Fortune tellers have been around for donkey's years. You probably played with them as a child, and your parents probably did too. It might have been a while since you folded one of these fun origami toys though, so we’ve put together a bit of a refresher for you!
There are so many things you can do with these nifty little creations. You can read fortunes, answer ‘yes or no’ questions, and even use them for fun challenges. They’re easy to make, kids love them, and all you need is a sheet of square paper and a pen!
We’ll walk you through step-by-step how to fold a fortune teller, and you’ll find some helpful illustrations too. Afterwards, you’ll need to decide what purpose you want your fortune teller to have; you can find a few fun ideas below.
What is a fortune teller?
A fortune teller is a pyramid-like structure made using the origami technique. It is made from a single piece of square paper which will read the player’s fortune once they have picked a variety of choices.
How to play a fortune teller
A fortune teller is super simple to play. Follow the steps below as a basic guide. You can of course be as creative as you like with it!
- Once you’ve assembled your fortune teller place your fingers in the four gaps
- Another person picks a colour (for example blue)
- You then spell out the word (B-L-U-E) moving your fingers between a pinching and pushing motion on each letter
- You’ll reveal four numbers, and the other person chooses a number. Repeat step 3 but for the number rather than the word
- Another four numbers are revealed, and the other person chooses their last number. This number is flipped up and the fortune is revealed.
