1) Make it shoot in the air by holding it vertically in the middle with the left hand, right hand comes from below and hits the closed end, launching it.

2) Make it shoot in the air another way by holding it horizontally with the left hand and inserting the right index finger into the closed end. Release left hand.

3) Teach them the old “floating wand that you hold with your other index finger on your hand” trick.

4) Try to balance it vertically on your face-up palm (closed end down).

5) Hold one end, flip in the air and catch the other end.

6) Make a cool sound by banging the wand on your open palm. Squeeze and release the wand repeatedly as you hit it to make a “waa-waa” sound. For a louder sound, hit the wand flush on a wall. It won’t work if you just hit the end. It must land flush. For an even louder sound, slap two Jumbo Inflatable Wands together.

7) Place the wand on the floor, nozzle end down. Push the nozzle into the wand. Let it go and it will pop up about a foot.

Suggestions For Birthday Parties

Prior to the party, tell the Mom that you use a big Jumbo Inflatable Wand in your show, which you give to the birthday child. Tell her you can supply additional wands that can be used as giant party favors for each of the guests. Remind her that a) when the kids see the wand used in the show they all want one, b) you teach the children how to do tricks with the wand, and c) she won’t have to shop for and assemble “party bags of little plastic toys that the kids don’t keep anyway.” You can even print labels from your computer and personalize the wands with a sticker that says, “Happy 5th Birthday David!” Sell the additional Jumbo Inflatable Wands for $2.00 - $3.00 each. You make money on each wand you sell!

Suggestions For Large Public Shows

The Jumbo Inflatable Wand is an inexpensive gift parents can buy for their children as a memory of your show. Suggested price, $3.00 - $5.00. A nice display is made by inflating a giant pile of wands prior to the show. For faster sales, offer parents a choice of purchasing a pre-inflated wand or an uninflated wand “which will fit into their pocket or purse” (and are easier to sell. Let them blow it up! Inflating instructions are printed on every wand.).

Increase sales by using the Inflatable Wand in your show.

Try which ever of these fits your character.

1. It’s A Magic Wand!

Simply use the Jumbo Inflatable Wand as a magic wand in a trick. Use it especially with a child volunteer. Then give it to the child as a gift for helping you with the trick.

2. Silly Routine

Wave the uninflated wand back and forth and the children will tell you to blow it up. Inflate the wand and put the end under your left arm as you recap, “We finally have a magic wand.” Keeping the wand under your arm, grab the end with your RH, thumb below. Move your RH up and to the right as you twist your wrist and bend the end down. When the other end pops out from under your arm, it hits you under the chin.

Replace the wand under your arm and repeat. Then replace the wand under your other arm, and repeat. Get fed up, so you try something else. Hold the wand vertically in front of your face. Pretend you can’t see your audience. Push the top of the wand forward away from your face, bending it near the bottom and forming a right angle. Begin talking and release the wand so that it hits you square in the face! The kids will love this! Repeat as necessary.

3. Silly With a Child Volunteer

When you have a child assistant helping with a trick have him wave the wand over a prop. Grab hold of his hand to help him wave the wand back and forth with each syllable, “A - bra - ca - da - bra.” On the final syllable, swing his wrist so the wand whacks you in the face. Repeat. After using your Jumbo Inflatable Wand in this trick, reward the child by letting him keep the wand.

4. Cut and Restored Wand

Remember the old Cut and Restored Ribbon? Well you can do that same effect with the uninflated wand. Here’s a brief description if you are not familiar. Take a 5x7 Kraft envelope. Cut slits in the ends and cut a secret panel out of the middle of the back. Slide uninflated wand into the envelope through the slits. Fold both in half and secretly pull the wand down so it is not near the fold of the envelope. Cut envelope at fold. Then show wand is restored.

5. Shoot the Wand

As you would “shoot” a 260 or 350 balloon, insert your index finger into the closed end, hold in place with your other fingers, and release. Shoot the wand into the air as you “hand” it to your assistant. Or shoot the wand behind you as you “place it” under your arm.

6. Where Did It Go?

Tape a magnet to the wand and have a magnet in your back pocket. You can tap the wand to the magnet and “look for the wand” while it’s “behind you.”

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