1. Fold-Up Notes

2. Use two “taco folds” to fold your square into fourths.
4-Section Fold-up:
Use two
“taco
folds” to
fold your
square
into
fourths.
Then unfold again.

3. Now fold
each
corner
to the
point of
inter-
Section.
Do not unfold.

4. Now you have outside and inside sections for notes.

5. Fold two papers with a hamburger fold.
4-page “booklet”
Fold two papers with a hamburger fold.

6. Trim the papers at the folded edges, as follows…
A. Snip about 1” in on “top” and “bottom.”
B. Trim out a narrow strip along the folded edge.

7. Unfold the paper with the two small snips and roll it into a “burrito” roll.
“Feed” it through the slot of the other paper and open it up to form a 4-page booklet.

8. “Closet –Door” Fold-up
Make one hotdog fold and one hamburger fold; unfold.
Now fold in the edges to create “closet doors.”

9. “Closet –Door” Fold-up
Now snip the front of the “doors” only (black lines) to form four front flaps.

10. “Closet –Door” Fold-up
Action
Verbs

11. “Closet –Door” Fold-up
Now you have numerous sections for notes – you might want to use a diagram to help students figure out where they go…

12. 3- or 4-flap Fold-up notes:
Fold your paper horizontally a bit above the center.
3- or 4-flap Fold-up notes:

13. 3- or 4-flap Fold-up notes:
Now make 2 or 3 vertical folds for 3 or 4 flaps.
Snip only the front portion of the paper to form the flaps.
You can add “topic” info at the base of each flap.
Topic Topic Topic

14. Fold your paper vertically a bit to the left of center.
Vertical Variation

15. Choose the number of sections you want.
Now mark your lines and snip them only on the front flap of the paper. You can mark each “tab” to its right.
Choose the number of sections you want.

16. Simple
2-fold Notes
Use two “taco folds” to fold your square into fourths. Then unfold again.

17. Now you can add notes in a rotating pattern, if you desire.

18. Make one “hamburger” fold; keep folded.
Fold-up with “Window”
Make one “hamburger” fold; keep folded.

19. Now fold the flap you have created, creasing it both directions.
Fold-up with “Window”
One cm from the top of the fold, make two 1-cm cuts, about one cm apart.
Now fold the flap you have created, creasing it both directions.
Next, “invert” the fold by pushing it through to the inside of the foldable; open it up to see the “box” you have created.

20. You can use additional “windows,”
Fold-up with “Window”
You can use additional “windows,”
as desired.

21. Fold-Up Notes . . . Your Turn!
Experiment with your own designs and variations.
The possibilities are many,
including “cootie catchers” and the like.