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Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 01:30 PM
Does anyone have a tutorial or directions for this ... I used to love making these as a kid and I can't remember how ... of course I would like to do this with my inkjet printer though :D

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9813/cootieclosedoj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-07-23
soontobemrs
07-23-2007, 01:40 PM
try this site or just type in "how to make cootie catchers - a bunch of sites came up - this was the first one
www.girlpower.gov/GIRLAREA/gamespuz/cootiecatcher.htm (http://www.girlpower.gov/GIRLAREA/gamespuz/cootiecatcher.htm)
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 01:46 PM
:bbeek:

That's the coolest thing I've seen in a long time!! I make those ALLLLLL the time...whatever paper is laying around, I make one of those with it. Even gum wrappers! :grinhappy:

With that said, I've NEVER heard them called cootie catchers before! I haven't heard them called anything, actually. That cracks me up!


Dang. Now I kinda want to make some wedding ones! LOL
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 01:51 PM
:bbeek:

That's the coolest thing I've seen in a long time!! I make those ALLLLLL the time...whatever paper is laying around, I make one of those with it. Even gum wrappers! :grinhappy:

With that said, I've NEVER heard them called cootie catchers before! I haven't heard them called anything, actually. That cracks me up!


Dang. Now I kinda want to make some wedding ones! LOL

I thought it might be a fun thing to put on the table, or in a basket during the cocktail hour.
WebLady
07-23-2007, 03:21 PM
I didn't know they were called "cootie catchers" :bblol:
shawnsgirl
07-23-2007, 03:22 PM
HAH! I didn't know that either..Actually when I saw the title of the thread I was like what??? I had no idea!
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 05:59 PM
lol... what do you guys call them?

I think it could be a fun ice breaker ... I could put things on it like "tell how you met the bride and groom", "tell a joke" or "make a toast".... if only I could find a template to work for my printer. I could just make one and measure it out.
SunnyAB
07-23-2007, 06:02 PM
Martha had one on her website a while ago. Might still be there. :)
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 06:11 PM
Martha had one on her website a while ago. Might still be there. :)

Do you remember what section, I wasn't able to find it?
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 06:33 PM
lol... what do you guys call them?


I call them "...you know those thingies that you make with paper and put on your hand and go like this...." (and then I make the up/down motion).

:grinhappy:

I have no idea what to call 'em! Hehe!

Of course, now I guess I do! Cootie catchers!
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 06:38 PM
Here's one...though not downloadable. But it can give you an idea of the layout.

http://www.lukeandstefanie.homestead.com/CootieCatcher.html
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 06:39 PM
Or if you have PowerPoint, here's one you CAN edit:


http://www.gaillovely.com/resources/cootiecatcher.gaillovely.com.ppt
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 06:41 PM
I call them "...you know those thingies that you make with paper and put on your hand and go like this...." (and then I make the up/down motion).

hahah ... thats so funny! LMAO :D
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 06:44 PM
Or if you have PowerPoint, here's one you CAN edit:


http://www.gaillovely.com/resources/cootiecatcher.gaillovely.com.ppt
This is just what I was looking for! You rock! Where did you find this? I literally finished the entire internet looking for this.
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 06:49 PM
LOL!

I'm actually making one right now with that link!

I just did a google search for "cootie catcher template"...and it was like the 5th one down.

:grinhappy:
Danielle9608
07-23-2007, 06:55 PM
huh ... I must have missed that one ... lol. Well thank you :D
TangoWedding
07-23-2007, 07:05 PM
You're very welcome. I'm having a great time making mine right now...so thank YOU! :grinhappy:
MOB Karen
07-23-2007, 08:50 PM
Awww... I used to love those as a kid! Good times... *sigh* Great idea! Thanks for sharing! :grinhappy:
hummingbird521
07-24-2007, 02:01 AM
well i must say your thread title scared the bejesus out of me. lol. never ever called them cootie catchers before. really never heard them called anything, but remember making them a lot as a kid.
Twigler
07-24-2007, 10:46 AM
This is a really cute idea! I made one for a designs class a year ago. We were suppose to design a unique brochure and I did mine as a cootie catcher. Here is the flat image of it: Sorry that it is so big. I tried to resize it in photobucket but it didn't work

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/cootiecatcher.jpg
Danielle9608
07-24-2007, 10:52 AM
That is a really cute brochure! I glad to see there is another Graphic Designer in here too :) Ever want to talk design ... I'm your girl :D
Twigler
07-24-2007, 10:54 AM
That is a really cute brochure! I glad to see there is another Graphic Designer in here too :) Ever want to talk design ... I'm your girl :D
Awesome! Great to know it! I am actually just getting my feet wet going freelance. We'll see how it goes!! If you ever need anything also, don't hesitate to ask!
thatgirljenn
07-28-2007, 06:00 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/205011171_dd94598df1.jpg?v=0

Here's another picture of one I found. "We put different instructions on the inside like "kiss the bride" or "get a drink" or "hit the dancefloor". No matter what number you picked, you got a little task to do :)"
KMS
08-02-2007, 02:27 PM
You're just ahead of the trend, I guess! I just saw this idea in a bridal mag the other day. It is SO cute that I'm thinking about doing some now too!
Danielle9608
08-02-2007, 02:30 PM
You're just ahead of the trend, I guess! I just saw this idea in a bridal mag the other day. It is SO cute that I'm thinking about doing some now too!

LOL... you are the only person to put me and the word "trendy" in the same sentence ... thanks! :worm:
KMS
08-02-2007, 02:33 PM
LOL... you are the only person to put me and the word "trendy" in the same sentence ... thanks! :worm:

Hahaha...too funny. You're quite welcome! :winktongue:
kiddienurse601
02-14-2008, 04:14 AM
Cootie catchers, huh? We always called them fortune tellers.
brendalin
02-14-2008, 07:15 AM
We were thinking about different ways to get the people at the tables talking! What a cool idea! Thanks!!!
lucas'sfuturewifey
02-14-2008, 08:47 AM
What a great icebreaker at the tables! These would be a whole lot better than my guy friends walking around asking "Do you know how much polar bears weigh?"......


..."Just enough to break the ice. Hi, I'm __insert name here__".

(And yes, they really DO say that to start conversations. Ha.:laugh:)
woohoo2me
02-14-2008, 01:06 PM
deffenetly stealing the "cootie catcher" idea for our night time reception :D

we also called them fourtune tellers growing up :D
gennymac
02-14-2008, 10:48 PM
Thanks ladies. One of my brides maids owns her own variable print business, and she's taken the cooty catchers as her job for my wedding.

She just sent me a draft, and they are going to be so much fun.

I'll take a picture and post them once she gets them printed.

What a really fun idea and thanks so much for sharing this !

Gen
Danielle9608
02-15-2008, 07:17 AM
LOL glad I could help! I decided not to make them for my wedding, they were not folding the way I wanted them too (I am a bit of a perfectionist), and I couldn't get anyone to help my fold 100 of them. So I did trivia cards about us instead. :)
gennymac
02-15-2008, 11:19 AM
I'm glad you mentioned the folding. She's bringing them with her when she arrives the Thurs night before our wedding on Sat, and we'll have to fold 140 of them fairly quick. I hope they fold right ! She's gone to so much trouble to print them for me !

Thanks again for sharing the idea. I also sent it to my neice who runs a program for elementary school kids called Jr Drs of Health in Charleston - she plans to use them for questions on good nutrition.

Gen