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How to Keep a balloon from popping with magic

Hand holding a green balloon on a surface.

What's one of the best tricks you can perform at a birthday party or other celebration? Well, there's always a ton of balloons lying around, so why not try to pop one, but without actually popping it?

This video tutorial will show you how to keep a balloon from popping with magic, or is it? Actually, it's just a little piece of clear scotch tape that does the trick. Once you have a pice of tape on the inflated balloon, just prick the balloon with the thumbtack, needle, or other thin sharp object.

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