Magic for Beginners

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New Magic - Magic for Beginners (31 items)
Exactly as it is. This section is for newcomers (Adults & Children)to the hobby who wish to dip their toe in the water without a great deal of expense.
 
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Cup & Ball

code: CAB
Cup & Ball
£1.00

Chameleon Card

code: CC
Chameleon Card
£1.50

4 Blank cards are shown. Magically they change to 4 Aces! Finally all the cards change into 4 Kings. Very easy to do.

Colour Change Paddles

code: CCP
Colour Change Paddles
£3.50

Two stylish paddles with coloured panels that mysteriously change from black to white and then into a multitude of rainbow colours.

Dizzy Dice

code: DD
Dizzy Dice
£1.75

Change a black die into a white one with a simple shake.

Foxy Queen

code: FQ
Foxy Queen
£1.00

It is basically "Find the Lady" with a group of Cards. Very easy to do.

Genie Bottle

code: GBO
Genie Bottle
£1.50

You can only make the Genie Bottle lie down once you know the secret.

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Ghost Cards

code: GC
Ghost Cards
£1.75

 This clever deck of special cards that can appear to be blank or as a normal suited deck. This deck of cards allows baffling and bewildering illusions to be performed. Whilst still relatively easy to perform, this trick is more sophisticated and requires a larger element of performance technique.

Growing Die

code: GRD
Growing Die
£1.50

Make a tiny die become bigger and bigger each time the tray is opened.

Houdini's Cage

code: HC
Houdini's Cage
£4.00

Free the pronged device from the cage by angling it correctly and easing it through the bars in the right order. You are the only one to know how to do it properly!

The magic Box

code: MA03
The magic Box
£1.50

This is a vary simple trick to do, ideal for the beginner.You show a small box with a sliding drawer empty. A small item is put into it and the box is closed. The wizard waves his hand over the top and the item has disappeared and can only be made to appear again by the wizard. Ideal for putting peoples coins into, and maybe not bringing them back!

 

 

 

Magic Cups & Balls

code: MCAB
Magic Cups & Balls
£2.20

One of the most familiar, but also effective magicians tricks. The balls manage to pass through the solid cups, disappear and reappear in pockets etc. Whilst still relatively easy to perform, this trick is more sophisticated and requires a larger element of performance technique.

Money Maker

code: MM
Money Maker
£1.50

Turn the handle and the plain piece of paper goes through the rollers, emerging the other side as a bank note.

Mystic Ring on Rope

code: MROR
Mystic Ring on Rope
£2.20

A clever illusion that involves a ring being tied securely on to a rope. The ring can then be pulled free while the rope remains knotted. 

Magic Wallet

code: MW
Magic Wallet
£1.00

A trick design at least a century old, this magic wallet allows coins or small objects to appear and of course disappear.

Penetrating Ball

code: PB
Penetrating Ball
£1.75

A plastic box is show and elastic bands are put around it. the ball is then shown and the ball penetrates the box.

Psychic Cards

code: PC
Psychic Cards
£1.50

A card is chosen at random, raplaced in a shuffled deck and then relocated by the magician using 'psychic powers'. In fact the special playing cards are slightly tapered allowing particular cards to be easily identified. One of our new stylishly packaged range of magical props that allows baffling and bewildering illusions to be performed. Whilst still relatively easy to perform, these tricks are more sophisticated and require an element of performance technique.

Paddle Plus

code: PPL
Paddle Plus
£0.75

You show a paddle on both sides on one side it has a number 9 and on the other it has a number 6. All of a sudden the paddle changes to a number 15 on both. Easy to do.

Rope Trick

code: RT
Rope Trick
£1.50

Slice the piece of rope in half, then magically restore it to its complete state.

Svengali Cards

code: SC
Svengali Cards
£2.20

Similar to Psychic Cards but taken on further. Four tricks are described, but many variations are possible. With the special dual length cards it is possible to predict a card that will be chosen from a pack and locate cards that have been randomly replaced through a mixture of 'telepathic' and clever counting techniques. this allows baffling and bewildering illusions to be performed. Whilst still relatively easy to perform, this trick is sophisticated and requires performance technique.

Talking Dice

code: TD
Talking Dice
£1.50

You are able to predict the value of the Die the spectator puts inside the 2 boxes supposedly talking to you!

Teleportation Hats

code: TH
Teleportation Hats
£1.50

Move the coins magically between the two hats until all the coins are in one hat.

Vanishing Coin

code: VC
Vanishing Coin
£2.00

You show a coin cover it with a ring and it disappears. Simple as that.

Wizard Card Tricks

code: WCT
Wizard Card Tricks
£2.50

The smart box contains a regular deck of plastic-coated playing cards with a booklet of instructions to perform twenty clever tricks.

Adhering Wand

code: WK10.01
Adhering Wand
£4.40

Here is a very clever magic wand, one that sticks to both hands when all the fingers are showing. Can be mastered in a few minutes.

Cutting a Lady in Half

code: WK10.02
Cutting a Lady in Half
£1.00

A playing card is put into an envelope. It is then sealed up. The envelope is then cut in half  - the Lady  (this may vary) emerges unhurt. Comes with enough materials to perform 10 times and the materials are readily available afterwards. All you need is a pair of scissors. Very easy to do!!

Houdini Hank

code: WK10.05
Houdini Hank
£5.36

Take a tumbler and a little hanky. Pour some water into the tumbler and pour it back into the jug. Dry the tumbler and put inside. Cover the tumbler with a large cloth and get someone to hold the large cloth around the top of it. The hanky is now trapped in the crystal castle, but being a Houdini Hanky it is able to escape. As quick as you can blink, Houdini has escaped. The assistants hands have not left the glasss. This needs a bit of handling but not hard to do. Comes with everything, except the water.

The Magic Bands

code: WK10.06
The Magic Bands
£1.00

You give a band of paper to 2 spectators and keep one for yourself. You then ask spectator one and two to cut 2 single bands of paper from the pieces of paper given (by cutting them in half through the centre). Both try without success, the first cutting one large band and the second cutting two bands linked together. The Magician then shows everyone how do it and takes his well earned bows. Supplied enough for 5 performances. After you know the secret this is easy to replace. 1 is made for you. All you need to supply is some glue and some scissors. Very easy to perform.

Magic Painting

code: WK10.07
Magic Painting
£1.50

You show a sheet of paper A4 in size and some smaller pieces of different coloured paper. You say you are going to make a picture of a wizard. You open the big piece of paper and put the small pieces on top and fold the big piece of paper into a small packet with the pieces inside. You say the magic word open the paper up and it has changed into a coloured picture of your Coloured Wizard. Needs a little handling practice. Everything supplied.

Escaping Polos

code: WK10.08
Escaping Polos
£2.80

Here's a great little trick which you can do anywhere. It uses Polo mint sweets with the holes through in the middle. I hope you enjoy the trick. Thread some mints on a looped string with 1 looped at the bottom over a single string to hold them on. A spectator holds the mints under a cloth (supplied) but you manage to release the mints from the string. Needs a little practice. Enough supplied for a few performances, then buy your own Polos.

Wizard Magic Tricks

code: WMT
Wizard Magic Tricks
£2.50

Smartly presented box containing five easy-to-learn tricks with clear instructions.

Magic Grip Box

code: MGB
Magic Grip Box
£1.50 (email for availability)
Please contact us to check availability of this item

The box can only be opened by those who know the secret.


           

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