The Humble, But Fabulous, Paper Cup

 

Today's Snack: Naturally, you'll want to be eating your snack out of a paper cup. Try this good cereal mix: 1 C. Cheerios, ¼ C. unsalted peanuts, and a few chocolate chips or M&Ms. Stir gently and pour into a paper cup. It's a neat treat and you can take it practically anywhere!

 

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Whoever came up with the paper cup is our friend. What a useful device! From one sheet of paper, you can make a cup that holds water. Paper is cheap and universally available, and everybody needs to drink. Those are the elements of a successful invention. Best of all, it's so simple to make! You may not have a water dispenser, but you're probably familiar with the simple paper cups that usually come with them. That's the kind of paper cup you're going to make.

 

 

Start with a square of white paper - unlined, with no ink that might leak into the liquid. If you're using a common piece of 8½" x 11" typing paper, cut off 2½ inches from one end to form a 8½-inch square.

 

Fold the square in half to form a triangle.

 

Fold the left side of the triangle in, and the right side of the triangle in. It will look like a mini envelope with the flap sticking straight up.

 

At the top, you'll have two triangles; fold them down on each side. Crease. Stick your fingers inside and work it apart into a rounded shape.

 

Voila! A cup! Open the top. Fill with cold water. Toast yourself! Bottoms up!