With Explanations: Easy Magic Tricks for Lower-Grade Elementary School Children — How to Do Simple Tricks
Do you think magic tricks seem difficult? In fact, once you know a few simple tips, even elementary school kids can perform easy tricks that will amaze friends and family! Here, we’ve collected fun, mysterious tricks you can show off right away, like the “rope escape” and the “jumping rubber band,” which work as long as you follow the steps.
You don’t need any special props—just everyday items.
We also share performance tips, so try experiencing the satisfaction of entertaining people with magic!
Simple magic tricks you can do with everyday items (1–10)
Candy comes out of a tissue! Appearance magic
It’s a dream-like magic trick where you pull two tissues from a box, roll them together, and candy appears from inside! The secret is to prepare a set in advance: hide a tissue that already has candy wrapped inside it.
Make sure the tissue you’ll pull from the box stands up properly so it hides the prepared one.
Then, when you pull out the tissues, lift the prepared one along with them.
You can put just about any small candy inside.
It doesn’t go down even when you drain it! Straw Magic
A magic trick where you hold five straws in one hand, pull one out and place it on the table, then count the straws in your hand and somehow there are still five—even if you repeat it, there are still five straws left.
Mysterious, right? The reason the number never goes down is simply that the straws are nested! You prepare straws with slits cut into them, insert other straws inside, and stack them.
You can do as many as you like, but a number that’s easy to grasp at a glance—about five—works best.
Rope escape magic
If you want to amaze your friends with a simple trick, the Rope Escape Magic is perfect.
You only need two items: a string and a handkerchief.
Interlace your fingers tightly, tie both thumbs firmly with the string, and cover your hands with the handkerchief to hide them.
The key is to pull on the string with your thumbs while tying, leaving just a bit of slack.
It looks securely tied, but you can actually slip your hands out.
Fan your hands a little and say, “Whew, it’s a bit hot,” and you’ll start hearing, “Wait, did you get out?” along with murmurs and laughter.
It’s a trick anyone can master quickly—ideal for beginners.
The Disappearing One-Yen Coin
“Making a coin disappear” is a classic magic trick.
But most versions require complex techniques or special props.
So here’s a simple trick you can perform right away: the ‘vanishing 1-yen coin.’ All you need is a glass cup and a 1-yen coin.
First, place the coin on the table and set the cup over it.
Then pour water into the cup and cover the top with your hand.
Thanks to light refraction, the 1-yen coin will appear to vanish.
By the way, you cover the top with your hand because if you look straight down from above, you would still be able to see the coin.
Eraser Vanishing Magic
This is a magic trick where you cup an eraser in both hands, give them a slight shake, and the eraser that should have been in your hands disappears.
The key point is that you can casually perform it because it uses an everyday item.
The secret is simple: when you bring your hands together, you drop the eraser toward yourself.
To keep the secret from being discovered, it’s important to draw as much attention to your hands as possible and to use your arm to conceal the moment you drop it.
Although it’s an easy trick, it really packs in the fundamentals, like directing the audience’s gaze and concealment techniques.
Chopsticks that cling to your hand
This is a magic trick where a chopstick appears to float against the back of a hand with fingers together, even after releasing the other hand that was supposedly holding it in place.
Create a solid two-step surprise: first, it floats while being held; then, even after revealing and releasing, it still floats.
The real secret lies in the chopstick.
Beforehand, you make a small cut with a utility knife to create a splinter, which hooks onto the hand.
By structuring the surprise in two stages, you divert attention away from the chopstick’s gimmick—an important point of the trick.
Moving Chopstick Magic
This is a magic trick where a pair of chopsticks held in one hand seems to move smoothly on its own.
The secret is simple: staple a rubber band to the back of the chopsticks, hook the rubber band onto the thumb on the back side, and let the tension of the rubber band do the moving.
Try adding exaggerated gestures or casting a little spell to make it more fun!