Candy

100 entries in Food / Candy
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, The Shower of Sweets sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
251
Sweets from Wand gaffed wand to produced sweets
 		1876
Modern Magic
253
Die Bonbondüte paper cone rolled, marked by spectator and filled with confetti, confetti changes into sweets
 		Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Carl Willmann Die magische Bonbondüte watch and handkerchief borrowed and put in a box, then both reappear in a paper packet along with candy
 		Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
135
Joseph Michael Hartz The Glass with Mirror Partition appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
  • Different Forms of the Glass
  • Illustrations of its Uses
 		1903
Later Magic
42
The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method) shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief
Related to 1903
Later Magic
344
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli VII. Seltsam, seltsam, sonderbar!
  • 1. Das Loch im Taschentuch (hole is cut in handkerchief and restored)
  • 2. Das verschwindende Geldstück (coin disappears under glass, and appears again)
  • 3. Katalepsie eines Taschentuchs (Silk balances on corner)
  • 4. Das Taschentuch als Zuckerbäcker (candy production from silk)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
107
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XXIV. Ein magisches Mirakel
  • 1. Die Puppentücher (silks change into ribbon)
  • 2. Eine gelungene Reparatur (ribbon vanishes and appears as normal silk in a glass)
  • 3. Der Flüchtling (silk placed back inside glass, both vanish unter handkerchief)
  • 4. Wiederkunft (glass filled with red wine appears under handkerchief)
  • 5. Farbenwechsel (red wine changes into white wine)
  • 6. Der unsichtbare Abfluss (liquid vanishes from bottle)
  • 7. Pariser Zuckerbäckerei (bran placed inside glass, changes into candy)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
209
Stewart James The Candy King Miraskill with candies
Variations Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
Lloyd W. Chambers Candy-Confetti Cylinder confetti placed in cylinder changes into candy
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
8
Lloyd W. Chambers Confetti to Candy tumbler of confetti changed to candy
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
22
Paul Morris A Life Saver life saver turns into coins, and is produced from the air
 		May 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 12)
122
Laurie Ireland Drink Your Milk milk pitcher routine, milk to candy
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
12
Laurie Ireland Candy from the Air production box, candy
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
15
L. Vosburgh Lyons Inhale This! with benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color
 		Mar. 1947
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 122)
489
Paul Rosini The Life Saver Trick name of selection appears printed on life saver candy, index of five candies to allow free choice among five cards
 		1950
Magical Gems
8
John D. Pomeroy Trick or Treat trick for Halloween, making candies appear
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
34
Robert A. Nelson Life Savers with an ESP Flavor bag with different flavored Life Savor candies, spectator takes one and eats it, performer divines taste
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
11
Allessandro Good Deed Container candy produced from cannister
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
38
Roy Baker Jack & The Chocolate Bean Stalk Kid's trick, storytelling about Jack and the Bean Stalk, produce shower of candy/M&Ms at the end
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
74
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg 3 Tricks several brief descriptions
  • vanishing candy (Läkerol)
  • vanishing egg (with thumb tip)
  • sequence for professor's nightmare
 		1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 5)
83
Patrick Page The Shower of Sweets sweets are produced from handkerchief
 		1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
18
Faucett Ross Candy Bowl Presentation Bowl filled with confetti becomes bowl filled with candy
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
66
Scotty York Modernized Cap and Pence
Also published here Jan. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 1)
289
John Fealey Po£o gag at store, bill is found inside Polo Mints / Lifesaver
 		1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
79
Scotty York The Modernized Cap and Pence with Lifesaver mints
Also published here 1980
Decennial Prelection
20
Kennedy Smith Smarty Cube hole in tray, cube in box put on top, colored spots fall through hole (smarties), cube is now black, black hole presentation
 		1982
Rubik Cubik Magik
7
John Fealey Polo 2 "Po£o", joke for paying in a shop, pound note is found in a roll of Polo mints, half is torn and changes into a coin
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
157
Len Belcher Professor Hoffmann's Zylinder transparent tube stands on table, silks put inside, covered with another tube, silks change to sweets
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand #253, ca. 1958
 Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
138
Alan Shaxon Potted Chance different colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money
Also published here 1986
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar 1986
22
Rocco Silano Coins and Kisses four coins vanish with wave of wand, then candy kisses appear in hand
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
26
Moshe Botwinick Tic-Tac Tell three different tic-tac containers with different flavors, spectator selects eats one candy and performer divines it
 		Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2323
Martin Gardner Blow Up marshmallow grows to twice the size in vacuum and then instantly collapses again
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
10
Ali Bongo Pick-A-Pencil / Pick-A-Lollipop bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction
Also published here 1994
Lecture Notes '94
3
Alan Shaxon Versiegeltes Glück different colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money
Also published here 1994
Alan Shaxon Lecture
35
Steve Dusheck Pezazz lighter transforms into Pez dispenser
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
72
Michael Kaminskas Candy Caper m&m bag is torn open and sealed again
 		1996
Miracle Material
94
Rajneesh Madhok Melts in Your Mind prediction of one of five imaginary M&M's
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 16)
161
Andrew Mayne Razor-Blades & Barbed-Wire Lifesavers candies are swallowed and pulled out again knotted on bubble gum, needle swallow type
 		1998
Mad Mojo
36
Steve Bedwell Ferrero Rocher Anyone? "balls from mouth"
 		1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
8
David Regal Sweet Tooth Spectator selects candy from a stack of cards, prediction is a bag of that selected candy in an envelope
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
218
Russ Peak Tip of the Tongue performer eats M&Ms with eyes closed and divines colors
 		1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
329
Chad Long Mint Busters candy cane is transformed into ball, then flat mint
 		2000
Some Other Stuff...
