Science is Magic

42

HOVERING

TINSEL

A floating silver ball might

sound like the stuff of science

fiction, but this trick relies

on pure science fact.

YOU WILL NEED

Thin strands of silver Mylar®

tinsel (also called icicle

tinsel or angel hair tinsel)

Scissors

PVC pipe

Microfiber cloth

Tie at least ten strands

of tinsel together at

one end with a single

knot. Tie another knot

about 4 in (10 cm)

down from the first

knot and use scissors

to cut off any extra

tinsel at the ends.

1

Use the microfiber

cloth to rub up and

down the PVC pipe

for around thirty

seconds. Rub hard

until you can hear

the pipe start

to crackle.

2

The strands are

very thin, so you

will have to really

concentrate when

tying the knot.

WARNING

!

» Make sure an

adult helps you

when using

scissors.

!

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