I have a nephew that is performing in a talent show. Because of me he is obssesed with magic. Unfortunatly he is not old enough to really do anything.

Long story short I am helping him out tonight. What effects could I do that make him look magic instead of me? Or how can I modify some tricks. Any ideas?

How old is he?

He is only 4.

Cups and Balls would be great. Maybe with 7/11 big gulps and sponge balls?
Adams has a great production box that goes over well!
Professor's Nightmare is pretty simple to pull off.

Coloring book is always a winner too!

Anything with a change bag....you be the assistant holding the change bag while he, being the magician, puts items in the bag. He does the magic, and you just assist him.
I did this with my son at a talent show at his school, and everyone thought he was the magician. I was just the assistant.

Margarette

I would suggest a simple square circle.

Easy to do, easy to understand for BOTH him and the watchers!

Good suggestions. I was also thinking of doing slush powder and have him wave a wand over the cups. I guess I could even let him dump them over his head. Nothing would come out. I just worry about him dumping it over his head for some reason.

Awwww, a 4yo magician, that'll be so cute the audience will lap it up whatever he does.
Would you be able to help out as his "assistant" and cover some of the more difficult business while he gets on with the serious business of waving a wand around and looking funny in a top hat?
George

The Change bag is what I'd do, I'd hold it for him and All he would have to do is put somthing in and take something out. I wouldn't tell him how it works either so he'd be convinced he's really magic.

Well if you had more time an "instant magician" would work great here!

Thanks for your input. I did end up using a change bag and I did slush powder and a few other tricks. He got nervous and sort of just stood there, but he still had fun. All of his friends thought he was the coolest, so I guess it went ok.

I would suggest a trick like PB and J. It is a trick that fits a child of that age and a great trick that can be done with both of your help. You have one side and he can have the other. he basically mimics what you do and it is quite easy for him to follow along.

It can also make into a great routine full of comedy and laughter as you constantly get it wrong and he gets it right creating a PB and J sandwhich all by himself at the end and you left holding the bread.

Just an idea.

Kyle

Kevin James "Instant Magician" would have worked great in this situation. I would follow it up with the change bag or some of the other sugestions after as well too.

Glad it went well.

S. Patrick