My son loves magic tricks…. he loves watching them almost as much as he loves doing them himself.  Today I’m going to show you how to do your very own Trick that will throw your friends for a loop.  I’m going to show you how to step through a playing card.  If you don’t want to use a playing card you can use a postcard or piece of paper the size of a playing card.  This is one of those stunts that Sounds like a “trick” until you prove that “seeing is believing” by actually showing that it can be done.  With some simple cuts in the card you will be able to actually step through a card.  Let me show you how.

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Materials Needed

Playing Card (or postcard, sheet of paper, cardboard of similar dimensions)

Scissors

 

Step 1

You state quite bluntly that you can step through a card, such as a playing card, a postal card, or a sheet of paper or cardboard of Similar dimensions.

Step 2

Cut a lengthwise slit in the center of the card, stopping just short of each end.

 

Step 3

Bend the card along the slit. Then cut crosswise slits, starting from the center slit toward the sides; then from the sides toward the slit, in alternating manner. Space these equally and finish with a cut from the center slit toward the outer edges. But in doing this, take care never to cut completely through the card. The cuts should finally appear as in Fig. 3.

 

Step 4

You can then open the card into the form of an endless zigzag band, large enough to step through and draw up to your waistline, even bringing it over your head, if you have made enough slits.

That’s pretty tricky, huh?!  I told you I would show you how to step through a playing card…. and that’s exactly what you did.  Good job!!  Now, go show your family and friends what you can do.  They will surely be amazed.

Here is our video using the same technique, but using an index card.

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