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Easy Magic Tricks That You Can Learn and Perform for Your Friends
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Best Easy Card Magic Tricks
Among the many card magic tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are my favorites, along with instructions for what I consider to be the very best and greatest for beginners and kids. With these card magic tricks, beginners and kids will be quickly performing magic as these tricks are free of complicated moves.
Among the many card magic tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are my favorites, along with instructions for what I consider to be the very best and greatest for beginners and kids. With these card magic tricks, beginners and kids will be quickly performing magic as these tricks are free of complicated moves.
Making Balloon Animals
On this page, you'll learn how to twist a variety of animal balloons.
On this page, you'll learn how to twist a variety of animal balloons.
Easy Magic Tricks for Young Kids to Learn and Perform
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Best Easy Card Trick
I've looked at a lot of easy card tricks and I think that this one is the best. I've never seen it published anywhere, but I learned it when I was about nine. I've showed and taught this one to lots of beginners and it never fails to impress. I hope that you have fun with it.
I've looked at a lot of easy card tricks and I think that this one is the best. I've never seen it published anywhere, but I learned it when I was about nine. I've showed and taught this one to lots of beginners and it never fails to impress. I hope that you have fun with it.
Top Ten Magicians
Who are the top ten magicians in history? Learn more about the top ten magicians.
Who are the top ten magicians in history? Learn more about the top ten magicians.
Exposed: Blaine Levitation
On his first magic special on TV, David Blaine walked away from a crowd, stood with his back to the crowd and lifted off the ground some two feet, to the amazement of the spectators. How could Blaine do this? Was it pure magic? Read on to find out.
On his first magic special on TV, David Blaine walked away from a crowd, stood with his back to the crowd and lifted off the ground some two feet, to the amazement of the spectators. How could Blaine do this? Was it pure magic? Read on to find out.
Easy Magic Tricks With Playing Cards
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Learn Easy Magic Tricks
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
How to Make a Dog Balloon Anim
Here's how to twist a dog animal balloon. The dog balloon is a fundamental sculpture in the art of balloon twisting and balloon animals. Many animals balloons such as the deer and giraffe are variations on the dog balloon. And you'll find that the basics that you master when twisting a dog balloon, will apply to more difficult balloon sculptures.
Here's how to twist a dog animal balloon. The dog balloon is a fundamental sculpture in the art of balloon twisting and balloon animals. Many animals balloons such as the deer and giraffe are variations on the dog balloon. And you'll find that the basics that you master when twisting a dog balloon, will apply to more difficult balloon sculptures.
Balloon Swords
Want to learn how to make a balloon sword? Here are a collection of balloon swords that you can make. And we teach all of the techniques that you'll need to know.
Want to learn how to make a balloon sword? Here are a collection of balloon swords that you can make. And we teach all of the techniques that you'll need to know.
Easy Magic Tricks: The Levitating Ring
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
The Magnetic Hand
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Easy Trick: The Rising Card
In this classic easy magic trick, you have a spectator select a card and then lose it in the deck. You rest your first finger on top of the deck and as you lift your finger, the spectator's card mysteriously rises with it.
In this classic easy magic trick, you have a spectator select a card and then lose it in the deck. You rest your first finger on top of the deck and as you lift your finger, the spectator's card mysteriously rises with it.
The Magnetic Pencil
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Magic Tricks for Kids
Among the many easy magic tricks that I teach here at Magic.About.com, there are many that I feel are particularly good for young kids to learn and perform. In general, the magic tricks have to be easy understand, simple to learn and perform and employ materials that kids and parents have around the house. So here, in my opinion, are the best easy magic tricks for kids.
Among the many easy magic tricks that I teach here at Magic.About.com, there are many that I feel are particularly good for young kids to learn and perform. In general, the magic tricks have to be easy understand, simple to learn and perform and employ materials that kids and parents have around the house. So here, in my opinion, are the best easy magic tricks for kids.
Easy Magic: Magnetic Pencil
Here's a classic easy magic trick. You grab your wrist with your hand and a pencil appears to stick to your hand. When you let go, the pencil drops. At the end, your spectators can examine the pencil.
Here's a classic easy magic trick. You grab your wrist with your hand and a pencil appears to stick to your hand. When you let go, the pencil drops. At the end, your spectators can examine the pencil.
Science Magic Tricks
Science magic tricks look like "magic," an effect with a secret. But with science magic tricks, the secret
Science magic tricks look like "magic," an effect with a secret. But with science magic tricks, the secret
Easy Magic Card Tricks for Kids
With just a deck of cards, a kid can quickly learn and perform one of our easy magic tricks with playing cards. Here are the best easy magic tricks with playing cards that are perfect for kids.
With just a deck of cards, a kid can quickly learn and perform one of our easy magic tricks with playing cards. Here are the best easy magic tricks with playing cards that are perfect for kids.
