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Astound the public with magic prowess learned with the help of eHow’s advice on magic shows, card tricks and other illusions. Novices wanting to impress their friends can find plenty of tricks to choose from, as can more advanced magicians seeking to add an extra rabbit to their magic hat. While it’s true that a good magician never reveals his secrets, eHow conjures up experts willing to share the tricks of the magic trade.

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  • How to Perform a Non-tricky Card Trick

    with a few simple steps you can learn how to amaze people with this spectacular card trick!

  • How to Perform a Magic Trick with Pennies

    Everyone loves a little magic now and then. This is an easy trick that can be performed with items from around your home. All you need is a baseball cap or some other type of hat, and 6 pennies...

  • How to Read Minds - Party Magic

    Did you ever want to impress people with your mental abilities? Amaze and astound your friends with this little parlor trick that makes it appear as though you can project your thoughts and have...

  • Expert Coin Magic Made Easy

    The disappearing coin trick is a classic that dates back to the 16th century, according to "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks." But with a little effort, practice and knowledge, anyone...

  • How to Trick Your Friends

    This article is about how to trick your friends and even hustle them with this card trick.

  • How to Fan Cards

    People learn to fan cards for a variety of reasons. Poker players like to add a flourish when they reveal their hands to their opponents. Competitive trading card game players enjoy intimidating...

  • The Best Magic Tricks Revealed

    The key to doing magic tricks is getting your audience to focus on you, and on what you are telling them you are doing, not what you are actually doing. Magic is all about shifting the focus...

  • How to Perform Reversed Card Revised

    This is an old trick that has been modified as to heighten the audiences excitement and curiosity. The gist of this trick is that a volunteer will choose a "random" card,place it back...

  • Hummer Card Magic Tricks Revealed

    The Hummer Card Magic Trick is a levitation trick that can be performed with almost any flat, light object, such as a card out of a deck, a dollar bill or a credit card. Invented by and named...

  • Easy-to-Learn Magic

    Magic tricks are easy ways to entertain all kinds of audiences no matter the age range or the occasion. Magic tricks can be used to warm up audiences for a different style act, or to perform an...

  • Incredible Magic Tricks Revealed

    The next time you have a party don't spend a billion dollars on decorations, entertainment and food. You can provide the life of the party by performing magic tricks for your friends. With a...

  • Holy Grail Magic Trick Revealed

    The "holy grail" magic trick is a card trick whereby a seemingly ordinary playing card is torn into four distinct pieces and then, magically, restored to its original condition. The card can even...

  • Levitation Instructions

    The Balducci levitation is performed for audiences around the world by famous magicians such as David Blaine and Criss Angel. By using the correct methods and techniques, you can create the...

  • How Does Criss Angel Levitate?

    Criss Angel is a TV personality and magician who is the star of the TV show, "Criss Angel Mindfreak." One of Criss Angel's signature illusions is to levitate in front of an intimate audience that...

  • Unmake Magic Trick Revealed

    The Unmake Magic Trick is fun. It's simple, yet guaranteed to get a reaction from a crowd. There's no sudden bursts of smoke, no rabbits or wires: just a coin--that can be borrowed--and you. It...

  • Panic Magic Trick Revealed

    The Panic Magic Trick is the creation of Aaron Fisher, a veteran magician of 15 years. He describes the Panic Magic Trick as one of his favorites, and one can hardly wonder why. In the blink of an...

  • How to Do a Magic Trick With a Coin

    A simple but creative and effective magic trick that anyone can perform with just a simple coin and a few minutes of practice

  • How to Learn to Self Levitate

    There are many methods one can use for self-levitation, but most of these tricks require special props. The Ed Balducci method does not need any kind of device so it can be performed anywhere at...

  • How to Do a Made up Card Trick

    I made up this card trick while I was playing with my friends when I was little. I loved magic and was inspired to make up a card trick like this.

  • How to Make Water Disappear in a Cup (for kids)

    Everyone has seen the magician that can pour water into a cup and then turn it over. No water falls out. Here is an easy way to mimic that trick that kids can learn to do at home.

  • How to Gamble and Win a Simple Bet Wager Trick

    A simple little trick most people don't know. Use at Bar Tavern, Win a Beer or drink.

  • Magic Bullet Trick

    The "magic bullet" trick is otherwise known as the "gun trick" or, more descriptively, the "bullet catch." Whatever the name, the trick involves the illusion that a gun is fired directly at...

  • How to do a magic trick with a BIC pen

    Amaze your friends (if they're easily amazed)! Annoy your co-workers! This may be the world's easiest magic trick, and is definitely one of the cheapest.

  • How to Make Coins Vanish In Thin Air (Without Spending Them!)

