Builder's Kit
Learn the essential skills to build your own magic gimmicks, from splitting cards and embedding magnets to tying elastic thread. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating professional face and back flaps.
Builder's Kit
Learn the essential skills to build your own magic gimmicks, from splitting cards and embedding magnets to tying elastic thread. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating professional face and back flaps.
6 Lessons
How to Build Your Own Professional Magic Gimmicks
Stop buying every trick and start making them
You see a visual card change online and want to do it tonight, but the gimmick costs $40 and takes a week to ship. Or maybe you have a great idea for a trick but don't know how to make the card actually do what you want. This course shows you how to build those professional tools at your own kitchen table.
Why making your own gimmicks works
You don't need a factory or a 3D printer to make high-quality magic. Julio Montoro shows you how to use simple items like glue, tape, and scissors to create gimmicks that look and feel like normal playing cards. Because you're making them yourself, you can customize them for any deck you like to use. These aren't just for "social media magic"鈥攖hese are "workers" designed to be carried in your pocket and used in the real world.
How to split cards and hide magnets
You'll start by learning the most important skill in gimmick making: card splitting. Julio shows you how to peel a card into thin layers without ruining it. Once you can do that, you can hide magnets or elastic thread inside the card. When you glue it back together, it looks like a single, thin card, but it has a "secret" built inside. You'll also learn how to make custom "gaff" cards, like a card that is half-red and half-blue, by layering different pieces together.
By the end of the course, you'll build two of the most famous gimmicks in magic. The "Back Flap" lets you change the color of a card's back instantly. The "Face Flap" lets you change a Queen into a King right in front of people's eyes. You'll be able to say, "I made this," and then perform something that looks impossible.
About Julio Montoro
Julio has invented dozens of best-selling magic tricks sold all over the world. He's been building his own gimmicks since he was 10 years old and is an expert at making complex effects look simple and clean.
What's Included
- The Gimmick Emergency Kit: The exact tools and glues you need to build or fix tricks anywhere.
- The Art of Card Splitting: How to peel a card into layers without tearing the paper.
- Invisible Magnets: How to punch holes and hide magnets so the card stays flat and thin.
- Thread Mechanics: How to tie elastic thread with the right tension so your gimmicks "snap" perfectly.
- The 2-Minute Back Flap: A fast way to build a color-changing card gimmick.
- The Face Flap: How to use court cards to hide your cut lines for a perfect visual change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a special printer?
No. You will use the playing cards you already have. Julio shows you how to cut and glue them to make custom faces and backs.
Is card splitting hard to learn?
It takes a little bit of practice to get the feel for it, but Julio shows you the exact "corner technique" to make the layers separate easily.
What if I don't have a "Wonder Cutter" or special tools?
Julio shows you his professional tools, but you can do almost everything in this course with a sharp craft knife, a ruler, and some glue.
Is this good for beginners?
Yes. If you can follow a few steps and use a pair of scissors, you can build these. You don't need any prior experience in making gimmicks.
How to Build Your Own Professional Magic Gimmicks
Stop buying every trick and start making them
You see a visual card change online and want to do it tonight, but the gimmick costs $40 and takes a week to ship. Or maybe you have a great idea for a trick but don't know how to make the card actually do what you want. This course shows you how to build those professional tools at your own kitchen table.
Why making your own gimmicks works
You don't need a factory or a 3D printer to make high-quality magic. Julio Montoro shows you how to use simple items like glue, tape, and scissors to create gimmicks that look and feel like normal playing cards. Because you're making them yourself, you can customize them for any deck you like to use. These aren't just for "social media magic"鈥攖hese are "workers" designed to be carried in your pocket and used in the real world.
How to split cards and hide magnets
You'll start by learning the most important skill in gimmick making: card splitting. Julio shows you how to peel a card into thin layers without ruining it. Once you can do that, you can hide magnets or elastic thread inside the card. When you glue it back together, it looks like a single, thin card, but it has a "secret" built inside. You'll also learn how to make custom "gaff" cards, like a card that is half-red and half-blue, by layering different pieces together.
By the end of the course, you'll build two of the most famous gimmicks in magic. The "Back Flap" lets you change the color of a card's back instantly. The "Face Flap" lets you change a Queen into a King right in front of people's eyes. You'll be able to say, "I made this," and then perform something that looks impossible.
About Julio Montoro
Julio has invented dozens of best-selling magic tricks sold all over the world. He's been building his own gimmicks since he was 10 years old and is an expert at making complex effects look simple and clean.
What's Included
- The Gimmick Emergency Kit: The exact tools and glues you need to build or fix tricks anywhere.
- The Art of Card Splitting: How to peel a card into layers without tearing the paper.
- Invisible Magnets: How to punch holes and hide magnets so the card stays flat and thin.
- Thread Mechanics: How to tie elastic thread with the right tension so your gimmicks "snap" perfectly.
- The 2-Minute Back Flap: A fast way to build a color-changing card gimmick.
- The Face Flap: How to use court cards to hide your cut lines for a perfect visual change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a special printer?
No. You will use the playing cards you already have. Julio shows you how to cut and glue them to make custom faces and backs.
Is card splitting hard to learn?
It takes a little bit of practice to get the feel for it, but Julio shows you the exact "corner technique" to make the layers separate easily.
What if I don't have a "Wonder Cutter" or special tools?
Julio shows you his professional tools, but you can do almost everything in this course with a sharp craft knife, a ruler, and some glue.
Is this good for beginners?
Yes. If you can follow a few steps and use a pair of scissors, you can build these. You don't need any prior experience in making gimmicks.