How to Perform the Severed Finger in a Box Trick

Edited by Zack, Amritha, Maluniu, WikiCinema

You can fool people into believing that you have a severed finger in a box. Doesn't that sound like fun?

EditSteps

1
Start with a small cardboard jewelry or gift box. The box needs a removable lid and a cotton insert. It should be big enough to conceal your finger.

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2
Remove the lid and cotton insert.
3
Cut a hole in the bottom of the box.The hole should be large enough to comfortably fit your finger in. The position of the hole should be off-centered so that your finger can lay down without touching the sides of the box.
4
Cut a hole in the cotton insert and return it to the bottom of the box. Copy the size and position of the box hole. Align the holes.
5
Add some red marker or paint to the cotton insert. Make it appear that there is a little bit of blood around the hole in the cotton insert.
6
Insert your finger, up to the second joint, into the hole in the bottom of the box and through the cotton.
7
Replace the lid to hide your finger.
8
Position your hand so that it appears you are holding the small box flatly in your hand.
9
Ask a friend to observe you, then remove the lid revealing what looks like the stump of a bloody severed finger.

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