Hot Magic & Parlor Tricks Posts
How To: Make a pen vanish completely
You can learn how to make a pen vanish completely. To do this, you need an elastic band, safety pin, and pen. You tie the pin to the elastic and the top of the pen and attach it up your sleeve.
How To: Do magic with paper
You can learn how to do magic with paper. You will be able to create the illusion of disappearing paper. You tear a piece of paper in half, roll the pieces into balls, and then hide them in your hands.
How To: Do the three cups trick
This video demonstrates how to trick people into buying you a drink by using the three cups trick. To do the trick, you have to flip all three cups face up by flipping over two cups at the same time. The key lies in setting the cups up differently for the mark.
How To: Do a magic ring trick
This video demonstrates the magic ring trick. It is thoroughly shown and explained, so watch this video and amaze the neighborhood kids. Do a magic ring trick.
How To: Do a magic coin balance
This video gives a demonstration of magic coin balancing. Amaze your children with this trick. Do a magic coin balance.
How To: Break a brick with a glass bottle
This video demonstrates how to break a brick with a glass bottle with out breaking the bottle. Break a brick with a glass bottle.
How To: Do the moving card trick
You can learn how to do the moving card trick. First, you put all of the cards together, as in you put all four of the aces together. Then, you separate the cards into four decks and make them into one deck. While you are mixing the deck, make sure that you keep the cards in order.
How To: Do three card tricks
You can learn three magic tricks that use cards. In the first trick, you push the front card forward and the card behind it backwards. In the second trick, you spread the deck and flip one card, but then pull it away. Be aware that the video ends abruptly before you can learn how to do the third trick.
How To: Learn some of the juggling hand movements
You can learn some of the juggling hand movements. First, start off with one ball and practice. Then after enough practice , you should be able to do as many as three balls at once.
How To: Do a toothpick trick
Break the toothpicks, set them up in a star pattern and then use drops of water to make them move. Pretty cool. It looks alive. Do a toothpick trick.
How To: Make juggling balls to make money
Nice juggling balls can cost over $45. Make better ones for under $5. They're a great way to make money while traveling, just make some balls and then go juggle on a corner. Sell them to kids and teach them how to juggle. Make juggling balls to make money.
How To: Teleport a coin magic trick
This is a short small and sweet little magic trick that takes advantage of the "hand is faster than the eye" principle. This slight of hand is performed by an enthusiastic pre-pubescent.
How To: Lasso an ice cube out of a drink
This video demonstrates how to lasso a ice cube from a drink using ordinary thread and table salt. This video is for people with to much time on their hands.
How To: Push a cigarette through a coin trick
A classic trick, especially popular with street magicians. Do not read any further if you do not want the mystery of magic to be spoiled...
How To: Cut a huge hole in a tiny card
This video shows how to cut a hole in a 3x5 card large enough for a 6'3" to walk through. Surprise your friends or win a bet.
How To: Fan a deck of cards
This video demonstrates how to fan a deck of cards. This is a great addition to any magic trick. Fanning the cards also works well when having someone pick a card.
How To: Clown about with custard pies
This video is a comprehensive guide to pie-ing techniques. You will need custard, whipped cream, shaving foam and a pie crust. Perhaps a villain. Different pie scenarios include the simple pie, the simultaneous pie, the pie launch and many, many more. Clown about with custard pies.
How To: Open a Bottle of Champagne with a Spoon
Captain Campbell james demonstrates how to open a bottle of champagne with merely a spoon. Requirements: A bottle of chilled champagne, champagne glasses, an ice bucket, a napkin, a pretty young lady to impress and poise.
How To: Perform the cup and balls magic trick
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the Cup and Balls trick by Christian Lee. You will need: 3 cups, a napkin and of course...magic. This age old magic trick has befuddled pub crawlers for years. The trick revolves around a hidden ball. Find out more in this informative and entertaining video! Perform the cup and balls magic trick.
How To: Perform the coin flip trick
Pub magician Christian Lee demonstrates how to perform the coin flip trick. A sleight of hand trick involving a quick movement that makes it look as if a coin magically moved from one had to the other. All you need are two identical coins and some magic! Perform the coin flip trick.
How To: Perform the Rolling Cigarette Trick
Pub magician Christian Lee demonstrates how to perform the rolling cigarette trick. All you need is a cigarette, a table and some magic. By skillfully blowing on the cigarette it will appear as if you are moving it with your mind. Brilliant!!! Perform the Rolling Cigarette Trick.
