How to Make a Cootie Catcher

Using a square (not rectangular) piece of paper, position it so the paper looks like a diamond. Fold the far left corner to the far right corner to create a crease.

2. Unfold it and then fold the square in half.

3. Unfold it again, and then fold all of the corners of the square into the center.

4. Flip it over and fold the corners in again to make a smaller square.

5. Fold the square in half.

6. Fold it into a square again.

7. Work your fingers into the open flaps and push the top corners out to form a 3-D shape.

8. Decorate it!

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