Introduction: "The Vanishing Tooothpick" Magic Trick
This instructable shows how to preform a simple parlor trick for your friends.
the ony materials needed are a tooth pick, and scotch tape.
Step 1: Taping and Start & End Posission
take a small piece of tape and tape one end of the toothpick to the tip of your thumb. then hold it as shown in pic 2.
Step 2: Flick Back Your Finger
now count to three and flick your thumb back, hiding the toothpick behind your thumb. (try snapping with your other hand to increase the affect that it disapeared.)
Step 3: Return to End Possision
now return to the end possision like you were grabbing it out of middair.
13 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
wow it s really easy and is that a toothpick!
15 years ago on Introduction
jake how do uput i cons for you pics insted of just a grey backround and a no fased weird man person??? i need to know plz!! wer u know tell me
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
go to your account, upload a pic, and then set it as the default
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I knew, but forgot.
14 years ago on Introduction
this is great. i tricked my dad and am planning to show it to my friends
14 years ago on Introduction
a band-aid works better than tape, skin colored.
14 years ago on Introduction
you could use one of those fake thumbs to hide it until you're ready to do the trick.
15 years ago on Introduction
gimmick.
15 years ago on Introduction
That's not magic! Real magic comes from the heart.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I'm sorry to say but Magic is all gimmick. There is always a secret behind it.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
aww jake, thats really deep. I like this! i knew it was easy but didnt know how to do it XD
15 years ago on Introduction
i wnt to do it!!!
15 years ago on Introduction
cool, the onlyproblem is that you can't come with this trick in the middle of a show, as it require preparation!