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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 Do 5 different rubber band magic tricks" cover image
Jul 28, 2008

5 simple rubber band tricks that only require rubber bands and some hand manipulation are revealed in this video magic tutorial. Learn how to perform some fun rubber band tricks by watching and follo ...

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Jul 28, 2008

Need a new card trick to amaze your friends? Learn to levitate a card from your hand with this simple instructional video. Make the card seem to float effortlessly above your hand as you enjoy the s ...

2 Cool Tricks To Do At A Restaurant
Jul 28, 2008

Want to entertain your dining companions, maybe liven up a dull family meal? This video tutorial shows how to perform a couple simple magic tricks with props from any dinner table. ...

Hand placing a yellow item into a glass of red liquid.
Jul 28, 2008

Raspberry juice will change colors with the help of a couple simple home ingredients, and creates a a great trick effect. Learn how to perform the color changing juice trick by watching this video ma ...

Empty glass on a wooden surface.
Jul 28, 2008

Most coin vanishing tricks rely on sleights of hand and some skill; this easy magic trick just uses the physical laws of light refraction, and is much easier than that makes it sound. Learn how to pe ...

Salt and pepper shakers with a balloon on a wooden surface.
Jul 28, 2008

Pour both salt and pepper onto a table, and bet that you can pick up the pepper without touching the salt. This is an easy bet to win, and all you need is a balloon. This can be performed as a magic ...

Person demonstrating a magic trick with a card in hand and a box labeled "Learn Magic."
Jul 28, 2008

A wave of all it appears to take to find the selected cards in the Red and Black card trick. Of course, it takes a little set-up to create this illusion. Learn how to perform the Red and Black card ...

"How to Perform the flip color change for magic card tricks" cover image
Jul 28, 2008

The flip color change is a basic element in a lot of card tricks or can be done as a card trick all of its own. This video magic tutorial shows how to perform the flip color change card trick. ...

Levitation effect of a Zippo lighter flame
Jul 28, 2008

This is a cool trick that can be done with any Zippo lighter. Learn how to levitate a flame more than an inch above a Zippo. It works best with a cold lighter. Learn how to do this easy bar trick b ...

A person holding a deck of playing cards.
Jul 23, 2008

This is a real simple card trick with any three cards that have been written on with a marker. Learn how to perform the this'n'that card trick by watching this video magic tutorial. ...