How To Make An Origami Paper Fortune Teller

I shared a little video showing step by step how to make a fortune teller on instagram recently and it was so popular, so many people commented or messaged to say they loved making them as children. It also brings back happy memories of making them with the boys when they were little. So I thought I would share a little craft tutorial and instruction to help you To Make Origami Fortune Tellers With Paper.

If you love paper crafting check out my post packed with rainy day activities and fun things to do with paper. It a great place to start if you are looking for crafting idea.

How To Make And Origami Fortune Teller With Paper

You will need

• A square piece of paper ( I used 12×12 but 10×10 might be better for little hands)
• Pen or stickers with numbers or letters.

Step By Step How To Make A Fortune Teller With Paper

How To Fold A Fortune Teller

Starting with a square of paper, fold each corner in towards the center of the paper. This will create 4 identical triangles.

Now flip the square over and repeat folding the opposite corner in towards the center point of the square paper to create small triangles. 

Each corner section of your origami paper fortune teller will be a small triangle with split diagonal folds area down the middle.

When you flip the square you will have 4 square flaps these are the outer folds where you will put your numbers or letters. 

Fold the square backwards horizontally and vertically on the white visible lines. You will need to fold along the fold line each way to create holds to allow you fortune teller to fold and move freely.

You can now put your fingers into each fold and push towards the middle to create a cone shape, this is the finished shape of you fortune tellers build. It’s now time to decorate it.

Numbering Your Fortune Teller

Add numbers 1-4 to the outside of your paper fortune teller with pens or pencils to create an educational counting game. Alternatively you could add your favorite color, or favorite books, thus making your fortune teller a spelling game.

 You need to point the numbers or colors towards the middle like the image below, thus they are in the correct position when the fortune teller is in use.

Alternatively you can use number and letter stickers to decorate your fortune teller.

Write numbers or colors on the inside flaps of your fortune teller, this is a great way to help younger children learn letters and colours. Again, be sure you point the letters inwards to make them easier to read.

Lastly, open each triangle flap and leave a hidden message or fun fate, predictions or person’s fortune on the inside of the fortune teller. This could be made into a fun game, clues in a scavenger hunt or just lovely messages.

Paper Fortune Teller Message Ideas 

• Scavenger hunt questions
• Clues for a holiday reveal
• Clues for a treasure hunt
• Each message could be a small prize or promise
• Messages of inspiration
• Jokes
• Jobs ( This is a fun way to get kids to do jobs)
• Sums, it makes a great interactive maths game.

And that’s it an easy rainy day craft for kids, that can also be adapted for scavengers hunts or indeed maths and English games. Happy paper folding I do hope you enjoy making and please if you enjoyed this post pop over and give me a follow on instagram, I love chatting all things craft.