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How To: Perform Criss Angels' famous levitation trick
This video shows you how to perform Chris Angel's levitation trick. Important to create misdirection.
How To: Snatch coins in this midair trick
This is a tutorial on how to throw and catch (snatch) three coins off the back of your hand, one by one.
How To: Perform magic at the dinner table
Have you ever been at dinner when the conversation comes to a screeching halt? What do you talk about now? How about a few magic tricks? No matter who you are you enjoy seeing magic up close and in person. We all want to see something and say, “Wow, how did you do that?” Here are several fun and easy tricks that you can do at any table to freak out your friends. Our magic expert will walk you through each step of each trick and give you tips on how to pull them off without a hitch like a real...
News: Ouka's Hypnotic Performance with Optical Illusion Rings Is Mesmerizing
Heads up: the following videos and GIFs will definitely cause you to zone out and lose focus on whatever it is you're doing.
News: 10 Incredible Optical Illusions
Here are 10 incredible optical illusions that will blow your mind! Which optical illusion do you think is the coolest?
How To: Do the Sliced Banana Trick!
How to do the sliced banana magic trick! Fool your friends and be the life of the party with this awesome magic trick! This video will show you how to cut a banana before you even peel it! All that you will need for this cool trick is a needle and a banana.
How To: Levitate a Ping Pong Ball in an Invisible Wind Tunnel
What can you do with a hair dryer besides dry your hair? Lots. You can remove stickers from clothing, clean up crayon marks, and mold your plastic eyeglasses for a better fit. But how about something a little more fun? Well, you can levitate things. Ping pong balls, to be exact.
How To: Catch Money on Fire Without Actually Burning It
If you want to convince your friends that money is not an issue, then you can just burn it for real like Walter White. But if you don't really want to destroy your hard-earned cash, this burn trick is perfect for you. It just takes some basic chemistry and a few materials, such as salt, water, alcohol, tongs, and a source of fire. And of course—money.
News: 5 Vintage Magic Tricks from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair
Happy weekend! Time to relax and waste time. If you're a child at heart, or you've got a couple young ones hanging around, treat them to these old-school magic tricks, courtesy of Flickr user Jordan Smith. Smith generously scanned and uploaded a selection of cards from a postcard set published by the General Cigar "Hall of Magic" for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
How To: Make a balloon float two different ways without using helium
Out of helium? Forgot to pick up the tank? Don't worry, this video shows you two different ways that you can make your balloons float without using helium! And better yet, these methods use things you likely have around the house, so no added cost!
News: Make a Spoon Disappear
If you're willing to shell out for a mind-blowing party trick, here's another great one to add to your repertoire. Unfortunately this isn't a dirt cheap junk drawer DIY—you'll need a $40-$60 gallium kit (which doesn't include the spoon mold). What is gallium, you may ask? An amazing, man-made metal which melts at the low temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Plunk your trick spoon into a cup of hot water, and amaze. According to the Department of Energy, it's safe to handle as long as you don...
How To: Perform the what's next magic trick
If you'd like to perform the what's next card trick, this video will show you how. With a large card, you can make it look like you're changing the number of dots on the card, when in reality, it's really just the way you hold it.
How To: Convince your friends they're psychic with this cool magic trick
With this video you'll be able to pull a prank on your friends, convincing them they're psychic! It's a great illusion that anyone can do. You'll need to watch the video and check out the accompanying link here. Tada!
How To: Tear up a piece of paper and have it magically be restored
Here's another video showing you how to rip up a piece of paper and then have it magically restore itself to its pristine state. This requires two pieces of paper and little handy work, distraction and you're off to the races!
How To: Perform a pen and coin magic trick for kids
Kids love magic, and they love performing it too! Here's an easy trick kids can learn to get them on the way to being their own Criss Angel, except cool. You'll need a penny a pen and some magical words. Abracadabra.
How To: Perform the cups and balls magic trick
This is the famous cups and balls magic trick. You'll make the balls appear and disappear, seemingly at random. You'll need some balls to do this trick - 3 to be exact. You'll also need 3 cups. Watch this video and see how it's done
How To: Tear some paper and magically restore it to normal
Here's how to perform a sweet magic trick where you tear a piece of paper and restore it to normal. Well, it will look like that. You'll need two pieces of paper towel to do this trick. Check out this video and remember, magic is everywhere!
How To: Pull tons of paper out of your hand with this magic trick
Want to impress your friends or maybe that special someone by pulling out foot after amazing foot of paper out of your hand? Of course you do! Now, with this sweet little video you can learn how to use a prop called a mouth coil to do it.
How To: Perform the torn and restored bill magic trick
This is a sweet little magic trick that has you tearing a bill then magically restoring it to it to normal after. Follow the video and see if you can do it yourself! All you need is a normal bill and to know this magic secret! A great Easy Magic Trick. Use this Easy Magic Trick to impress anyone. This Easy Magic Trick is not hard to do.
