Free Printable Dad Joke Cootie Catcher

This free printable dad joke cootie catcher (aka fortune teller) is a fun activity for the whole family! Make every laugh, or groan, with these dad-worthy jokes for Father's Day.

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This dad joke cootie catcher is used the same way as any other cootie catcher or joke teller, but instead of getting a "fortune" told, you get a dad joke!

This free printable has three pages of dad joke future teller to pick from so you can have plenty of fun. Instructions on how to fold and use the cootie catcher are also included in your PDF.

How to fold a cootie catcher

Cut out the cootie catcher.

Place it face side down & fold it in half with diagonal creases.

Fold four corners of the square into the center.

Once completed, flip the paper over.

Fold the new corners to the center.

Place your fingers under each flap and work the cootie catcher back and forth.

You may need to fold it in half both ways to make creases so that you can open the folds with your fingers.

Don't worry, instructions with diagrams are included in your PDF!

How to use a dad joke fortune teller

Pick a picture

• The player holding the cootie catcher asks someone to pick 1 of the 4 Father's Day pictures that are on the top four flaps.
• The player opens and closes the cootie catcher by spelling the name of the Father's Day image.

Pick a number

• After the first movement, the player will see numbers inside the cootie catcher. They then choose one of the numbers.
• The cootie catcher is opened and closed that many times again.

Pick a final number

• The player then chooses a final number inside the catcher.
• The flap is lifted to reveal the hidden message inside.

Read the joke

• The selected message is read aloud, sparking laughter, fun, or conversation!

Dad joke fortune teller PDF file download area

Like other free printables here on The Artisan Life, this is licensed for personal use. This includes classroom use, use with summer camps, etc.

You are not licensed to redistribute the files or print outs to others for use with their students or children. Resale is prohibited. Please refer friends and colleagues to this post to download their own copies.

I hope you enjoy these dad jokes! Make sure to check out the posts below for more free printables for summer: