Origami Effects

114 entries in Paper / Origami Effects
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Related toAlso published here 1937 The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937) 217
Jack Vosburgh Double Dollar bill folded so that it looks like two bills, then it actually doubles
Related to 1940 The Jinx (Issue 122) 711
Martin Gardner Japanese Paper Bird bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird
Inspired by
  • "Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to
  • "Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
 1941 After the Dessert 11
Milady's Parisienne Hat restored to hat
 		1941/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1 316
L. Vosburgh Lyons Pieces of Fate folding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the WW2
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62) 252
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 116
A Paper Folding Routine folding different figures, Chines Junk Boat
 		1952 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952) 19
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Also published here 1952 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 251) 1003
A Japanese Bird folding origami paper crane
 		1953 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953) 20
Gershon Legman Lingam and Yoni origami figures
 		1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 273) 1091
Walter Essman Bang folding a paper snapper
 		1954 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 303) 11
Gershon Legman Bolt and Frame paper folding illusion, bolt through the frame, as a climax the paper is folded into Cleopatra's Barge
 		1956 The Best in Magic 26
Gershon Legman The Lotus paper folded into a lotus, spectator can be challenged to take it apart without tearing it
 		1956 The Best in Magic 30
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Related to
  • Mitchell Dyszel's "Bow Knot Money" in "The Jinx" 1942
Also published here 		1956 The Best in Magic 33
Andrew Kennedy, Ernest Heldman Boot Bill Fold see also p. 286 for additional ideas by Robert Myerson and Ernest Heldman
 		1961 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 363) 280
Robert E. Neale T.V. Puzzle paper fold puzzle
Also published here Nov. 1967 Epilogue (Issue 1) 6
Robert E. Neale Insideout & Stretchit topological origami tube for several effects:
  • Stretchit
  • Insideout
  • The Chinese Wand
  • Additional Notes
  • With a Sponge Ball
  • The Square Circle
  • Flexible Transpo
for simplified folding method see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1968 Epilogue (Issue 2) 14
Robert E. Neale Pyramid One paper pyramid that can produce flat objects, three chambers
Related to Nov. 1968 Epilogue (Issue 4) 31
Robert E. Neale Pyramid Two another paper pyramid that can produce flat objects
Related to Mar. 1969 Epilogue (Issue 5) 33
Robert E. Neale Pyramid Two
Inspired by July 1969 Epilogue (Issue 6) 46
Joseph M. White Let George Do It marked bill travels to box, paper is cut with silhouette of George Washington
 		1969 HEX! 76
Robert E. Neale Insideout Jr. simplified construction
Inspired by July 1970 Epilogue (Issue 9) 70
Robert E. Neale An Illusion flattened ring of paper is stretched
 		Mar. 1971 Epilogue (Issue 11) 82
Tan Hock Chuan Tan's Trick pattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by Gershon Legman and p. 521 for Bruce Arnold comment
 		Aug. 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10) 437
George Sands Magic Purse paper is folded into a purse, when opened a coin is found inside
 		1971 ca. Sandslide 6
Billy McComb Impromptu Bunny! paper puppet finds card
 		1972 McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser 148
Robert E. Neale A Trick with Sandpaper two pieces of sandpaper are folded together, performer can pull them apart but spectator cannot
  • Thumb Variation
  • Lock Position
  • Warnings
 		Oct. 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12) 811
Karl Fulves Origami Magic comments, routines afterwards
 		May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 957
The Hungry Crow
Also published here
  • "Hungry Crow" (Folding Paper Puppets, Shari Lewis, Lillian Oppenheimer)
 May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 960
Karl Fulves Silent Thought Transmission two origami crows on table, circle of cards around them, they move to two selections
 		May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 960
The Magic Tipper paper fold that moves by itself
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Magic Tipper" (Origami in Action, Eric Kenneway)
 May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 961
Karl Fulves The Dead Awake billet with dead person moves
 		May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 962
Martin Gardner He Does Tricks presentation for Tipper
Inspired by May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 962
George Jarshaur The Magic Mailbox origami fold of three-fold "wallet" with switch/steal properties
VariationsAlso published here May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 962
Ben Christopher Ben Christopher Ideas using folded origami wallet
1. A Transformation (card)
2. Ghost Town
3. An Origami Bet
4. A Vanish (card)
5. Two City Up-Down
6. Transpordgami
Inspired by May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 965
Peter Alexis Peter Alexis Ideas using folded origami wallet, four ideas
Inspired by May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 965
Karl Fulves Additional Ideas using folded origami wallet
Inspired by May 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7) 965
Robert Harbin, Ian Adair Instant Origami paper magically folds into chosen origami design
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
 Feb. 1975 Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3) 52
Robert E. Neale "Die Innere Außenseite" und "Ausgeflippt" topological origami tube for several effects:
