Magic tricks with plastic bottles: a roundup of penetration and vanishing illusions
“I want to try magic, but so many card tricks and playing card magic are difficult…” If you feel that way, you’re not alone.
For you, we recommend magic using plastic bottles.
If you prepare in advance, many of these tricks can be done without difficult techniques.
In this article, we’ll introduce a range of magic tricks that use plastic bottles.
Even though they’re approachable, you’ll still need practice to make them look natural.
Once you’ve picked a trick you want to try, start practicing right away!
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Magic tricks using plastic bottles: A collection of penetration and vanishing tricks (11–20)
A magic trick that crushes a plastic bottle without touching it
It’s a magic trick where, after casting a spell, a plastic bottle dents even though no one touches it.
In fact, this trick is a science-based magic that uses the power of pressure, and the video also explains the phenomenon in detail, making it a fascinating watch.
Knocking down plastic bottles captured on camera
It’s a magic trick where flicking the plastic bottle on the screen with your finger makes a real plastic bottle fall over too! The secret is simple: a thread connects the bottle cap to your finger, and when you flick the screen, you just pull the thread.
If you use an extremely thin thread, it won’t be visible from a distance, and it could be a hit at virtual drinking parties.
Practice only involves timing, so it doesn’t take long.
Just get some thin thread and give it a try!
A magic trick where a smartphone ends up inside a plastic bottle
A smartphone goes into a plastic bottle! Here’s a perfect magic trick for parties.
You’ll need an empty plastic bottle big enough to fit a smartphone, and a smartphone.
The gimmick is simple: just pre-cut a hole in part of the bottle that’s large enough for the phone to pass through.
Since the bottle is transparent, if you cut along a line, the hole won’t stand out.
The key is performing it so the hole isn’t visible! If you hand the bottle to someone, they’ll figure out the trick right away, so it’s best as a quick one-shot gag.
A magic trick where the water in a plastic bottle increases
Bottled water multiplies! Here’s a magic trick that’s perfect for parties.
It uses a very simple gimmick.
What you need: a bottle of water, an empty plastic bottle, and a tube with a needle tip.
First, insert the tube with the needle tip into the bottle filled with water.
Then run the tube along the underside of your arm.
By sending water through the tube between your fingers into the empty bottle, you’ll complete a mysterious magic trick! The key is to keep the tube out of sight.
A magic trick that turns a canned drink into a plastic bottle
A can transforms into a plastic bottle in an instant! Here’s an amazing yet simple magic trick.
What you’ll need: a plastic bottle, an empty can, and a paper tube made from construction paper sized to fit the bottle.
First, cut the can and attach it upside down to cover the lower half of the plastic bottle.
Show the can side to the audience and cover it with the paper tube.
Then flip the tube over to reveal the plastic bottle side! Be very careful not to let the plastic bottle part show when you first display the can.
A handkerchief instantly teleports into the bottle
This is a magic trick where you put a handkerchief in your hand, make a signal, and the handkerchief vanishes and reappears inside a plastic bottle.
Since you clearly show beforehand that there’s no gimmick in the bottle, it adds to the mystery.
Inside the tube, there’s a chopstick with a magnet attached and a handkerchief wrapped around it; you insert this gimmick to place the handkerchief into the bottle.
The handkerchief that goes into your hand is hidden inside a thumb tip, so proceed while paying attention to angles and presentation to ensure neither gimmick is exposed.
Magic tricks using plastic bottles: a collection of penetration and vanishing tricks (21–30)
The cap pierces through the plastic bottle.
It’s a magic trick where you slam the cap forcefully against the bottom of a plastic bottle, and it appears to penetrate inside the bottle.
The secret is hidden under the label: you cut a slit in the area covered by the label, insert the cap through it, fix it in place with double-sided tape, and then reapply the label to conceal everything.
In this case, be mindful of how you present it so the audience can’t see the underside of the label and so the bottle never ends up in their hands.
Also, plastic bottle caps temporarily shrink when heat and pressure are applied, so if you combine that with magnets, you can even create a version without any slits or similar gimmicks.