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How To: Perform the teleporting quarters coin trick
This video shows how to do the popular disappearing quarters trick. A quarter under each card and by the end you'll have four quarters under one card.

How To: Perform the invisible string and match trick
Learn a magic trick in which you appear to pull a lit match apart using an invisible string.

How To: Do the coin disappearing trick
This is how to do the Coin disappearing magic trick. The demonstrator shows you the trick and how to do it.

How To: Do the Chinese sticks magic trick
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the Chinese sticks magic trick. The magician begins by showing the audience the two Chinese sticks together. When he pull the string down on one side, the other one goes up. Do this a few times to make the audience believe there is a string between the sticks. Then separate the two sticks to show the audience that there is no string between the sticks. But the magician is still able to pull the string down on one side and the other side will go ...

How To: Hang a spoon on your nose
Want to learn how to perform the classic parlor trick of hanging a spoon on your nose? If so, this video can teach you how in a few short steps. First, it's a good idea to take a napkin or paper towel and wipe any oil from the outside of your nose. This helps to prevent the spoon from slipping. Next, you'll want to also wipe off the spoon itself, especially if it is dirty or has food on it. The last step is to hold the cupped section of the spoon up to your mouth and breathe some hot air onto...

How To: Do the magic jumping matchstick trick
Make matchsticks jump! This impressive magic jumping matchstick bar trick is revealed for all - all the details. Win beer or money anywhere. Perfect for performing at a gathering, and it's so easy to learn. Only common household items are used.

How To: Perform a magnetic pencil magic trick
Get right to the point with this magic trick! You will need two pencils. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors, so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks.

How To: Perform a magnetic salt shaker magic trick
Have you ever wished you had super powers? Well, Ryan Oakes is going to show you how to make it look like your whole body is magnetized! You will need a salt shaker (with a metal lid with holes), and a toothpick (preferably wooden or light-colored). Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors, so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks. 1. Break off about a third of a toothpick and hide it in your left hand by clipping it with y...

How To: Cut a Beer Bottle in Half Without a Knife
Learn how to cut a beer bottle in half! That's right, watch this video tutorial to learn how to cut a beer bottle in half with acetone, string and fire. You'll also need the glass bottle to be empty, and probably a pair of scissors.

How To: Perform the magnetic paper clips magic trick
Have fun performing this trick at school…all you'll need are a couple of paper clips! You will need two paper clips and a magnet. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors, so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks. 1. Hide the magnet underneath the fingers of your right hand by curling your fingertip over it. Magicians call this a finger palm.

How To: Perform the penetrating toothpick trick
This trick is super sweet and easy to do. What you'll be doing is called the penetrating toothpick trick, which will link two toothpicks together. Any bar or resturaunt that has wooden toothpicks will make for a great location to pull off this trick. This is also known as the linking cigarette trick which is very popular on the net right now.

How To: Perform the cut and restored string trick
1. This video describes how to perform the cut and restored string trick. For performing this you need One "Scissor", "about 4 inch length of string", "one Straw" which you can get any restaurant or juice shop and "one X-acto Knife". Now actually prepare the straw, and the secret is in the straw in this case.

How To: Perform the tear and repair magic trick
This is a video tutorial on how to perform the torn and restored trick. The effect is that a napkin is torn into several pieces and magically restored to the state it was before. To perform the trick, you need not one, but two napkins and a pen or a straw. Keep the pen in your back pocket. Keep one napkin hidden in your hand in the shape of a ball. While tearing up the other napkin, be careful not to flash the napkin ball in your hand. After you tear up the napkin, roll it into a ball and put...

How To: Do the Extended Thumbaround pen spinning trick
Learn how to do the Extended Thumbaround with this pen spinning tutorial.

How To: Perform a ribbon restore magic trick
Get ready to learn a cool trick where a ribbon is cut in half and then magically fused back together! You will need some ribbon, an envelope, and some scissors. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors, so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks. 1. Preparation: Cut the ends off of both sides of the envelope.

How To: Disappear the Hanky in Hand magic trick
Ever wonder how the magician makes that hanky disappear? Well, now YOU can do it too! Check out this instructional magic trick video and learn how to make a handkerchief disappear in your hand. This is the classic magic trick that's been around for several decades. With this tutorial video, you can practice your magic skills by learning this quick and easy magic trick. Disappear the Hanky in Hand magic trick.

How To: Manipulate fire
Learn the fire manipulation basics to heat up your magic routine.

How To: breathe (cornstarch) fire and not die
This video works. Watch this ordinary guy shovel mounds of bone-dry corn starch into his mouth. A combination of six step tutorial and gratuitous chestpounding, this video is a simple example of the cornstarch (or flour) bomb.

