How to Make Paper Fortune Cookies

Paper crafting is increasing in popularity, with a variety of ideas and processes. Paper fortune cookies are a nice accent for your guest tables. For weddings, showers, or any other type of gathering, the paper fortune cookie makes a great party favor. All it takes is your choice of decorative paper and a simple folding technique, and you can have your fortune cookies made in a flash!

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Decorative paper
• Ribbon
• Metallic marker
• Glue
• Scissors
• Bowl or other circular object to use as a template

1. Decide what type of paper you would like to use for your fortune cookies. Choosing a paper to complement the type of party you are having is your best bet.

2. Prepare your paper by making sure that it is a perfect circle. Use any round item as a template, such as a small bowl. Just remember that the size of your circles will determine the size of your fortune cookies!

3. Cut as many circles as necessary, to make the amount of paper fortune cookies that you will need. It is a good idea to cut some extra, just in case you have a few extra guests.

4. Place one of the cut out paper circles in front of you. If you have a paper circle that has a pattern on only one side, place the pattern side down. Meaning, the side with no pattern should be visible.

5. Fold the paper circle in half. You do not need to make a hard crease, just gently fold the bottom end up to meet the top.

6. Take both outer edges and pull them down to meet each other. Once again, you do not need to form a hard crase, a slight tug downwards on both ends will form your shape. Your paper will now look like a fortune cookie.

7. Add a dab of glue where the two ends meet to secure them. In order to hold the shape of your fortune cookie the glue is necessary.

8. Cut two pieces of paper 3 inches by 1/4 inch; you may also use ribbon. The pieces of paper will be your fortunes that stick out of the paper fortune cookie.

9. Write your fortune on the paper or ribbon with a metallic marker. Write a greeting, fortune, thank you, or whatever type of saying you like.

10. Attach each of the fortune papers to the ends of the fortune cookie. Place a dab of glue on the inside ends of the paper fortune cookie to attach them, and make them look like they are starting from the inside.

11. Continue the process until you have created as many paper fortune cookies as you need for your party.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also have your ribbon made at the print shop for a more professional look.

• Scrapbooking paper makes an excellent base for these fortune cookies.