How to Fold an Origami Fortune Cookie

Fold an origami fortune cookie, and place a cute surprise inside for your loved one.

By: Farima Alavi

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Make these origami fortune cookies for a special someone or as Valentine's Day gifts for your kids' classmates. It's the cutest gift wrap for a small gift!

Materials Needed:

3" origami paper in coordinating patterns
scissors

pen or marker
small gift

Fold Diagonally

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Fold one sheet diagonally in both directions, making sure to crease well.

Fold Flaps to Center

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Fold side flaps into center to create a diamond shape. Unfold the sheet.

Bring Point Into Center

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Fold top point down to the center, and then fold the point over. Crease well. Sharpen the creases by folding the side flaps in. Sharpen the crease in the middle of the diamond. Set aside, and make two more.

Connect First Two Pieces

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Connect the first two pieces by inserting the side flaps from one piece into the other piece. It should fit snugly like a puzzle piece.

Add Gift

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Flip the connected pieces over, and place a small gift inside. We placed a small toy dinosaur inside.

Connect Last Piece

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Insert the side flaps of third piece into the second piece. Tuck the remaining side flaps until you form a box.

Add Fortune

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Cut a narrow piece of paper for the fortune. Write the fortune (We wrote "You're dino-mite!"), and accordion fold it. Tuck it inside the box, letting it stick out slightly.

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