Prop Tricks: Page 9

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?

Create your own head turning magic by creating the easy to make paper toy in this how-to video. Make two paper dunce caps, cut out face holes, and stick the prop onto an assistant for this trick. Spinning the paper hats around creates a creepy illusion that the assistant's head is spinning around on their neck like magic. Check out this instructional video and learn how to perform this head-turning illusion.

Levitating has always been one of the most difficult and expensive magic tricks, usually involving a harness and rig. Thanks to the Balducci technique, it's now one of the easiest and cheapest.

How to smoke real cigarette down to the filter without ever ashing it using this trick. Fool your friends, or maybe win a few bar bets.

Learn a magic trick in which you appear to tear a piece out of a dollar bill and magically restore it.

Learn a magic trick in which you appear to change some strips of paper into real money.

Perform an optical illusion trick in which you appear to make a coin vanish from your hand and into a clear cup or glass of water.

Perform a magic trick in which you appear to tear a cigarette in half and magically put it back together.

Learn the secret behind Criss Angel's leg vanish trick. The secret is that you'll need video editing software.

Learn how to build a magic pen for performing various tricks such as the Pen through a Dollar trick.

This is a fun easy trick that you can do. I will show you how you can put a flame to a foam cup and it wont burn a hole in it.

In this trick, use vinegar and baking soda to isolate clear carbon dioxide gas, which you can then pour onto a candle to magically extinguish it.

You want learn how to fire breath? This how-to video has 6 easy steps that anyone can do and it's safe. You need corn starch, water and a flame. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to breathe fire. You'll be able to find work as a carnie in these tough economic times.

Learn how to make a quarter disappear from your very eyes! Make sure when you snap the quarter, you actually get it up your sleeve.

Very cool explanation by Penn & Teller on how to pull off one of their famous tricks: the saw trick.

Perform a magic trick in which you appear to make a quarter disappear in your handkerchief.

You need wooly nylon string and a candle. This is pretty easy and you can get these things at any fabric store.

What can you do with a simple chain? Check it out!

Professional close-up magician Peter Jest shows you how to perform a mini illusion with a finger ring and a rubber band. Very effective but easy to do.

This video shows you how to do the match back trick with wooden matches. The Street Magician shows you how to do this trick.