Origami: Fortune Teller (Cootie Catcher)

A classic, kid-friendly fold-and-play project — no scissors or glue needed, just one square sheet of paper. Print this page for step-by-step folding instructions.

1. Start with a square sheet of paper. Fold it corner to corner diagonally, then unfold; repeat for the other diagonal — this leaves an X-shaped crease as a guide.
2. Fold each of the four corners in to meet the center point, using the X creases as your guide. You now have a smaller square.
3. Flip the paper over, then fold each of the four new corners in to the center again, making an even smaller square.
4. Fold the small square in half one way, then unfold it. Fold it in half the other way, then unfold that too — these creases mark the finger pockets.
5. Slide your thumbs and index fingers under the four flaps on the underside and pinch to open and close your fortune teller like a mouth.