I remember doing a magic show for my family when I was young. I pulled candy out of an empty paper bag by layering two bags and placing the candy between them, showing the empty inside bag, then reaching between the bags to get the candy in the outer bag. It was super obvious, but my parents were happy to humor me by being in the “amazed” magic show audience, and while my brother wasn’t impressed with that trick (“I saw you have two bags there. I know how you did it”), he got candy so he didn’t mind too much.
Now that I’m older, I’d like to be able to have a few tricks that I can do with common objects and regular playing cards, because then when I travel I can do them as an ice breaker.
So… Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: step right up to read about the Incredible Shelly’s masterful tricks:
- Be amazed as she captures brain waves to pull cards to the top of the deck!
- Get pulled into the story of the mysterious Card Hotel!
- Be mystified by the caged jumping rubber band!
{Click to quick jump to your favorite trick, or continue reading to learn them all}
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