folded notes + love notes, junior-high style


So, I took this pic for the love notes series on Smile and Wave. Remember folding notes like this in 7th grade? I know you all had (or have!) a shoebox of these in your closet. Do you remember how to fold them? Can't quite get it? Never fear – here's a little V-day love note pictorial tutorial to jog your memory.

Version 1:




Version 2:




Hide a special note for someone you're crushing on today, or pack one of these in your kids' lunch box. Try it now ... just for fun. :)
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47 comments:

  1. Danelle WilliamsFebruary 08, 2010 8:59 AM

    Aww..I still have some of my old notes. I had a shoebox full but threw most of them out during college, choosing to keep "the best" ones (and now I wish I'd kept them all).

    These were the same two ways we usually folded notes. I wonder if everyone else did too?

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  2. CynthiaFebruary 08, 2010 9:04 AM

    Ah thanks for the memory of the universal jr. high fold:) Folding right now:) too fun!

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  3. island jenFebruary 08, 2010 9:18 AM

    haha...talk about taking me back...

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  4. Mandi JohnsonFebruary 08, 2010 9:20 AM

    hehe wow, I think we folded notes differently in Ohio. We'll have to compare notes... no pun intended... heh

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  5. EliseBlahaFebruary 08, 2010 9:48 AM

    i remember doing those! thanks for the reminder.

    happy new week!

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  6. VeeFebruary 08, 2010 11:40 AM

    omg, i remember those and yes i dod have them still :)
    you are simple awesome! xo and miss ya!

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  7. GenevieveFebruary 08, 2010 11:43 AM

    Oh yeah, I still have a shoebox with notes like that from high school (I had a guy friend/boyfriend who used to write a ton). We used to fold them a different way though, interesting to see the different ways!

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  8. ScrapamumFebruary 08, 2010 11:49 AM

    ahhhh, this is bringing back great memories. I'm going to see if I still have what it takes in folding 101 : )

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  9. amytangerineFebruary 08, 2010 1:20 PM

    oh this brings back so many memories. all the funny and awkward ones for sure!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 08, 2010 2:44 PM

    wow, I haven't thought about these forever. It's making me want to go dig out my shoebox full of saved notes! Thanks for the reminder :)

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  11. RachelDenbowFebruary 08, 2010 2:45 PM

    YES!!!

    That took me back to 7th grade!!!!!

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  12. TFebruary 08, 2010 4:09 PM

    hahaha love it!

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  13. Diane B.February 08, 2010 6:43 PM

    i sooooo used to do that! LOL brings back memories. i kept an entire grocery bag filled with these only to discover upon one break from college that my dear mother had thrown them out! grrrr!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 08, 2010 8:37 PM

    Dude thanks for kickin it old school love it! I do have some somewhere just dont know where right now. Ill have to leave some for my hubby. I love the really old ones with the boxes check yes or no. Been wanting to do a few of those to him too. :)

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  15. KatFebruary 09, 2010 2:54 PM

    oh wow, this is like a middle school/high school flashback. :) i still have notes like that hidden somewhere. good times!

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  16. PazFebruary 09, 2010 5:18 PM

    This brings back memories:) I have a few somewhere as well. Those were the days. Cute tutorial Jen!!

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  17. JustSarahFebruary 10, 2010 9:25 AM

    Cute! it made me very sad when i asked my younger cousin if they still passed notes in school...they don't, it's all text messages now. :(

    Does anybody remember the ice cream cone fold?

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  18. KaraFebruary 10, 2010 9:50 AM

    Mmmm. This made me smile big.

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  19. MichelleFebruary 10, 2010 3:10 PM

    These are cool Jen!!

    I have never even folded them these 2 ways! heheheh... I feel like such a loser kid in school now! :(

    Hope you're having a great week!!!

    xoxox

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  20. cococricketsmamaFebruary 11, 2010 4:27 PM

    Like a coodie catcher, only better, without foul words and sayings in it (that the teacher finds in your desk and you get sent to principal's office for...)

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  21. AmyFebruary 12, 2010 2:29 PM

    I so forgot about the note folding! Awesome! My nine year old will be thrilled to find one of these in her lunch on Monday!!!

    THANK YOU!

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  22. AliJune 19, 2010 9:48 PM

    I have a blog called pretextualnotes.com that is archiving old school notes and I was wondering if you would be interested in contributing. If you are, you can scan your notes and send them to pretextualnotes@gmail.com
    All names are deleted and replaced with fictitious names to maintain anonymity. Please visit pretextualnotes.com for more information and to see other contributions!!

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  23. MarkSeptember 07, 2010 11:18 PM

    Brings back SO MANY MEMORIES...

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  24. KristenAugust 11, 2011 8:33 AM

    Totally a lost art!

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  25. KristinOctober 23, 2011 11:06 PM

    I have forgotten how to fold them in the shape of a heart--does anyone remember how to do this?

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  26. AnonymousJuly 05, 2012 2:05 PM

    Does anyone have a video tutorial on how to do version 2 cause i have seem to screw up on it and cant get it right for the life of me lol so if anyone knows a link or something that can help me then i would muchly appreciate it (: thanks

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 06, 2012 4:04 PM

    Y'all took your time to fold them that's dumb af

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:40 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:41 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:41 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:41 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:41 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:41 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:42 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:43 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:44 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 11:44 AM

    Thanks for taking the time to show us how to fold these notes. I have not folded one since middle school. I just used the technique to fold my note to my wife for our 21 wedding anniversary. BTW - she's the same person I folded them to in middle school 30+ years ago.

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 9:18 PM

    Definitely universal! I live in Australia and this is exactly how my mates and I folded our notes in High School, I'm now teaching my son and nieces the techniques to note folding! Thanks for refreshing my memory on the second style! I'd forgotten how to do it! :)

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  39. SunnyNovember 06, 2012 2:36 AM

    Hey I love your notes and pics. I used a pic on my blog and credited you but if you want me to take it down I would be happy to. Cute blog! Sunny Oh my blog is:
    fabling.blogspot.com

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  40. ~ MariDecember 13, 2012 7:12 PM

    ha ha. i never did know how to fold the second version. thank you! :)

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  41. AnonymousJune 12, 2013 9:18 PM

    I love folding notes like this! It bringz back some crazy memories!<3

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  42. Shayna BaileyJune 30, 2013 1:55 PM

    I'm a highschooler now, and the only one who can fold like this. Everyone loves it and asks me how to do it. I might be bringing it back! I just love the way these look and work. I will use them a lot...thanks!

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  43. leftylimboNovember 04, 2013 3:36 PM

    Thanks for bringing back those memories. Those folded notes were mostly a girl thing, but my best bud back in jr. high had all kinds of girls writing him love notes neatly folded like that…*and* sprayed with some sweet-smelling perfume.

    I've linked to you on my blog - you may find this post interesting: http://www.leftylimbo.com/2013/11/pee-chee-folder-art-hall-metal-gods/

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  44. destinyFebruary 05, 2014 3:42 PM

    Thanks

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  45. UnknownFebruary 09, 2014 9:21 PM

    yay~~ i love it!! thanks for this awesome ideas :))

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  46. JessicaSewsMarch 29, 2014 8:25 PM

    Sweet! My sister insists on letter-writing... she will love seeing this.
    Thank you for sharing.

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