How To: Clown about behind a sofa
Silent comedy is a noble art form that has been around for years. Requirements are a sofa and sense of the absurd. Different techniques demonstrated include: the stairs, the elevator, the escalator, the moving walkway, swimming, the unicycle, bull riding, etc. This is an informative and entertaining video. Clown about behind a sofa.
How To: Shoot an arrow through a woman
Magician Zanthor demonstrates how to appear to shoot an arrow through a woman. This trick is sometimes referred to as "The Cursed Illusion" because of all the people who have died from it over the years. How is it done? You will have to watch! A spellbinding illusion indeed. Shoot an arrow through a woman.
How To: Read someone's mind with a deck of cards
Zanthor demonstrates how to read someone's mind with a deck of cards. Requirements: A willing participant, a deck of cards and skills. The trick? Shuffle deck, riffle deck, have participant tell you when to stop, have participant take card at top of deck, have them place it back in the deck and then...read there mind? Find out how to do it in this informative video. Read someone's mind with a deck of cards.
How To: Perform the 'ambitious card trick' with ease
This excellent version of "Ambitious Card" uses a clever slight-of-hand move that looks hard to learn, but it really isn't. Give it a try. The spectator will see his card placed smack in the center of the deck, and suddenly pops up to the top. The method is shown very carefully and slowly, but note that there are some audio problems (which doesn't affect the explanation.)
How To: Teleport a coin
This video will show you how to teleport a coin from one place to another. Don't get too excited, you won't be able to teleport it further than a few feet, but it's still a good trick.
How To: Create a dragon illusion
This is an amazing video of the dragon illusion (a variation of the hollow face illusion) in effect, and also includes a great video on how to make it. You can download a PDF and save it to your computer. Then you can print so you too can build your own dragon illusion. No matter where you walk around the room your dragon is in, it will follow you by watching you. Its eyes seem to trace your every move. Freak out your friends with this magical marvel.
How To: Make a cigarette vanish
Street magic at its simplest. It is magic and there is a Santa. Spit, cigarette, and a thumb is all you need to learn how to make an ordinary cigarette vanish. Make a cigarette vanish.
How To: Spin a pencil
This is a cool video tutorial teaching you different ways for how to spin a pencil/pen on your fingers. By using your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, while keeping in mind the weight balance, you will be able to learn how to do this trick with the easy steps that he provides. And with these techniques you can even twirl a banana or a screwdriver. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to spin a pencil.
How To: Pierce a balloon without popping
Part science, part bar magic, this simple tutorial will help you impress five year olds. As long as you are not John Wayne Gacy, we encourage you to learn how to stick a needle through a balloon and maintain the full integrity of the sphere. Oh, did we mention,you need vaseline? Pierce a balloon without popping.
How To: Open a beer bottle with a piece of paper
If you can’t find your bottle opener, just watch this video and you'll learn how to open a beer bottle with a piece of paper. It's certainly safer than using your teeth.
How To: Make a dollar bill ring
Learn how to make a ring out of a dollar bill. Get past the eerie narration and you will find yourself a nifty little bar trick. The woman performing has a husky voice and delicate hands.
How To: Whistle (Taxi Style)
This is the perfect trick for hailing a cab after a night out. Learn how to whistle like a pro.
How To: Break the bottom out of a beer bottle
Here's something you can do with an empty beer bottle. Learn how to take the bottom out in quite the dramatic form. Perfect for entertaining your fellow frat buddies during the morning after clean up.
How To: Perform a toothpick bar trick
Thomas the bartender teaches his bar patrons a quick and creative trick with toothpicks. Watch and learn how to stump your friends with this trick.
How To: Make your own ashtray
When there's a limited number of ashtrays, don't dispair, just make your own. Watch and learn how to make your own ashtray out of your cigarette box. Make your own ashtray.
How To: Make a paper pyramid spin under a bowl
This video shows you how to make a paper pyramid move under a bowl. If you can't speak French, it's ok, just follow the visuals. Unfortunately there's a lot more talking than action, and some bad camera use.
How To: Turn water into ice
Impress your friends and fellow bar partrons and learn how to turn water into ice. You don't need a freezer... Just a bit of magic. Turn water into ice.
How To: Choose juggling balls
Learn how to find the right type of balls for your juggling practice. Watch as Jim the juggler gives a brief overview of how you should start your new hobby.
How To: Juggle three balls like a professional
This is the first of 3 steps that will show you how to juggle three balls. Jim the juggler demonstrates how to get them up and going. Step 1 begins with one ball, so be patient, you need to work your way up! (WMP files and smaller videos are available at the root directory)