Make a Magicians Tool Box

A Magician's toolkit is essentially a box of any materials he or she might need for their tricks. These may, and almost always do, vary from performer to performer. This article is essentially just a list of things you might want in your toolkit if you are just starting out.

Steps

1. Buy a fishing tackle box (optional).
2. Think about the kind of magic you want to do: coin, card, rope, or handkerchief.
3. Get materials you would need for those magic tricks.
4. For coin magic:
   • 5 John F. Kennedy half dollar coins.
   • A small translucent glass with a recessed bottom.
   • A coin purse (optional).
5. Card magic:
   • 4 identical decks of cards two red and two blue.
6. Rope magic:
   • Cotton clothes line from a hardware store.
   • A pair of scissors.
7. Handkerchief magic:
   • A handkerchief.
   • Thumb-tip.
8. Extraneous:
   • Black thread.
   • Magician's wax.

Tips

• Practice, practice, practice!
• Dedicated magic books are a good place to look for new tricks.
• Try practicing in front of a mirror to get your tricks smooth before you try them with people.
• Some good places to get materials are mega-stores like Walmart, hardware stores, pawn shops, and magic shops.

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