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.

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.

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.

Step 2

Fold it in half from another side, and crease it well and unfold.

Step 3

Fold the four corners to the middle intersection point.

Step 4

Flip the paper over.

Step 5

Then fold these four corners to the middle intersection point again.

Step 6

Flip it over, and we can see here are four small squares.

Step 7

Press down the diagonals of the four small squares while pinching up on the four vertical and horizontal creases of the paper.

Step 8

Now open the four squares from the middle, creating four slightly opened corners.

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.

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.

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