[Surprising] A collection of body-based magic tricks [for parties and performances]
Have you ever imagined pulling off a quick magic trick in a spare moment and basking in the praise of those around you? If so, this article is for you.
We’ll introduce a variety of tricks you can do using only your body, as well as magic that uses your body as a prop.
The best way to amaze people is to put your whole self into it.
Read to the end and find a few you think you can master! Perfect for year-end and New Year party season!
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[Surprising] Collection of Body-Based Magic Tricks [Party Entertainment/Performances] (41–50)
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♬ Levitating – Ade Key Liano
It’s a magic trick that looks as if the number of fingers has increased—simple, yet it gives viewers a strong sense of unease.
The method is very easy: you stack your hands so the fingers alternate, and bend your fingers to the same length to create the illusion that there are more.
If you stack them at an angle, the finger shapes will look unnatural, so the key is to keep them as straight as possible.
If your arms are visible, the secret is quickly exposed, so this trick might be better suited for video than for live performance.
The left hand passes through the right hand.
It’s a magic trick where you slap an open palm from the back so it looks as if the hand passed through from the front.
It’s immediately clear that the front and back of the hands haven’t actually switched, so the idea is to let people experience the optical illusion that merely makes it look that way.
You move the hand in front at the same time as you collide the hand from behind, so being precise with your timing is crucial.
The way you overlap the fingers—so they alternate—is also important; paying attention to this part makes the effect look even more like a real pass-through.
Swallowing a balloon whole
It’s a comical-looking magic trick where you put a long, inflated balloon into your mouth and gradually “swallow” it.
After you’ve swallowed it all, you make a pouring motion with a mug, and that mug actually plays an important role.
There’s a small hole at the tip of the balloon that slowly lets air out, and by pressing the balloon with the tip of your tongue as you feed it into your mouth, you’re gradually releasing the air and shrinking it.
In the end, the now-small balloon gathers in your mouth; you pretend to drink water and secretly transfer the small balloon into the mug—that’s the finish.
If you press too hard, the hole can widen and the balloon may pop, so be mindful of the pressure so the air escapes gradually as you go.
Salt that vanishes in the hand
This is a magic trick where you pour salt into a tube made with your hand and, when you press it in firmly, the salt seems to vanish from your hands.
The prop used here is a thumb tip, a tool that imitates a thumb.
You load the salt into it and secretly remove the prop as you push the salt in with your other hand.
Because the salt takes up space, the thumb can look unnaturally long when the tip is on, so it’s best to keep your hands at angles that make it less visible.
It’s a simple setup where you move both hands while using a case, so you can not only make the salt disappear but also perform a production, which makes the effect look even more mysterious.
An arm clipping through the aquarium
The fish tank arm penetration magic trick that was performed on a TV show and became a hot topic.
It’s a tank with no holes, of course, and the magician thrusts an arm in from the side and pulls out a playing card.
What’s more, the arm is thoroughly wet afterward.
That proves the arm really did go into the tank.
Whatever the method, the visual impact is huge! It’s a large-scale trick that astonishes everyone.
Flashy stuff like this isn’t something you can easily imitate, even if you want to.
In conclusion
Were you surprised? I think there were tricks ranging from quite difficult to ones you can try right away.
You can copy them as they are, or consider your strengths and weaknesses and make your own tweaks.
If you take a closer look at the article, you might even find hints for creating an original magic trick!