Colored Pencil Gimmick
Following the release of the kids' magic pack and one of its effects, the Colouring Book, I remembered I've been trying to make a gimmick but haven't been able to get it right. So, I put it aside for a bit to clear my head, hoping that when I pick it up again, I'll have some fresh ideas 😅 lol.
The gimmick itself is a box of crayons or colored pencils, the kind with an opening where you can see the colors, like this:
After a wave of the hand over it, the colors vanish, and then, magically, they can be transferred to the Colouring Book so that the drawings appear already colored.
I've made several versions, but either they don't look good because the gimmick is noticeable, or you have to be super careful so the pencils don't reappear, or it just looks super cheesy and isn't worth using 😔.
I'm not sure if I've explained it well 🤦🏻♂️, but if anyone has any ideas on how to make this, I'd really appreciate the help 🙏🏼😊.
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You could cut the pencils shorter from the bottom to make them smaller, then squeeze to hold them in place. After passing your hand over them, release the pressure so they drop to the base and "vanish." Not sure if that's what you've done, though.
Give it a try and see how it looks! ♠️♦️♣️♥️
Can you send a video of you doing the effect?
Cheers!
@elayudante here's an example:
@romualdo.sarmiento_g
That same magician, in another video, explains how to do it, just as you suggested 😊 but as you can see in the video, you have to be really careful when moving the pencil box so they don't shift back into place, and that's exactly what I want to avoid. I'm looking for a way to be able to handle the box more confidently, knowing that the pencils won't reappear, no matter how I move it 🤷🏻♂️
While I was looking for the video, I came up with an idea involving cotton that I'll try this weekend if I have time... once I do it and evaluate it, I'll let you know how it goes 😉
Thanks a ton for your interest!!! 😊😊😊
What about a small magnet in the base of the box?
That way, it would stick when it goes down.
The idea is to block the colors.
Cheers!
Hey Dani,
I've got a variation for the effect I'd like to share with you, but videos can't be uploaded to the platform.
Are you in the student Telegram chat? I could send it to you there.
Do you have any other way I can send it?
Best,
Can you upload it to YouTube as unlisted and share the link here?
Cheers!