Origami fortune teller is one of the most exciting elements in origami. It can be a funny toy when you write rules on the four parts. When combined in a group, fortune tellers can form lots of shapes, for example, a heart.
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
- Total steps: 9
- 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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