The Vanishing Toothpick
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Mental Prediction
This is an old classic that is based on a quirk in mathematics. You can read it to a friend and have them follow along.
This is an old classic that is based on a quirk in mathematics. You can read it to a friend and have them follow along.
The Vanishing Bead
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Card Magic Tricks - The Count
Among card magic tricks, this easy one is among the finest. You can use any deck of cards, just as long as it has all of its cards, and this one is baffling as well as easy to learn and perform. What makes this trick stand apart from other easy card magic tricks is that the handling on the part of the magician is minimal, and the spectator practically finds the card himself.
Among card magic tricks, this easy one is among the finest. You can use any deck of cards, just as long as it has all of its cards, and this one is baffling as well as easy to learn and perform. What makes this trick stand apart from other easy card magic tricks is that the handling on the part of the magician is minimal, and the spectator practically finds the card himself.
The Spoon Bend
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Easy Magic: Floating Ring
In this easy magic trick. A finger ring that's resting on a pencil mysteriously levitates on its own. There's some preparation involved, but you should have fun with this one.
In this easy magic trick. A finger ring that's resting on a pencil mysteriously levitates on its own. There's some preparation involved, but you should have fun with this one.
Easy Mind Reading & Prediction Tricks
If you want to read minds or make a wild prediction that somehow comes true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
If you want to read minds or make a wild prediction that somehow comes true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
Easy Magic Tricks: The Magnetic Pencil 2
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
The Rising Card
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Sawing a Lady in Half
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Best Easy Magic Trick Levitations
To levitate something or somebody is to cause it to suddenly rise without physical means and seemingly break the laws of gravity. Magicians are known for levitating or floating small objects such as cards and finger rings in close-up magic, or can even levitate people, live animals or even cars and more in big stage illusions. Here are some simple magic tricks that will allow you to levitate objects, make them suspend or float in air or seemingly move on their own. Just like defying gravity.
To levitate something or somebody is to cause it to suddenly rise without physical means and seemingly break the laws of gravity. Magicians are known for levitating or floating small objects such as cards and finger rings in close-up magic, or can even levitate people, live animals or even cars and more in big stage illusions. Here are some simple magic tricks that will allow you to levitate objects, make them suspend or float in air or seemingly move on their own. Just like defying gravity.
EZ Trick: Jumping Rubberband
A rubber band mysteriously jumps from your pinkie and ring fingers to the first and middle fingers of the same hand and then back again. All you need is a rubberband.
A rubber band mysteriously jumps from your pinkie and ring fingers to the first and middle fingers of the same hand and then back again. All you need is a rubberband.
How to Make a Monkey Balloon Animal
Here's a great balloon animal that looks like a monkey. Not only is it a great balloon on its own, it offers lots of possibilities. Learn how to make this proven crowd pleaser.
Here's a great balloon animal that looks like a monkey. Not only is it a great balloon on its own, it offers lots of possibilities. Learn how to make this proven crowd pleaser.
The Jumping Paper Clips
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Easy Magic Tricks With Money and Coins
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with coins and money that are perfect for beginners.
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with coins and money that are perfect for beginners.
Easy Magic: Magnetic Pencil 2
Here's a great enhancement on a well known, easy magic trick. If you already know how to perform the
Here's a great enhancement on a well known, easy magic trick. If you already know how to perform the
The Rubber Pencil
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy magic tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Easy Trick: Magnetic Hand
In this easy card magic trick, you somehow cause several playing cards to adhere to your hand as if it were a magnet. This one takes some preparation ahead of time, but the results are well worth it.
In this easy card magic trick, you somehow cause several playing cards to adhere to your hand as if it were a magnet. This one takes some preparation ahead of time, but the results are well worth it.
Flower Balloon Animal
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. Note that this lesson is the first of two parts. Here I teach you how to make the petals of the flowers. In part two, you will learn how to make and add the stem.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. Note that this lesson is the first of two parts. Here I teach you how to make the petals of the flowers. In part two, you will learn how to make and add the stem.
Basic Sleight of Hand for Card Magic Tricks
Good card magic tricks rely on magic skill, specific moves, also known as "sleight of hand." These card
Good card magic tricks rely on magic skill, specific moves, also known as "sleight of hand." These card
EZ Trick: Vanishing Toothpick
In this easy magic trick, you cause a toothpick that you're holding in your hand to quickly vanish. At the end, you're holding your fingers wide apart.
In this easy magic trick, you cause a toothpick that you're holding in your hand to quickly vanish. At the end, you're holding your fingers wide apart.
The Clipped Card
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Cold as Ice
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Saber Sword Balloon
Here's a different balloon animal sword that is drastically different from the others and among the easiest balloon sculptures to make. If you're a beginner, this is probably one of the first balloon animals you should attempt.
