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Magnetic Matches Magic Trick

Effect: Matches appear magnetized and don’t fall out of the box until commanded.

Preparation: Place a shortened matchstick across the others inside the box to hold them in place.

Preparation: Take a box of wooden matchsticks, shorten one matchstick to the width of the matchbox and press it into place ACROSS the other matchsticks at the half-way point in the box. It should be tight enough to hold the other matches in place and still allow you to open and close the matchbox. This match holds the others in place. A gentle squeeze on the sides of the box will cause the matches to fall out.

Prepare matchbox with secret set up.
Show spectators matches in box.
1)Prepare matchbox
2)Show matches to spectators
Turn box upside down and pull out drawer.
Squeeze gently and the matches will fall out.
3) Open matchbox upside down
  4)Gently squeeze sides to release