How to Magically Tie a Necktie

Series Summary

Suppose, in some special instance, you are at work with nothing to do. The paperwork has all been done. All the clients have been called. You may be sitting there, staring at a blank wall, thinking about how your job doesn't inspire you creatively in any way. Instead of idly wasting time, entertain your co-workers with some magic tricks and mind games. Go ahead- conjure up your inner child. In performing these tricks, it’s guaranteed to elicit a good-humored laugh from your co-workers.

In this expert video series, let Malik Haddadi show you some fun office tricks and pranks. Using a combination of deception and skill, Malik illustrates some tricks that will truly confuse your fellow co-workers. For instance, stump your friends with some logic games and puzzles. Also, learn how to magically tie ties or break a pencil with an index card. With this series, you can make your co-workers laugh and groan at the simple tricks they fell for. So, what are you waiting for? Begin the fun today!

Video Transcript

"Hi everybody. Let me tell you about some cool stunts and bets and little cool things you can do around the office when you're just looking to have some fun. These are great for break times or if it's one of those casual Fridays that you're looking to unwind. The first one. This actually a classic rope stunt but we're going to use a neck tie because you might be one of those poor unfortunate people who has to wear a necktie to work. Here's what we do. We're going to have our friend come over. I'm going to hand him the necktie and what he has to do is tie it in a basic knot without letting go of either end. He can't switch them, he can't let go, but he's got to tie it in a basic knot. He's probably going to have a tough time doing it because he doesn't know the secret, but I do and now you're going to as well. What you do is you lay it down on the table you cross your arms like this. You pick up one end in each hand. So now you're holding the necktie in each hand with your arms crossed like this. Kind of between your fingers here and between your fingers here. The way you want to the knot in it is you just uncross your hands, bring your arm through the loop and don't let go of the ends. That's how you tie a knot in the neck tie without letting go of the ends. I'll do one really quick review on that. Your cross just like you would normally, you pick up one end in each hand. I'm holding it between the first and second finger on each hand. You just uncross you arms and you can tie a knot without letting go of the ends. Have fun with it."