Here's a different balloon animal sword that is drastically different from the others and among the easiest balloon sculptures to make. If you're a beginner, this is probably one of the first balloon animals you should attempt.
How to Make Balloon Hats
Want to learn how to make hats out of balloons? On this page, we teach you how to make amazing and colorful balloon hats that will be great for party guests and favors. You'll find detailed instructions on how to make these balloon sculptures. Get twisting.
Want to learn how to make hats out of balloons? On this page, we teach you how to make amazing and colorful balloon hats that will be great for party guests and favors. You'll find detailed instructions on how to make these balloon sculptures. Get twisting.
Magic Tricks for Kids: The Vanishing Bead
Here's a basic vanish that's easy to perform and particularly good for young kids. In this magic trick, all you need is a paper cup and bead.
Here's a basic vanish that's easy to perform and particularly good for young kids. In this magic trick, all you need is a paper cup and bead.
Easy Trick: The Spoon Bend
Here's a classic trick that every smart aleck needs to know. You grab any spoon, press down on it with your hands and appear to bend the spoon. As your stunned spectators register what you just did (the gall of you!), you lift up the spoon and show that it is unbent, just as you found it.
Here's a classic trick that every smart aleck needs to know. You grab any spoon, press down on it with your hands and appear to bend the spoon. As your stunned spectators register what you just did (the gall of you!), you lift up the spoon and show that it is unbent, just as you found it.
The Jumping Rubberband
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Flower Balloon Animals
Want to make a flower out of a balloons? You can learn several variations here. The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture.
Want to make a flower out of a balloons? You can learn several variations here. The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture.
Vanishing a Coin With Rings
Here's a great way to vanish a coin. Two rings and a playing card are shown on a table. The rings and coins are stacked on top of a coin. When a ring and the card is removed, the coin has completely vanished. The rings and cards are stacked back onto the coin and removed, and the coin returns. There's some preparation to perform this one, but it's visual and ultra-easy to perform.
Here's a great way to vanish a coin. Two rings and a playing card are shown on a table. The rings and coins are stacked on top of a coin. When a ring and the card is removed, the coin has completely vanished. The rings and cards are stacked back onto the coin and removed, and the coin returns. There's some preparation to perform this one, but it's visual and ultra-easy to perform.
The Magic Coin Dish
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Finding a Spectator’s Card
A classic plot in card magic, you ask a spectator to select a card. You lose the card in the deck and then later find it. We teach a basic technique for locating a spectator’s card.
A classic plot in card magic, you ask a spectator to select a card. You lose the card in the deck and then later find it. We teach a basic technique for locating a spectator’s card.
Easy Magic Tricks For Kids With Coins
Here are the best easy magic tricks with coins that are perfect for kids. These coin tricks are easy to learn and perform. Some do require props that are easy to make from common materials found around the house.
Here are the best easy magic tricks with coins that are perfect for kids. These coin tricks are easy to learn and perform. Some do require props that are easy to make from common materials found around the house.
The Necklace
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
Here are some easy tricks that kids can learn that are simple and only require materials that you find around the house.
How to Twist a Sword Balloon
This is the basic sword balloon animal that is easy to learn and twist. You'll find that kids, especially boys, love these swords.
This is the basic sword balloon animal that is easy to learn and twist. You'll find that kids, especially boys, love these swords.
Cut and Restored String
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Giraffe Balloon Animal
Twisting a giraffe balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon. In fact, a giraffe, in the balloon world, is pretty much just a dog balloon with a long neck. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can make a giraffe.
Twisting a giraffe balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon. In fact, a giraffe, in the balloon world, is pretty much just a dog balloon with a long neck. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can make a giraffe.
EZ Trick:Sawing a Lady in Half
Alright, this is not a version of the big stage illusion where a magician appears to saw a lady in half. But you can make this version out of an envelope and paper and it won’t cost you thousands of dollars. And you won't even need a brave volunteer.
Alright, this is not a version of the big stage illusion where a magician appears to saw a lady in half. But you can make this version out of an envelope and paper and it won’t cost you thousands of dollars. And you won't even need a brave volunteer.
EZ Magic: Jumping Paper Clips
This classic trick is great for young kids and just about every magician has played with it. In the effect, a pair of paper clips are attached to a dollar bill. After pulling the ends of the dollar bill, the paper clips link and jump from the dollar.
This classic trick is great for young kids and just about every magician has played with it. In the effect, a pair of paper clips are attached to a dollar bill. After pulling the ends of the dollar bill, the paper clips link and jump from the dollar.
How to Make a Tiger Balloon Animal
Here's a nice tiger balloon animal. You can tackle this one after you've mastered the basic dog balloon. While the body is the same as that of a dog balloon animal, the head is far more detailed and the addition of the stripes makes it quite whimsical.
