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DRESS UP AS.the cat in the hatYOU WILL NEED Red card A2 size White paper A2/A3 size Red tissue paper White paper plate ScissorsTO MAKE THE HAT1. Cut a strip of red card (4cm wide) thatis long enough to fit around your child’shead. Staple the ends together to make aheadband. Ruler Pencil Stapler Glue Double-sided tape Parcel/gaffer tape Downloadable hat brimtemplateYou can use abri ght red scarfor tie instead ofmaking a bow-tie
2. Cut a rectangular piece of red card, long enough tofit around your child’s head and approximately 40cmtall. Cut two strips of white paper—they should be thesame length as the red card and approximately 8cmwide. Glue them to the red card to make stripes andthen use double-sided tape to attach the striped card toyour headband. Staple into place.3. Using the hat brimtemplate as a guide, cutsome tabs in the centre ofthe paper plate. Fold thetabs up and attach themto the inside of the hatwith strong tape such asparcel or gaffer tape.4. For a finishing touch, tape some crumpledred tissue paper inside the top of the hat.OUTFITSOTHER PROPTIPSthes. Wear black cloablethe download Why not usemake yourselftotelapmtebow-tie-tie?in the Hat bowa red The Cat
the cat in the hat FACE-PAINTINGYOU WILL NEED Face-paints: whiteand black Sponge Thin paintbrush Hairband (to keephair off the face)1. Spongewhite face-paint allover the face.-paint and aecfakclabse2. Un the nose,owradtoshthin brus and a smile.eyes, eyebrowRemember your copyof The Cat in the Hatto read on the day!3. Add some cat whiskers andcat hairs around your face.Purrrrrfect!Find other fantastic book-inspired fancy dress ideas at bookaid.org/worldbookday Book Aid International, Registered Charity no. 313869, Company no. 880754, 39-41 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5 9NRDr. Seuss text and figures TM & Dr. Seuss Enterprises 2013
THE CAT IN THE HATHat Brim Template(fold tab here)(fold tab here)(fold tab here)(fold tab here)Crafts & Costumes Editor: Natalie Abadzis, Art Direction & Design: Nikki Dupin, Photography: Laura Ashman, MakeUp: Sarah Gilbert
THE CAT IN THE HATBow-Tie TemplateYou will need to draw and cut round thebow template twice.Crafts & Costumes Editor: Natalie Abadzis, Art Direction & Design: Nikki Dupin, Photography: Laura Ashman, MakeUp: Sarah Gilbert
to the inside of the hat with strong tape such as parcel or gaffer tape. 4. For a finishing touch, tape some crumpled red tissue paper inside the top of the hat. OUTFIT TIPS THER PROPS ear black clothes. Why not use the downloadable bow-tie template to make yourself a red The Cat in the Hat -tie? 2.
