String magic trick
A version of this trick
was performed very well by David Blaine.
Effect: The magician is seen to roll some thread into a ball in his
fingers.
The
thread is then placed in his mouth and he appears to swallow it.
The
magician appears to be in pain, when he bares his stomach and visibly
pulls the thread out from it .
Items: Thread, you will need two pieces of the same coloured thread.
"New
skin" latex clear paint for covering cuts and grazes or other
brand of latex paint. This liquid paint is normally available from
pharmacies.
Method: You need to paint a one to two inch square area on your
stomach with the latex. When it dries you can pull it gently away from
the skin to form a pocket.
Place one piece of thread in the pocket, leaving a small piece
sticking out.
Cover the latex pocket with make up to match the colour of your skin.
The
latex pocket can alternatively be made by attaching a piece of skin
coloured latex that has been cut from a halloween mask. This could be
attached by using the latex paint as glue.
The
performance is done by the magician rolling one of the pieces of
thread into a ball and then either pretending to place the thread in
his mouth, retaining the thread between his thumb and finger or the
thread can be placed between the gum and cheek. Then he pretends to
swallow the string.
The
rest of the trick depends on acting the pain enhancing the illusion
that the thread has pushed its way through the magicians stomach.
The
thread can then be pulled from the latex pocket. |
