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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.

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Apr 30, 2008

After numerous requests for help, I've made a "how to" for the pencil trick. -Eric ...

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Apr 30, 2008

This is a tutorial on how to throw and catch (snatch) three coins off the back of your hand, one by one. ...

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Apr 30, 2008

Quick challenge -- how to twist your hands together and move your thumbs from the bottom to the top. ...

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Apr 30, 2008

Check out this magic trick that is easy to do (maybe too easy . . .) ...

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Apr 24, 2008

As promised for nearly the whole school year now, I have finally explained how to do two simple pen tricks. There are many such videos on YouTube and elsewhere, but many (students) have requested me ...

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Apr 24, 2008

A quick and easy, yet amazing, dinner table trick that you can do with just a glass of water, ground pepper, and a drop of soap. It seems that pepper is afraid of soap! Agreat way to entertain your fa ...

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Apr 24, 2008

It's easy to balance up to 12 nails on the head of one nail. But can you balance 23 nails on the head of a single nail? ...

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Apr 24, 2008

A very simple recipe to make an excellent homemade bubble solution! With only three cheap, common household ingredients, make a LOT of this great solution! A good way to save some money. A little bit ...

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Apr 23, 2008

This is not a tutorial for juggling six balls. watch to learn basic grip and release tactics. Check out this video to understand the hand parallel to the floor approach. ...

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Apr 23, 2008

Learn to hold three and four rings in your hands while juggling. Watch to find out how to separate the rings with different fingers. ...