2 FEBRUARY 2009

IT'S YOUR VERY OWN

NERDCATCHER

we don't know, but if that's your pleasure this
origami project is guaranteed to work.

download, print, fold,
& watch those nerds come running!

HOW TO FOLD THE NERDCATCHER

  1. Cut along the black lines.
  2. Picture side up fold the square in half from top to bottom. Unfold. Fold in half from side to side. Unfold.
  3. Picture side down, fold all four corners into the center using the existing foldlines as a guide. You should see the colors and numbers on the figure.
  4. Turn the figure over and fold the four corners into the center again. You should see just the numbers now.
  5. Fold in half from top to bottom. You should see the names of two colors.
  6. Slip your thumbs and forefingers underneath the square flaps on both sides of the figure. Press them together so that the four folded points meet in the center to form a 3-D figure. You're done!

HOW TO PLAY WITH THE NERDCATCHER

  1. Start with the figure closed.
  2. Ask a friend to choose a color.
  3. Spell the color out loud opening and closing the figure once for each letter.
  4. Ask your friend to choose a number from the 4 that are visible.
  5. Count the number out loud opening and closing the figure once for each count.
  6. Ask your friend to choose a number from the 4 that are visible.
  7. Count the number out loud opening and closing the figure once for each count.
  8. Ask your friend to choose a number from the 4 that are visible.
  9. Open that flap and show your friend the figure underneath.
  10. Hilarity ensues!