First of all, we are by no means in support of using or abusing animals for the sake of magic. Another animal which has come to be associated with magic besides the bunny is the pigeon. Disclaimer; the substance involved in this trick can be very dangerous. Keep in mind before trying this, the substance involved can be dangerous and should be immediately washed away after the trick is completed. To begin the trick, take the striker side of a matchbox.
In this magic trick, a magician tells audience members that he is going to make a pigeon appear before their very eyes. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, they snap their fingers and poof, a pigeon appears. But, it’s not from out of nowhere that this pigeon is coming. There’s a reason for the pigeon’s sudden appearance.
Puff of Smoke Trick
How cool would it be to make smoke appear out of nowhere? Every time somebody would irritate you, you could rub your fingers together and make smoke come out of nowhere so you wouldn’t have to look at them anymore. Well, if you’re a magician, then there’s a good chance you’ve mastered this skill and can make smoke appear by rubbing your fingers together.
And guess what, you don’t even need to have any wizardry in your blood! You just need to be a pro trickster. The point is to make it appear as though the smoke is coming from nowhere. But, the smoke actually has a source and fortunately for all of us muggles, it’s an easy trick to learn.
The Secret Behind The Puff of Smoke
Separate the side from the cardboard box, fold it in half and light it. Allow it to burn for a little and then put out the fire. Gather the white residue, which is white phosphorus. This is how you create a smoke effect. Rub some on your index finger and thumb and rub them together. There you go!
Your fingers are smoking. And remember what we said about washing off the residue when you’re done!
Pigeon appearing – Secret
If you’ve seen this trick performed, you may have noticed that there’s a quick flash and then the bird is suddenly there. The flash is meant to serve as a distraction so audience members don’t notice that they’re being deceived.
The flash catches the audience off guard. Therefore, they don’t notice that the magician pulls the pigeon out from a secret pocket in their sleeve.
Making Ice From Water
Magicians try and convince you that they can make water disappear into thin air and then all of a sudden, turn into an ice cube. And their skilled trickery persuades audience members into believing this. But, we know better, and you should too by this point!
The trick goes like this: The magician pours water into a cup and then in an instant, it turns into ice. Well, low and behold, you can’t actually turn water into ice that fast. But, there is a very simple trick you can do to make this happen. Even you can perform this trick. Keep reading to find out how.