This Thanksgiving fortune teller is a fun little project to print and fold for the Thanksgiving holiday. Kids love how it opens to reveal silly jokes or sweet fortunes, and grown-ups love that it keeps everyone entertained while the food finishes cooking.
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Why We Love this Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher
This cute paper activity goes by a few different names. Some call it a cootie catcher, others say joke teller or fortune teller.
No matter what you call it, it’s the same folded square of paper we all remember playing with when we were kids. We love it because it’s simple, interactive, and perfect for hands-on Thanksgiving fun.
Supplies
Here’s what you’ll need for this free printable thanksgiving activity:
Printable PDF Bundle
You can download and print the fortune teller templates at the bottom of this post.
Printer & Paper
Heavy paper like cardstock works best for sturdy folds.
Scissors
To trim your square before folding.
Crayons or Markers
For coloring the printable cootie catcher or decorating your own jokes.
Tip
Print all three versions so your kids can use the Fortune Teller, the Joke Teller, and the blank DIY version to come up with their own ideas.
What's Inside the Printable Pages
This printable thanksgiving activity includes three fun variations. Print them for free at the bottom of this post.
Fortune Teller Version
Includes sweet and silly fortunes for the big day.
Thanksgiving Joke Teller
Filled with silly Thanksgiving jokes that kids can read aloud.
Blank Version
Kids can make their own paper fortune messages, jokes, or draw pictures inside.
How to Fold Printable
Detailed Instructions on how to fold the fortune teller.
Each Thanksgiving joke teller template prints cleanly on one page and folds easily for quick play.
Instructions for Playing
- Have a friend pick a picture.
- Spell out what they picked while you open and close the fortune teller one time for each letter.
- Ask them to pick a number.
- Move your hands that many times while opening and closing it again.
- Ask them to pick another number.
- 🦃 For the joke teller: Read the joke, then lift the flap and read the punchline under the flap.
🥧 For the fortune teller: Lift that flap then read the Thanksgiving message inside.
Top Tips
- Print on heavier paper if you want stronger folds.
- Kids can color their cootie catchers for to personalize them.
- Use the blank version to write thankful notes or silly dares.
- These make great crafts for classrooms or November family nights.
If you need something to keep everyone happy while the turkey’s in the oven, this Thanksgiving fortune teller does the trick. Whether you call it a joke teller, cootie catcher, or fortune teller, it’s a quick printable that brings a little fun to the table.
Follow the instructions below to download your free template. Print, fold, and play with your favorite people.
Free Printable
Thanksgiving Fortune Teller
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