Activity Overview
Kids will wow their audiences with this quick and easy table trick that requires only 1 piece of paper and two people. This trick will leave your volunteer flustered and confused as the seemingly logical result is not the result that is achieved in this trick.
Materials Needed
- A piece of paper
- 2 people
How To Do It
- Crumble up a piece of paper and lay it on the table in front of you.
- Ask a member of your audience or a friend to hold their hand approximately 6 inches above the ball of paper.
- Place your hand about 6 inches above their hand.
- Instruct your volunteer to grab the ball of paper when they see you move your hand.
- When you move your hand swipe your hand around theirs and grab the paper.
- You should be able to grab the ball of paper before them every time.
