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How To: Make one coin turn into two coins with a pen
This magic trick is for the kids! It's a simple magic trick (or illusion) that will have your kids wondering if you really do have magical powers! Watch to see how to make one coin turn into two coins with just a pen. You'll need a razor blade to hack into the pen, to hide the coin, but it's worth it.
News: Make magic jumping beans
We were dumbfounded at first, too. But this jumping bean is momentum based, not larva powered. The erratic movement of these DIY foil toys is actually simple physics. Hint: there is a marble inside the aluminum foil. When the marble rolls internally to the foil's end, the foil-bean flips with the momentum. All this commotion mixed with some well coached hands makes for a magic jumping effect.
News: Impress a girl - light her cigarette with your hand
Wait...with only your hand? It's simple. Take a normal Bic-style lighter. Hold down the button to release butane gas into your cupped hand. Then light it.
News: Slice a bottle in half ... with string
Really? A string? In half? Yes. This is not a hoax. Just old fashioned science.
How To: Farrow shuffle a deck of cards
Mastering the Farrow Shuffle will make you look like a Vegas pro. Watch this video to learn how to farrow shuffle a deck of cards.
News: Mark the deck & win every game!
Poker, Blackjack, Old Maid... take your pick. A marked deck will make you an ace at 'em all. For this cheat you need a Bicycle deck, a box cutter, keen eyesight and an excellent memory of the code. Essentially, you're carving a miniscule symbol for every card's value onto its back.
News: CSI those finger prints with super glue
WonderHowTo house favorite, Sam Nouyoun gives the lowdown on "fuming" super glue to develop latent fingerprints on smooth surfaces.
News: Hand over a magical blank business card
In today's world of texts, twitters and status updates, could we have evolved past paper based exchange?
News: Win a coin toss every time
Coin toss. It's an equalizer. 50/50. Heads. Or tails. Well, not if you cheat.
How To: Perform the rising ring rubber band trick
See how to perform the rising ring rubber band trick. This illusion is just that, an illusion. You just need a rubber band and a ring off your finger. You will amaze your friends and guests by making the ring look like it is crawling up the rubber band at a slope, but really it's just a little trickery with the rubber band. Check out this video to learn the reveal of the rising ring rubber band trick.
News: Make magic ice cubes
Don't drink this! This is another one of our favorite science meets magic anti-gravity tricks. Ever see an ice cube sink?
How To: Do a dollar bill and coin trick to make extra cash
This is a simple magic trick where you can get extra money, when you need it most! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do a dollar bill and coin trick to make extra cash. Watch this magic trick, learn it, and make money fast. Street hustle!
News: Perform the Zippo lighter trick
The Zippo ain't no common Bic. This lighter is windproof, waterproof, electrocution proof... the list goes on! In the 1950's a fisherman found a Zippo in the belly of a fish. It worked on the first try!
News: Make your fingers smoke
Smoking fingers is a basic magic trick, but it still gets a wow up-close, especially if your audience is barside and slightly inebriated.
News: Perform Criss Angel's Fork Bending Magic Trick
Mindfreak. Indeed. In the magic community, Criss Angel is considered a bit silly, albeit hardworking.
News: Pull the bill under bottle bar trick
We have a soft spot for bar tricks...in the same way we love magic. These are two variations on a single theme. Get a dollar out from under an upside down beer bottle without touching nor toppling the bottle.
News: Wow a crowd with superhero strength
With the recent release of both Watchmen and X-Men Origins, convincing a drunken buddy at the bar that you've got slightly super human lifting abilities isn't completely out of the question.
How To: Perform the bill under the bottle trick
This is a great bar trick from EasyBarTricks. This is the table smash technique. This will create enough space between the bottle and the dollar. Make this a bet and win a free beer. This is a great complement to the rolling bill technique of getting a bill from out of a bottle without touching the beer bottle.
How To: Create a hammer and ruler impossible illusion
See what you can do to impress your friends with a hammer and a ruler. This magic illusion is sure to impress your friends. Watch the hammer hooked to the foot-long plastic ruler dangle and balance from the edge of a countertop.
News: Perform the Balducci levitation
A 15 year old named Brandon reveals one of the great magic tricks of all time for Viewdo. If you try this on a friend who does not know this trick...you will be a GOD. The kid is good. He "sells" it too.
How To: Perform the "persuasion" magic card trick
Check out this cool magic card trick video tutorial... learn how to perform the "persuasion" magic card trick. It's a cool little magic trick, also called as power persuasion. This card trick involves 24 cards... any random cards. See the trick revealed!
How To: Perform the World's Best Card Trick
Learn a little Swedish magic! Learn how to perform the World's Best Card Trick. If you're just starting out with your magic skills as a magician, this video will help you along your way with your illusions and tricks. See how to do the worlds best magic card trick.
How To: Perform the World's Easiest Card Trick
Learn a little Swedish magic! Learn how to perform the World's Easiest Card Trick. If you're just starting out with your magic skills as a magician, this video will help you along your way with your illusions and tricks. See how to do the worlds easiest magic card trick.
How To: Perform the Criss Angel Couple magic card trick
Learn a little Swedish magic! Learn how to perform the Criss Angel Couple magic card trick. If you're just starting out with your magic skills as a magician, this video will help you along your way with your illusions and tricks. See how to do the Criss Angel Couple card trick.
How To: Change a card in the hand of your audience magically
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
How To: Do the Houdini ball rope escape magic trick
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
How To: Set a burnt match back on fire magically
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
How To: Make a coin go through a glass jar
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
How To: Make a coin slide through a coffee mug
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
How To: Do the sandwich magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Do an impossible paper and 3D origami trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like prop tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few prop tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the card V-Shuffle and Corner V-Shuffle
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the Short Ambitious magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the Jack the Bounty Hunter magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform a four aces magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Flick a card out of a deck of playing cards
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the World's Greatest Card Trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the Soulmates magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform the Voodoo magic card trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve.
How To: Perform Criss Angel's Convincing magic trick
Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like prop tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few prop tricks up your sleeve.