In my last post, I shared with you this Paper Fortune Cookie craft I did for a blog hop. Today, as promised, I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make these cute paper fortune cookies. Aren’t these perfect for Valentine’s Day?
Chris and I give our kids small, little gifts for Valentine’s Day each year. This year, I decided it would be cute to leave short love notes to accompany their gift bags. Enter the idea of paper fortune cookies. Seems perfect since both Ellie and Lauren love eating the real fortune cookies. Hopefully they don’t get disappointed that these aren’t edible! 😀
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Gather Supplies.
- Scrapbook Paper
- Glue Dots (double-sided tape works too)
- Scissors
- Round object (I used a ramekin. You can use anything round to trace. 4 inch in diameter objects work best).
- Pencil or pen
2) Place your round object on the blank side of your paper.
3) Once traced, proceed to cut circle out. (I know…obvious step!)
4) Lightly fold the circle in half and ONLY make a light crease in the center (this makes shaping the cookie easier). Do not crease the entire fold.
5) Hold paper like below image and gently push in the crease with your index finger.
6) Fold paper until it looks like a fortune cookie. Place glue dot in the center of the fold (as pictured below).
7) Almost done!
8) Get your sweet notes ready. Here’s what I wrote to the kids. Tuck these notes inside the cookies and this project is all complete! My sheets were 3.5 inches long.
Here’s how the cookies look placed in a long, oval plate.
Placing the “cookies” in a round bowl works great too! 🙂
This is such a simple and fun craft to do. Hope you try this one day soon. If you do, please let me know. I’d love to see your creations! Don’t have time right now? Just PIN or bookmark this page!
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Who would you give these paper fortune cookies to? Like this post or have a comment? Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 – Tee
Thanks for sharing! We do a home school Valentines Day party every year. This will be a neat project to make that is unique and fun!
Thanks so much for sharing this creative, but easy idea. This is such a great Valentine’s Day gift, and it comes straight from the heart! I’m sure your kids won’t be disappointed, even though they can’t eat them!!
Hi Bonny! Thanks so much for your kind words & for stopping by. I’m glad you liked this craft 🙂
Such a simple, but so cute idea! Love it. #TheBlogHobnob.
Thanks, Sue!
Pinned! I love these paper fortune cookies! I hope to make some with my kids! They will love it!
Thanks for pinning. Hope you & your kids have fun making these! 🙂
Great idea for our Valentines party! These are so cute.
This is an adorable way to make valentines!
Can’t wait to do these. They are adorable !!! I love the new blog setup too
Thanks, Kelli! I’d love to see how yours come out. Glad you like the new way the blogs are sent via email 😉
How super cute! I love paper crafts, this looks simple and would be fun for class valentines!
This looks so awesome! Thanks for sharing.
These would be great to put in my kids lunches!
I love this idea its romantic and can be used on any occasion thank you for sharing
oh my goodness! I love this Theresa 🙂 Can’t wait to make these on Valentines day!!
Thanks, Kara!
How cute! I think I’ll bookmark this as a potential DIY gift for my husband. 🙂
Oh my gosh, how awesome are these!?! I hope you don’t mind me sharing this on my EBHC page!
Of course not, Michelle! Thanks for sharing! I’m glad you like this craft 🙂
Maybe I will make one of these cuties for my husband on Valentines Day. I can hide it in his work bag. Thanks.
That would be sweet, Rosemary. Thanks for your comment 🙂