Illusions

The old illusion of an underwater waterfall still baffles those not attuned to the workings of magic. Because this illusion impresses so easily, it's better off when no one knows how it's done....

Levitation is a magic trick that creates the illusion that a person is hovering above the ground. Mediums, shamans and mystics supposedly practiced levitation using the power of their minds....

Ask someone if they want to see a "Floating Mini Weenie" and they're sure to smile or raise an eyebrow. But this simple, easy impromptu trick is a great visual illusion you can do...

This is a fun (magic) optical illusion. You have probably all seen it before, usually by the 2nd grade! Here is that age old illusion of pulling your index finger right off!

One of my favorite illusions, eating a balloon takes some practice and an attention to preparation. This trick is best done when your audience is at least three to ten feet away, as the escaping...

Eating glass is a great way to entertain a small group of people. With practice and know how this illusion can be done with no pain or risk of injury.

A street magician gathers a few spectators. He turns his back to the audience, on a bit of an angle, so the audience can see most of the closest foot, and the heel of the other. With a little bit...

Magic is really the suspension of disbelief—it is what makes magic so magical—reality is lost for a brief moment and illusion takes over. A good magician can make it seem like magic happens all on...

Making a building disappear is simply a magical optical illusion, since the only way for a building to truly disappear is to destroy it. Because a building is so large, it takes a lot of practice...

The Bullet Catch magic illusion plays on fears that audiences possess about firearms and the dangers of magic. A volunteer shoots off a bullet at the magician, who appears to be hit in the face. A...

Magicians around the world use the Cabinet Escape illusion in their acts. This staple of the magic world requires the magician to enter a locked cabinet and attempt to escape. The use of rope,...

The Table of Death magic illusion is difficult to pull off for new magicians. This illusion features many moving parts, including a bed of spikes, an assistant holding the spikes up until the...

The Quick Change magic illusion has been a favorite of magicians for decades. The magician and his assistant change into multiple outfits in a matter of seconds. The most important element in...

The centuries-old fear of the guillotine has been turned into entertainment with the Guillotine magic illusion. Magicians who perform this illusion ask an unwitting volunteer to be bound while a...

Popular musicians like David Blaine and Criss Angel perform some form of the Levitation illusion. The successful completion of the Levitation illusion convinces the audience that the magician is...

One of the basic illusions used by professional magicians is sawing a woman in half. This magic illusion involves placing a female assistant inside of a locked case. This case is sawed in half and...

An example of a magic illusion that involves patter, sleight of hand and showmanship is the Bill in Lemon trick. This illusion requires audience interaction as the magician reveals a...

The complexities of the Aztec Lady magic illusion make it a staple of established magic acts. This illusion starts with an assistant or volunteer locked into a cabinet with multiple slots. These...

The Assistant's Revenge magic illusion is a favorite of experienced magicians with large followings. The magician is held captive by his assistant in a steel-framed cage. The difficult aspect of...

If you ever saw a magician do the twisting hand illusion, the trick probably left you in awe of the magician along with a sympathetic pain in your right arm. Of course, he was not able to do this...

Your audience will gasp with surprise when you perform the thumb and pin illusion. In the illusion, you will stick several sharp pins into the end of your thumb. If the thumb and pin illusion is...

The penetrating pinky illusion is a simple magic trick that you can perform almost anywhere. All you need is a short length of rope and an assistant.

The Threading the Needle illusion is a magic trick done with a piece of rope. Rope tricks are a standard type of magic trick, so you can find a good piece of rope for performing this illusion at...

Magic tricks and illusions are fun because you make it appear that something that seems impossible has occurred. The Automatic Card Discovery Illusion is no different. In this trick, it appears...

In this safe twist on an old trick, you will create the illusion of sawing a volunteer in half using two lengths of rope. This is an audience-engaging illusion that requires three volunteers, but...

The Balducci levitation is a trick where you appear to be hovering above the ground. It is commonly performed by street magicians and illusionists. No special equipment or talents are required....