Magic Mentos

A child is invited to assist the magician to change the colour of a silk handkerchief from white to red. If they succeed, their reward is to be a packet of Mentos. The Mentos are put into an empty tube and capped before placing them into the assistant’s pocket. The white silk is placed into a bag and tapped with a magic wand but instead of red, the silk emerges blue. After another attempt the silk changes to green. One last chance leaves the performer with the Mentos sweets. The child opens the capped tube and finds the red silk. Having completed the effect satisfactory the assistant leaves happily with the sweets. Silks not included.