Magic Stores – The Best Magic Shop Website

June 4th, 2010

Do you wish to be money conscious but performance wise in selecting which magic stores to trust when purchasing your magic supplies? Here are a few tips to help all stages of magicians learn to identify which magic store to trust in order to find the best economic value for you time and money so that you can wow your audience whether it’s your family and friends or strangers.

The first thing to remember is to do your homework, as your teachers taught you in school, performing the proper research first, ensures that the benefits will follow. Check out the top websites for the many unlike types of magic and find two or three that focus attention on your brand of magic. Check for services other than simply the supplies themselves. Base your choice on items stocked in their product line, how novel their magic sets are. Does this magic store offer other magic information, like articles that advise on additional tricks you could add to your repertoire.

Secondly, you can judge the quality of the magic shop for their online customer support. Do they supply magic trick items that can help you build up your initial act, affordable and appropriate stylish costumes, advice on how to pattern your makeup. Are there books on magic available that will keep you up-to-date with all the latest happenings in the world of magic. You should have access to many magic tricks that are surprisingly cool, come with easy to follow instructions and command only basic practice.

Thirdly, the right magic store online for you would be one that stocks several varieties of magic types,  magic tricks for adults, street magic tricks, many types of props and tricks made possible by combining diverse products aimed at serving the different skill levels of individual customers. This includes stocking individual items, DVDs, videos, music, books on magic and lots of other fun stuff that heighten a magic show experience for the performer as well as the audience.

Many magic stores specialize in niche magic performances like corporate magic, which are great resources for anyone serious about a career in magic. Visit online magic stores for the latest coin magic tricks. Find the best ones that cater to your tastes. Do a search at any of the good search engines and you will find many good reputable magic websites that sell a huge variety of magic tricks, props, books, and DVDs. Any magician, from a beginner to an advanced professional, would be able to find something suitable for his or her skill level.

Therefore, if you have even the slightest interest in magic, I urge you not to wait any longer. Find the best magic stores that combining ease of buying with affordability and imaginative entertainment benefits! Learn those new magic tricks and jump right in and enjoy the tremendous hobby of magic! You can wow any audience, be it your family or business people at a large corporate function.

Costume Care 101

June 4th, 2010

Buying a good costume can cost you a pretty penny.  This means you should try to make them last as long as possible.  Caring for your costume will help keep it looking like new for many years.  I have a roman soldier costume and will refer to this item in the following paragraphs to teach you how to properly care for you own costume.

 The first area you should look into after wearing your costume is cleaning your costume.  Making sure you take off all sweat and dirt within 24 hours of use will help make the cleaning process easier and will prevent stains from moving in.  Cleaning practices will vary based off what kind of costume you have, but here are some basic tips. 

Cloth cleaning should only be done after you read the tag and determine the best way to do this.  When a tag says “dry clean only”, you should take its advice and bring it to a dry cleaner.  Some costumes should not be cleaned at home and others can, you just have to read the tag to find out.

 Washing down a metallic costume will be more intense than placing a cloth costume in the washing machine.  My roman soldier armor has many pieces of metal and must be cleaned with care.  This metal is not stainless steel and will rust if it is not dried properly.  I try to use a moist cloth to wipe down the metal pieces and only use polish when the shine is starting to get very dull.  The reason I take these steps is to make sure that all metallic pieces stay in optimal condition.

 You will find that your costume will eventually need to be repaired.  Cloth can be repaired using a good seamstress or a needle and thread for the skilled costume owner.  I try to buy thread that exactly matches my costume before taking it to my local seamstress to use.  I’ve found that she does not always use the exact same color thread when I do not do this.

 Fixing areas of a costume that are made from metal or plastic can be harder than repairing areas made from cloth.  Retailers and manufacturers can be contacted for exact replacements of damaged parts.  I once put a dent in my roman armor and found out the hard way that it could not be fixed by banging the dent out with a hammer.The last area you should look into is costume storage.  

 You will want to make sure that you store it with cedar so that moths will not destroy the fabric. Remember that moisture can be just as bad as moths so be sure to keep your costume dry as well.