How To Make Sugar Glass

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Sugar glass is essentially a large piece of candy disguised as real glass like beer bottles and such. Used for years in Hollywood special FX, this stuff is a score for any performer. In this tutorial, instructables user ERNesbitt will show you how to craft some fake glass of your own. Unfortunately they do not discuss the molding process for making bottles and its likes however this tutorial should get you started. Add a little fake blood and you have the potential for some rather gross and stunning illusions this Halloween.

[via instructables]

Scam School Episode 28 - Mind Control Scam

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Mental tricks that involve the internet are just awesome. Brian Brushwood and the folks at scam school have taken the time to create a rather bitchin mentalism trick that involves taking the spectator to youtube for a stunning reveal.


[via scamschool]

Latest Magic Trick From Scam School - Quicksilver Matches

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

In this latest illusion from Scam School, Brian Brushwood teaches you a nice, visual switch that you can easily perform with just 2 matches. A guaranteed mind boggler for the spectator. This once is a sure win. Watch the video below or visit Scam school’s Revision 3 Channel.

Zanthor Teaches the Mercury Card Fold

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

David Zanthor Rules!! I crack up just looking at this dude’s facial expressions. But if there is one thing to learn from him other than his trick explanations, its that any clumsy, overly cocky dude (despite overly fat fingers) can perform mind blowing street magic. BTW Did I mention that Zanthor Rules!

Domino Illusion - Balance 17 Dominoes on 1

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

This one is not quite magic, but it almost looks like it. Below is a cool little video from Art Vandelay @ 5min.com on balancing 17 dominoes on 1 making for a killer illusion for you to do at your next party. Give it a try.


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iPhone Magic

Friday, May 9th, 2008

I just love technology and magic. Check out these Iphone Magic trick links.
To really get a good idea of the possibilities here check out Imunchies below.


Here is a link to a video file you can use for a card through window err uhhh iphone routine. Also there is a tutorial page that teaches the timing of it.

Magicmagazine.com has a kinda neat Ipod video for download that will give you coffee, xray vision, and even an electric shaver. They also have a video here where cards fall behind the screen and you stab a card with your pen and pull it out from behind the screen

Also check out these great iphone links sent in to us by GaffCards.
http://itricks.com/iphone/ - A website by Andrew Mayne which has several iPhone tricks and pranks on it, all image based.

http://itricks.com/magiczine/
- This website has several tricks on them posted by their original authors.

I imagine that these kind of videos would be quite easy to make. If anyone finds any more or would like to attempt to create one, please post in the comments section or email us and dependeding on the reaction we get, I would be willing to create a page just for this.
Have fun!