A roundup of finger tricks: magic you can do using just your fingertips.
Magic is the perfect performance for banquets and parties, capable of livening up the mood regardless of the trick’s difficulty!
That’s why easy-to-show magic is ideal when you think, “I want to ease the atmosphere right now,” “I want to draw a bit of attention,” or “I want to have a hidden talent I can perform anytime.”
In this article, we’ll introduce magic tricks that you can perform using only your fingers, aimed at those looking for something simple.
Even if the steps are simple, if your goal is to amaze your audience, practice is essential!
Take this opportunity to master magic you can do anywhere!
A roundup of finger magic tricks: 10 tricks you can do using just your fingertips (1–10)
The ring finger will absolutely be chosen.
A very simple yet truly mysterious trick is the one where the ring finger is absolutely always chosen.
In this trick, all you have to do is move your fingers exactly as the magician instructs, and you will inevitably end up choosing the ring finger.
The magician teaches the steps, and among them are actions like “Move your fingers as many times as you like,” which are beyond the magician’s control.
Even so, everyone present always ends up at the ring finger in the end, making it an astonishingly puzzling trick.
It works with large groups and is guaranteed to get everyone excited!
Smoke from my fingertips
Smoke coming from your fingertips—it’s just like magic, isn’t it? But in fact, it only uses the powder from a matchbox.
Anyone can prepare it easily and try it casually.
The trick of making smoke appear just by rubbing your fingers is sure to amaze anyone watching.
You’ll hear people exclaim, “How does that work?!” If you show it off at a party, it’s sure to liven up the atmosphere.
Captivate those around you with the magic that springs from your fingertips!
A finger passes through the bill
The magic trick where a finger passes through a banknote is fascinating because it creates surprise with simple props.
Since you can perform it anywhere with just a bill and your finger, it’s perfect as a party or event icebreaker.
Once you get the hang of it, anyone can do it, so it’s also great for surprising friends.
By keeping your performance natural, you can create a sense of wonder right before the audience’s eyes.
The moment that overturns the common belief that a banknote can’t be pierced by a finger will surely captivate your spectators.
Finger Penetration Magic
This finger-through trick you often see on TikTok looks super cool with its dynamic motion, right? The first time you see it, you might be totally confused! But despite how impressive it looks, the secret behind the finger-through trick is actually very simple.
First, spread one hand open so the palm is visible.
Then spread the other palm the same way, and lightly wrap it from behind around the opposite hand.
Repeat this motion three times.
On the third time, make a tight fist with the hand in front, and spread the hand that was behind as wide as you can.
It relies on an optical illusion, so speed is key!
Finger-through-finger magic trick
It’s a magic trick where you extend the index fingers of both hands—one vertically and the other horizontally—and then slam them together so it looks like one passes cleanly through the other.
The speed at the moment of impact is crucial.
First, show that a light tap won’t let them pass through, then move on to a stronger, sharper collision.
The method is simple: you change the angle of your hands at the moment they meet, then return to the original angles after they appear to pass through.
Be mindful of speed so the angle change isn’t noticed, and make it look as if your hands moved straight without any adjustment.
Twisted index finger
A small but eerie magic trick where you twist a finger in the opposite direction, creating a subtle sense of unnaturalness.
For this trick, you’ll use press-on nails that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
Modify the purchased press-on nail slightly to resemble your own nail, then attach it to the pad side of the finger you want to twist.
While showing the back of your hand, cover the finger you want to twist with your other hand and rotate your hand.
Keeping the base of the finger hidden with your other hand, show the fingertip with the press-on nail to your audience.
Finally, return the finger to its normal orientation and, as you remove the press-on nail with your other hand, show the “twisted” finger to complete the effect.
Stretching finger
Simple is best: the stretching index finger.
You wrap your ordinary index finger in your palm, pinch the fingertip, and give it a good pull—then it slooowly stretches.
This trick might look especially mysterious on video.
That’s because the part you see between the fingers of the palm wrapping the index finger appears to be a continuation of the stretching finger, but it’s actually the side of the palm.
The illusion makes you perceive the index finger and the palm’s side as one long finger.
From any other angle, it’s totally obvious.
But once it’s on video, you can’t tell, can you?
