Effect:
The magician asks for a volunteer from the audience who
looks inside a bottle to make sure it's a normal, empty
container.
The volunteer returns the bottle and then examines a magic
wand to ensure it is normal.
The magician drops the wand into the bottle (noting
how easily it falls in).
He/she turns bottle over and lets go of the wand.
The wand magically remains suspended in the bottle.
Supplies:
1- a magic wand (could use a pencil
instead) that is taller than the bottle (when
you drop the wand into the bottle, part of it should still
be sticking up through the opening).
2- a bottle that has an opening large enough to fit the
wand in (but not too big).
The bottle cannot be see-through
3- an eraser
If you don't have a bottle that is dark, you can put some
dark paint inside the bottle and shake it around so the
inside is painted.
Cut a piece off the eraser, just large enough to wedge the
wand into the opening of the bottle. The eraser is what
makes the trick work!
Secret:
Pass the bottle to the volunteer and ask them to make sure
its empty.
Take back the bottle and give your friend the wand. Meanwhile,
slip the piece of eraser into the bottle without anyone
seeing (you can have it in your pocket
until this point). You'll need to practice this a
few times.
Take the wand back and drop it into the bottle.
Pick up the wand and bottle and turn them VERY SLOWLY upside
down (mumble all sorts of enchantments
while you're doing this). Pull on the wand slightly
when the bottle is turning over so the piece of eraser gets
wedged into the opening (you'll need
to practice this a few times too).
Let go of the wand... PRESTO! It doesn't fall out.
Slowly turn upright again. Let go of everything and PRESTO
the wand remains suspended in the bottle (it
doesn't fall back down).
To remove the wand, push it slightly to release the rubber
and then take it out.
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