How to Make an Easy Origami Fortune Teller
This is the most classic origami game in childhood, write rewards or penalties on the eight sides of the inside, and place your fingers under the flaps to expand it.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6月3日成品-51-拷贝-scaled.webp)
We provide step-by-step diagram instructions and beginner-friendly videos. Check both for quicker learning.
If you are new to origami, start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.
- Folding time: 5 minutes
- Paper: 15×15 cm
- Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Material
Get 15*15 cm origami paper, with different colors on each side, and you will get a 6.2*6.2 cm fortune teller. Other sizes of square paper will be also available.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller.webp)
Easy Origami Fortune Teller Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up, and fold it in half.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-01.webp)
Step 2
Fold it in half from another side, and crease it well and unfold.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-02.webp)
Step 3
Fold the four corners to the middle intersection point.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-03.webp)
Step 4
Flip the paper over.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-04.webp)
Step 5
Then fold these four corners to the middle intersection point again.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-05.webp)
Step 6
Flip it over, and we can see here are four small squares.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-06.webp)
Step 7
Press down the diagonals of the four small squares while pinching up on the four vertical and horizontal creases of the paper.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-07.webp)
Step 8
Now open the four squares from the middle, creating four slightly opened corners.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-08.webp)
Step 9
Place your thumbs and forefingers of both hands into the four corners, put the paper on your hands and you can play this childhood game.
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-fortune-teller-09.webp)
What’s Next
In addition to this classic childhood origami, you can find many other origami tutorials here, and they are all very easy and suitable for children. For childhood origami, I will recommend the Origami Sailboat and Origami Plane.
Other easy origami ideas
![origami fortune teller | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6月3日成品-116-拷贝-scaled.webp)
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