Before you watch this video, have a look at the instructions or read the description below — they contain the secrets that will help you master the trick. Remember, the real magic lies in the details!
The trick in a nutshell
Arrange the cardboard boxes in such a way as to create a fascinating optical illusion regarding their length.
How to perform
- Place both pieces of cardboard in front of you, as shown in the video, and measure their length with your hands. Show the audience that they are both the same length.
- Take the lighter-coloured piece of cardboard in your hands and move your fingers gently, as if you were trying to stretch it – create the impression that its length is changing in a magical way.
- Place the light-coloured piece of cardboard just above the dark one so that the light-coloured piece is closer to the audience, and use your hands to compare their lengths. The light-coloured piece appears longer – a sign that the magic has worked!