2
Chris Wardle Smartie Pants cards with name of sweets, one chosen, sweet predicted in paper bag, multiple out counting force (à la Red Card)
 		2000
Ten Mysteries
3
Nathan Kranzo Breath Freshener Gag quick visual effect where pack of breath mints changes into breath freshener spray, gimmick
 		2001
The Ends
6
Nathan Kranzo Palm Burst wrapped candy penetrates hand, as finale only candy penetrates leaving wrapping behind
 		Sep./Oct. 2002
Penumbra (Issue 3)
12
David Berglas Hot Foil tin foil becomes hot in spectator's hand, candy wrapper
Also published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
487
David Berglas Creating Mysteries Off the Stage on linking two Life Savers / Polo Mints, predicting which gush spring spouts next
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
549
Ben Harris Creative Tac Tics tic tacs poured into hand vanish, milk pitcher with tic tac
 		Apr. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 4)
24
Don Alan Comedy Egg Can - First Method: Original Don Alan Version egg cracked into can, card held on top, turned upside down over head of kid, card slid out, in the end candy appears in can
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Don Alan Comedy Egg Can" (Mak Magic)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
210
Dave Roper Eggs to Bunny eggs to candy rabbit in large paper cup
Also published here
  • "Eggo" (The Linking Ring, Vol. 31 No. 1, Mar. 1956, p. 74)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
226
Ali Bongo Pick-A-Pencil / Pick-A-Lollipop bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction
Also published here 2003
Lecture Notes — Morges 2003
3
Nathan Kranzo Ear Candy gummi bear placed in mouth is extracted from ear
 		Feb. 2004
Penumbra (Issue 7)
10
Jay Sankey Bon Bon copper in one hand and silver coin in other hand, they both change into wrapped candy
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
47
Jay Sankey Electric Candy part of cellophane wrapper torn off and restored
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
49
Tyler Wilson Coke Inhabit coin travels into large cola gummy bear
Also published here 2005
Twisting To The Acers
22
Tyler Wilson Coke Inhabit coin travels into large cola gummy bear
Also published here 2005
Just be Glad my Name isn't Greg
45
Chuck Hickok Application Idea #1: My Favorite Approach to Equivoque
Related to 2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
35
Andrew Baroch The Mintalist chosen number appears on Listerine breath strip
 		July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
30
Giorgio Tarchini The M & M Trick cards with different-colored M&Ms, one chosen, candies in a bag change all to match that color
Variations Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
32
Gene Taylor Fun with M & M's ideas with M&Ms, including making custom prints on them, also multiple out prediction of chosen color
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
36
Tyler Wilson Coke Inhabit coin travels into large cola gummy bear
Also published here 2006
Dominatricks
79
Steve Beam Candy From Strangers instruction game using candies, with seven objects
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
69
Hector Chadwick Sweeties Predict which M&M sweet is left uneaten
Related to 2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
135
Joshua Jay Breathless breath mint disappears twice
 		2008
Under, Over
46
Oliver Meech Every Flavour Jelly Beans Jelly beans have the flavour that was freely chosen by spectator
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
62
Oliver Meech Love/Hate Printed words on Love Hearts candy changes
 		2010
Plot Twists
72
Pete McCabe Eat Me M&M chosen, color predicted via remaining M&M in the bag
 		May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
46
Michael Weber, Tim Trono, Real Secrets Team 4 Square Meals M&Ms laid out in square in bunches and each side counted, then some are eaten but counts remain the same (after redistributing them), layout puzzle
 		June 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono, Real Secrets Team Jelly Bean Estimator cards with various jelly beans on both sides, spectator turns some over, performer instantly knows sum of all visible jelly beans, repeat, then number is predicted
Related to Oct. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Jan Logemann WondeRing (WondeRing, p. 17)
borrowed finger ring into packet of sweets
 		2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
16
Hector Chadwick Six M&Ms Breakdown on Sweeties routine, magician predicts which M&M spectator chooses out of six colors, explains how this routine avoids the problems mentioned previously
Related to 2014
Vok Voak Vokay
13
Kieron Johnson Cigarettes and Candy cigarette becomes pack of candy, cigarettes in pack change to money