  • Ausgeflippt
  • Die innere Außenseite
  • Der Chinesische Schnurstab
  • Fantasta
  • Platzwechsel
  • Anmerkungen
  • Mit Schaumgummibällen
Also published here Nov. 1975 Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1&2) 33
Karl Fulves (6) The Mary Shelley Problem doll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or Haunted Deck, pipe dreamy
 		1976 Interlocutor (Issue 6) 22
The Salt-Cellar Fold paper fortune teller fold
  • Operating the Model (I)
  • Operating the Model (II)
Related to
  • Paper Magic, Robert Harbin, 1956
 1980 Blue Spotitis 4
Colour Change with paper fortune teller fold
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 5
Ken De Courcy The Psychic Square spectator sees selection in paper fortune teller fold, other spectators don't
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 5
Ken De Courcy Coin Vanish inside paper fortune teller fold
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 6
Ken De Courcy Coin Production inside paper fortune teller fold
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 6
Ken De Courcy Married Sponges sponges appear in paper fortune teller fold
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 6
Ken De Courcy The Oracle paper fortune teller fold
  • Telling someone's fortune
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 15
Ken De Courcy Blue Spotitis blue spot on performer's nose, spots are "caught" with paper fortune teller fold and poured into hand, then into ashtray where they vanish in flash
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 16
Ken De Courcy The Cat cat design for paper fortune teller fold, can be used for Skullocation
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 17
Ken De Courcy The Magic Carpet carpet design for paper fortune teller fold with routine
 		1980 Blue Spotitis 18
George Jarshaur The Magic Mailbox No. 4, origami fold of three-fold "wallet" with switch/steal properties, with paper transformation application
Also published here 1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 7
The Dollar-Bill Ring No. 17, folding a finger ring out of a dollar bill
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 35
Karl Fulves Amazing Animals chapter intro
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 65
Eric Kenneway Hungry Dog No. 38, design folded from square stands up
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 67
Karl Fulves, Henry Hardin Snapper No. 41, spectator writes real and fake weight on paper, a duck folded from paper divines correct one
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 75
Jack Chanin Rabbit Ears No. 42, rabbit fold with flapping ears
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 77
Robert E. Neale TV Puzzle No. 64, paper fold puzzle
Also published here 1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 114
Robert E. Neale Inside Out No. 65, topological origami tube
Also published here 1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 116
Robert E. Neale Neale's Shortchange Wallet No. 70, wallet folded from paper, can be used to switch something
Also published here 1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 121
Karl Fulves Sharpshooter No. 75, popgun folded from paper, opens with bang when shaken, name of card appears on it
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 133
Robert E. Neale Short Change Wallet wallet folded from paper, can be used to switch something, optional slit à la Bendix Bombshell Wallet
VariationsAlso published here 1985 S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 1) 2
Karl Fulves Wallethots further ideas for Neale's wallet, easier way to construct it
Inspired by 1985 S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 1) 8
Karl Fulves Moragami No. 2, origami ideas posed as a problem
(A) dollar bill snaps into paper airplane
(B) inner of two bills folds itself into bird
(C) two bills transform into bill rings linked together
(D) dollar bill visibly changes into origami figure selected from cardboards with images/symbols
 		1985 S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 3) 48
Robert E. Neale Bill Tube shape-changing tube from dollar bill, square shape to rectangular shape
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 5) 74
Isao Komine Kirigami Rings paper is folded and cut in special way, out come two linked paper rings
 		1986 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5 89
Sid Lorraine Prince Charming "Two Tricks"
Jack of Hearts and Queen of Diamonds, Jack turns over, Queen is blushing, Jack is now blank card with frog folded from dollar bill
Inspired by 1988 The Chronicles (Issue 34) 1399
Karl Fulves Paper-Folding Approach to Cut-and-Restored Trick
1988 Interlocutor (Issue 51) 242
Terri Rogers Carrier Pigeon origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here 1988 More Secrets 74
Dan Harlan Starcle origami trick, hole is torn from a napkin, torn out piece is a star
Inspired byVariations 1989 The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 1) 5
Terri Rogers Brieftaube origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here July 1989 Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4&5) 183
Michael Close The Origami Bunny
  • Folding the Bunny
  • The Opening Bit
  • For Children (mini hat production)
  • For Adults #1 (coin production)
  • For Adults #2 (ear torn and restored)
  • Glossary of Origami Terms
 		1990 Workers Number 1 6
Doc Eason, Eric Mead Extra Starcle Perception ESP symbol divination mixed with Harlan's Starcle
Inspired by 1990 The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 4) 8
Neal Elias Bild Folded Into Finger Ring
1991 Life Savers 156
Toshie Takahama Shirt Fold folding a shirt out of a bill
 		Dec. 1991 Profile (Issue 5) 11
Masao Atsukawa The Knotted Letter knot in strip of paper disappears
 		1992 Five Times Five — Japan 25
Michael Close The Ooh-Ah Bird origami bird lays egg with prediction in it
