


With the other hand, make a fist, sticking out your pointer finger, which will act as your hypnosis finger.Hold a deck of cards so that the front is facing the audience and the back is facing you.Make a card levitate with a surprisingly simple move. Take the hand that’s secretly holding the coin, wave it behind your other elbow, pull the coin up to your fingers, and act as though you pulled it out of your elbow.Blow on the hand you’re pretending is holding the coin, and open it to reveal it’s empty.Take the other hand, and motion like you’re picking up the coin, keeping your palm facing your chest.The audience’s eyes will follow the hand that they believe the coin to be in. You’re going to pretend to pick up the coin with the other hand, but really you’ll just release your thumb so that the coin drops into your palm.Hold a coin in one hand, palm facing the ceiling, between your thumb, index, and middle fingers.This classic trick, as explained by Kolodner, has a surprisingly simple technique. In the end, Gladwin says, a great magic trick comes down to plenty of practice, so that the trick goes smoothly and young mesmerists can capture their audiences with poise, confidence, and stage presence. Gladwin and Kolodner shared some of their favorites, which they teach to kids as young as 5. The following magic tricks require only household items and are simple enough for young kids to pick up.
