[Magic Tutorials] 20 Classic and EasytoLearn Magic Tricks Explained in Full
20 Classic and Easy-to-Learn Magic Tricks Explained:
I. Catch
a Cigarette in Mid-Air The performer walks to the stage and catches a cigarette in mid-air, then puts it back in a hat. They catch another cigarette, and so on, several times in a row. Where does the cigarette come from?
Explanation: The performer has a semi-circular metal ring-like piece of paper with a small pointed tip on their right middle finger. The cigarette is inserted into this ring. When the hand bends, the cigarette appears; when the hand straightens, it disappears. It's just one cigarette. Pay attention to the audience's angle during the performance.
II. Turning Blank Paper into Money
The performer takes ten blank sheets of paper from their pocket, unfolds them one by one (both sides are blank), then folds them together in their palm. With a clasp of their hands, the ten blank sheets of paper transform into ten ten-yuan bills, immediately eliciting laughter from the audience.
Explanation: This trick uses a tactile technique. Ten prepared bills are first pasted onto the back of one of the blank sheets of paper. By folding their hands, the other side is reversed, revealing ten ten-yuan bills.
III. Needle-
Piercing Balloon The performer presents a large balloon to the audience, then takes out a steel needle and pierces the balloon through the middle. Surprisingly, the balloon doesn't burst.
Explanation: Before the performance, attach rubber to both ends of the balloon. The needle will pierce the rubber without breaking it immediately. Try it!
IV. Straight-Line Hanging Bottle
The performer presents a small vase, then inserts a string, immediately suspending the vase.
Explanation: Inside the vase is a small, round rubber ball. During the performance, the string is placed into the bottle opening, and when the bottle is turned upside down, the rubber ball presses down on the string. A household wine bottle can also be used, but it cannot be transparent.
V. Vanishing Glass
The performer presents a round plate containing an open-mouthed jug and a glass. A handkerchief is then placed over the glass's rim. The performer picks up the glass and handkerchief, walks towards the audience, and with a flick of the wrist, the glass disappears.
Explanation: The secret mechanism is hidden in the handkerchief. Inside is a round iron ring, the size of the glass's rim. By the time the performer walks towards the audience, the glass is already gone. Because the iron ring is the same size as the cup rim, the audience won't notice.
VI. Two Cards Turn into Five
The performer takes out two cards from a deck, showing them to the audience with their backs to demonstrate there are no hidden cards. With a flick of the wrist, the performer shows the audience five playing cards: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. How did they suddenly become five cards?
The performer flicks the wrist again, and it becomes two playing cards again. Explanation: Originally, only two cards were used; the other three different numbers were cut out and pasted to a corner. The performer's flick changes the direction and direction. Small magic tricks rely on practice; the turning around should be natural for a good effect.
VII. Eggs from an Empty Bag
The performer lifts a black velvet bag from the stage. To prove it's empty, the performer turns it over and squeezes it repeatedly outside the bag. Then, with a magic trick, an egg is squeezed out from the corner, and then more than a dozen eggs appear one after another.
Explanation: The back of this velvet bag has a long, narrow interlayer at the top edge. This interlayer is sealed on the left and opens on the right inside the bag. More than ten eggs are inside; to reduce weight, only one egg is real, the rest are fake or eggshells.
VIII. Pulling a Handkerchief from the Bottom of a Cup:
The performer presents a glass teacup to the audience and pours water into it without leaking. The performer then pours out the water, dries it, places it in a silk cup, seals the cup, holds it in their left hand, and immediately pulls out a silk handkerchief from the cup with their right hand.
Explanation: The trick is in the cup itself. A small hole, about the size of a one-cent coin, was drilled in the bottom of the cup during prop making. When pouring water, the left hand is pressed down, preventing leaks. The handkerchief is then pulled out through this small hole.
IX. Flying Matches:
After presenting an empty box of matches to the audience, the performer uses a magic trick—a flick of the wrist—to open the box, revealing it to be full of matches.
Explanation: The match kit was originally made by filling a half-drawer with two wicks; pushing it upwards filled the entire pack.
X. Paper Restored:
The performer presents a long strip of paper, tears it into small pieces, blows on it, and it reverts to a single strip, much to the audience's surprise.
Explanation: Before the performance, preparation is done. Another strip is rolled up at the top corner of the paper strip; the torn piece is the first one presented, rolled up in the hand, and the second strip is released.
XI. Glasses Leaping in the Air:
The performer presents two empty glasses, then places them on a piece of glass and a handkerchief, placing the two glasses on top without them falling, creating a thrilling spectacle for the audience.
Explanation: The key lies in the handkerchief; a concave piece of metal is placed on either side. The glasses are lifted with fingers, preventing them from falling.
XII. Vanishing Smoke:
The performer lights a cigarette, takes a puff, and suddenly puts it in their hand; it vanishes in an instant.
Instructions: Insert a rubber band into the sleeve, tie a pen cap to the end, place a cigarette inside, and release the sleeve; the cigarette will retract inside.
Thirteen, Burning Paper to Turn into Money:
The performer shows a piece of white paper, lights it with a match, and instantly it transforms into a one-yuan bill.