Here's a nice tiger balloon animal. You can tackle this one after you've mastered the basic dog balloon. While the body is the same as that of a dog balloon animal, the head is far more detailed and the addition of the stripes makes it quite whimsical.
Easy Money Magic
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with coins and money that are perfect for beginners.
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with coins and money that are perfect for beginners.
Beginning Magic Tricks
For the serious beginner in magic, here are excellent tricks that are easy to learn and perform, inexpensive and can form an early foundation in magic technique and presentation.
For the serious beginner in magic, here are excellent tricks that are easy to learn and perform, inexpensive and can form an early foundation in magic technique and presentation.
Dealing a Royal Flush
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Card Magic Trick for Kids: Simple Monte 2
Here's a great card magic trick that is easy to make and perform and it's great for kids. It's actually something of a baffler that leaves spectators scratching their heads. You'll undoubtedly have fun with this one.
Here's a great card magic trick that is easy to make and perform and it's great for kids. It's actually something of a baffler that leaves spectators scratching their heads. You'll undoubtedly have fun with this one.
EZ Trick: Vanishing Coin
Here's a different way to make a coin disappear. Most of this trick relies on a clever gimmick that you make beforehand.
Here's a different way to make a coin disappear. Most of this trick relies on a clever gimmick that you make beforehand.
Easy Magic: The Clipped Card
This effect is more of a puzzle than a magic trick. It's a fun exercise in perception and can act as an introduction to a card trick or an effect where you explain the difference between illusion and reality.
This effect is more of a puzzle than a magic trick. It's a fun exercise in perception and can act as an introduction to a card trick or an effect where you explain the difference between illusion and reality.
Basic Balloon Twist
Here's the basic balloon twist that is the foundation for everything that you make in the art of balloon twisting. This skill allows you separate a balloon into segments that form your creations.
Here's the basic balloon twist that is the foundation for everything that you make in the art of balloon twisting. This skill allows you separate a balloon into segments that form your creations.
Finding a Spectator's Card
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Easy Magic Trick: Coin Dish
Here's a way to magically multiply money. In the trick, you have a spectator carefully count several coins into a dish, which you pour back into his hand. When he opens his hand later, he'll find more coins then he originally counted.
Here's a way to magically multiply money. In the trick, you have a spectator carefully count several coins into a dish, which you pour back into his hand. When he opens his hand later, he'll find more coins then he originally counted.
Famous Magicians
Copperfield? Blaine? Angel? Want to learn information about the best known magicians? Here's information on famous magicians as well as links to key stories.
Copperfield? Blaine? Angel? Want to learn information about the best known magicians? Here's information on famous magicians as well as links to key stories.
The Color Card Prediction
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
The Balloon Lock Twist
After the basic twist, the second fundamental skill in balloon twisting is the lock twist, which you'll learn here.
After the basic twist, the second fundamental skill in balloon twisting is the lock twist, which you'll learn here.
Balloons for Twisting
When you perform balloon twisting, spectators will often ask if you are using special balloons. The answer
When you perform balloon twisting, spectators will often ask if you are using special balloons. The answer
Easy Trick: Teleporting Cards
Effect: The spectator is shown some cards and a card is removed. When the spectator is shown the remaining
Effect: The spectator is shown some cards and a card is removed. When the spectator is shown the remaining
EZ Magic: Nine/21-Card Trick
This well known sequence allows a person to discover a spectator’s card simply by dealing cards. Simply follow the instructions. If you like, you may adapt this sequence to work with a pack of 21-cards.
This well known sequence allows a person to discover a spectator’s card simply by dealing cards. Simply follow the instructions. If you like, you may adapt this sequence to work with a pack of 21-cards.
Rising Card
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Vanishing a Coin
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with money and are perfect for beginners.
Here are easy magic tricks that you can perform with money and are perfect for beginners.
Science Magic Trick - Vanishing Water
In this science magic trick, you cause some water that you have poured into a cup to magically vanish, as if into thin air. This is one of those science magic tricks that is based on a scientific principle that you don’t tell spectators about, as opposed to being a demonstration of a scientific concept that appears to be magic.
In this science magic trick, you cause some water that you have poured into a cup to magically vanish, as if into thin air. This is one of those science magic tricks that is based on a scientific principle that you don’t tell spectators about, as opposed to being a demonstration of a scientific concept that appears to be magic.
Easy Trick: Cold as Ice
You pour some water into a cup. You utter some secret words and when you turn over the cup, all that comes out is a chunk of ice. This one is super easy with the secret and a little setup.
You pour some water into a cup. You utter some secret words and when you turn over the cup, all that comes out is a chunk of ice. This one is super easy with the secret and a little setup.
