Simple magic! Magic tricks recommended for entertainment and performances.
Of course, simple magic tricks are perfect not only as entertainment at company or school events, but also for grabbing attention during breaks or even on a date.
For anyone who wants to get a good reaction without using elaborate setups, simple tricks are highly recommended.
There are plenty of easy tricks that beginners can perform using everyday items—or even just your own hands and fingers!
This article introduces many simple magic tricks, so be sure to use it as a reference.
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Simple magic! Recommended magic tricks for entertainment and performances (21–30)
A banknote that should have been cut but isn’t
You thrust a knife into a banknote sandwiched in paper, yet when you pull it out, the bill is pristine with no hole! It’s an astonishing magic trick, but the method is simple.
First, prepare a sheet of paper folded in half.
Fold the banknote in half the same way, align the creases, and place the bill between the paper.
Holding it with the crease on top, insert the knife from below, but shift the bill to one side so that you only pierce the paper.
Be mindful of your finger movements while performing so it doesn’t give away that you moved the bill to one side.
A simple magic trick where a toothpick disappears
This is a magic trick using a toothpick.
The only setup is to wrap a rubber band around the toothpick.
(Please see the video for the detailed wrapping method.) Once you can do that, it seems like anyone can perform it well with a good presentation.
The pulling force of the rubber band gives the magic its sharp snap.
Simple Magic! Recommended Tricks for Parties and Performances (31–40)
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Magic tricks you can try easily using methods so simple they hardly seem like tricks at all—like a straw that bends with mind power, a lollipop that stands up by telekinesis, or a teleportation-style magic effect.
In the truest sense, these are “no gimmicks, no setups” tricks, making them perfect for beginners.
With simple magic, presentation matters more than technique.
How naturally and unsuspectingly you can bring it to a close determines the quality of the performance.
If you plan to show these at a party or as a bit of entertainment, practice many times so you can perform them casually and smoothly within a natural flow.
Eraser case magic you can do at school! Stationery
Here’s a simple eraser magic trick you can do at school.
First, peel off the eraser’s sleeve.
Then, with a quick puff of air, the sleeve you supposedly removed is back on.
Blow again, and the sleeve is gone!? The secret is that you’re actually using two identical erasers! For the full explanation, please watch the video!
Smartphone magic where candy pops out
These days, everyone has a smartphone.
Let me show you a magic trick using one.
First, take a small photo of a little snack with your phone, then enlarge it to life size.
Hide the real snack between your phone and your palm, and as you slide your thumb across the screen and pull sideways, it looks just like the snack pops out of the phone screen.
It’s easy, so give it a try! It’s simple, but it will amaze everyone.
Easy magic with just one smartphone
It’s a magic trick where, even though it looks like you’ve reached into empty air, a smartphone appears in your hand in an instant.
You can also make it appear using a handkerchief; in either version, where you hide the phone is crucial.
In fact, the phone is in your hand from the start, held between your thumb and palm, and kept out of sight by controlling the angle.
Being mindful of how you produce it and refining the angles to better conceal the gimmick are key points for making it look mysterious.
Magic trick where a card appears from a smartphone
It’s a magic trick where you touch a card that appears to be displayed on a smartphone screen and pull it off the screen, and a real card pops out.
The card is hidden behind the phone, and you simply eject it quickly in sync with the on-screen slide—an easy mechanism.
To make it look more mysterious, focus on how you show the card on the phone: for example, take a photo and zoom in so that the slide makes it disappear from the screen.
If you use a dedicated app, you can even make the card move just by moving the device itself, so that’s also recommended.