Did you know that magicians are makers, too? Behind every magic trick is a world of creative engineering and innovation. Why just Learn magic tricks, when you can learn how to create your own magic? We invite you to enter the realm of touring performer Mario "the Maker Magician" Marchese, and see the inner workings of a maker magician's creative mind and Life. Mario will teach you DIY magic that you can create using items found in your home. Then, we'll show you how to create variations of those tricks. How to hack, recreate, and personalize them. We'll even explore how to create magic with 3D printing, toy hacking, and programming. This book: Introduces magic tricks that can be done with household items. Teaches you how to create your own magic.

Explores the skill of making effective presentations, Presents magic as an amazing gateway to making. To get started, you'll need only what you can usually find in your home - items like paper, Ziploc bags, index cards, coloring utensils, pencils, rubber bands, scissors, etc. As we progress in the world of making magic, we'll explore how to develop your self-confidence by speaking (and entertaining) in front of a crowd of people! And we end with some thoughts about using 3D printers and hobby electronics like Arduino to really bring the magic! Book jacket.