    Magic tricks can be fun, especially for kids. Here you learn how to dazzle your children with the coin vanishing trick, from the trick directions to the ways to make the crowd smile in amazement.

  • The Greed Magic Trick Revealed

    The greed magic trick is one that creates the illusion of turning a one-dollar bill into one of a greater value, like a five, a 10 or a 20. The magician holds the bill in his hands facing the...

  • ALR Magic Trick Revealed

    The "ALR Magic" card trick stands for "Almost Like Real Magic," as it involves little movement of the cards on the magician's part; what little movement there is is done with the audience's help....

  • How Does Blaine Levitate?

    David Blaine uses two techniques to perform his levitation trick. The first is a simple balancing trick that is effective under very limited circumstances. Balducci Levitation involves balancing...

  • How to Do the Rubber Band Trick

    The rubber band trick is somewhat well-know. In this trick you will make a rubber band magically appear to jump from finger to finger. The trick is not difficult to learn, and can be performed by...

  • The Raven Magic Trick Revealed

    "The Raven" is a type of magic trick that revolves around a disappearing coin. The trick involves placing a coin on the magician's hand and then making the coin disappear by waving the magician's...

  • How to Do the Disappearing Coin Trick With Your Elbow

    Knowing a good disappearing coin trick can come in handy in a variety of situations. The different versions of the trick that exist now are nearly endless, and so the chance of someone seeing the...

  • How to Tear a Banana in Half Without Smashing the Banana

    This party trick would have to be done at a healthy party (where bananas might be available), but it can be a source of some real entertainment if you can convince others to try it. After you...

  • How to Stand an Egg on Its End

    Although long thought to only be possible on March 21st, the vernal equinox when the sun passes directly over the equator, standing an egg on its end is actually possible any day of the year. It...

  • How to Make a Coin Disappear

    The disappearing coin is a classic magic trick that's simple to learn. Discover how to perform the disappearing coin magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic...

  • How to Become an Illusionist

    To become an illusionist, start by studying the history of magic and illusion. Find out more about becoming an illusionist with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Make a Coin Disappear in a Hand

    Making a coin disappear in a hand is a simple and easy magic trick. Learn to make a coin disappear in a hand with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Do the Coin From Behind the Ear Trick

    Everyone loves the coin from behind the ear magic trick. Discover how to do the coin from behind the ear trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Do the Bending Spoon Magic Trick

    To do the bending spoon magic trick, don't actually bend the spoon. Trick friends using the bending spoon magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Do the Put a Dollar in an Orange Magic Trick

    Confuse friends by performing the put a dollar in an orange magic trick. Find out how to do the put a dollar in an orange magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free...

  • How to Do the Jumping Paper Clip Magic Trick

    The jumping paper clip magic trick is done with two paper clips and a dollar. Learn to do the jumping paper clip magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick...

  • How to Perform the Lucky Card Trick

    Perform the lucky card magic trick, and always find your lucky card. Learn to do the lucky card magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Perform the Shipwreck Card Trick

    The 'Shipwreck' card trick performs a magic trick while telling a story about a royal family. Learn the shipwreck card story and perform a magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician...

  • How to Perform the Do As I Do Card Trick

    Using a red and blue deck of cards, perform the 'Do As I Do' magic trick. Discover how to perform the Do as I Do card trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick...

  • How to Perform the Three Card Monte Card Trick

    The trick to performing the 'Three Card Monte' is to always keep an eye on the moving card. Find out how to do the 'Three Card Monte' magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in...

  • How to Perform the Impossible Knot Trick

    Confuse friends by performing the 'Impossible Knot' magic trick. Discover how to do the 'Impossible Knot' magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Slice an Unpeeled Banana

    Make a banana slice itself with the unpeeled banana magic trick. Learn to slice a banana using a magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Become a Magician

    To become a magician, start by studying magic at libraries and bookstores. Find out more about how to become a magician with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic trick video.

  • How to Make a Salt Shaker Disappear

    Trick the audience by making a salt shaker disappear. Find out how to do the disappearing salt shaker trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic video.

  • How to Perform the Key Card Trick

    Perform the key card magic trick with the help of a friend. Discover how to perform the key card magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic video.

  • How to Perform the Chasing Aces Card Trick

    The 'Chasing Aces' magic trick shuffles and cuts the cards with all four aces showing. Learn to do the chasing aces magic trick with expert tips from a professional magician in this free magic...

  • How to Do A Simple Card Trick To Amaze All

    Are you an inspiring magician or just a casual card player who wants to learn a fast easy card trick to do? Well in this article I will show you how to a simple card trick to amaze all.

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