Appearing Goodies

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Grab your wand and get ready to wave it for an exciting trick called…The Appearing Goodies! All you'll need are some empty soup cans and a scarf to get started!

2 soup cans (one small, one bigger)
can opener
a small paper clip
a film canister
scotch tape
“goody” to produce

SOMETIMES WE USE MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE ADULT SUPERVISION…LIKE SCISSORS SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY AROUND WHENEVER YOU DO MAGIC TRICKS!

Preparation: I have 2 cans here that I’ve Cut the tops/bottoms off of and then Smoothed out the sharp edges. Peel off the labels.
Place the two cans on the table (the small can contains the secret load). Show the cans, then raise the big can up and turn it so that the audience can see through it.
Show how the small can passes through the big one. As the small can passes through (from top to bottom), allow the paper clip hook to hook onto the big can, thus leaving the secret load behind as the small can continues through the big can.
Now, place the big can down and show that the small can is empty.
Place the big can over the small can, being careful not to let the load pop out prematurely.
Wave your hands over the cans. Reach inside the canister and produce your goodies!