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How to Make a Card Float in Midair

The floating card magic trick, also called the Hummer floating card trick, uses basic materials to float and spin a card around midair. The illusion takes concentration and practice to perfect. However, the result is outstanding. Soon, you too can cause cards to free float, to hop from observers' fingers, and even to spin around your body, all without the apparent intervention of anything but your psychic prowess.

Things You'll Need

  • Invisible string, 2 to 3 feet
  • Playing cards
  • Magician's wax
  • Tape
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Instructions

  1. Preparation

    • 1

      Secure one end of the string behind your ear with tape.

    • 2

      Conceal the string in your hair so the unsecured end hangs free in front of your face.

    • 3

      Stick a pea-sized portion of magician's wax to the unsecured end of the string. If the wax isn't sticking easily, roll it between your fingers until it warms and feels soft, then mold it around the string.

    • 4

      Stick the wax to your thumbnail to keep it from attracting attention.

    Performing the Illusion

    • 5

      Select a card, and allow an audience member to examine it.

    • 6

      Reclaim the card. In doing so, surreptitiously transfer the magician's wax from your thumbnail to the middle front of the card.

    • 7

      Spin the card and allow it to move freely on the end of the suspended string.

    • 8

      Catch the string up in the fingers of one hand, and manipulate its position to make the card move about while "floating."

    • 9

      Catch the card with your free hand, secretly transfer the magician's wax back to your thumbnail, and hand the card back to an audience member to inspect.

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