Create and Craft - Magic

August 2024

Every year CBCA Book Week has a different theme, to celebrate this year's theme 'Reading is magic', we've picked a classic story and made a magical craft inspired by this theme for you to make at home!

	The magic hat by Mem Fox Oh, the magic hat, the magic hat! It moved like this, it moved like that! Where will it land next? Request a print copy via our catalogue
	CBCA   Looking for more magical reading experiences? Check out our list of the CBCA 2024 Shortlist, Winner, and Honour books here.

Make your own Magic Folding Craft with our Create and Craft video and template download.

1. Download the template(PDF, 43KB) , print on paper or card
2. Colour and decorate your rabbit and hat.
3. Fold the page in half with the rabbit inside. Open out flat again.
4. Fold the top half in half again. Open out flat again.
5. Fold the page in half again and fold the top half in the opposite direction so that the rabbit's ears show up.
6. When the folds are all closed, the rabbit is in the hat, when you unfold the paper, the rabbit jumps up and appears!

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