Magic with a Finger Ring and Wand (or Pencil)
Here’s a little impromptu piece of magic. I’m out and about and someone says, “Hey, aren’t you Sharpo the magician? Show me a trick!” and I don’t have a deck of cards with me or other magical props… so I ask to borrow a finger ring and a pencil and…Voila! Click Here To Go To Youtube Video.
It can have a tremendous impact on a spectator or audience to use everyday objects and create magical illusions and effects. Coins, Cups, Shoelaces, a book, car keys, their deck of cards, rubber bands, paper clips, drinking straws, etc. All of these can be used for instant magical moments.
When people ask me where to spend their money when learning magic I say, start with books on magic and lectures. The principles learned from these sources can be applied across the board. Then when you have a foundation you can purchase professional magical props by design to create and craft your own routines.
It can have a tremendous impact on a spectator or audience to use everyday objects and create magical illusions and effects. Coins, Cups, Shoelaces, a book, car keys, their deck of cards, rubber bands, paper clips, drinking straws, etc. All of these can be used for instant magical moments.
When people ask me where to spend their money when learning magic I say, start with books on magic and lectures. The principles learned from these sources can be applied across the board. Then when you have a foundation you can purchase professional magical props by design to create and craft your own routines.