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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.

Finger magic tricks. Recommended tricks for parties and performances (21–30)

Cat’s cradle that slips through your fingers

Wrap the cat’s cradle string around the fingers of your left hand.

At first glance it looks like it’s tangled in a complicated way, but if you give the end a gentle tug at the end, it slips off your fingers and comes undone smoothly.

If you’ve ever been into cat’s cradle, you might know this trick.

A magic trick where a string passes through a finger

[Magic] A String That Passes Through Your Finger [Revealed]
A magic trick where a string passes through a finger

It looks like the finger is pierced, but it’s actually a simple magic trick you can do by changing the way you hold it.

Someone might catch on if they see it from the side, but if you practice so you don’t fumble, you should be able to perform it very smoothly.

Finger Magic: Recommended Tricks for Parties and Performances (31–40)

Golden Finger

Wealth luck seen by finger length #wealthluck #boostwealthluck
Golden Finger

Inside a small box is a fake golden finger.

You close the lid and have someone touch the box from above.

When you open the lid again, there’s a 1,000-yen bill that wasn’t there before.

You close the lid and have them touch it again.

When you open the lid once more, the golden finger that should have been under the 1,000-yen bill has changed into something like a real finger.

sticking fingers

Magic Lecture 66: “Sticking Fingers” Performance
sticking fingers

Clasp your hands tightly together.

Then raise only your index fingers, leaving a gap between them.

If you keep still like that, your index fingers will gradually come together on their own, regardless of your will.

It’s a mysterious human-body magic trick.

A screw stuck in my finger

Screwdriver in Finger Magic Trick
A screw stuck in my finger

This is a video explaining how to perform a magic trick that makes it look like a screw is stuck in your finger.

Using cellophane tape, glue, and a screw folded into three parts, it creates the illusion that a screw is embedded in the thumb.

At the end, they even use a liquid that looks like blood to make it more realistic.

Sticky fingers of matter

[Magic] Finger That Sticks to Objects [Revealed]
Sticky fingers of matter

Tap a deck of cards a few times with a single raised index finger, and suddenly the box appears to stick to your finger.

It looks as if the box is attached to your index finger, but the secret is simple: you’re just pinching the box between your index finger and a bent middle finger.

It’s a trick where controlling the spectator’s line of sight is crucial.

In conclusion

We’ve introduced ideas for finger-based magic tricks.

Many of them deliver strong visual surprises, so you can expect great reactions from your audience.

Choose according to the theme, from casual tricks to more advanced routines.

You can go for tricks that require no props, or challenge yourself with ones that use playing cards or rubber bands.

Why not learn some magic you can enjoy in all kinds of settings—at school, at work, or in your private life?