Simple magic that every child can do and loves to learn

Magic tricks have delighted children for generations and generations. Imagine, then, if she had the opportunity to go on stage and be the star of the show. Playing magician can be a lot of fun on an afternoon with friends, at a birthday party or at a family lunch – just provide the necessary equipment (a magic wand is essential) and make sure the audience gets into the mood. The three tricks you see below are taken from the book. Magic Tricks – Over 100 tricks and illusions (Editora Ciranda Cultural). All are very easy to perform even by small children, from 6 years old.

THE FOOT EGG

You will need:

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

1 piece of cloth

1 – How to make an egg stand up? Every time you try, he falls! But you’ll only need a spoonful of magic dust on the table… Salt, actually! And a piece of cloth.

two – To prepare this trick, place a teaspoon of salt on the table. Hide it under your magic scarf. Make sure the center of the cloth is exactly over the mound of salt so you know where it is.

3 – All ready! Show the audience that it is impossible to leave an egg standing. Try several times in different spots on the fabric (except in the middle!).

4 – Finally, place the egg in the middle of the cloth and gently push it so that it sits on top of the mound of salt under the cloth. Like magic, the egg will stand up! Thank the audience for the applause!

5 – To make the salt disappear, just drag the cloth across the table towards you, causing it to fall to the floor. The audience will see the cleared table and be in awe wanting to know how you did it!

WATER AND PEPPER

You will need:

1 dish

1 jug of water

1 cup chili powder (or some other similar spice)

1 – You can use this trick to prove that your magic wand really works! Take a shallow dish and pour some water.

two – Sprinkle over the water some pepper or another colorful seasoning, such as paprika. Tell your audience that you can separate the pepper from the water. Dip your finger in the water. Oh! Nothing happens!

3 – Ah, but you forgot something! Try using the magic wand. Dip the end of it in the middle of the plate. The pepper is soon directed to the sides of the plate when you feel the magic!

4 – What is the secret? Before doing the trick, dip the tip of your hand blender in some soap. As soon as the soap touches the water, it spreads out, pushing the pepper to the sides. Don’t forget to wash your hands after doing this trick.

MAGIC EGG

You will need:

1 wide mouth bottle

1 small piece of paper

1 hard-boiled egg, peeled (the egg should be a little bigger than the mouth of the bottle)

3 matchsticks

1 – This trick requires adult help. This is something very easy to do. Challenge a volunteer to put an egg in a bottle using only three matches, without crushing the egg. Can’t do it? Oh! Of course it does! First, crumple up a small piece of paper and drop it into the bottle. Then ask an adult to light the three matches and drop each one into the bottle, one after the other. Quickly balance the egg in the mouth of the bottle.

two – Wave your wand over the bottle and say some magic words. After a few seconds, the egg will start to descend, moving towards the inside of the bottle (it is actually being pushed by the increased pressure on the outside).

3 – Keep watching and see the egg fall to the bottom of the bottle. It’s magic!