 		1993 Workers Number 3 73
Michael Close, Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin Origami Bill Production origami bill produced from handkerchief
Inspired by 1993 Workers Number 3 79
How to Fold the Frog folding a frog from a playing card
 		1993 For Your Eyes Only 25
Michael Close The Imagination Tester origami effect with "bar and bolt" figure
Related to 1994 Workers Number 4 18
Michael Close The Origami Bunny
  • Folding the Bunny, See Workers 1 for more ideas
Related to 1994 A Workers Series Sampler 1
The Paper Rabbit No. 28, making a rabbit out of a piece of paper with folding and cutting
 		1995 Easy Magic 39
Fred Rohm Dollar Box origami figure
 		1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Astonishing Friends) 307
Michael Close The Unreality Machine matchbook transforms into folded piece of paper
Variations 1996 Workers Number 5 103
Simon Lovell Imagiro bill folded (?) into animal behind back of performer
 		2000 Son of Simon Says! 149
Robert E. Neale A Hair of the Dog bill folded into dog
  • Bonus Number One - Bob's Presentation
  • Bonus Number Two - Magic Doggie! (dog stands up by himself)
 		2000 Son of Simon Says! 151
Simon Lovell Twisted Roses making a rose out of paper napkin
 		2000 Son of Simon Says! 157
R. Paul Wilson Folding Potty McCombical Prediction for origami fold
 		2001 Crash Course in Brain Surgery 13
R. Paul Wilson And Finally... short changing during origami folding
 		Nov. 2001 Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6) 35
Eric Mead Bunny Bill Swindle using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
Also published here 2003 Collexion 13
Robert E. Neale Card to Cube Fold folding a cube out of a playing card
 		Nov. 2005 Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005) 13
Eric Mead The Bunny-Bill Swindle using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
Also published here 2006 Tangled Web 49
Max Maven Wrapper's Delight bill folded, it is then shown to be folded into origami braid
Inspired by
  • "Baffling Bill Braid" (Robert E. Neale, Folding Money Fooling, 1997)
 2006 Switch 273
John Lovick Origami on combining bill changes with origami
Related to 2006 Switch 290
Robert E. Neale Phoenix Fold flash paper into a bird, vanish it with fire (with weird "animation" sequence in the middle that is just the magician openly tapping on the bird)
 		2008 This Is Not a Book 376
Karl Fulves Trisection trisecting a paper square by folding (three equal parts), bet
  • The Folding Process
Related to 2009 Prolix (Issue 6) 409
Karl Fulves, Robert E. Neale McKinney's Switch Device "Flexible Switching"
paper model of flexagon switching wallet
Related to 2009 Xtra Credit (Issue 3) 10
Karl Fulves Flexagons - Part One longer article, credit information
  • Flexagon History (Early Himber)
  • Terms & Conditions (the parameters)
  • Flexagon Described (the double hinge)
 		2009 Xtra Credit (Issue 4) 13
Jim Steinmeyer A Trick for Lillian origami paper put in envelope, design selected from stack of cards, paper in envelope transforms into that origami figure
 		2009 A Tribute to Robert Harbin 12
Jason Michaels The Fortune Teller folded origami Fortune Teller is used to reveal selection
 		2010 Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8 19
Jason Michaels The Cootie Catcher Lie Detector folded origami Fortune Teller is used to reveal selection
 		2010 Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8 23
Jason Michaels, Steve Beam Victoria's Secret routine with folded origami Fortune Teller
 		2010 Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8 25
Jason Michaels, Steve Beam Portable Career Counselor routine with folded origami Fortune Teller
 		2010 Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8 26
Angelo Carbone Fortune Teller prediction of color and number with folded fortune teller
 		Mar. 2010 Genii (Vol. 73 No. 3) 67
Matthew Rider The Fortunate Traveler folded paper fortune teller used to divine travel location
 		Mar. 2011 Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3) 19
Alexander de Cova Geschichten aus dem Zauberkoffer: Mein Lieblings-Papierflieger instructions for paper plane
 		Dec. 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13) 435
Ken Bowell, Gene Anderson Squircle circle cut into newspaper, when unfolded it is a square, with credit information
  • A. Selecting newspaper pages
  • B. Preparing Squircle's pages
  • C. Storing the prepared Squircle
  • D. Performance
Related toAlso published here 2016 Gene Anderson — The Book 107
John Hostler Kinetogenic Heart spectator initials bill, it magically folds itself into an origami shirt with initials still on it
  • Ala Dingle
  • Ala Crinkle
Related to
  • "Casanova Concept" (Steve Haynes)
 2018 Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles 16
John Hostler Appendix A: Shirt Folding 101 folding a bill into an origami shirt
 		2018 Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles 65
Daniel Garcia Love Note bill visibly transforms into folded origami finger ring
Also published here 2018 Something More 30
Jeff Prace Inner Origami: The Bill Change of Happiness
  • Left-Handed
candy wrapper is magically folded into butterfly inside bill
 		Apr. 2018 Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4) 56
Scott Robinson The Toy two cards folded into a spaceship, spaceship changes directions back and forth (not a magic effect), one card is pushed through other and then it restores
Also published here 2018 Pure Imagination 13
Jim Steinmeyer The Deconstructed Card Duck
  • Conjuring
origami "duck" head to find card
 		Dec. 2019 Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12) 58
Daniel Garcia Love Note bill visibly transforms into folded origami finger ring
Also published here 2022 Something More 46
Vinny DePonto Speedigami post-it note transforms into origami figure
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2009
 2022 Talk About Tricks (Issue 2) 838