Usually the Crystal Ball trick is done on a smaller scale.

This set-up used a rather large TV and a big

inflatable toy ball (suspended from ceiling by a thread.)

The resulting image through the window is on the right.

"Classroom Easy"

An alternative option, easier than laying the TV down,

is to simply place it to the side and put the plastic sheet diagonally facing the TV.

The only draw-back is that

people will see the TV.

Try to place it behind a wall

around a corner and make

sure people can’t get too

close and spoil the magic!

Resulting image

from above set-up.

"Extras for Experts"

By far the most spell-binding set-up is to have the TV above the

diorama, facing down.

THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT SET-UP and may require skills in

building and a knowledge of how much weight certain materials can

hold. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS unless you have some experience in

small scale construction.

The TV will need to be suspended above the diagonal plastic.

This can be done with brackets or, in the case below,

a small TV is resting upside down in a bookcase that has strong,

sturdy, glass shelves.

The rigid plastic sheet faces upwards to reflect the above TV’s image

outwards. In this situation, you can set up a diorama that includes an

entire table-top seance set-up.Cover the top of the bookcase

(or whatever frame you are using)to hide the TV. A simple cloth

reminiscent of fortune-tellers is ideal.

Here we are using an electrical

arc ball in the back of our

diorama. The electric arcs float

through the ball and the image

for another level of magic.

These balls can be purchased

at most novelty stores.

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