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Before you start

This guide follows the Fortune Teller activity in Origami Pico. Open the interactive version to see the current paper, highlighted fold and movement in 3D. Choose a free basic paper to try it as many times as you like.

No physical paper is needed for the on-screen activity. If you want to try real paper too, use the linked folding reference below alongside the app. Some movements are adapted for the interactive guide.

Folding instructions

1. Find the middle

   Fold edge to edge, press, and reopen.

2. Cross the centre

   Fold the other pair of edges together, then reopen.

3. Bring corner 1 to the centre

   Fold this corner neatly into the centre cross.

4. Bring corner 2 to the centre

   Fold this corner neatly into the centre cross.

5. Bring corner 3 to the centre

   Fold this corner neatly into the centre cross.

6. Bring corner 4 to the centre

   Fold this corner neatly into the centre cross.

7. Turn the paper over (automatic view change)

   Turn over the folded square.

8. Fold new corner 1 inward

   Bring the new corner to the centre again.

9. Fold new corner 2 inward

   Bring the new corner to the centre again.

10. Fold new corner 3 inward

    Bring the new corner to the centre again.

11. Fold new corner 4 inward

    Bring the new corner to the centre again.

12. Find the four pockets (automatic view change)

    Turn over to reveal the four little squares.

13. Open the finger pockets

    Pinch the four tips together while opening the little squares for your fingers.

Use this lesson together

Read one instruction aloud, describe where the moving corner will go, then make the fold. Students or family members can take turns explaining the next step.

Classroom activity guide · Family folding guide

Folding reference

This app activity is based on OrigamiOK, Fortune Teller, with adaptations for interactive 3D folding.