How to make an origami Fortune Teller (Pakupaku)パクパクFortune Teller (Pakupaku)
Put your fingers inside and it opens and closes like a mouth. You can also use it as a fortune-telling game.
- 5 steps
- about 6 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 5+
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How to fold
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三角に半分に折って、折りすじをつける。反対の向きも同じように
Fold in half into a triangle and unfold. Do the same the other way.
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4つの角を、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold all four corners to the center.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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もう一度、4つの角をまん中に合わせて折る
Fold all four corners to the center again.
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上下と左右に半分に折って、折りすじをつける
Fold in half both ways and unfold.
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できあがり！色のついた三角を内がわにして半分に折り、うらの4つのふくろに両手の親指と人さし指を入れ、まん中に寄せると立ち上がります。指を動かすと、口がパクパク！
Finished! Fold it in half with the colored triangles inside, put your thumbs and index fingers into the four pockets on the back, and push them to the center. Move your fingers to make it open and close!
How to play
内がわの三角に数字や色、外がわにうらないの言葉を書いて、友だちと「うらないゲーム」をしよう。目や口をかいて、しゃべる鳥やワニにしても楽しいよ。
Write numbers or colors on the inside triangles and fortunes under the flaps, and play a fortune-telling game with your friends. You can also draw eyes to make a talking bird or crocodile.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- fold in half半分に折る
- corner角
- triangle三角形
- fortune tellerうらない（パクパク）
- mouth口
- finger指
- thumb親指
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Fortune Teller (Pakupaku) for?
- About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “パクパク”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
- Can I print the instructions?
- Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.
