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Magic & Parlor Tricks

Magic, the art of illusion and special effects, requires no spells or supernatural powers. All you really need to be a good magician is knowledge of the trick, practice, and showmanship.
"How to Perform the fast and loose bar trick" cover image
Oct 4, 2008

This game goes by a bunch of names: "fast and loose," "pricking the garter," "the endless chain," "the strap..." The object is simple: a chain is laid in a figure-eight configuration. One of the holes ...

"How to Perform a color changing quicksilver match magic trick" cover image
Oct 4, 2008

It's Magic 101. Can you mimic the master? This magic how-to video will show you the trick. Effect: Taking two matches from different matchbooks (one black, one brown), you cause them to visibly switc ...

"How to Perform a jumping paper ball magic trick" cover image
Oct 3, 2008

This easy trick confuses people, and you can do it now with a just sheet of paper! The spectator believes that the balls of paper are jumping from one hand to the other, when in reality, the magician ...

"How to Pull out a bill from under coins without moving them" cover image
Oct 3, 2008

This bar trick can easily be turned into a bet to win you some free drinks. Place a bill on the edge of a glass and top with coins. Follow along with this how-to video to find out how to pull out th ...

"How to Place a bar trick bet to win a free drink" cover image
Oct 3, 2008

While this bar trick may not be failsafe, depending on how well you hustle, it can work. You will need a hat, a drink, a straw, and the ability to charm your victims. Watch this video magic tutorial ...

"How to Perform a mirror bet bar trick to win a free drink" cover image
Oct 3, 2008

Short on cash? Why not trick someone into buying you a free drink if they can't do everything you do. Learn the simple trick to this mirror bet. Watch this video magic tutorial and find out how to ...

"How to Do a moving olive and coaster bar trick" cover image
Oct 3, 2008

Move an olive from one coaster to the other, without touching either the olive or the coaster, without skewering the olive, or letting it touch the table. To perform this bar trick, you will need a w ...

Hands holding a white egg.
Sep 17, 2008

Trick your friends into thinking you've found an anomaly in the egg carton! Check out this instructional magic video to learn how to make a cubic egg ice cube that will surprise everyone. Just follow ...

"How to Perform the hit and run magic card trick" cover image
Sep 17, 2008

Check out this instructional magic trick video to learn how to perform the hit and run card trick. All you need is a pair of regular bicycle playing cards. Learn how to do the hit and run card trick w ...

"How to Escape from a set of professional hand cuffs" cover image
Sep 17, 2008

Check out this instructional magic trick video that explains how to escape from a set of professional hand cuffs, just like the famous escape artist Houdini did. All you need is a regular bobby pin an ...