# Origami Witch Fingers
> Fold squares of origami paper into pointy finger cones, tuck the flap into the pocket, and color the tips black for spooky witch fingers. It's an easy, low-mess Halloween craft that's great for parties or waiting at after-school activities.
- URL: https://www.funlittles.com/easy-origami-kids-witch-fingers-halloween/
- Ages: 5+ · Difficulty: easy · Mess: low
- Time: prep 5 min, activity 20 min
- Works for: one-on-one, small group, whole class
- Skills: fine-motor, following-directions, origami, shapes, pretend-play

## Materials (one batch)
- 5 sheet 6-inch square origami paper
- 1 piece Black marker
- Googly eyes (optional)

## Safety
- The paper tips are pointy, so no poking faces or eyes while playing with the fingers.
- Googly eyes are small parts. Supervise closely or skip them with kids who still mouth things.
- Use washable markers with younger kids, since the tips get colored close to fingers.

## Before you start
- Count out 5 squares of origami paper per child (10 if they want both hands).

## Steps
1. Start with a square piece of origami paper.
2. Bring two opposite corners together and fold to make a triangle.
3. Fold the triangle in half again to make a smaller triangle.
4. Bring the top corner down to the center of the opposite base and fold.
5. Fold the flap over and press a firm crease.
6. Find the pocket and tuck the flap all the way in.
7. Slide your finger into the pocket to open the cone.
8. Color the pointy tip with a black marker for a little spook.
9. Make one for each finger and wiggle your witch claws!

## Tips
- Carry a pack of origami paper in your bag. It kept my child busy while waiting for her sibling at after-school activities, without a device.
- Push the flap all the way into the pocket. That's the spot your finger goes in.
- My 7-year-old has been using her origami fingers to bother her little sister. Little Sis, not wanting to be left behind, made her own set.
- A great Halloween party activity.

## The original post by TurkeyMom (2016)

I have been trying really hard not to resort to electronic gadgets as an escape route while waiting at after school activities with one child. It seems like almost a given that the said child expects a device while waiting for her sibling at {insert any class} Now this one particular week I started carrying **[Origami Paper](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RBL8BA/?tag=blmemo-20)** with me and it worked for a while. While trying to find simple origami crafts for kids this particular Halloween themed origami jumped at me and both the kids enjoyed this activity a lot.

### Origami for Kids: How to Make witch fingers with origami paper

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### Let's make some Halloween Witch Fingers with Origami Paper

1. Start off with a square piece of origami paper.
2. Hold the corners and bring them together to make a triangle
3. Hold one corner and bring the vertex to the opposite base of the triangle to make a smaller triangle
4. Hold the top vertex {corner} and bring it down to the center of to the opposite base.



Fold the flap to form a solid crease.



At this point you should be able to see a nice "pocket" Insert the flap into the pocket



Insert the flap all the way in and now that's the place you will insert your finger in.



Make one for all your fingers. Add a little spook by finishing off the tips with a black marker.



My 7 year old has been using her Origami fingers to bother her little sister. Little Sis not wanting to be left behind has made her own set. Such an easy origami craft for kids



A great Halloween Party activity. Use black/orange and some googly eyes for added spookiness. Do rainbow or pastel colors to make a cute version for the little kids.



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