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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] Body-Based Magic Tricks Compilation [Party Entertainment/Acts] (1–10)
Human body-sawing magic trick
The classic sawing-a-person-in-half illusion is something many people have probably seen at least once.
Watching someone shut in a box get divided into more and more sections almost feels like a horror scene, in a way.
One commonly revealed method is that there’s a large space beneath the stage floor, and the person in the box moves back and forth in that space to make the trick work.
Every time the segmented boxes are shifted, the person inside has to scramble from one spot to another, so it’s quite a strenuous job.
If you can find a venue with ample space under the floor—and a partner willing to put in the hard work—give it a try!
Head-dropping magic
A magic trick like you’d see in horror movies or scary videos, where your head suddenly drops.
At the exact moment you sneeze or cough, your head thuds downward from its original position.
Just that is enough to shock everyone around you and give them a real scare! Despite being a very frightening trick, the method is actually very simple.
All you need are a clothes hanger, two long S-hooks, scissors, and tape.
By combining the hanger and S-hooks and placing them inside the jacket you’re wearing, you can move not only your head up and down but the jacket as well.
That makes it look as if your head has actually fallen.
It seems scary at first glance, but once you know the secret, you’ll want to try it yourself!
A magic trick where a knife is stabbed into the arm
This is a really cringeworthy magic video to watch.
The people around are shrieking in surprise, too.
I have no idea how it’s done, but it looks as if a real kitchen knife is stuck in there, and the impact is just overwhelming.
The magic where an arm goes all the way around
Isn’t it great to have a magic trick you can perform anytime, anywhere? So let me introduce a trick where your arm seems to rotate all the way around.
First, place both hands on a table or similar surface.
Make sure your fingers on both hands are pointing inward.
Then, place just one of your hands down already twisted.
After that, rotate the twisted hand in a full circle until it returns to normal—done.
From the outside, it looks like your arm is bending in an impossible direction.
Just note that this works on the assumption you’re wearing long sleeves, so keep that in mind.
levitation of the human body
You cover a person lying on their back with a cloth.
Then, when you cast a spell, their body rises along with the cloth.
The trick is that at the moment the cloth is placed, the person turns onto their stomach, and in time with the spell, they lift their body using a push-up motion.
Hypnosis that makes your body unable to move
This is a form of hypnosis where, guided by the hypnotist, your body becomes unable to move.
Some people may think only specialists can perform hypnosis, but if it’s a simple kind, anyone can do it.
First, have the person being hypnotized clasp their hands together as if making a wish, leaving only their index fingers extended.
As the index fingers begin to come together, say lines that help them imagine their hands stiffening, such as, “Cement is flowing around your fingers.” Once that image has set, shout loudly, “You’re frozen!” and they will fall under the spell and their body will stiffen.
Susceptibility to hypnosis varies from person to person, so the key is to find someone who seems likely to be easily hypnotized.
Levitation magic
This is a mysterious magic trick where the body appears to float in midair.
Many people have dreamed of levitating at least once, but it’s still startling to witness in person.
Even if the performer is holding a rod that looks like a support, it’s hard to believe that alone could hold up their body.
But the secret is surprisingly simple: although it looks like they’re floating, their body is actually supported by an unseen structure.
An additional support extends from the rod they’re holding, runs inside the floating person’s clothing, and forms a chair-like seat that bears their weight.
By hiding the mechanism with clothing and casually placed props around them, you can create the illusion of a person floating in midair!