The Fire Trick Revealed

Effect:      

       Imagine you are in a situation in which someone is asking you for fire. You say you don't have a lighter with you but you remember you have a match in your pocket. You take it out, and instantly the match catches fire. The surprise of this fire trick is tremendous.


Equipment:
      
    A box of matches, at least one match, and two paperclips. A safety pin is optional. Require Material : Matches, Box of matches, 2 trombones
Photo 1

Preparation:     

  1. Cut the outer box of matches; unfold it so that there are 2 rough sides (Photo 2).
Cut and Unfold the Box
Photo 2

  1. Fold the outer box, placing the 2 rough sides facing each other.
Two rough sides of the matchbox facing each other
Photo 3

  1. The match is placed between the 2 rough sides of the box.
Place the match between the 2 rough sides
Photo 4

  1. Place the two paperclips at each small side of the folded box. Your gimmick is ready to work. Pulling out the match from it, the match will strike on the rough sides of the box and will instantly flame up.
Your gimmick is now ready
Photo 5


Note that you will have to secure this gimmick on your pocket with a safety pin or at least, hold the gimmick with one hand while you are pulling out the match with the other hand, so that if you pull on the match, the gimmick doesn't come with it.
Now you can go and dazzle your friends!



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