How To: Perform the vanishing coin trick
Voila! The coin has vanished. You can make it vanish too with this easy peasy magic trick. You'll need a coin, some tape and a little sleight of hand. Then, gather friends and family together and get ready to rock their world.
How To: Perform This Cool Magic Tricks with No Props
No nets, no coins, no cards, no nothing! This magic trick is a fun one to do and only requires your hands, arms and an audience. Check it out and see how to convince your friends that your arms are made of rubber.
How To: Make Your Magic Tricks Appear Original
If you're a magician, or an aspiring one, you'll want to learn how to put your own stamp on your tricks. It's very hard to actually find a trick that hasn't been done already, but you can still find ways to personalize the trick and bring new life to it.
How To: Do a Sponge Ball Magic Routine
Sponge balls are a very cool magic effect. But you will have to master palming first. You will get very good reactions. The best part is that you can simply keep them in your pocket. Here is how to start.
How To: Breathe fire safely and impressively using corn starch
Learn to breathe fire safely using corn starch instead of a flammable liquid. Using only a mouthful corn starch and an open flame, it's possible to breathe fire and impress your friends and family. This trick must not be attempted without professional supervision.
News: Meticulously Crafted Tron Optical Illusion
You don't have to go the boring route with Christmas lights this year. Try hacking them, or better yet see if you can replicate this Tron-themed optical illusion made by WonderHowTo favorite Brusspup. Good luck... looks like it took some serious time and patience to get it right. More from Brusspup:
How To: Perform an easy magic trick with a coat hanger and a coin
This magic trick is really not so much a feat of illusion as a dizzying demonstration of physics. This video will show you how to do this easy trick with only a humble coin and coat hanger as props that will dazzle your audience for about 20 seconds with practice.
News: Learn 10 Awesome Science Tricks in 4 Minutes
There's something charming about Professor Wiseman's speedy and concise delivery of 10 different magic/science party tricks, delivered in just over 4 minutes. A little something to entertain the family with this holiday season. Enjoy. (P.S. If you missed last year's, here's another 10 from the Professor -this time in 3:22):
How To: Perform Criss Angel's Metamorphosis magic trick
This trick from Criss Angel requires two magicians that appear to transform into each other. Learn how to perform Criss Angel's metamorphosis trick by watching this video magic tutorial.
How To: Perform the floating dollar bill magic trick
With this easy to learn step by step tutorial you can learn how to perform the floating dollar bill magic trick. Amaze your friends by levitating a dollar bill right in front of their eyes.
News: The Magically Shrinking Chair
A worthy addition to the world of outstanding chairs, this magical chair doesn't shrink in the morphing sense, but it does shrink to incredible compactness. Makes for a great magic trick prop, or a must-have for your next tailgate party. Previously, Self Healing Chair Picks Itself Up Off the Floor... Literally.
News: Does This Trick Really Work?
WonderHowTo favorite brusspup demonstrates an amazingly simple coin trick with a plastic hanger and a quarter. In fact, it seems almost too simple to be real.
How To: Create a cool illusion with two twisted wires
Optical illusions are thrilling and abundant, and this one is both cool and novel. All you need are two pieces of twisted metal wires like those show in the video. Slide them together, then untwist to created a really cool illusion.
How To: Do the Japanese Shoelace Tying Trick Without Hands
Tie your shoelaces without hands? Sounds impossible, but that's what everyone will think when you complete this Japanese shoe tying trick.
How To: Start Learning Magic
Especially today, with the internet making information so readily available, people of all ages, all around the world, are trying to learn magic tricks. Unfortunately, going about this the wrong way won't make you into a magician at all, but will instead make you into someone who simply knows how a few tricks work.
How To: Do the dematerializing coin trick
How cool would it be if you could become invisible? While this video won't show you quite how to do that, it will teach you how to make a coin disappear into thin air. Which, by our standards, is still pretty awesome.
How To: Levitate Any Object
In this tutorial, we learn how to levitate any object. You will need four batteries, two empty cans, a playing card, and a ball of tin foil to do this trick.
How To: Perform "the coin fold" trick
In this video, we learn how to perform "the coin fold" trick. First, borrow a quarter and grab a piece of paper. Take the quarter and fold it up inside of the paper. This will prevent you from doing any slide of hand or trickery. Make sure they can see the coin inside of the paper. Next, you will need to take out your magic wand, which is in your back pocket. Wave it over the paper, and the coin should no longer be inside the paper. To do this, you will need to make sure the coin is inside of...
How To: Perform brusspup's "Amazing Shampoo Trick"
In this video tutorial from YouTube's brusspup, we learn how to perform the "Amazing Shampoo" magic trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video magic lesson.
How To: Perform brusspup's "Infinity Mirror" illusion
In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform the "Infinity Mirror" magic trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video magic lesson.
How To: Perform brusspup's "Amazing Dragon Illusion"
In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform the "Amazing Dragon Illusion" magic trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video magic lesson.