My friend, The Amazing Todd Herron, gave me the "Skeleton in the Closet" effect, which he picked up at the Daytona auction. Instructions were not included. Does anyone have instructions for this?
Thanks,
Mark

Wiz Kid Wilhelmina has her "New Santa Blocks" instructions in The Wizards' Journal #19 on my site. The directions are essentially the same as for the Skeleton in the Closet on which it is based, and you can either adapt her new methods for making the images appear on the blocks, or not, as you wish. You can also choose from several of her creations for vanishing the head block, or come up with your own.

Presume you have a full set of blocks (four) before you try and start to figure out the routine? would be a little difficult without . . .

As long as the two matching blocks (head) both look absolutely identical, you'll find this a great little trick for smaller gatherings of children. A lot of folks may find actually showing the cupboard tube empty first probably the hardest part. The vanish can be done in several ways.

Tony

Let me take a look this evening when I get home. I have a "Skeleton in the Closet" and the prop too for that matter. I believe I have the instructions packed with it. I'll let you know.

Got it! Thanks, folks.

To me, there is no need to show the tube empty. I have done this effect for years and have never shown the tube empty. If you perform this correctly, the blocks come out the bottom and nothing else comes out or is seen. Why run when nobody is chasing you. Cheers!

For a completely unique approach to Skeleton in the Closet, check out my Skull-o-ini routine:

www.arthurstead.com/Skull-o-pini.htm