Easy Card Trick-Best of Fives
I've looked at a lot of easy card tricks and I think that this one is the best and greatest. What I like about this trick is that it has a double climax that goes far beyond your garden variety card trick for beginners and kids. I hope that you have fun with it.
I've looked at a lot of easy card tricks and I think that this one is the best and greatest. What I like about this trick is that it has a double climax that goes far beyond your garden variety card trick for beginners and kids. I hope that you have fun with it.
Elephant Balloon Animal
Here's a balloon animal that will prove to be quite popular. It's an elephant that's complete with his own trunk and ready to be part of the herd.
Here's a balloon animal that will prove to be quite popular. It's an elephant that's complete with his own trunk and ready to be part of the herd.
EZ Magic:Color Card Prediction
Here's an easy magic trick with playing cards. A spectator chooses a card from several that you display in your hand. Afterwards, you show the spectator that the card that they chose was the only one that was different - in this case, the only red-backed card in a bunch of blue-backed cards.
Here's an easy magic trick with playing cards. A spectator chooses a card from several that you display in your hand. Afterwards, you show the spectator that the card that they chose was the only one that was different - in this case, the only red-backed card in a bunch of blue-backed cards.
Easy Magic: The Coin Vanish-2
In this easy trick, a coin is placed into a handkerchief where it mysteriously disappears. You can perform this one just about anytime, anywhere. All you need is a quarter and a handkerchief, and that special secret.
In this easy trick, a coin is placed into a handkerchief where it mysteriously disappears. You can perform this one just about anytime, anywhere. All you need is a quarter and a handkerchief, and that special secret.
Basic Technique: Coin Vanish
This basic magic technique allows you to make a coin seemingly disappear. It’s a basic sleight-of-hand move that is well known among magicians.
This basic magic technique allows you to make a coin seemingly disappear. It’s a basic sleight-of-hand move that is well known among magicians.
Lesson: Levitating Pencil
In this easy magic trick, you place a pencil into a bottle and it mysteriously levitates on its own. There's some preparation involved, but you should have fun with this one.
In this easy magic trick, you place a pencil into a bottle and it mysteriously levitates on its own. There's some preparation involved, but you should have fun with this one.
Best Easy Trick Cut to Aces
Here's one of the best ways, an easy magic trick, for a beginner to seemingly cut to the aces in the deck. If you like, you can cut to the aces or your friend can be made to cut the aces. Of course, it's just a free and easy magic trick that is great for beginners and kids. How would you like to be able to do this in a game of poker?
Here's one of the best ways, an easy magic trick, for a beginner to seemingly cut to the aces in the deck. If you like, you can cut to the aces or your friend can be made to cut the aces. Of course, it's just a free and easy magic trick that is great for beginners and kids. How would you like to be able to do this in a game of poker?
Easy Magic: "Do As I Do"
“Do As I Do,” is a great card trick that offers lots of audience interaction, can be performed at any time that you have two decks of cards, has lots of opportunities for comedy and the ending is surprising with an inherent build-up. And once the trick is over, the secret is long gone. There is nothing for spectators to find. As you'll see, it's one of the best magic tricks with cards for beginners and kids.
“Do As I Do,” is a great card trick that offers lots of audience interaction, can be performed at any time that you have two decks of cards, has lots of opportunities for comedy and the ending is surprising with an inherent build-up. And once the trick is over, the secret is long gone. There is nothing for spectators to find. As you'll see, it's one of the best magic tricks with cards for beginners and kids.
Magic Boomerangs
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Magic Tricks for Kids: The Rubber Pencil
Here's a super easy magic trick for kids that's really an optical illusion. You wave a normal pencil and it appears to bend, just as if it were made of rubber.
Here's a super easy magic trick for kids that's really an optical illusion. You wave a normal pencil and it appears to bend, just as if it were made of rubber.
Easy Trick: Mind Reader
A spectator shuffles a deck of cards and memorizes the card at the bottom of the deck. So you can't see the selected card, the deck is slipped back into its box. After a bit of mumbo-jumbo, psycho-babble, you’re able to tell the spectator the exact card that he is thinking of.
A spectator shuffles a deck of cards and memorizes the card at the bottom of the deck. So you can't see the selected card, the deck is slipped back into its box. After a bit of mumbo-jumbo, psycho-babble, you’re able to tell the spectator the exact card that he is thinking of.
Easy Magic: The Color Spelling Trick
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
The Bill Roll
Here are easy tricks that you can perform with money and are perfect for beginners.
Here are easy tricks that you can perform with money and are perfect for beginners.
Balloon Animals For Parties
If you want to entertain with balloon animals at a party, here are five balloon animals that you need to know how to make. Learn how to make these quickly and effortlessly, and you'll have the basics to entertain at a party or event.
If you want to entertain with balloon animals at a party, here are five balloon animals that you need to know how to make. Learn how to make these quickly and effortlessly, and you'll have the basics to entertain at a party or event.
