I am taking it way back with my latest design. I wanted to do something fun and quick and this In The Hoop Fortune Teller Game is just that. Do you remember folding one of these when you were in school and playing with your friends? Back then the fortunes would make your day. Well I am hoping these fortunes will bring back that smile and nostalgia.
The materials needed are really simple. I used cutaway stabilizer in my hoop and sewed directly onto it. It is really no different than the standard paper you would usually use to fold a fortune teller. In fact, the cutaway is a little bit more resilient and should last longer. I have noticed mine has gotten softer as I use it more and more. When I digitized this design, I wanted all of the fortunes to be readable and as close to an original game piece as possible so it is only available in an 8 x 8 size. This makes inserting your fingers in the pockets easy as well.
I did use my iron with small bursts of steam to set all of the folds in the game piece.
After everything is stitched, you will remove the stabilizer and trim around the edges carefully. Then fold the game piece to play. I think this would be such a fun project for kids. It would be easy to complete as a project with them because it sews out fairly quick and they might not get too bored watching it. Then cutting is just straight lines and the folding is perfect for tactile work.
Just look how adorable that is. So simple but such great memories I have with my school friends.
On this day, my wish was granted. That is a great fortune to have come true. I have a short video below that shows the entire project, especially the folding process so you can create your In The Hoop Fortune Teller Game. I hope you have enjoyed this post, you share what you learn and you are generous with what you create. Someone will appreciate your hard work!
