Thursday, March 5, 2026

Long short illusion DIY

 


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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Magic Red Sponge Balls

 

Magic Red Balls

Watch this first!: https://youtu.be/XtxBnRr0rGk

Instruction originally made to teach children, but will work for you too!

(a) How to conceal the hidden ball: https://youtu.be/PlnXINdCpP8

(b) Making the first ball appear part 1: https://youtu.be/c4lzQAI4hQQ

(c) Advanced handling part 2: https://youtu.be/NdsKQzthYec

 If you prefer text and photos:

 I perform both as a clown and as a comedy close-up magician. The sponge ball routine below is from my working repertoire!

Explanation and thoughts:

Most sponge ball routines start off with a ball concealed in the hand, pocket or sleeve and is therefore ‘forced’ to be the opening act. With the use of a ‘wand’, I can start off showing both hands empty and perform my routine impromptu without any pre-loading. 

2 balls are hidden in my right pocket. The red marker is placed with the 2 balls. Performing for children, I start off my patter mentioning clowns and their red noses. Bringing out the marker into view, I also secretly palm one ball. (Fig 1) 

 

I remark that perhaps I can draw a clown nose on my face with my red marker. "Would you like me to draw a red nose for you too?" That can get some laughs and reaction.

Closing my left hand into a fist, I use the marker to tap on it. See Fig 2. 

I allow the child to do the same. Allowing the child to feel that he/she is involved directly in creating the magic is very key to his/her magic experience and reaction. "Tap please! Not Rap! The marker is not made of soft rubber!" I would sometimes jokingly comment to the child as he taps the marker on my fist.

Place the marker down and bring your right hand over with the right palm over the left Palm, rub both palms, SLOWLY reveal the appearance of the red ball in the LEFT Palm. (Fig 3)

 

 

 

You will want to create the impression of the ball appearing in the left hand, and not in the right hand. (Fig 4)

 

"Let me keep the marker first." As you say this, pick up the marker and put it into your right pocket. Do the classic ditch-and-steal, ditch the marker into the pocket AND also Palm another red ball in the right hand and you are now one-ahead. (Fig 4 and Fig 5)

 

 

You now have another concealed ball in your right hand

 

Thoughts on sponge ball magic: 

At this point, you can add in your own variations. You can put perform the multiplication in the child's hand.

You can perform the “sawing into 2” effect; you can pretend to 'tear' the 'single' ball into 2 and 'regrow' them back into 2 full balls.

You can follow up with the classic transposition effect. My patter goes like this, "here's one ball for me and here's one ball for you". As a performer, when you kneel and lower yourself to the same height as the child, you'll gain a lot of rapport. The ball in my fist would transpose into the child's fist. Always remember to turn the fist downwards, Palm side down to prevent the child from prematurely opening his fist. 

"Wow, you can do magic too!" Empower your spectators, the children loves this.

At the end of the 2 ball routine, if you are only performing for 1 child and his parents, it's very powerful to give 1 of the 2 balls away. You are a magician. You are supposed to make things appear out of thin air. Sponge balls are relatively inexpensive when purchased in bulk. "Thank you for performing the magic with me. One magic red clown nose for me; here's one for you. Have fun and enjoy the rest of the evening!" 

I hope you enjoy my insights and my tips on the use of a 'wand' and I can be contacted at info@captaindazzle.com

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Captain Dazzle's Magic Gift Set 2022 - Instructions

Magic Green Coin Dish
 
 
Yellow "Lollipop" Stick
 
Presentation and Instruction in the same video: https://youtu.be/LuMWyqCBnAQ 
 
Magic Bottle Cap
 
Presentation and Instruction in the same video: https://youtu.be/LqDy8BLTHCo 
 
Magic Jumping Clip Game

Presentation and Instruction in the same video: https://youtu.be/CHRdY_UYTFQ
 
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Gabriel's Magic Party

Magic Red Balls

Presentation: https://youtu.be/XtxBnRr0rGk

Instruction:

(a) How to conceal the hidden ball: https://youtu.be/PlnXINdCpP8

(a) Advanced handling part 1: https://youtu.be/c4lzQAI4hQQ

(b) Advanced handling part 2: https://youtu.be/NdsKQzthYec

Coin Cabinet

Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnm1nSH4I4A
Instruction: https://youtu.be/X5UUf2lVz5M

Talking Dice

Presentation: https://youtu.be/IlUXi56mJis
Instruction: https://youtu.be/CBn0pkyqu08

Ice Cream Ball and Holder

Presentation: https://youtu.be/7sIFgVb9RwM
Instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7I0G0Az92E 

Cookie Bite performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVuEoQtg18

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Annika's Magic Party

 Magic Workshop Secrets for 6 year olds

Magic Red Balls

Presentation: https://youtu.be/XtxBnRr0rGk

Instruction:

(a) How to conceal the hidden ball: https://youtu.be/PlnXINdCpP8

(a) Advanced handling part 1: https://youtu.be/c4lzQAI4hQQ

(b) Advanced handling part 2: https://youtu.be/NdsKQzthYec

Magic Jumping Clip Game

Presentation and Instruction in the same video: https://youtu.be/CHRdY_UYTFQ

Coin Cabinet

Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnm1nSH4I4A
Instruction: https://youtu.be/X5UUf2lVz5M

Magic Invisibility Card Screen


1. Start with a pen or pencil


2. Align the long side of the Magic Invisibility Card Screen with the pen. You can see the pen through the screen. Take note of the LONG blue side and SHORT red side.


3. Rotate the Magic Invisibility Card Screen. Take note of the LONG blue side and SHORT red side. Lift up the screen slowly, look through it and it appears that part of the pen has now vanished!

The science behind the 'magic': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFiPJjrmmtE

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

 For Gayle:

 

14 Days, 14 Magic tricks

 

Day 1: “The invisible magic fingerprint” - a card trick - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157775879228292

 

Day 3: “Defy Gravity!” - Ring and an elastic band needed - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157785592598292

 

Day 4: As-seen-on-TV “Pencil pierced through dollar bill”- https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157789875458292

 

Day 7:  Money Magic! 2 different bills needed - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157803093013292

 

Day 9: the 21 Card trick - Maths magic - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157811676638292

 

Day 11: the “Most Amazing Mind-Reading demonstration in the world!” - a 3-way out - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157818165758292

 

Day 13: Super easy card magic even children can do - https://www.facebook.com/edmund.khong.3/posts/10157825601078292

 


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Long short illusion DIY

 

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