The Loop of String

For this trick you just need a piece of string! It’s taken from a 1912 book called ‘Exclusive Magical Secrets’ by Will Goldston.

The trick is as follows:

1. Tie the two ends of your string together to make a loop.

2. Make any kind of twist in your loop so that it looks like the photo below. Put your finger into one of the loops and tell your audience that you can catch the string.

3. Pull the string and it should be caught on your finger.

4. Now twist the string again, this time making sure it looks like the picture here:

5. Ask a member of your audience to put their finger in one of the loops marked with ‘X’. Say ‘I bet you can’t catch the string!’. Now pull the string away: it should come free!

6. This trick might take a little practice, so have a few tries yourself before you do it in front of your audience.

Magic Walk-Through Paper

This trick will really amaze your family and friends! You need a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. WARNING: scissors are sharp. Ask a grown up to help you!

1. First of all, make a bet with your audience that you can make a hole in the piece of paper which is big enough to step through. They won’t believe you!

2. Fold your piece of paper in half.

3. Use the scissors to cut a series of strips in the paper starting at the folded side. Don’t cut right through the paper: leave about 2m at the edge. Repeat all along the piece of paper.

4. Now turn the paper over and start cutting the other way, again stopping about 2cm from the edge.

5. Leave the two strips at the ends, but cut through the fold on all the other ones.

6. Open up the paper: it is now big enough to step through! What else can you fit through it? I could fit my cat, but she wasn’t very impressed! Can you fit your whole family through it?

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