New Year's Fortune Wheel: What Will the Year Bring You?

Colorful New Year's fortune wheel with 12 sections like a trip, a puppy, a surprise and a treasure, plus a pointer, printable

Spin the New Year's fortune wheel and find out what the year will bring! A great trip, a treasure, or lots of fun parties? All 12 predictions are happy ones, so every spin ends with a smile.

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What's in the PDFs

Both PDFs, color and coloring, are one page: a large wheel (about 6.7 in across) with 12 sections, each with a picture inside and a short prediction along the rim, plus an arrow pointer and quick instructions. You'll need a paper fastener (brad) to attach the pointer.

At a Glance

Players
2+ players
Age
ages 3+
Pages
1 × A4 + 1 × A4
Time
about 15 minutes to make, then spin as often as you like

📄 What’s on the Pages

Page 1: Wheel, pointer, and instructions
12 sections like "A great trip," "You find a treasure," or "A wish comes true," plus the pointer to cut out and three steps to make it.

How to make the fortune wheel

1
Print at actual size (100%) on cardstock, or glue the page onto cardboard.
2
Cut out the wheel and the pointer – kids should use scissors with a grown-up's help.
3
A grown-up pokes a hole in the center of the wheel and at the end of the pointer (small circle).
4
Attach the pointer with a paper fastener and keep it loose so it spins easily.

How to play

1
Take turns spinning the pointer once each.
2
Where the arrow stops, someone else reads the prediction out loud.
3
That's what the New Year will bring you – tell everyone how you picture it!
4
If the arrow stops right on a line, you get to pick either section.

💡 Tips

  • Glued to cardboard, the wheel lies flat and the pointer spins best.
  • Write down each child's prediction and read them again next New Year's Eve.
  • With the coloring version, kids can decorate their wheel before playing.
  • For a group, hang the wheel on the wall and let everyone take a spin.

What kids practice

Making the wheel builds cutting skills and fine motor control. While playing, kids talk about what they hope for in the coming year and practice imagining the future. It's also a gentle introduction to New Year's fortune-telling traditions.

🔄 Variations & Ideas

Wish round
After spinning, everyone shares one real wish for the coming year.
Family fortunes
Each family member spins for someone else and presents the prediction with a flourish.
Door decor
Hang the finished wheel on a door – anyone walking by gets one spin.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where does the idea come from?
In Germany, families traditionally pour melted wax on New Year's Eve and read the shapes as predictions. The wheel brings that fortune-telling fun to kids with no heat at all.

What do I need to make it?
Scissors, some cardboard or cardstock, glue, and a paper fastener (brad) for the center.

Are there any sad predictions?
No, all 12 sections are happy – from "Lots of good moods" to "A wish comes true."

Is the download free?
Yes, all templates on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal, preschool and classroom use – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version here: Zukunfts-Drehscheibe.