 		July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
58
Harapan Ong Have a Break, Have a Kit Kat kit kat bar appears from deck of cards
 		2018
Principia
190
Kieron Johnson Lolly 2.0 cards with words on them, one chosen, it says lolly, in flash of fire a lolly appears, cards in case also change to lollies
Related to 2018
The Time Traveller
32
Kieron Johnson Taste the Rainbow spectator guesses color of skittles candy, rest are all another named color
 		2018
The Time Traveller
78
Martin Lewis Smartie Pants
  • Making Magic
M&M of one color chosen, it is predicted and rest of M&Ms change to red
 		Sep. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 9)
62
Jeff Prace Containmint
  • Left-Handed
container of Tic Tacs is shaken and they change color
 		Dec. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 12)
76
Jonathan Friedman Cinnamon-Bear Re-capitation gummibear restoration
 		May 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 5)
68
Nathan Kranzo Tic Tac Teleportation three Tic Tacs travel from hand to mouth one by one
 		Dec. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12)
81
Al James This Trick Is A Real Lifesaver life saver candy penetrates off string
 		2020
Magic for BLM
150
Nathan Kranzo A Free Kiss production from shoe of air freshener and Hershey's kisses
Inspired by 2020
Magic for BLM
152
Luis Zavaleta Elena's Candy Separation two types of candies are mixed in clear glasses and separated again, classic bead separation
 		Jan. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 1)
71
Nathan Kranzo Tic Tac Vanish Vanishing tic tacs, uses liquid soap
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
72
Nathan Kranzo Tic Tac Penetration Using reel to make pile of Tic Tacs vanish
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
83
Joshua Jay EquivoKat snacks and prices are shouted out and noted down by performer, one chosen, price is predicted and snack produced from empty envelope, miswriting
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
72
Joshua Jay Marshmallow Magic flash paper at end of tooth pick changes into toasted marshmallow
Also published here
  • MAGIC, June 2002
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
88
Ryan Swigert Pez-a-Matic empty Pez dispenser is magically filled with striking vanish
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2002
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
148
Gregory Wilson Kissing Up spectator's lip print "kissed" on flash paper, it is burnt and changes into candy kiss
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2003
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
183
Jeff McBride Mint Condition card minus a torn-off corner travels folded into listerine mint case
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2003
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
203
Donny Orbit Lollipop Coin coin appears inside lollipop wrapping via striking vanish
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
453
Edward Upthegrove Pez Load borrowed bill to inside Pez dispenser
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
454
Daniel Garcia Tric Tac tic tac shaken in their container, all of them change color, small piece of hand print card (à la DeLand's Fadeaway Card)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
770
Vinny DePonto M&M Magic chosen M&M color matches chosen prediction candy
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Feb. 2009
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
834
Jeff Prace Chocolatier's Coins Across chocolate coins travel into candy bag one by one, then change into purse with real coins
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
944
Jeff Prace Gummy hard lifesaver candy becomes soft and stretchable
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
946
Donny Orbit Fireball piece of paper burned in flash, candy appears, then wrapping appears as well
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Feb. 2011
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1010
Brett Bishop Coin Aid coin transposes with powder inside kool-aid packet
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2011
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1065
Christopher Wiehl Burst and Reversed starburst candy is unwrapped and put in mouth, magically wrapped again
 		Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
67
Matt Baker Crowdsourced Prediction two spectators divide M&Ms freely among themselves, values are assigned according to previously handed out color chart, one spectator wins by a certain amount of points, this result was freely chosen by the spectators at the beginning
Inspired by 2023
Elevating Deceptions
13