Magic tricks perfect for year-end parties! Tricks that will liven up any banquet
Have you ever been put on the spot at a year-end party with “Do something!” and felt stuck? In moments like that, if you can quickly perform a magic trick using everyday items like a handkerchief, a coin, or a rubber band, you can instantly liven up the atmosphere.
The truth is, you don’t need any special dexterity—anyone can pull off amazing magic with just a few simple tips! In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of easy-to-do magic tricks perfect for year-end parties.
From turning a handkerchief into a banknote to piercing a coin with a bamboo skewer, it’s full of surprising tricks! Practice well, and be ready to earn a round of applause at your year-end party!
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Magic Tricks Recommended for Year-End Parties! Party-Boosting Tricks (71–80)
A twisted arm slips through
Have you ever wanted to perform a magic trick in a spare moment, only to realize you didn’t have the necessary props? For times like that, it’s handy to remember the “twisted arm pass-through” trick.
First, ask your spectator to entwine their arms the same way you do.
Then, when you go to return your arms to normal, only your spectator’s arms end up tangled.
It’s just an optical illusion, so no preparation or props are needed.
You can even perform it outdoors or in a car.
Elevator card
As the name suggests, the Elevator Card is a magic trick where a card placed in the middle of the deck rises to the top.
It’s a staple of card magic that you often see on TV.
There are many methods and presentations for the Elevator Card, but this version is relatively easy.
Plus, three cards appear one after another from places different than expected, making it very impressive! The required techniques are the Break and the Second Deal.
With a bit of practice, you can perform these reasonably well, so it’s definitely worth a try! Since card magic involves small, subtle movements, it’s best performed for a small audience.
A straw sticks to a coffee can.
Some of you may want to try magic but feel you’re not very dexterous.
Don’t worry—there’s a trick anyone can do.
It’s the trick where a straw appears to stick to an empty can.
All you need is a flexible (accordion-style) drinking straw and an empty can.
Insert the straw into the can’s opening from the side with the flexible bend.
It will catch on the inside, making it look as if the straw is stuck to the can.
If you’re inserting the straw while someone is watching, make sure to skillfully cover the opening with your hand.
A business card that was moving around inside the smartphone appears.
A magic trick where a card that was supposed to be inside your smartphone actually appears! All you need is a smartphone app.
Use an app like “Card Now” to photograph and crop a card in advance.
Casually launch the app, move the on-screen card around, and at the end simply produce the real card you had hidden behind the phone! You can use a business card as a substitute, too!
smartphone rotation
To perform magic tricks with items like playing cards, you usually need to prepare in advance, so they’re not ideal for those “right now!” moments.
In such cases, here’s a trick you can do as long as you have a smartphone.
The method is simple, but it’s sure to get everyone excited.
I recommend doing it in front of a small group rather than a large audience!
Where did the tissues go?
It’s a magic trick where a tissue that was in one paper cup moves to the other, and then mysteriously appears and disappears.
The gimmick is located at the front of the paper cups, so make sure the audience doesn’t realize there’s a setup there or that you’re controlling it.
Both paper cups have holes in the front, and as you move the cups, you take the tissue in and out through these holes, or insert your finger to hold the tissue in place—those are the steps.
If you let the audience examine the inside of the cups, they’ll figure out the secret, so it’s best to keep the pace brisk so their attention doesn’t go there.
The cap pierced through the plastic bottle.
When you strike the bottom of a plastic bottle three times with a cap… amazingly, the cap ends up inside! This is a penetration magic trick that’s easy even for beginners, using only a plastic bottle.
First, let’s prepare the bottle.
You’ll need a plastic bottle, two caps, and double-sided tape.
Start by carefully removing the bottle’s label.
Then, make a hole where the label was.
Next, attach double-sided tape on the inside and fix one cap in place.
Finally, reattach the label you removed.
Now, when you strike the bottom of the bottle hard with the other cap, the cap inside drops, making it look as if it passed right through—That’s the trick!
