Back to School Cootie Catcher

Cut out the square below and then follow the instructions on the next page
to make your own back-to-school cootie catcher!

Your
teacher
will be
funny!

Your
teacher
will be
funny!

You will
find a
great book
at the
library!

Your mom
will hide
a cookie
in your
lunch!

You will
get a
perfect
score
on a
test!

You
will meet
your new
best
friend!

You will
sign up
for a new
after-school
activity!

Your
best
friend
will be
in your
class!

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Back to School Cootie Catcher Instructions

First, cut out the square. Fold

on the diagonals as shown.

Fold down each corner. Make sure

the printed side is showing.

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6

2
5

Your mom
will hide
a cookie
in your
lunch!

Your mom
will hide
a cookie
in your
lunch!

Your
best
teacher friend
will be
will be in
your
funny! class!

Your
best
teacher friend
will be
will be in
your
funny! class!

Your

Your

Fold in half again

Fold in half

each corner.

Your
teacher
will be
funny!

You will
You will
get a
find a
perfect great book
score
at the
library!
on a
test!

You
will meet
your new
best
friend!

You will
sign up
for a
new afterschool
activity

You will
You will
get a
find a
perfect great book
score
at the
library!
on a
test!

You
will meet
your new
best
friend!

Fold down

Your
teacher
will be
funny!

You will
sign up
for a
new afterschool
activity

Flip over

Open it and slide your

thumbs and fingers
under all four flaps.

Shape and adjust until

your cootie catcher is
ready to use!