Instant Appearing 18 inch Magic Wand (Black, Pack of 2)

My 11 year old son is VERY happy with this. It's easy to use and looks very realistic. It's flimsy but it's supposed to be. Honestly for the money this is a great deal.*****Update: It is NOT flimsy. This held up for 3 weeks of hard practice before the big night (Halloween) and performed it's job perfectly and impressed everyone until the end of the night when it did it's final disappearing act over a fence. It worked so well, and my boy was so happy, I plan on replacing it. It looked VERY real unfurled, and you could not tell unless he waved it very enthusiastically that it wasn't solid. Thank you for inexpensive, fun addition to our Halloween.

Instant Appearing 18 Inch Magic Wand This Instant Appearing 18 Inch Magic Wand is so pathetic that every time I think about it, it just cracks me up. The idea is excellent - the implementation, well, I wish I could have given it at least a zero. It's a piece of rolling plastic, that you then roll up a certain way and then you have to stick it through a 1/4" "rubber band", well let,s just say it was great when it opened - putting it back together was so frustrating that it really wasn't worth the trouble. Trash!

It's a cheap magic trick. Don't expect too much.This item is a strip of mylar/foil that wants to roll up along its long axis. It is rolled up the other way and secured with a rubber band. Secured this way, it is about an inch long and 1/4 in across; small enough to palm easily. When you remove the band, the strip unrolls quickly and re-rolls itself into a tube.It's good for a cheap laugh; it looks just remotely enough like a wand when it is unrolled to go along with, say, a children's magic show. If you need a real wand for a trick, though, this isn't it.EDIT:The price on this has risen since I reviewed it! It was a dollar when I bought it, and just barely worth the price - by no stretch of the imagination is it worth $5!DO NOT BUY THIS WHILE THE PRICE IS SO HIGH! It is just a strip of mylar - it cannot cost the company more than 2 cents each. Do not buy at this price. I would drop this down to two stars if I could.

Ok- so this wand has gotten several bad reviews but I have to say, WE LOVE IT!!! I bought this for my 6 year old son who wants to do a school talent show. The thrill he got when he threw it in the air and it popped open was awesome! It is indeed made of some sort of paper (kind of like a really thick mylar material), but I have to say after rolling it up and tossing it in the air 30 or more times in one night, it still looks great! Also, while it is paper, I do not think it looks like paper at all when being used. You would really have to hold it to know that it wasn't metal or plastic.I give this product 4 stars because I do believe the product description should state what kind of material it is made of. If you just go by the picture it looks to be plastic. So, I can understand the frustration of others if a more solid wand is what they were looking for. Also, it is not that easy to roll at first but once you break it in a bit, it gets much easier. Even my son was able to roll it after some practice.All in all, if used properly, I don't see why this wouldn't last a good long while. It is surprisingly fun and easy to use. I personally think I got a lot of bang for my buck. If you are a serious magician, this is probably not for you. But for a child who is looking for fun, it is, well, magic!!!

I was having a bad day with things not working but these were just great! They are very simple, they work, and they are cute. They are light weight and just a bit flimsy (I wouldn't try to use one for a wand through a show) but would be great if you got a bunch of them and did a routine where you just kept producing wands.

This seems so cool.... For a second. It's basically a rolled up piece of paper you toss in the air and it takes the shape of a wand. It takes some practice catching it, because it is so light, and afterwards it's not like you can make it disappear. Fine from a distance, but it is so thin and flimsy it doesn't look good up close. And when people say do it again, you can't really be like, wait let me roll this thing up again. It's just okay.

This statement is key > "Delicate construction - multiple uses depend on how you handle it"I'd consider this a single or couple use disposable item at best.> I would not recommend this (maybe at $0.50) but it is not intended or designed for multiple or lasting use.

These little wands are so cool! My daughter got the biggest grin on her face when she tried it for the first time and loves doing this trick for anyone who comes over. They are a little difficult to re roll at first, I have to do it for her, but once you get the hang of it it's not so bad. I got 2 based on other reviews, and they are a little different, one is silver and black like the picture and the other is black and gold with a cool pattern, it's a bit longer than the other as well, but we liked the variety. It's a good idea to have more than one if you want to do the trick more than once during a "show," as you can't repeat the trick until you've re-rolled it. I don't see why they shouldn't last a long time as long as you aren't too rough with them. They are a great price and I think any kid who's into magic needs a few of these.

The price of this is so high it is a no-no to buy.It is worth at the most $10:00 and from China $2:00.I can say no more. Please check.