How to Do Easy Coin Tricks

Instructions Step 1: Conceal magnet Conceal the magnet by palming it in your right hand or hiding it in your fingers before the trick. TIP: Hide the magnet inside a wristband or watch. Step 2: Place quarter in palm Place the shim quarter in your left palm, faceup. The shim is magnetized and conceals a …

Instructions Step 1: Place coins in purse Put the shell coin and the two real half-dollar coins into the coin purse. Take out the shell coin and one real coin, taking care not to let anyone see the other half dollar still inside the purse. Step 2: Hold in each hand Hold the real coin, …

Instructions Step 1: Show the coins Display the coins on a table. Then show the audience the four coins: a penny, a dime, and two nickels. TIP: Do not show them the back of the nickel — it’s a gimmick coin. Step 2: Tell them a story Tell the audience you have 21 cents to …

Instructions Step 1: Set up coins Place both coins next to each other in front of you, face up on a table. The bottom of the half dollar is hollow and magnetized and will fit over the smaller centavo, whose reverse side looks like the back of the half dollar. Step 2: Cover the centavo …

Instructions Step 1: Fold paper Place the coin in the center of the paper, and fold the paper in half from bottom to top, leaving the top about one-quarter inch short of meeting the other edge. Turn the paper around so the short edge is on the bottom, facing you. Hold the coin in the …

Instructions Step 1: Begin patter Tell your audience to watch as you take a bite out of a quarter with your unusually strong teeth. Step 2: Position quarter Hold the trick quarter between two fingers and the thumb of your right hand, palm facing toward you. TIP: Palm the trick quarter, borrow a quarter from …

Instructions Step 1: Apply lip balm Apply a generous amount of lip balm to the back of your left hand, beneath the knuckle of your index finger. TIP: Petroleum jelly, a glue stick, or other transparent, sticky substances work, too. Step 2: Attach dime Attach the dime to your hand by pressing it onto the …

Instructions Step 1: Hold the coin Hold the coin between your thumb and all fingers of your dominant hand. Your palm should be facing toward you with your fingers facing toward the sky, curled slightly. Step 2: Hide the coin Bring your other hand up, extending your fingers to hide the coin. Step 3: Palm …

Instructions Step 1: Describe the trick Present the half dollar and the spike box and state that you’re going to nail eight spikes into the coin. Let the spectators examine the coin to verify that it is solid. Step 2: Put the coin in the box Place the half dollar into the box and put …

Instructions Step 1: Position the coin Rest a coin on the tips of your first and middle or middle and ring fingers, palm up. Step 2: Press into the palm Curl your fingers inward like you’re making a fist and press the coin into the base of your palm between your thumb and first finger. …

Instructions Step 1: Show the coin Hold the coin between your thumb and fingers, palm up, the coin horizontal. Step 2: Reach in Reach in with the thumb and first finger of your other hand, as if to take the coin. Let the coin drop past the grabbing thumb and into the palm of the …

Instructions Step 1: Position the coins Place four coins on the table, arranged as if each were at the corner of a large box. Remove four cards from a deck. Step 2: Place the cards Place the first card on top of a coin by sliding it off the top of the deck with your …

Instructions Step 1: Position coin Hold the coin between your thumb and the first two fingers of your hand. Extend the coin out in front of you with your thumb behind it. Step 2: Move your hands together When you have your audience’s attention, move your hands together so that the empty one covers the …

Instructions Step 1: Place coin on table Place a coin on the surface about a foot in front of you and announce that you’re going to perform a magic trick—but don’t say what it is. Step 2: Slide it Casually reach toward the coin, covering most of it with you first three fingers, and slide …