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No magic show would be complete without the FAMOUS sawing in half trick. So grab a straw and a piece of string and come join the fun!

straw
piece of string
pair of scissors

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

  1. Preparation: Cut a small slit in the center of the straw in the middle. It should be about 3 inches long.
  2. Performance: Thread the string through the straw.
  3. Fold the straw in half, being careful not to reveal the cut in the center.
  4. With the straw folded, secretly pull the ends of the string downward to pull them out of the straw through the slip. The “fold” of the string will now be hidden in your hand.
  5. Use the scissors to cut the straw in half (the string remains safe in your hand).
  6. Carefully separate the ends of the straw to prove you’ve really cut it all in half.
  7. Pull the end of the string and it’ll all come out unharmed!


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Reviews

THAT IS AMAZING

Lily, 6, London AUGUST 5 2005

What a GREAT trick you're amazing who ever thought of it

Brooke, 10,

it's a great trick

Kevin, 11, Randalstown UK

I need to try this with my friend sometime it looks FUN!!

Sophie, 10,

How do you do the trick where he snaps his fingers and he disappears??...

Wes, 12, San Diego CA

what a clever trick

Kevin, 10, Chicago IL

i have been a small magician for half of my life and i did the magicia...

Zack, 0,

this is a great trick

Franco, 0, Endwell


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