Magic with fingers: recommended tricks for parties and performances
Among the many kinds of magic, finger tricks are beloved in all sorts of settings.
They’re popular with a wide range of ages—from children to adults—and help liven up parties and events.
In this article, we’ve collected ideas for finger magic.
We’ll introduce a variety, from tricks that use only your fingers to ones performed in combination with simple props.
Because many of these tricks are simple, they’re easy for audiences to follow, making them approachable for beginners.
Be sure to check out these finger magic tricks that offer both surprise and fun.
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Finger magic tricks. Recommended tricks for parties and performances (21–30)
A ring that moves your finger
It looks like the ring is moving, but it’s actually just a simple trick of changing the hand’s angle and switching which fingers are shown.
Since you’re just repeating the motions of pulling fingers in and pushing them out, even small children could do it once they get the hang of it.
A butterfly alighting on a fingertip
A butterfly made of paper rests on your fingertip.
At first glance it looks unbalanced and about to fall, but for some reason it stays firmly in place and never wobbles out of balance.
This is a slightly scientific magic trick: the paper butterfly has hidden weights inside it, adjusted so it can balance like a balancing toy (a Yajirobee).
The Mysterious Finger Song
While singing, you count the number of fingers on both hands.
Of course, there are 10 fingers in total.
Yet the song ends at “eleven.” You raise each finger in order as you count, and still—wait, what? It’s a curious counting song that makes you do a double-take.
If you listen a few times, you’re sure to figure out the trick.
Finger severed by a box cutter
They swing a box cutter with the blade out straight down toward the left index finger.
The blade stops around the middle of the finger, and it looks incredibly painful.
But after pulling the blade out and rubbing the finger with something like glue, it goes back to normal.
There isn’t even any blood.
It’s a very impactful magic trick.
through finger
A ring just wide enough for one finger and a small sword are prepared.
You put your finger through the ring and insert the sword through a protrusion on the ring.
The sword appears to pass through your finger and comes out the other side.
You pull out the sword, remove the ring, and your finger doesn’t seem to be injured at all.
Finger Launcher
It’s a magic trick where, with a pop from your fingertips, something like sparks shoots out.
Of course, it doesn’t look like there’s any gimmick in the hand.
You can make the sparks appear freely.
Since it uses both sound and flame, it’s quite impressive.
A ring that slips onto your finger in an instant
You toss a ring held in your right hand into the air and catch it with your left.
Then, the ring is suddenly on your index finger, which should have been bare.
This isn’t because you’re threading your finger through the ring at incredible speed midair—it’s simply a magic trick where you secretly slip on a ring that was hidden in your left hand all along.