How to Make a Pen Magically Disappear

If you have a pen and a little spare time you can easily learn how to make a pen magically disappear. This is an easy trick to learn that fascinates children. You can manipulate this magic trick however you want to make it work for you. Follow these steps to learn how to make a pen magically disappear.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Hold the pen in your hand and have everyone watch you as you make the pen magically disappear. Hold your free hand in front of you with the palm facing upwards. Play music or count aloud to give yourself a rhythm to perform the trick.
2. Stand with the side of your body facing the audience. Pinch the pen at the base and hold it next to your ear. The pen should be by your ear on the opposite side.
3. Rap the pen against your hand lightly while counting to three. On the third count, slyly slip the pen behind your ear then clap your now bare hand against the other one. The pen will magically disappear.
4. Clutch your head with your hands like you have a headache from making the pen magically disappear. Slowly and carefully, slip the pen out from behind your ear and make it magically reappear.

Tips & Warnings

• This trick will likely only fool children. It is very basic yet fun.
• Do whatever you can to attract attention to the palm of your hand and away from the pen or the audience will discover your trick. You can move your free hand slightly from side to side or hold a coin in it.