Instructions: Fold the one-yuan bill beforehand and place it behind a match. Light the match and push the bill into your hand; it immediately transforms into a one-yuan bill.
Fourteen, Playing Card Telephone:
The performer shows a deck of cards and asks the audience to draw one or two. Listening to the cards reveals the answer; it's quite strange.
Instructions: The cards are a straight flush, but the top and bottom are still scrambled. Looking at the bottom of the deck reveals the drawn card.
Fifteen, Ace to 3:
The performer shows a red Ace of Diamonds to the audience, blows on it, and it transforms into a red 3 of Diamonds! What's the principle behind this?
Explanation: Originally, a "3" was pasted on the corner of the letter A. By flipping one end and using the thumb to lift off a corner, it becomes
the sixteenth, "Cutting the Rope Without Ending.
" The performer shows a rope and asks the audience to cut it on the spot. On the count of "one, two, three," it immediately rejoins, eliciting applause and cheers.
Explanation: The rope, when passed through a loop, still has one end cut off by the audience. The performer then uses their hand to remove one end.
Seventeenth, "Wu Song Escapes the
Helper's Arms." The performer asks an audience member to use a handkerchief to hold their hands and insert a rope. On the count of "1, 2, 3," the rope comes off, but the hands remain still. Strange!
Explanation: The performer uses two fingers to pull the rope out of the wrist, and it slides down without moving.
Eighteenth, "Matches Turn into Colorful Scarves
." The performer shows a box full of matches and lights two. On the count of "1, 2, 3," the matches disappear, and three red and green silk scarves are revealed.
Explanation: Actually, the row of matches was fake; each match was only half-sticked to a corner of the silk cloth. So when two real matches burned, the whole bag disappeared.
Nineteen, Handkerchief Restoration:
The performer takes a white handkerchief from their pocket, then takes a small pair of scissors and cuts a piece in the middle. They then put the cut piece back in the middle of the handkerchief, and with a shake, it's a complete handkerchief again. The audience is amazed!
Explanation: The original white handkerchief is perfectly normal; the trick is that the performer carries a small white handkerchief on their hand. What's cut is actually a small handkerchief. This requires skill and precise angle control to ensure the performer doesn't notice the small handkerchief on their finger.
20. Rice Turns into Rice Popcorn
: The performer takes out a small amount of rice, invites two audience members to the stage, and stretches out a piece of cloth. The performer places the rice on the cloth and shakes it continuously for several minutes, turning the rice into rice popcorn, which is then edible.
Note: The rice popcorn is actually prepared beforehand, stored in a small dustpan. The performance requires props; the rice popcorn is created by shaking the cloth.
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I. Catch
a Cigarette in Mid-Air The performer walks to the stage and catches a cigarette in mid-air, then puts it back in a hat. They catch another cigarette, and so on, several times in a row. Where does the cigarette come from?
Explanation: The performer has a semi-circular metal ring-like piece of paper with a small pointed tip on their right middle finger. The cigarette is inserted into this ring. When the hand bends, the cigarette appears; when the hand straightens, it disappears. It's just one cigarette. Pay attention to the audience's angle during the performance.
II. Turning Blank Paper into Money
The performer takes ten blank sheets of paper from their pocket, unfolds them one by one (both sides are blank), then folds them together in their palm. With a clasp of their hands, the ten blank sheets of paper transform into ten ten-yuan bills, immediately eliciting laughter from the audience.
Explanation: This trick uses a tactile technique. Ten prepared bills are first pasted onto the back of one of the blank sheets of paper. By folding their hands, the other side is reversed, revealing ten ten-yuan bills.
III. Needle-
Piercing Balloon The performer presents a large balloon to the audience, then takes out a steel needle and pierces the balloon through the middle. Surprisingly, the balloon doesn't burst.
Explanation: Before the performance, attach rubber to both ends of the balloon. The needle will pierce the rubber without breaking it immediately. Try it!
IV. Straight-Line Hanging Bottle
The performer presents a small vase, then inserts a string, immediately suspending the vase.
Explanation: Inside the vase is a small, round rubber ball. During the performance, the string is placed into the bottle opening, and when the bottle is turned upside down, the rubber ball presses down on the string. A household wine bottle can also be used, but it cannot be transparent.
V. Vanishing Glass
The performer presents a round plate containing an open-mouthed jug and a glass. A handkerchief is then placed over the glass's rim. The performer picks up the glass and handkerchief, walks towards the audience, and with a flick of the wrist, the glass disappears.
Explanation: The secret mechanism is hidden in the handkerchief. Inside is a round iron ring, the size of the glass's rim. By the time the performer walks towards the audience, the glass is already gone. Because the iron ring is the same size as the cup rim, the audience won't notice.
VI. Two Cards Turn into Five
The performer takes out two cards from a deck, showing them to the audience with their backs to demonstrate there are no hidden cards. With a flick of the wrist, the performer shows the audience five playing cards: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. How did they suddenly become five cards?
The performer flicks the wrist again, and it becomes two playing cards again. Explanation: Originally, only two cards were used; the other three different numbers were cut out and pasted to a corner. The performer's flick changes the direction and direction. Small magic tricks rely on practice; the turning around should be natural for a good effect.
