Match Maker

Effect: Matches appear in an empty box.
Secret: The matchbox drawer is secretly prepared by cutting it in two. One section is longer than the other.
Put the two pieces of drawer in the box and fill it with matches. To show the box empty pull the long part of the divided drawer from the box. The matches will remain in position inside the cover and the drawer will appear to be empty. Close the drawer. To show the box full push the drawer from the other end. This moves both pieces of the drawer and the matches make their appearance.

Matchless Ribbon

Effect: Matches change into a ribbon
Secret: Glue together several half matches and put the finished block into the drawer of a matchbox, together with one ordinary match. Put a ribbon in the other end of the drawer. You push open the drawer, take out the single match and let everyone see the box is apparently full of matches. Tap the box with the match you have just removed. Open the box again (but this time from the other end) and show that the matches have changed into a ribbon.

It's Matchic!

Effect: You reveal how many matches were moved while your back was turned.

Secret: Secretly put a small pencil dot on a match, just below the head. Do this on all four sides of the
match and then put it back in the box. When you show the trick, remove ten matches from the box and put
them down in a row. The marked match must be placed at the left end of the row. Turn your back and ask
someone to move any number of matches, one at a time, from the left end of the row to the right. When you
turn around you have only to spot the position of the marked match and count from that to the right end of
the row to know how many have been moved.

Card To Matchbox

Effect: A playing card changes into a matchbox.
Secret: Trim a playing card and glue it to the top of a matchbox. Carefully fold the card over the box as shown. Glue a matchbox label on the back of the card so when the card is folded it looks like an ordinary matchbox. Show your audience the playing card. The matchbox is hidden behind it. Bring your hand over the card and secretly fold it up over the box. Remove your hand and it seems that you have made a playing card change magically into a matchbox.

Matchbox

Effect: A matchbox obeys your commands.
Secret: Run a thread through the end of a matchbox drawer (see figure 1). Put a small eraser or a block of wood in the drawer on top of the thread (see figure 2) then close the box. You are now ready to show the trick. Hold each end of the thread, with one hand above the other. The matchbox should be near the top of the thread. If you hold the thread loosely the box will slide down the thread but if you secretly tighten the thread the box will stop (see figure 3). With practice you can make it stop or go at your command.