Archive for December, 2007

Coin through coaster

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Effect:
A coin is wrapped and set on a coaster on top of a glass. The package is tapped, and the coin falls through to the glass.
Secret:
This takes a bit of practice. Take a coin and wrap it in a piece of paper leaving one side open. Secretly slide the coin out of [...]

Where did it go?

Monday, December 24th, 2007

EFFECT: You take a coin and show it to everyone. You toss it from hand to hand and ask them to guess which hand it is in. They guess right, so you say you make it harder. So you put it into your left hand and ask them where it is, they say left, but [...]

Double Headed Coin

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Effect: Obtain a normal 2 sided coin from someone. (The smaller the coin the better). Place the coin in your palm of your right hand, on the left side. Show that the coin is heads. Place your right hand over your left, so the LEFT side of your right palm is directly over the RIGHT [...]

Electric Toothpicks

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Effect:
Two toothpicks are shown. The magician claims that because wood is a poor conductor, the only type of electricity that can go through it is static electricity. The magician takes one toothpick and puts it on the edge of the table, leaving about half of it extending over the edge. He now takes the [...]

Card Levitation

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Effect:
The magician puts 1 or 4 cards under his hand. He slowly lifts his hand and the cards float with his hand. Holding his hand above the table, the magician pulls the card of his hand and drops the on the table.
Things needed: ring, matchstick, card(s)