Make a Paper Cup

Show your kids how talented you are by making a paper cup with them. For small children, you can precut the eight-inch squares and all you need is a table and the paper, with no worries about them wanting to use the scissors. Use paper with color and designs to match a party theme and put candy in the cups for handouts.

Items to Collect

Scissors

White copy paper sheets

Instructions

 

1. Cut a sheet of paper into an 8-inch square.

2. Lay the paper on a flat surface.

3. Fold the paper diagonally to form a triangle.

4. Turn the paper with the center point up and the fold at the bottom.

5. Grasp the bottom right corner and fold it over until the point meets the straight edge on the left side.

6. Take the left corner and fold it over until the point meets the straight edge on the right side.

7. At the top center, peel back the paper and fold down on each side of the cup. This holds the cup together. 

8. Spread the cup open and you're done.

Updated 12/17/12