Cup through table

You will need:

A cup or glass
A sponge ball or crumpled paper ball
A sheet of paper (letter or A4 size)
A pair of scissors

A few tips before you start:

The cup through table magic trick is really good fun and works on the magic principle of misdirection. No gimmicks are required and it is all about the presentation.

Step 1:

The only part that you need to make for the cup through table magic trick is a square piece of paper. We make a square out of a letter or A4 piece of paper.

TIP: Make sure that the paper you use covers the whole cup when wrapped over it. Refer to the video instructions to see what is meant by this.

Step 2:

Fold the top corner of the paper towards the lower opposite side. Fold it down to where the paper forms a right-angled triangle. Make sure all the corners touch each other.

Step 3:

Flatten the fold as shown in the picture left.

Step 4:

Cut the rectangular piece off and open up the square.

Well done!

You have made a square piece of paper to do the cup through table magic trick!