A show-stopping party trick that energizes the crowd at a school cultural festival
What would you do if you were asked to perform a quick party trick at a school festival or cultural festival?
If you’re someone who already excels at a particular skill or has a special talent, you can jump in without hesitation.
But there are probably some people who feel like, “I don’t have anything I can show others… I’d rather not,” and want to turn it down.
In this article, we’ll introduce quick and fun performances recommended for cultural festivals that might come in handy in exactly those situations.
We’ve gathered plenty of ideas, from things you can do right away with no practice to ones that could become a neat specialty once you learn them.
If you’re thinking, “I want to do something, but I don’t know what,” be sure to use this as a reference!
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One-hit crowd-pleasers for school festivals and cultural fairs (51–60)
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.
Card Penetration Magic
Amaze everyone! Here’s a clever idea for a card penetration magic trick.
When something appears to pass through a card, anyone would ask, “Wait, how does that work?” This time, let’s try a card penetration trick that gets big reactions from the audience.
What you’ll need: two playing cards, a craft knife, double-sided tape, and a pen.
It’s best to use a pen that isn’t too thin—one with a bit of thickness works well.
Give it a try!
Coin Transformation Magic
The coin swaps in an instant! Here’s an idea for a coin transformation magic trick.
Anyone would be surprised if the coin in your hand suddenly turned into a completely different one.
This trick is simple and easy to understand, so it’s recommended for beginners.
You’ll need a 500-yen coin, a 10-yen coin, a thin rubber string, duct tape, and scissors.
Using coins that differ in color and size makes the switch easier to notice.
Give it a try!
One-hit gags that liven up cultural and school festivals (61–70)
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!
Pen Magic
Simple and delightful! Here are some pen magic ideas.
Magic tricks using pens are probably easy for students to try, right? This time, let’s take on seven tricks while watching the tutorial video.
What you’ll need includes a pen, pens of different colors, and an empty tablet-candy box, among other things.
Since seven pen-centered tricks are introduced, you could learn them all, but it also sounds fun to find the ones that suit you best.