Easy Magic: Vanishing a Coin
Here’s a great way to vanish a coin. Two rings and a playing card are shown on a table. The rings and playing card are stacked on top of a coin. When a ring and the card are removed, the coin has completely vanished. The rings and card are stacked back onto the coin and removed, and the coin returns. There’s some preparation to perform this one, but it’s visual and ultra-easy to do.
Here’s a great way to vanish a coin. Two rings and a playing card are shown on a table. The rings and playing card are stacked on top of a coin. When a ring and the card are removed, the coin has completely vanished. The rings and card are stacked back onto the coin and removed, and the coin returns. There’s some preparation to perform this one, but it’s visual and ultra-easy to do.
Do As I Do
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Mind Reader
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
The Pinch Twist
The pinch twist is often used as ears on balloon animals, as well as a stabilizer for some sculptures. It's a useful twist to know.
The pinch twist is often used as ears on balloon animals, as well as a stabilizer for some sculptures. It's a useful twist to know.
Easy Magic Trick Royal Flush
Here's a great magic trick and the best, easy way to deal yourself a royal flush in a seeming demonstration of poker. It requires more talking and misdirection than card handling skills, but you'll look like a gambler and poker player when you learn this one. And the free and easy magic trick is great for beginners and kids. It's all in the cards.
Here's a great magic trick and the best, easy way to deal yourself a royal flush in a seeming demonstration of poker. It requires more talking and misdirection than card handling skills, but you'll look like a gambler and poker player when you learn this one. And the free and easy magic trick is great for beginners and kids. It's all in the cards.
EZ Magic Trick - The Tube
Here's a trick that's as much a craft project as it is a magic trick. You show an empty tube and then magically produce items such as ribbons or silk handkerchiefs. This one is a particularly good trick for kids.
Here's a trick that's as much a craft project as it is a magic trick. You show an empty tube and then magically produce items such as ribbons or silk handkerchiefs. This one is a particularly good trick for kids.
Turtle Balloon Animal
Here's a turtle balloon that you can make that's complete with its shell.
Here's a turtle balloon that you can make that's complete with its shell.
One-Handed Cut for Card Magic Tricks
A flashy card move that will augment your card magic tricks, the one-handed cut allows you to hold a deck in one hand, break it apart into two halves and exchange their positions. The one-handed cut is also known as the Charlier cut.
A flashy card move that will augment your card magic tricks, the one-handed cut allows you to hold a deck in one hand, break it apart into two halves and exchange their positions. The one-handed cut is also known as the Charlier cut.
How to Make a Basic Balloon Hat
Here's how to make a basic balloon hat. This hat forms the foundation of many other types of balloons hats and you're free to add balloons to make any creation that you can imagine. Of course, we'll also show you a few variations and add-ons to start.
Here's how to make a basic balloon hat. This hat forms the foundation of many other types of balloons hats and you're free to add balloons to make any creation that you can imagine. Of course, we'll also show you a few variations and add-ons to start.
The Killer Prediction
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
Magician David Copperfield
The best known and richest magician - he ranks among the wealthiest of all entertainers-David Copperfield is a household name. He is known to millions through his numerous television specials over the last couple of decades and he continues to tour, taking his show around the country.
The best known and richest magician - he ranks among the wealthiest of all entertainers-David Copperfield is a household name. He is known to millions through his numerous television specials over the last couple of decades and he continues to tour, taking his show around the country.
Easy Trick: The Necklace
In this effect, three beads appear to pass right through a string and release themselves. This one is easy to make and perform, and at the end, everything can be handed out for examination.
In this effect, three beads appear to pass right through a string and release themselves. This one is easy to make and perform, and at the end, everything can be handed out for examination.
Science Magic Trick - Steel Straw
In this science magic trick, you cause an ordinary straw to penetrate deeply into an apple by simply thrusting the straw. How did the straw become so strong? Was it a magic trick, or science? If you've got great aim and technique, you can actually cause an ordinary straw to completely pass through the apple.
In this science magic trick, you cause an ordinary straw to penetrate deeply into an apple by simply thrusting the straw. How did the straw become so strong? Was it a magic trick, or science? If you've got great aim and technique, you can actually cause an ordinary straw to completely pass through the apple.
Jumping Rubberband
A rubber band mysteriously jumps from your pinkie and ring fingers to the first and middle fingers of the same hand and then back again. All you need is a rubberband.
A rubber band mysteriously jumps from your pinkie and ring fingers to the first and middle fingers of the same hand and then back again. All you need is a rubberband.
10 Best Close-Up Magicians
Anytime there's a list of the "best magicians," it's always the stage and television performers who are
Anytime there's a list of the "best magicians," it's always the stage and television performers who are
The Floating Metal Science Magic Trick
Can one float metal, for example, a paper clip, on water? In this science magic trick, youâll learn how.
