Magic with money: tricks that liven up parties and performances
It’s pretty cool to be able to casually perform a magic trick at a party or as entertainment, isn’t it?
That said, many people probably think, “Magic is a hassle because you have to prepare props in advance.”
But with money magic, you can perform using the coins or bills you’re already carrying, so it’s easy and convenient.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of magic tricks that use money.
Some of them do require solid technique, but there are also self-working tricks that you can do just by following the steps.
Give them a try!
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Magic with money: party-pleasing tricks for entertainment and performances (11–20)
Coins massively appearing from a tissue
Money comes out of a tissue box! Here’s a simple but surprising magic trick.
You’ll need some coins and a tissue box with tissues inside.
First, gather some coins you have at home.
Take one tissue and wrap a coin inside it.
Think of a soup dumpling—twist the top to seal it.
Place the wrapped coin invisibly on the underside (back) of the tissue box.
Make sure a tissue is already pulled out and ready.
Now, take one tissue, and when you go to take the second tissue, secretly grab the hidden bundle from the back.
When you twist and tear the tissue you’re holding, the coin will appear! It’s a simple mechanism that makes coins seem to come out of the tissues.
A white sheet of paper transforms into a bill
A white sheet turns into a banknote! Here’s a money magic trick.
You’ll need one banknote and a white sheet of paper cut to the same size as the banknote.
First, pre-fold the white paper into eighths and unfold it.
Fold the banknote into eighths the same way and secretly place it behind the paper so it can’t be seen.
Fold the white paper down to the size of the banknote.
Once the white paper is folded to banknote size, quickly hide it underneath and produce the banknote.
The key is to quickly hide the white paper underneath.
A banknote that doesn’t tear even when pierced
A pen pierces a bill! Here’s a magic trick I recommend when you’re suddenly asked to do a quick party trick.
First, prepare a bill and a pen.
Start by folding the bill in half lengthwise along the center (a gatefold).
Once it’s folded, make sure the folded edge (the gatefold) is facing you.
Now slide the pen through the folded section of the bill.
It will look like the pen has pierced straight through the bill! Be careful not to actually poke a hole in the bill—practice thoroughly beforehand.
A coin that vanishes from a hidden handkerchief
A 100-yen coin placed on a handkerchief disappears! Here’s a simple magic trick that’s perfect as a quick gag.
You’ll need double-sided tape, a handkerchief, and a 100-yen coin.
Stick the double-sided tape on the lower-left corner of the handkerchief.
Place the 100-yen coin in the center, then fold the taped lower-left corner over and press it onto the coin.
Next, fold the remaining corners over the coin in the center.
Finally, hold the corner without tape and open the handkerchief—since the coin is stuck to the double-sided tape, it will look like it has vanished.
Coin through the hand (palm to back of hand)
You can do it if you have a coin! Here’s a magic trick that’s perfect for performances.
This one is called “Coin Through the Hand.” First, place a coin on your palm and close your hand.
Show it palm-down, and as you turn your hand back up, secretly slide the coin slightly out from the base of your thumb.
This move is called the “heel clip” in magic.
Use the thumb and index finger of your other hand to take the coin.
Then, place the coin on the back of your clenched hand, and it will look as if the coin has appeared on the back of your hand.
A banknote that folds by itself
The bill placed on your hand bends on its own! Here’s a mysterious magic trick.
First, fold the bill into quarters to make creases.
While it’s folded, use a safety pin to make four holes that form a square in the center.
Unfold it and mark the corners.
Next, thread clear fishing line (monofilament) through the four holes in the center.
Cut the line, leaving about 50 cm extra to match your body size, and tape the first end to the corner mark with clear tape.
Tie a safety pin about 50 cm down the line and tuck it into your pocket.
Place the bill on your palm so the stretched line runs between your middle and ring fingers.
After that, coordinate the movements of your hand and body, and it will look like the bill is folding itself.
Money tricks: Magic with money that livens up parties and performances (21–30)
The hole in the banknote closes up.
It’s a magic trick where a pencil appears to pierce through the center of folded paper and a banknote, but when you open it up, only the paper has a hole and the banknote is untouched.
The key is how you layer the bill and the paper—fold them so there’s a small gap between them.
Next, when you have the spectator hold the pencil, subtly shift the pencil you’ve placed at the center so it moves into that gap where it won’t make a hole in the bill.
Then simply push the pencil through and open it up to reveal the bill without a hole.
Directing the audience’s gaze and carefully controlling the angle when you move the pencil are crucial so they don’t notice the shift.
