Magic Box. Tricks and illusions!

By Tom Jackson

Wow! How did that happen? Amaze your friends with these terrific tricks. Try the illusions provided, then all those in the book. You’ll soon be a Master Magician!
* Learn conjuring secrets.
* What to do and what to say.
* Includes tricks with everyday items.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Parkstone International
• Release date: Jun 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781639197538

Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a highly experienced science writer and editor who has written many titles in the bestselling series Eyewitness Science, including Computer and Science. His other titles include How to Build a Human Body and his book on the history, science and technology behind refrigerators, Chilled. Tom lives in Bristol.

Book preview

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the world of magic! Soon, you’ll be dazzling your friends and family with some great tricks.

To get you started, the box has some playing cards and illusions for you to try. All the other tricks in the book can be performed with everyday items you’ll find at home. Sometimes you may need a pen or pencil, too.

But first there are a few things every magician needs to know. To begin with, never tell anyone how you do a trick. It’ll be much more fun for everyone if the audience can’t work out how you did it.

Just tell them that it’s magic. Next, make the most of your audience’s amazement. While everyone is still dazzled by your last trick, move on to the next one – keep the magic coming!

The greatest magicians must practise and prepare. All the tricks in this book are easy to learn, but some of them will need a bit of practice before you can do them well. Other tricks need to be set up before you start.

Try doing all the tricks and then choose some favourites for your first show. Now you must learn a little showmanship – the art of putting on a show. Think about what you’re going to say for each trick. Finally, every magician needs a magic word. What’s yours?

VANISHING COIN

How can you make a coin disappear? Well, you could spend it, of course, but here’s a way that’s much more fun.

YOU WILL NEED

♦ A coin

♦ A glass

♦ 2 large sheets of white paper

♦ Glue

♦ Scissors

♦ A sheet of coloured paper

1. Make a paper lid for the glass. Draw around the upturned glass on the first piece of white paper to make a circle. Cut out the circle and glue it to the top of the glass. The paper should not stick out from the rim.

2.