Seven fascinating and beautiful sculptures you can create from playing cards. "4 Way Card Henge" is out of this world - an incredible 3D sculpture made from a single playing card. All of these sculptures look impossible to make without gluing, but there are no secret cuts and and no glue is used. You merely cut and fold the card(s) the way Ralf teaches you in detail in the video. For the models that need more than a simple cut you will also receive PDF cutting templates.
1st edition 2019, length 46:52
Here you will learn simple but surprising looking folds. These are great as gifts, conversation starters, or even items you can sell. For each you will receive a template, a photo of the final result, and detailed video instructions of how to create it.
1st edition 2019, length 17:42
This is for advanced folders only, those who want to tackle some of the most difficult and at the same time most beautiful impossible folds there are. Ralf has developed a new method for the Robert E. Neale braided banknote which he is teaching on this video. He will also teach you variations to the braided banknote theme.
However the highlight of the video is the most astounding braid for the Borromean Cube. For this object there was no folding method in existence at all, until Ralf tackled the problem and came up with a remarkable solution. Please note that there is no cutting and gluing involved. (The...
This is the perfect start into the world of folding impossible bills. You will learn four easy but still gorgeous looking folds which make great give-aways or presents. For each fold you will receive a PDF template for easy printing, a photo of the final folded bill, and detailed video instructions of how to fold each bill.
You will learn:
Ralf, a master of creating impossible objects, teaches five beautiful bill braids.
1st edition 2019, length 46 min
This package includes the templates and photos of 13 incredible 'impossible' cards. There are no instructions of how to fold the cards. For each card you get the template of how to cut the card as a PDF, and a photo of how the folded card looks like. We are assuming you know how to fold these cards. If you do not know check out Ralf Rudolph's various impossible folding videos. One that will get you started is Impossible Foldings Volume 2 (Part 1)
The 13 cards are:
1st edition...
Learn to braid two cards together. The four 'impossible' card sculptures consist of two cards each. Take two cards, cut and then braid them together. Ralf takes you step by step through each of the folds. You will also be able to download the templates for the four designs.
1st edition 2018, length 17 min
Years ago Robert E. Neale came up with his method on how the make an impossible gift out of a borrowed banknote using three strips and a few folds. Now it's time to bring this idea to the next level by using four strips! This makes the braided bill look even more impossible then before!
Borrow a pen, write with it, and then casually remove your hand, while the pen remains standing unsupported.
This is best performed as an off-beat effect where folks do not expect a trick, but the magic just happens. The pen is unprepared. The notebook hides the gimmick which is for all practical purposes invisible.
Bonus routine is a rubber band ring linking effect. A borrowed ring is linked into two rubber bands. This can be performed impromptu.
1st edition 2018, length 40 min
Here is a straight forward effect which is enabled by a clever gimmick. You ask somebody to think of any one of the five ESP symbols. Then you look deep into their eyes, read their mind, and commit by writing what you read in their mind on a little notebook. Then you ask them to reveal their thoughts. You will be able to show that you wrote down the same symbol.
Inspired by famous magician Cyril Takayama. After eating some noodles you make the chopsticks levitate above the cup!
1st edition 2017, length 38min
With this prepared bottle you can twist off the cap, and place the cap literally in the air - it floats - while pouring the liquid into a glass.
Any plastic bottle can be prepared. At the end you can hand out the bottle and the cap for examination!
This effect was designed for stand up and parlor magic.
1st edition 2017, length 18min 20s
Ten completely new impossible bill foldings by Ralf Rudolph. You will get a video that describes how each and every bill is correctly folded. And you also get a PDF (download from your digital shelf), which gives you the cut pattern and shows a photo of the finished folded bill.
1st edition 2017, length 41 min, PDF 10 pages
Hier lernen Sie eine Methode um ein komplettes Kartenspiel inklusive der Cellophanfolie in eine unbehandelte Flasche zu bringen.
Diese Methode ist für größere Flaschenöffnungen geeignet (Mündungsöffnungen ab ca. 5 cm).
Anmerkung: Diese Anleitung eignet sich für Anfänger in Sachen Herstellung der unmöglichen Flaschen. Seit Jahren bringe ich Kartenspiele inklusive Folie in Weinflaschen und Gallonen. Dabei Arbeite ich allerdings mit einer komplett anderen Methode da die hier beschriebene Methode 'nur' für breitere Öffnungen geeignet ist.
Erstausgabe 2017, 9 Seiten.
Learn how to permanently link two cards in such a way that no cut is visible.
Ralf Rudolph, famous for his impossible objects, has spent many years researching and testing the method to link two cards in a seemingly impossible way, because no cut can be seen. Ralf shares in detail all the tools and secret supplies you will need to pull off this feat, and shows you in minute detail the process of how the cards are linked. Right in front of your eyes he creates his perfect Lorraine's Link.
These linked cards make for wonderful presents, display objects, and conversation starters. Potentially...
You show a little notepad where an empty drawn window is depicted. Have a spectator pick a card and mentally tear off a corner. You now throw or cascade the cards towards the notepad and suddenly the chosen card is seen behind the window. However, a corner is missing. Snap your fingers over the missing corner and it appears behind the window.
Ideal for strolling and street magic.
You will receive PDF templates to print out and an explanation video which explains all the details for preparation and performance.
1st edition 2017, length 41 min
A bottle label magically penetrates the glass and is attached on the inside of the bottle.
Effect: Write down a prediction, for example a playing card. Since you have no piece of paper you write the prediction on the label of a cola bottle. Then have a spectator take a card from your deck (yes folks, you will need to force the card). And then reveal that you have correctly predicted the card. To give the spectator a little souvenir you sign the bottle label. On further thought you want to make it even more special. Take out your lighter, burn the label and suddenly the label with the prediction...
Learn to make two impossible objects without glue or other bonding agents. You can hand it out for examination. No joint or slit will be visible, because there is none. No glue or hidden cuts or anything like that. Have a wooden arrow pass through a Chinese coin with a hole or a bottle with a hole.
1st edition 2017, 15 minutes
New impossible linking card designs
Here you learn a few simple ways to make some new impossible folded playing cards. You also can do this with your own business cards or banknotes. You even could link your business card with a banknote or playing card. A perfect souvenir! You don't need glue or anything like that. Put it in a frame or carry some with you and hand them out.
1st edition 2017, 23 min
Make any signed corner melt through a glass bottle.
Imagine this. You show a complete empty glass bottle (real glass) and make a signed corner from the label of the bottle, playing card, banknote, business card etc. melt through the glass - only by a small wave of your fingertips. It's really inside the bottle! No magnets, no slits, no trapdoors and no duplicates.
1st edition 2016, length 20 min.