Disappearing Card Trick

I learned this magic trick a few years ago from a friend who trusted me with the secret. I have been true to my word until now, and I’m only divulging it because I did a search for it on the internet, and the instructions are widely available. So much for the magician’s oath! So I feel like I can share the trickiness so you can amaze your own kids, or teach them to be amazing. Disappearing Card Trick What you need: You will need a deck of cards, a handkerchief with a hem on the edges and a toothpick. … Continue reading

Four Kings Magic Trick

This is an amazing trick that is difficult for the audience to figure out, yet it is simple to do with a little preparation. Practice it two or three times yourself and then teach it to your child. What you need: a deck of cards The Show: Show the audience the four kings from your deck of cards. Explain to them that these Kings do everything together and do not like to be separated. As much as you try to keep them apart, they somehow always end up together. Disbelievers in the audience? Tell them you will show them what … Continue reading

Which Card Is It? Magic Trick

Your kids will be able to do this trick easily because it doesn’t involve any sleight of hand. It does, however, require an accomplice, which could be you. The rest of your family or your kids’ friends will go crazy trying to figure out how your child does this trick. What’s fun is that they CAN figure it out if they are observant. Do it for them over and over until they catch on–then it’s fun for everybody! What you need: a deck of cards and an accomplice The Show: You put ten cards, face up out on a table. … Continue reading