Hi everyone, Heather here with my first blog post, yippee! I am excited to share a fun little hybrid project with you:
Many of you will remember the ubiquitous cootie catcher of the 80’s. My grade school friends and I would huddle together on the playground, taking turns giggling about our so-called fortune. It is a really fun game for children of all ages. My daughter will be giving these out to her friends on Valentine’s Day.
You too can give this cute game out for Valentine’s Day!
(Click on the image to download)
Special thanks to ScrapArtist designer extraordinaire Aja Abney for allowing me to use her beautiful Sweet Valentine kit to create this freebie.
While the cootie catcher is pretty simple to construct, I like to provide a little visual direction for visual learners like me.
1. Print and cut out the image. Regular paper works just fine as long as you print on high quality or best mode.
2. Take one corner and join it with the opposite corner, folding the square shape into a triangle. For best results, use a straight edge and bone folder to score the paper. This will yield clean, precise folds.
3. Unfold the paper, then repeat Step 3 for the other corners. Once you unfold the paper, your paper should be segmented into four quadrants. Now flip over your paper so that the unprinted side is up.
4. Fold all corners to the center of the paper. Flip over your paper again, with folds facing down.
5. Fold all corners to the center of the papers, just like you did in Step 4.
6. Fold your paper in half horizontally, then vertically. Insert your fingers underneath the tabs to open it up.
The cootie catcher game instructions are included in the download. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Heather this is soooo sweet – can’t wait to make one of these babies!!!
hugs
xoxoxo
Angie
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
My girls will love this-thx!
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Thanks, my kids will have fun with this too!
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:03 pm
OMG! HEATHER I LOVE THIS!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
THat’s so fantastic!! I never knew it was called a cootie catcher, though!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:40 pm
My girls will think this is the absolute *BEST* That’s my girl … always coming up with the most clever goodies to share
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
What a darling idea! You are so clever! TFS!
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:25 am
This brings back memories!! Thank you!
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 am
How fun is that!!!! THanks
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
My daughter is going to love this. Thanks so much. I love hybrid scrapping.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:53 am
Ohhh! I love it! It will be nice for my daughters nursery school class! Thanks!
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Too Cute! Thanks.
February 4th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
that is way cool! the girls at the club are constantly making them, so this will be a neat way for me to show them love…
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:12 am
OMG, totally adorable. Thanks for sharing!
October 15th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Little late to come to this party, but my friend’s daughter loves these things…will try to make one for her!
K