VII. Eggs from an Empty Bag
The performer lifts a black velvet bag from the stage. To prove it's empty, the performer turns it over and squeezes it repeatedly outside the bag. Then, with a magic trick, an egg is squeezed out from the corner, and then more than a dozen eggs appear one after another.
Explanation: The back of this velvet bag has a long, narrow interlayer at the top edge. This interlayer is sealed on the left and opens on the right inside the bag. More than ten eggs are inside; to reduce weight, only one egg is real, the rest are fake or eggshells.
VIII. Pulling a Handkerchief from the Bottom of a Cup:
The performer presents a glass teacup to the audience and pours water into it without leaking. The performer then pours out the water, dries it, places it in a silk cup, seals the cup, holds it in their left hand, and immediately pulls out a silk handkerchief from the cup with their right hand.
Explanation: The trick is in the cup itself. A small hole, about the size of a one-cent coin, was drilled in the bottom of the cup during prop making. When pouring water, the left hand is pressed down, preventing leaks. The handkerchief is then pulled out through this small hole.
IX. Flying Matches:
After presenting an empty box of matches to the audience, the performer uses a magic trick—a flick of the wrist—to open the box, revealing it to be full of matches.
Explanation: The match kit was originally made by filling a half-drawer with two wicks; pushing it upwards filled the entire pack.
X. Paper Restored:
The performer presents a long strip of paper, tears it into small pieces, blows on it, and it reverts to a single strip, much to the audience's surprise.
Explanation: Before the performance, preparation is done. Another strip is rolled up at the top corner of the paper strip; the torn piece is the first one presented, rolled up in the hand, and the second strip is released.
XI. Glasses Leaping in the Air:
The performer presents two empty glasses, then places them on a piece of glass and a handkerchief, placing the two glasses on top without them falling, creating a thrilling spectacle for the audience.
Explanation: The key lies in the handkerchief; a concave piece of metal is placed on either side. The glasses are lifted with fingers, preventing them from falling.
XII. Vanishing Smoke:
The performer lights a cigarette, takes a puff, and suddenly puts it in their hand; it vanishes in an instant.
Instructions: Insert a rubber band into the sleeve, tie a pen cap to the end, place a cigarette inside, and release the sleeve; the cigarette will retract inside.
Thirteen, Burning Paper to Turn into Money:
The performer shows a piece of white paper, lights it with a match, and instantly it transforms into a one-yuan bill.
Instructions: Fold the one-yuan bill beforehand and place it behind a match. Light the match and push the bill into your hand; it immediately transforms into a one-yuan bill.
Fourteen, Playing Card Telephone:
The performer shows a deck of cards and asks the audience to draw one or two. Listening to the cards reveals the answer; it's quite strange.
Instructions: The cards are a straight flush, but the top and bottom are still scrambled. Looking at the bottom of the deck reveals the drawn card.
Fifteen, Ace to 3:
The performer shows a red Ace of Diamonds to the audience, blows on it, and it transforms into a red 3 of Diamonds! What's the principle behind this?
Explanation: Originally, a "3" was pasted on the corner of the letter A. By flipping one end and using the thumb to lift off a corner, it becomes
the sixteenth, "Cutting the Rope Without Ending.
" The performer shows a rope and asks the audience to cut it on the spot. On the count of "one, two, three," it immediately rejoins, eliciting applause and cheers.
Explanation: The rope, when passed through a loop, still has one end cut off by the audience. The performer then uses their hand to remove one end.
Seventeenth, "Wu Song Escapes the
Helper's Arms." The performer asks an audience member to use a handkerchief to hold their hands and insert a rope. On the count of "1, 2, 3," the rope comes off, but the hands remain still. Strange!
Explanation: The performer uses two fingers to pull the rope out of the wrist, and it slides down without moving.
Eighteenth, "Matches Turn into Colorful Scarves
." The performer shows a box full of matches and lights two. On the count of "1, 2, 3," the matches disappear, and three red and green silk scarves are revealed.
Explanation: Actually, the row of matches was fake; each match was only half-sticked to a corner of the silk cloth. So when two real matches burned, the whole bag disappeared.
Nineteen, Handkerchief Restoration:
The performer takes a white handkerchief from their pocket, then takes a small pair of scissors and cuts a piece in the middle. They then put the cut piece back in the middle of the handkerchief, and with a shake, it's a complete handkerchief again. The audience is amazed!
Explanation: The original white handkerchief is perfectly normal; the trick is that the performer carries a small white handkerchief on their hand. What's cut is actually a small handkerchief. This requires skill and precise angle control to ensure the performer doesn't notice the small handkerchief on their finger.
20. Rice Turns into Rice Popcorn
: The performer takes out a small amount of rice, invites two audience members to the stage, and stretches out a piece of cloth. The performer places the rice on the cloth and shakes it continuously for several minutes, turning the rice into rice popcorn, which is then edible.
Note: The rice popcorn is actually prepared beforehand, stored in a small dustpan. The performance requires props; the rice popcorn is created by shaking the cloth.