Activity Overview
Aspiring magicians will mystify themselves along with their audience when they successfully perform the Incredible Linking Paperclips trick. This trick may take a little bit of practice, but the items are easily accessible in your home. I like to give the kids a magic trick to work on while I am making dinner and then they can perform it after the meal has concluded.
Materials Needed
- A dollar bill
- 2 paper clips
How to Do It
- Take your dollar bill and fold it back and forth into thirds like an accordion.
- Attach one of the paper clips to the front of the bill from the top, with the shorter side of the clip facing you.
- Attach the other paper clip to the back of the bill from the top, with the shorter side facing away from you.
- Take one end of the bill in each hand and pull them quickly to give it a quick snap. The clips will fly into the air, and when you pick them up, they will be attached.
