Birthday trick?

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Birthday trick?

Postby Ahmed » Aug 26th, '10, 05:41



I am not struggling with a trick per se, but I would like to film a trick and send it to my friend on her birthday.

But I am kind of out of ideas, I was thinking of using "Identity" and instead of the name showing on the back of the card, a "Happy Birthday" thingy shows up.

But I kinda want more ideas, things that would be cool with being filmed for the camera, and not require a spectator to choose a card or help me with filming.

Any suggestions?

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Birthday Trick

Postby Allen Tipton » Aug 26th, '10, 10:41

Why not:

1. Make up a simple Goodnight Banner. Show it blank. Drop some bits of white
ribbon/tape into it. Shake it open and the tape spells 'Happy Birthday'.

2. Do a Spelling Counting trick with Alphabet Cards and spell out Happy
Birthday.

3. Do a strip of paper tear. Restore it with HB on it.

4. Show a blank folded in two piece of card--birthday card size. Put it in an
envelope. Wave. Blow. And it comes out a printed Birthday Card with HB
in BIG LETTERS on it.


Why not go round to her place and perform the trick on the doorstep.
Makes it more personal. Then produce a single rose. Perhaps with a ring on the stem.

Allen Tipton

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