Instructions / Assembly

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into the handkerchief while holding the pepper in the rest of your hand. Then follow the directions for
number 5. When you shake out your handkerchief, open your hand at the same time so the pepper will fall
into the volunteer’s palms. It will seem that the salt has changed to pepper!
25. DIMES TO QUARTERS
Five dimes change into two quarters!
PROPS USED: Thumb Tip
SUPPLIES NEEDED: 5 dimes, 2 quarters
THE SECRET: The dimes are placed into the thumb tip palmed in your hand with the two quarters.
SECRET SETUP: Place the thumb tip over your thumb. Palm the two quarters in the opposite hand.
SHOW:
1. Tell your audience to watch closely as you transform five dimes into two quarters.
2. Bring your hands together, and secretly palm the thumb tip alongside the two quarters.
3. Count the five dimes aloud as you drop them into the thumb tip concealed in your fist. With the last
count, push them down with your thumb, pushing the thumb tip over your thumb.
4. As you draw your top hand away from the closed fist, point to your hand. Open your other hand and
present two quarters.
26. SUGAR TO CANDY
Sugar poured into your hand magically turns into a piece of candy!
PROPS USED: Thumb Tip
SUPPLIES NEEDED: One small piece of wrapped hard candy, about a teaspoon of sugar / one sugar packet
THE SECRET: The sugar is really poured into the thumb tip palmed in your hand with a piece of candy.
SECRET SETUP: Place the thumb tip over your thumb and palm a piece of candy in the opposite hand
before performing the trick.
SHOW:
1. As you talk to your audience, slide your hands together and palm the thumb tip alongside the candy.
2. Ask a volunteer to open the sugar packet, or take the teaspoon of sugar and pour it into the thumb tip
pretending to be pouring it into your fist.
3. Take the first finger of your opposite hand, push it into your thumb tip and tap the sugar down. Now tap
with your thumb pressing into the thumb tip and removing it from your palm. Hide your thumb behind your
other fingers.
4. Once again, push your first finger in your fist and say some magic words as you open your hand.
Present the candy to your audience.
27. CUT & RESTORE STRING
Small pieces of cut up string are magically restored into one piece!
PROPS USED: Thumb Tip
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Two pieces of string, each about 12” in length, scissors
THE SECRET: The cut up pieces of string are dropped into the thumb tip palmed alongside the full length
of string
SECRET SETUP: Place the thumb tip over your thumb. Palm the full length of string in the opposite hand.
SHOW:
1. Hand a volunteer a piece of string and scissors. Ask them to cut it up into as many pieces as they wish.
2. While they are cutting the string, secretly slide the thumb tip into the other hand over the full string.
3. Ask the volunteer for the cut up pieces and drop them into your fist (into the thumb tip).
4. Push your first finger into your fist tapping the string into the thumb tip. Now repeat with your thumb.
Pull the thumb tip out with your thumb and slide it behind your fingers.
5. Wave your hand over your fist saying some magic words. Open your hand and show the full, uncut
string to your audience.