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 Tricks for Parties and Performances (41–50)
Communication Magic Through Business Card Exchange
When you receive a business card, say, “Looks like we have a connection!” and perform a trick where you produce a five-yen coin from the card.
Hold the prepared five-yen coin concealed behind the card, and as you give the card a light shake, make the coin appear.
Move the card naturally and show both sides to emphasize that there’s no trick involved.
Since you’ll be holding the coin along the back side, cover it with your fingers and shift it toward the edge when showing the back to keep it hidden.
It’s a magic trick you can use in many situations as long as you have a card and a coin.
A magic trick where the coin in your hand disappears
Making a coin disappear in your hand is a classic magic trick! It’s simple, yet truly astonishing.
Here are three ways to perform a vanishing coin trick.
To make the coin appear to vanish, you can hide it in your hand, flick it into your sleeve, or drop it onto your lap.
These tricks require technique and practice, but if you keep at it, you’ll succeed—so stick with it patiently.
It’s best to practice in front of a mirror or by recording yourself to make sure the coin isn’t visible to your audience.
10 simple and hilarious magic tricks
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!
Magic you can do with items from a 100-yen shop
These are magic tricks that focus on convenience, using familiar items you can pick up at a 100-yen shop.
For example, the angle of a lollipop on a stick appears to change, or when you press an inflated balloon against a smartphone and let the air out, the phone ends up inside the balloon.
The simplicity actually makes them look even more mysterious, doesn’t it? They say they’re not changing the angle of their hand, yet they’re really using that angle; or they’re just using the size of the balloon to make things stick—since the methods are simple, even if you get found out, you can probably turn it into a laugh.
As a setup for a bigger trick, it might even be fun to deliberately reveal the secrets as you go.
A magic trick where a paper ball passes through a cup
Be amazed by the trick! Here’s an idea for a magic trick where a paper ball passes through a cup.
When you hear “magic,” what do you imagine? Many people might picture card tricks or doves flying out.
This time, let’s try a unique trick where a ball made of paper goes through a cup.
You can take on the challenge using familiar materials like paper and plastic cups, so be sure to give it a try!
Illusion magic
It’s a magic trick where milk is poured from a large cup into an empty small cup—despite looking like it shouldn’t fit, the milk ends up fitting into the small cup.
You can clearly see it being poured, which creates a curious sensation, almost like an illusion.
The secret lies in the large cup: it actually has a double-walled structure, and the milk sits in the narrow space between the outer walls, so the actual amount is small.
To make it look even more mysterious, it’s important that the milk appears to transfer smoothly, without revealing the double structure or the small volume.