| Criss Angel and David Copperfield are two of the | | | | The ice is already on top of the sponge and simply |
| most famous magicians in entertainment. Their | | | | falls out. Beforehand, stuff the sponge into the mug |
| performances have renewed interest in magic tricks | | | | and make sure that it rests on the bottom. |
| and they regularly draw huge crowds to their shows. | | | | Place the ice on top and you're ready to go. Before |
| If you want to be a master magician, there are simple | | | | you perform the trick, you'll have to experiment with |
| magic tricks you can do at home. In this article, we'll | | | | the amount of water to pour into the mug. The more |
| show you a few techniques that will help you astound | | | | water that you pour in, the more impressive the trick |
| your audience. | | | | will be, but beware, if you pour too much water into |
| For the "Film Prediction" trick, ask several people to | | | | the cup the sponge won't be able to absorb it all. |
| each name a movie and you write each of the titles | | | | These are simple magic tricks but there are a few |
| on separate slips of paper. Fold the pieces of paper | | | | things that can make your act seem like it came |
| and throw them into a container. After writing down | | | | straight from a magical world! Remember that a |
| the titles, you write the name of one of the films on a | | | | magician never shares his secrets. |
| final slip and show it to everyone. | | | | Resist the temptation to reveal how the trick worked |
| Have a volunteer reach into the container, randomly | | | | and never do the same trick more than once for the |
| select a piece of paper and read it aloud. It will be the | | | | same audience. It makes it too easy for the audience |
| movie you predicted. How is this possible? When the | | | | to guess how it was done. |
| first volunteer names a movie, say "Pirates Of The | | | | Wherever you can, borrow the objects from the |
| Caribbean", write it down. | | | | audience. Borrowing from the audience makes it seem |
| When the other volunteers name a movie, you | | | | like the magician hasn't had time to do anything sneaky |
| continue to write "Pirates Of The Caribbean" on each | | | | to the item. |
| slip of paper. This is the secret. Just be casual about it | | | | Creating the magical aura of illusions can make you a |
| make sure no one sees what you're writing! | | | | hit at any gathering but it's important that you practice |
| One of the easiest magic tricks to perform is called | | | | your magic tricks first. Never do a trick in front of an |
| "Cold As Ice". This takes a little preparation but is very | | | | audience unless you are thoroughly familiar with the |
| simple to do. Pour some water into a cup and whisper | | | | routine. |
| magical words. When you turn over the cup, all that | | | | It's also important to be lively and enthusiastic while |
| comes out is a chunk of ice! | | | | you're performing. Your excitement will be contagious |
| The secret is the cup contains a sponge that absorbs | | | | and your audience will enjoy themselves as well as |
| the water and prevents the water from spilling out. | | | | being impressed with your amazing skills. |