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  Abracadabra!

What You'll Need

Large coin
Handkerchief
Saltshaker

Disappearing Saltshaker

1. Tell your friends that you will make a saltshaker disappear.

2. Secretly put the coin on top of the saltshaker and place the handkerchief over the saltshaker and the coin.

3. Grab the saltshaker at the top and lift it up and set it back down. repeat this a few times.

4. When you lift the saltshaker one last time, drop the saltshaker into your lap, but keep hold of the coin. The handkerchief will still look like the saltshaker is under it.

5. Now say you will make the saltshaker disappear. Wave your other hand over the handkerchief and say a few magic words.

6. Grab the handkerchief and crumple it up. Your audience will be amazed!

 
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