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Quick Coin Vanish
A coin is placed onto the table. It is picked up and it magically vanishes.

First, let me tell you this is about as easy as a magic trick as it gets. Set the coin onto the table with your left hand. Say something like "Check this out" and reach over with your right hand. Then press down on the coin with your index, middle, and 3rd fingers with your hand and arm parrallel with the table. Slide the coin towards you keeping in mind it should be completely covered up. Slide the coin off the table so it falls into your lap. Touch your thumb to your middle finger as if you are picking up the coin as it reaches the edge of the table. Keeping all your fingers closed still. Stare at where the coin should be as you slowly move your hand away from you back to about 6 inches above where the coin originally was. Start moving your thumb in a circular motion as if the coin is dissapearing. Slowly turn your hand around and spread your fingers apart. Now the rest is up to you. The more surprised you act and if you act like you were all fortunate to see a miracle, people will believe the trick even more and remember it (and you).

Light a Used Match
You take out a box of matches and go to light your candle but when you open them they are all used.

You then say I hate that when people put used matches back in the box, oh sorry it was me I hate it when I do that. You then proceed to take out the used match and strike it and it lights. You can have them already stashed in the dirty ashtray and take one out and then light your candle.

All you have to do to make it look like it is a used match is dip the match in black ink, and then wait for it to dry. Then dip it in ash and it will look like a used match but when you strike it the match will light like any normal match.

The Floating Ring
Make an ordinary ring float in thin air.

Make some really thick salt water, REALLY thick. Then soak a piece of thread in it somewhere between 45 and 60 minutes. take it out and let it dry. Now you are ready. Ask someone for a ring. Tie it to the end of the thread. Hold the string so its like a pendulum. Now take a match and light the string down by the ring. The string will burn but the salt crystals can hold up a fairly light ring. An awesome effect.

Ice Ice Baby
Pour some water into a cup, blow on the cup and then turn it upside down where out pops some ice cubes.

You need a cup or glass that you can’t see through. You also need a small sponge and and some ice cubes. Prepare the cup by placing the sponge into the bottom of the cup. Then, drop a few ice cubes on top of the sponge and you’re ready to go. To perform, pour a small amount of water (about an inch) into the cup. The sponge will absorb the water. Blow into the cup, wave your hands over it and dump out the ice cubes. If you are using a disposible plastic cup for the trick, just throw it away at this time and watch the look of surprise on your friends faces.

Card Levitation
The magician puts 1 or 4 cards under his hand. He slowly lifts his hand and the cards float with his hand. Holding his hand above the table, the magician pulls the cards of his hand and drops them on the table.

Put the ring on your middle finger. Then put the matchstick under the ring so that both sides of the match stick out. Place your hand palms down on the table and place a card under your palm but above the matchstick. You need to practice this move to make it look like your just placing a card under your palm not above a matchstick. Now you can lift your hand from the table. Press your fingers down a little on the back of the cards, they will remain in position.

Penny Prediction
Eyes closed and appearing to be concentrating deeply, the magician puts his hand in the hat and retrieves the chosen coin.

A hat or bag containing ten pennies ( quarters will do, just as well ) is passed to the audience. They are asked to examine the coins to confirm that the coins have different dates. A member of the audience is asked to choose a coin at random and pass this around for the other members to see. The coin is then placed back in the hat with the other coins and the hat is then presented to the magician. Eyes closed and appearing to be concentrating deeply, the magician puts his hand in the hat and retrieves the chosen coin.

This is an impressive mind reading style routine. Items Needed: 10 pennies or quarters with different dates on each, and a hat or paper bag. There is no secret setup. There is no force of which coin to chose. The trick is fairly simple if you think about it. As the coin is passed through the people's hands, it becomes warmer than the rest. So, all you have to do when you stick your hand into the hat is find the coin that is the warm one. A paper bag will do just as good as a hat.