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!

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: Perform an amazing disappearing coin trick (with a long sleeve shirt)
This trick is title "Dissapero / Reapero" and if you can guess, it's a disappearing and reappearing coin trick. To perform this coin trick, you'll need a coin (duh!) and a long sleeve shirt. This is super easy magic that anyone can perform. Great for beginners!

How To: Do the "Pants Strike" trick with a Zippo lighter
In this clip, learn a super simple Zippo trick that will impress your friends. Basically, you will be lighting your lighter with your pant leg. So, the next time a girl asks you for a light in the bar, impress her with this cool new way of lighting up. Have fun and stay safe!

How To: Perform the "Flick Spin Flick" Zippo lighter trick
In this clip, learn how to perform a cool, slight of hand Zippo lighter trick, step by step. This video will show you the entire trick - first fast, then slow motion and then give you detailed instructions. With this trick, you will learn to flip your lighter around in your hands and turn it on in the process. Light your cigarettes in style from now on with this illusion.

News: The Secret Behind David Blaine's 17 Minutes Without Air
American magician and master of endurance David Blaine delivers a TED talk on the challenge of holding one's breath for as long as humanly possible. Blaine currently holds the Guinness World Record for longest breath held, at 17 minutes. His journey to achieve this feat (described below) is quite interesting, don't miss it.

How To: Do the magic coloring book trick
Remember that magic trick from when you were a kid where the magician colors the drawing without any crayons? Ever wonder how they do that? Check out this tutorial and you will know their well kept secret! Use it to impress your friends!

How To: Perform the nine coins bar trick
A great trick that requires you have a friend with you. When your back is turned, and the "victim" chooses a coin, your buddy puts his beer where the coin is. Known as the "nine coins" bar trick.

How To: Perform the Levitating Ball trick
This is one o the best glass tricks out there. All the details of this levitating ball trick are revealed. Win beers or money with this bar trick. Perform it anywhere with common household items.

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!

How To: Perform the "appearing bird" magic trick
Magic Trick: The Appearing Bird Have you ever heard of the Masked Magician? With the television series Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed, the so-called Masked Magician (Val Valentino) revealed secret after secret of the magicians repertoire. Valentino creates “the magic” then proceeds to reveal the reality of the illusions before a captivated television audience.

How To: Perform the Straw Thru Face trick
This is the tutorial on how to perform the Straw Thru Neck trick. You need to slide the straw between your fingers to hide it. Then you need a small piece of straw to keep on your tongue to show it went through your jaw. This is a classic kids' trick.

How To: Perform the Sonic pen spinning flip trick
Getting tired of performing tricks at the bar with beer bottles? Well, try picking up a pen or a pencil. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform the Sonic pen spinning flip trick. Pen spinning isn't just good for the bar scene, it's also good for the school and work environment. The Sonic Flip can be daunting, but practice makes perfect.

How To: Perform a mouth magic trick with disappearing grapes
Want to learn how to make a grape magically disappear? Let Ryan Oakes show you how in this mystical Mouth Magic trick! You will need two grapes. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks.

How To: Make a coin disappear magic trick
Check out this instructional magic trick video that briefly teaches you how to do 3 coin vanishes and 1 coin production. These are tricks that a magician should always know. These tricks are good to use in bigger tricks and combine them to make it look real nice. These tricks are mostly techniques that will help you build onto other tricks to perform more advanced magic tricks. Practice your skills and perform vanishing coin tricks like a pro!

How To: Make an empty can full again
You can learn a magic trick that will make an empty can full again, just watch this how-to video. You need a can of soda, piece of paper, black texta, scissors, and a marker. You trim the paper to best fit the can's mouth, insert a hole behind the can's mouth, and squeeze about 2/3 of the can out. Check out this video magic tutorial and learn how to create the illusion of filling up an empty can.

How To: Perform a coin and cup of water magic trick
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.

How To: Make flash paper the easy way
Want to show off using the fancy flames of magicians? This video will show you how to easily make flash paper. To normally make flash paper is a complicated process involving sulphuric acid and nitric acid.. here's an easy way using toilet paper, an old flare and a camping stove.

How To: Make your fingers appear on fire without burning them
Want to make your fingers look like they have flames shooting out of them? Learn how to protect your fingers while they are ablaze and make your friends think you are impervious to pain. Use easy to find material to protect your fingers while you light each one on fire.

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.

How To: Make magical handheld fireballs (that won't burn) with common household items
Don't get burned playing with fire——know how to play with it right, just like those crazy magicians do when it comes to magical fireballs that you can hold in your hand. You can juggle them, too, but you need to know the secret to making them safely.

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!