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Activity Overview

Magicians of all ages will love this card trick challenge. This trick is full of wit and craftiness and is certain to wow your crowd. If you have a deck of cards that is missing a card or two, this magic trick will be perfect for utilizing those cards instead of tossing them. The amazing feat that will be performed is cutting a hole in an ordinary playing card large enough for an average child to fit through. Read ahead to see how it is done.

Materials Needed

  • An old playing card
  • Scissors

How to Do It

First begin by showing your audience a regular playing card. Tell them that you are certain that you can cut a hole in the card big enough for a child to fit through. You are certain to have some people who have their doubts. Accept the challenge!

  1. Take an old playing card and fold it in half lengthwise.
  2. Using your scissors, make two identical narrow cuts on each end starting with the fold side. Do not cut the card all the way through. You want to leave approximately 1/8 of an inch from the sides and the bottom.
  3. Continue to alternate cutting in this manner with your next cut being 1/8 of an inch over but starting at the bottom and extending 1/8 of an inch from the edge. Then back to the top, cutting 1/8 of an inch over stopping 1/8 of an inch from the bottom and so on.
  4. Now take your scissors and start cutting the middle sections only along the fold. Do not cut the two end pieces. They will remain attached.
  5. Now, carefully open the delicate card.
  6. Using great care, gently open the card up and if cut correctly, it should form a nice large loop. Have the child step into the loop and lift it right up over his/ her head.

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