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)
The cap of the plastic bottle floats.
This is a magic trick where a plastic bottle cap placed on your palm slowly rises as if you’re infusing it with energy.
In reality, a short, cut bamboo skewer is hidden in your hand, and by moving your hand you slowly push the skewer to lift the cap.
To make it look like the cap is floating on its own, it’s important not to move your palm much—shift the skewer with the bare minimum motion so as not to give it away.
It’s also crucial to plan how you introduce the gimmick (including the skewer) and to be particular about the angle that shows the cap from the front.
Magic where a rope penetrates the neck
It’s a magic trick where, when you pull both ends of a rope that seems to be tied around your neck, it slips right off and comes undone.
All you need for this trick is a rope! But if you’re at a party, you can do it with a necktie instead, so you don’t have to prepare a rope—highly recommended! As you probably guessed, the secret is that it looks tied but actually isn’t.
Still, when it’s performed quickly, it’s surprising even if you know the secret! Practice a few times so you can do it smoothly.
Human teleportation
The person who was supposed to be doing the magic somehow ends up inside the box! That kind of teleportation trick is easy if you have an accomplice.
Beforehand, hide an accomplice—wearing the same clothes and with their face concealed—inside one of the parts used to assemble the three boxes lined up.
While pretending to assemble the boxes as part of the act, switch places with the accomplice midway.
In the end, the magician steps out from the completed box, and the teleportation is complete!
Magic tricks recommended for year-end parties! Party-boosting magic ideas (81–90)
Spots on disposable chopsticks
It’s a magic trick you can easily do with just a pair of disposable chopsticks and a pen.
The key is how deftly you can manipulate the chopsticks with your fingers.
What you’re doing is simple, but even a small mistake will give it away immediately, so practice a lot before you perform it!
Move disposable chopsticks without touching them
This is a magic trick using disposable chopsticks that you’ll find at a high probability at year-end party venues.
It takes a bit of practice, but once you’ve got it down, it requires no preparation and you can perform it anywhere right away.
It tends to work better if you’re a little farther away from the spectators.
A playing card comes out of (someone’s) mouth.
That magic trick where playing cards seem to come out of the mouth—the one Akira Fujii used to perform a lot on TV.
As you probably guessed, the secret is that you palm the cards in your hand and then spread them in front of your mouth.
The hard part is keeping the palmed cards from being detected and spreading them so it truly looks like they’re coming from your mouth.
The method of hiding them in your hand is called a palm: you hold the cards between the base of your middle finger and thumb, and it’s crucial to maintain an angle where the audience can’t see them.
It’s a good idea to practice while checking yourself objectively with a mirror or your smartphone.
It’s a famous trick, so if you can perform it cleanly, it’ll get a great reaction! It’s a perfect introduction to card magic.
Floating disposable chopsticks
It’s a super simple and somewhat amusing magic trick.
As the title suggests, it looks like a pair of chopsticks is floating in midair.
It does require long sleeves, but anyone can do it right away as long as they have two pairs of chopsticks.
If you have everyone try it after you perform it yourself, it’s sure to get the crowd going.