Q&A for How to Make a Cootie Catcher (Origami Fortune Teller)

Ask the player to pick a color, then spell the color's name. With each letter switch the cootie catcher's visible numbers by opening and closing your hand. once the color is spelled, ask them for a number. Count to that number, opening and closing your hand for each number counted. Do this again with a different number of their choosing. Then when done counting this number, open the corresponding flap.

Not at all, I think that's a very cute idea.

Yes, you can use construction paper. Make sure to use a thinner kind, as thicker ones don't really fold well.

You can use any paper. With rectangular paper, just fold a triangle and cut off the part that's still rectangular.

Yes, you can. You can use any paper that will fold easily.

Sure! Anything you want.

Yes, but you shouldn't use it in class.

Anything you like. You could put something hilarious on it that will make you laugh.

You can make a small one by cutting out a smaller square of paper and then follow the same instructions as in this article. Then your fortune teller will be smaller.

You can use fabric and fabric markers instead of paper and a pencil or pen.You also can use things from nature. Anything is possible when you use your imagination. And do not forget; nothing is wrong or right in creativity.

Write fun things, like "you are my best friend," or mean things, like "you will DIE tomorrow."

They are just fun to play with.

Of course you can!

You can't bring it to class, because you don't know if you are allowed to bring it to your class. Another reason is it is a distraction.

Just use a bigger piece of paper, and follow the same steps.

Remake one. Make sure you fold it correctly.

Yes of course!

No. It is more of just a fun game used to fill time.

Not long at all, a couple of minutes at most.

At home. That way if you forget how to make one, you can look online at home and you don't have to use your device during school hours.

Just go to your search engine of choice and type in "cootie catcher templates"; you'll find plenty.

Sure, but it will be harder because the sticky part of the note will stick to another part of the fortune teller, and it will mess it up. Just make sure you know which side will be the inside, and which will be the outside.

Yes, just make sure it's the thinner kind of construction paper or it will be too stiff to use.

Flip it on the other side, then there should be faint lines from your previous folding. Fold your corners into the centre, then proceed with step 7.

They are fun to play with when your friend is with you. This was a little bit difficult to make but this was my first attempt. It gets easier with more tries.

Typically, you can push all four corners together, and pull the outer tabs away from the center. Then you are ready to go!