Can one float metal, for example, a paper clip, on water? In this science magic trick, youâll learn how.
Easy Trick: Dark Magic
Here’s a great trick to perform at a party. You ask someone to select an item while you’re out of the room, tell everyone else which item was selected and leave it in place. When you return, another person goes from object to object touching them in a random order. When the person touches the chosen object, you’re able to tell everyone that this is the selected object.
Here’s a great trick to perform at a party. You ask someone to select an item while you’re out of the room, tell everyone else which item was selected and leave it in place. When you return, another person goes from object to object touching them in a random order. When the person touches the chosen object, you’re able to tell everyone that this is the selected object.
EZ Magic: Amazing Spelling
In this trick, you take a packet of cards that contains the ace through king of a single suit, and by simply spelling the name of each card (ace, two, three...etc), you reveal each card in order. The kicker is that you are placing the in-between cards back underneath the pile. It’s not really a magic trick, but a fairly impressive mathematical stunt. Give this one a try. You’ll have fun with it.
In this trick, you take a packet of cards that contains the ace through king of a single suit, and by simply spelling the name of each card (ace, two, three...etc), you reveal each card in order. The kicker is that you are placing the in-between cards back underneath the pile. It’s not really a magic trick, but a fairly impressive mathematical stunt. Give this one a try. You’ll have fun with it.
Bunny Balloon Animal
Twisting a rabbit or bunny balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can twist a bunny. As with all balloons, it's all about proportions.
Twisting a rabbit or bunny balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can twist a bunny. As with all balloons, it's all about proportions.
Easy Magic With Money
Easy Magic With Money
Easy Magic With Money
Make a Jester Balloon Hat
Here's a hat made of balloons that looks something like a jester's hat. This one is harder than the basic hats to make, and to fit on a person's head, but the results are worth it.
Here's a hat made of balloons that looks something like a jester's hat. This one is harder than the basic hats to make, and to fit on a person's head, but the results are worth it.
Best Easy Impromptu Magic Tricks
Impromptu magic tricks are those that you can literally perform at a drop of a hat. It’s performing magic with whatever it is that you have around, and the tricks here are easy so they’re great for beginners and kids. So next time you’re in a situation where someone asks you to perform a magic trick, be ready all of the time with the best, easy magic tricks on this page.
Impromptu magic tricks are those that you can literally perform at a drop of a hat. It’s performing magic with whatever it is that you have around, and the tricks here are easy so they’re great for beginners and kids. So next time you’re in a situation where someone asks you to perform a magic trick, be ready all of the time with the best, easy magic tricks on this page.
How to Shuffle for Card Magic Tricks
If you're performing card magic tricks, you'll want to know how to perform a basic shuffle. Learn this shuffle and follow it with the bridge, and you'll have a flashy move that will enhance your card magic. And you'll also look good next time you're playing poker or any other card game.
If you're performing card magic tricks, you'll want to know how to perform a basic shuffle. Learn this shuffle and follow it with the bridge, and you'll have a flashy move that will enhance your card magic. And you'll also look good next time you're playing poker or any other card game.
EZ Trick: Rising Card 2
In this classic trick, you have a spectator select a card and then lose it in the deck. You place the deck into its box and the spectator's card mysteriously rises out by itself.
In this classic trick, you have a spectator select a card and then lose it in the deck. You place the deck into its box and the spectator's card mysteriously rises out by itself.
Easy Magic Tricks: The Levitating Pencil
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
If you're a beginner and want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
How to Make a Basic Balloon Helmet Hat
Here's how to make a helmet, a basic balloon hat. You can use this hat as the foundation for fanciful, more detailed hats. You are only limited by your imagination.
Here's how to make a helmet, a basic balloon hat. You can use this hat as the foundation for fanciful, more detailed hats. You are only limited by your imagination.
Easy Magic Trick With Money - Make a Bill Smile
In this easy magic trick with money, you cause a face on a bill to apparently smile or frown. It's actually an optical illusion that you create with a few clever folds.
In this easy magic trick with money, you cause a face on a bill to apparently smile or frown. It's actually an optical illusion that you create with a few clever folds.
The Rising Card - Method 2
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
The Reversed Card
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Basic Technique: The Coin Vanish
Here are easy techniques and props that will allow you to make a coin mysteriously vanish.
Here are easy techniques and props that will allow you to make a coin mysteriously vanish.
EZ Magic: Aces From Pocket
You mysteriously locate four aces from a shuffled deck. This one is easy to perform. All you need is a deck of cards and a jacket that has an inner pocket.
You mysteriously locate four aces from a shuffled deck. This one is easy to perform. All you need is a deck of cards and a jacket that has an inner pocket.
