Magic tricks that liven up drinking parties and banquets: Recommended tricks for entertainment and performances
That unreasonable “Come on, do something!!” demand at drinking parties or banquets… haven’t we all experienced it?
Wouldn’t it be cool—and a sure way to liven things up—if you could casually perform a magic trick at times like that?
So in this article, I’ll introduce some easy magic tricks you can perform right away, even at a drinking party!
There are various tricks—ones you can do without any prior preparation, and ones anyone can perform once they’ve mastered the steps—so give them a try!
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Magic tricks that liven up drinking parties and banquets: Recommended acts for entertainment or performances (41–50)
Eliminate disposable chopsticks
Many people go to restaurants for year-end and New Year parties.
In times like these, a handy trick to remember is the disappearing chopstick magic.
You can do this trick as long as you have a pair of disposable chopsticks.
The basic position is to hold the chopstick with the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of both hands.
From this position, make a motion as if you’re tossing the chopstick upward.
However, don’t actually throw it—quickly pull the chopstick back with your middle finger and hide it behind your wrist.
This makes it look as if the chopstick has vanished.
Practice in front of a mirror or while recording yourself until it looks natural.
The magic trick where milk disappears
It’s a magic trick where you seem to pour milk from a cup into a rolled-up newspaper, but when you open the newspaper, there’s nothing there.
Because the milk level in the cup goes down as you pour, it feels less like the newspaper has been restored and more like the milk has vanished.
The cup holding the milk is double-walled: the outer section contains the milk, while the inner, preloaded cup is empty.
By transferring the milk into this inner empty cup, it creates the illusion that the overall amount has decreased.
It’s important to thoroughly conceal the moment the milk moves with the rolled-up newspaper and to prepare the cup so the transfer happens smoothly.
Magic that changes color in an instant
It’s a magic trick that looks mysterious precisely because the change happens in an instant: the paper clipped in place changes color the moment you take it away.
In fact, while the paper of the initial color is clipped, the paper with the changed color is stacked behind it, and the original paper is retracted to the base of the clip by a concealed rubber band at the same moment the clip is released.
It’s important to be mindful of how you apply pressure to the clip, to achieve a speed that doesn’t reveal the rubber-assisted movement.
Because the color changes distinctly within a small area, it helps the audience focus on the phenomenon right in front of them, which enhances the effect’s appeal.
A magic trick where a pencil pierces through a bottle
It’s a magic trick where you press a pencil against a cola plastic bottle and it appears to pierce through, yet no liquid leaks out.
The mystery comes from the fact that the pencil seems to go into the bottle at a not-so-fast speed without causing any noticeable effect.
The secret is that a straw, wide enough for the pencil to pass through, is pre-installed in the bottle, and it’s concealed by the label, the liquid inside, and the way the bottle is handled.
It might also be important to apply force to the pencil to make it look like it’s really penetrating the bottle.
Illusion magic
It’s a magic trick where milk is poured from a large cup into an empty small cup—despite looking like it shouldn’t fit, the milk ends up fitting into the small cup.
You can clearly see it being poured, which creates a curious sensation, almost like an illusion.
The secret lies in the large cup: it actually has a double-walled structure, and the milk sits in the narrow space between the outer walls, so the actual amount is small.
To make it look even more mysterious, it’s important that the milk appears to transfer smoothly, without revealing the double structure or the small volume.
Juice transforms into water
Like a wizard! Here’s an idea to make juice transform into water.
When colored juice suddenly turns into clear water, anyone would be amazed.
It’s a humorous magic trick perfect for school festivals and cultural fairs that attract both children and adults.
You’ll need three types of plastic bottles, water, mouthwash, and dechlorinating tablets.
When adding the mouthwash to the water, you can adjust the amount to vary the concentration—experiment to find what works best.
It’s a simple and fun trick, so give it a try!
Card magic
No one can see through it!? Here are some ideas for card magic tricks.
Card magic is something many beginners aspire to master, isn’t it? This time, let’s try a card trick that no one will be able to figure out.
All you need is one deck of cards.
If you perform it at a school festival, inviting attendees to participate will really liven up the venue.
Give it a try!