
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. :)
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).
ReplyDeleteThese were the same two ways we usually folded notes. I wonder if everyone else did too?
I still do to this day!
DeleteAh thanks for the memory of the universal jr. high fold:) Folding right now:) too fun!
ReplyDeletehaha...talk about taking me back...
ReplyDeletehehe wow, I think we folded notes differently in Ohio. We'll have to compare notes... no pun intended... heh
ReplyDeletei remember doing those! thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeletehappy new week!
omg, i remember those and yes i dod have them still :)
ReplyDeleteyou are simple awesome! xo and miss ya!
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!
ReplyDeleteahhhh, this is bringing back great memories. I'm going to see if I still have what it takes in folding 101 : )
ReplyDeleteoh this brings back so many memories. all the funny and awkward ones for sure!
ReplyDeletewow, 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 :)
ReplyDeleteYES!!!
ReplyDeleteThat took me back to 7th grade!!!!!
hahaha love it!
ReplyDeletei 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!
ReplyDeleteDude 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. :)
ReplyDeleteoh wow, this is like a middle school/high school flashback. :) i still have notes like that hidden somewhere. good times!
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories:) I have a few somewhere as well. Those were the days. Cute tutorial Jen!!
ReplyDeleteCute! 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. :(
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody remember the ice cream cone fold?
Mmmm. This made me smile big.
ReplyDeleteThese are cool Jen!!
ReplyDeleteI 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
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...)
ReplyDeleteI so forgot about the note folding! Awesome! My nine year old will be thrilled to find one of these in her lunch on Monday!!!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU!
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
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Brings back SO MANY MEMORIES...
ReplyDeleteTotally a lost art!
ReplyDeleteI have forgotten how to fold them in the shape of a heart--does anyone remember how to do this?
ReplyDeleteDoes 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
ReplyDeleteY'all took your time to fold them that's dumb af
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely 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! :)
ReplyDeleteHey 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:
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ha ha. i never did know how to fold the second version. thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteI love folding notes like this! It bringz back some crazy memories!<3
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteI'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/
Thanks
ReplyDeleteyay~~ i love it!! thanks for this awesome ideas :))
ReplyDeleteSweet! My sister insists on letter-writing... she will love seeing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.