfect creases, and it last longer than computer paper.

No, it doesn't matter, since it's just a game anyway. But if you do nothing but bad fortunes, the people playing might not have very much fun.

You can use anything you want. It doesn't matter. You can do food, colours, animals, etc.

It really doesn't matter, but pink, blue, purple and yellow are great!

Make it again and try to be careful when opening it! It might still work if you didn't rip anywhere that has words.

Either use your finger or fingernail to run across the fold a couple times in order to form a sharp crease. If this isn't working, use something like a metal spoon or fork to press down on the fold.

It works with any paper as long as it is easy to fold, and it is a square or rectangle. You can make squares out of rectangles.

You can write dares, random stuff to do, different ways to accomplish the same thing, math problems, fun facts, interesting words... anything!

White paper is a good colour for a fortune teller, since it is easier to see the colours on it. But you can use another colour that is light.

You can write Rich or Poor, Queen or King, Fun or Boring. You can even write dares instead of fortune for example: Do 10 jumping jacks, lie down on the floor with your dog sitting on you, etc

The fortune teller does not make accurate answers unless it is just a coincidence, fortune tellers are just made for fun.