Easy Trick: The Spoon Bend 2
We taught a spoon bend a couple of weeks ago. While this version is similar, it's more convincing because spectators can see the tip of the spoon's handle peeking out above your hand after the spoon is bent.
We taught a spoon bend a couple of weeks ago. While this version is similar, it's more convincing because spectators can see the tip of the spoon's handle peeking out above your hand after the spoon is bent.
As before, you grab any spoon, press down on it with your hands and appear to bend the spoon. As your stunned spectators register what you just did, you lift up the spoon and show that it is unbent, just as you found it.
Easy Tricks for Parties
What makes for great magic to perform at a party? The effect has to play to more than just a couple of people. And even better, the trick features interaction with many people. Here then, are some of the best easy magic tricks that you can quickly learn and perform at your next party. You might even become the life of the party.
What makes for great magic to perform at a party? The effect has to play to more than just a couple of people. And even better, the trick features interaction with many people. Here then, are some of the best easy magic tricks that you can quickly learn and perform at your next party. You might even become the life of the party.
Easy Trick: Simple Monte
In this trick, you display three cards in a fan and ask the spectator to remember them. After turning the cards over, you remove the middle card. You ask the spectator if they can recall what the card is. And when you show it to them, it's a different card. This is an easy trick that you can easily make and perform.
In this trick, you display three cards in a fan and ask the spectator to remember them. After turning the cards over, you remove the middle card. You ask the spectator if they can recall what the card is. And when you show it to them, it's a different card. This is an easy trick that you can easily make and perform.
Science Magic Tricks - Paper Band
This science magic trick is based on a field known as âtopology.â By making loops out of newspaper strips,
This science magic trick is based on a field known as âtopology.â By making loops out of newspaper strips,
The Disappearing Coin
An easy coin trick that you can perform anytime and anywhere. But you must have a friend to help you.
An easy coin trick that you can perform anytime and anywhere. But you must have a friend to help you.
The Balloon Fold Twist
Like the basic twist and lock twist, the fold twist is a fundamental twist in making balloon animals. It is also the foundational twist to make a sword balloon animal.
Like the basic twist and lock twist, the fold twist is a fundamental twist in making balloon animals. It is also the foundational twist to make a sword balloon animal.
Prediction Card Magic Trick
In this easy card magic trick, you lay an envelope down onto the table and explain to spectators that there is a prediction written inside. After a spectator selects a card, you show that your prediction inside of the envelope is correct. You'll find that the technique that you learn and employ here will serve you well in other magic card tricks.
In this easy card magic trick, you lay an envelope down onto the table and explain to spectators that there is a prediction written inside. After a spectator selects a card, you show that your prediction inside of the envelope is correct. You'll find that the technique that you learn and employ here will serve you well in other magic card tricks.
Easy Trick: The Rising Ring
A ring that’s threaded onto a rubberband mysteriously rises on its own accord. This one is super easy and all you need is a rubberband and a ring. There’s almost no preparation.
A ring that’s threaded onto a rubberband mysteriously rises on its own accord. This one is super easy and all you need is a rubberband and a ring. There’s almost no preparation.
Learn the Hindu Shuffle Force
The Hindu Shuffle is legitimate shuffle that mixes the cards in a deck as well as a move that lends itself to card magic tricks to maintain the order of part of the deck or force a card. In this lesson, you'll learn how to force a card using the Hindu shuffle, both in step-by-step instructions and via video.
The Hindu Shuffle is legitimate shuffle that mixes the cards in a deck as well as a move that lends itself to card magic tricks to maintain the order of part of the deck or force a card. In this lesson, you'll learn how to force a card using the Hindu shuffle, both in step-by-step instructions and via video.
Course in Balloon Animals
Here's a complete course in how to make balloon animals for beginners. From why you should learn to make balloon animals, to the types of balloons to use, to the pumps, various techniques to make balloon animals, and finally, step by step instructions for the balloon animals themselves.
Here's a complete course in how to make balloon animals for beginners. From why you should learn to make balloon animals, to the types of balloons to use, to the pumps, various techniques to make balloon animals, and finally, step by step instructions for the balloon animals themselves.
Easy Trick: The Film Prediction
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
If you want to read minds or make wild predictions that somehow come true, here's a collection of easy tricks that you can learn and perform for your friends. You'll find some winners here. But hey, you already knew that, right?
Easy Trick: Cutting to the Aces
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
The Banana Buster
By executing an ultra secret ninja move, you magically cause a banana to separate into pieces while it is still inside the peel. This trick is an easy one that only requires a little preparation. And be sure that you're hungry so you can eat the banana when you're done.
By executing an ultra secret ninja move, you magically cause a banana to separate into pieces while it is still inside the peel. This trick is an easy one that only requires a little preparation. And be sure that you're hungry so you can eat the banana when you're done.