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Description

How to make Paper fortune cookies rather than baking edible ones.

Resources

Decorative paper, glue, pens, scissors

Instructions

To make paper fortune cookies:

*Cut 8cm circles from colourful or decorative paper (use a large paper or plastic cup).

*Write fortunes on paper strips (they should be approx 2 cm shorter than the diameter of the cookie circle)

*Then fold the circle in half pinching in the middle, unfold with the fold mark vertical in front of you

*Glue the bottom edge, roll around your finger and stick together to make a rolled cookie shp

*Insert the fortune, and pinch the centre to form the classic cookie shape, often using a dab of glue in the middle to hold the final crease.

The process involves creating a semi-circle, adding the fortune, then pressing the middle to create the distinctive bend, holding it with a little glue for stability.

Tip - make the fortunes fun and maybe some more silly than others. Encourage them to make a few to give to family or friends if you have the time. You could pre-cut the circles if you are short of time. If you can get hold of red paper that would be a great feature to explain the significance to the Beavers.

Tags

• Chinese New Year
• Fortune cookies

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