9 CUTE Cootie Catchers (FREE Printable)
When I was in school, I loved playing with cootie catchers with my friends. These free printable cootie catchers (or paper fortune tellers) are a fun activity for kids that you can take anywhere.
They’re easy to pack up for a road trip, to play at school, for a sleepover activity, or as an icebreaker activity in groups.
Each printable cootie catcher comes with folding instructions and playing instructions.
They have fortunes, truth or dare questions, silly actions, and would you rather questions on the inside with a variety of themes that kids will love.
How To Print The Cootie Catchers
- Click the link or photo of the cootie catcher you’d like to print. The folding instructions will also print with each one.
- A PDF file will open.
- Use the icons in the top right corner to download or print.
Cootie Catcher Folding Instructions
Fold Diagonally: Fold the square paper diagonally in half to form a triangle. Open it back up and fold it diagonally the other way. When you unfold it, you should have two diagonal creases that cross in the center.
Fold the Corners to the Center: With the square flat, take each corner of the paper and fold it toward the center point where the two diagonal creases meet. You should now have a smaller square shape.
Flip and Repeat: Flip the paper over so the folded flaps are facing down. Again, fold each corner to the center point. You’ll end up with an even smaller square.
Create Creases for Opening: Fold the smaller square in half horizontally, then unfold it. Then fold it in half vertically and unfold it again. This will create creases that make it easier to manipulate the cootie catcher.
Form the Pockets: With the folds facing up, gently lift the paper and slip your fingers under the four flaps (pockets) created on the back side. Pinch the sides together to form a 3D shape.
Shape It for Use: Once your fingers are in place, you can move the flaps back and forth by pinching and pulling with your fingers. Your cootie catcher is ready!
You can print these instructions by clicking the link or photo of the instructions below. Please note that if you’re downloading any of my cootie catchers in this post, you’ll get the folding instructions in the PDF with them so there’s no need to download them separately.
PRINT THE COOTIE CATCHER FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
Zoo Animal Cootie Catcher
This cute cootie catcher has basic zoo animals on the outside with numbers and animal actions for kids to perform on the inside.
If you’re teaching your kids about animals, you’ll love my animal flashcards.
PRINT OUT THE ZOO ANIMAL COOTIE CATCHER
Birthday Cootie Catcher
This fun cootie catcher has birthday images on the outside with numbers and birthday actions for kids to perform on the inside.
If you’re celebrating a birthday, you’ll also love my Happy Birthday banners.
PRINT THE BIRTHDAY COOTIE CATCHER
Preschool Cootie Catcher
This simple cootie catcher was designed with preschoolers in mind. There are basic colors on the outside with numbers and simple actions for kids to do on the inside.
Your preschoolers will also love my colors flashcards.
DOWNLOAD THE PRESCHOOL COOTIE CATCHER
Unicorn Cootie Catcher
This unicorn cootie catcher is perfect for a sleepover. It has unicorns and rainbows on the outside with numbers and fun would you rather questions on the inside.
If your kids love unicorns, they’ll love my unicorn coloring pages too.
PRINT THE UNICORN COOTIE CATCHER
Truth Or Dare Cootie Catcher
If your kids love playing truth or dare, they’ll have fun with this cute emoji cootie catcher with silly truth or dare questions on the inside. I tried to make these funny for kids, but not too gross or silly that parents won’t approve.
PRINT OUT THE TRUTH OR DARE COOTIE CATCHER
Valentine Cootie Catcher
This cute Valentine’s Day cootie catcher makes a fun Valentine activity for the classroom or to take on the go. This one has fortunes inside that are positive and uplifting.
Your kids will also love my Valentine Bingo Game.
PRINT OUT THE VALENTINE’S DAY COOTIE CATCHER
Halloween Cootie Catcher
Use this printable Halloween cootie catcher as a brain break activity or morning meeting activity for kids in the classroom. There are Halloween objects on the outside and inside. The very inner flaps have Halloween themed would you rather questions. If your kids love would you rather questions I have other Halloween Would You Rather Questions free printables.
DOWNLOAD THE HALLOWEEN COOTIE CATCHER
Christmas Cootie Catcher
Kids will have fun with this Christmas cootie catcher. It has Christmas objects on the outer and inner flaps with Christmas actions to do on the very inside.
This Pin The Nose On Rudolph Game is a fun holiday activity for kids too.
PRINT THE CHRISTMAS COOTIE CATCHER
Blank Cootie Catcher Template
You can make your own cootie catcher or paper fortune teller with this blank template. Add any objects to the outer flaps and special fortunes on the inside.
PRINT OUT THE BLANK COOTIE CATCHER TEMPLATE
