Ring On & Off the Rope
A solid bracelet is tied onto
the string. Both ends are held
by someone, then a
handkerchief is draped over
top of the bracelet. You reach
under the cloth, and pull the
bracelet off the string, as if by
magic!
Step 1: The secret is the way
you tie the string onto the
bracelet. Fold the shoelace in
half, then pull it through the
bracelet, as shown in figure 1.
Step 2: Pull the ends through
the loop at the middle of the
string (see figure 2), and pull it
tight. This is how the ring is
tied to the string.
Step 3: Have somebody pull
the string, to make sure it is
tight. Figure 3 shows what it
looks like. Don’t jerk on the
string, or the bracelet may
break.
Step 4: Have a friend hold
both ends of the string loosely.
Drape the handkerchief over
the bracelet, making sure it
can’t be seen. Reach under
the cloth, and pull the loop of
string over top of the ring.
Pull the bracelet off the string,
lift the scarf, and show it to
your friends. Let them look at
the bracelet, handkerchief,
and string.
You can also do this trick in
reverse: Have a friend hold
both ends of the rope, then
you cover the center with a
scarf. Hold the bracelet under
the scarf, and "tie" it onto the
rope while the ends are being
held. Lift the scarf to finish the
trick.