How to Do Magic Tricks With a Toothpick

Performing a magic trick with a toothpick is simple and can be performed anywhere with common materials. The magician makes a few preparations in advance, and the audience members are completely fooled. The more a beginner practices, the better they get performing the tricks.

1. Prep a napkin. Insert one of the toothpicks into one of the seams on the napkin, hidden very well so the audience cannot see it. This is the toothpick that you will break later and magically restore. It is important to remember exactly where you hid the toothpick. You are now ready to preform the trick.


2. Show both sides of the fabric napkin to your audience. Place it on the table and put the remaining toothpick in the center of the napkin.


3. Fold the four corners of the napkin in over the toothpick. Fold the seam with the hidden toothpick over second to last so it is near the top, but not on top.


4. Pick up the napkin and ask an audience member to break the toothpick. It is important that you, the magician, continue to hold the napkin and that the audience member be the one to break the toothpick. You want to be the one holding the napkin to avoid any mishaps with the napkin.


5. Allow a second audience member to feel the broken toothpick.


6. Make a magical gesture over the still folded napkin and then unfold. Viola! The audience sees the "restored" toothpick and only you know the secret.