
You take out a Japanese fan to use for a volunteer to hold. Next you ask him or her to be VERY careful with it because it is very valuable. You fan it and as an afterthought hand it back to the volunteer. Wonder of wonders! When the volunteer opens it the fan breaks into…

You take out a Japanese fan to use for a volunteer to hold. Next you ask him or her to be VERY careful with it because it is very valuable. You fan it and as an afterthought hand it back to the volunteer.
Wonder of wonders! When the volunteer opens it the fan breaks into fragments. You take it back, open it and fan and it is perfectly alright. Hand it back to your volunteer and when he/she opens it, pieces again! The more times you do it the funnier it becomes! This magic trick is very easy to perform!
A classic comedy prop! The magician can fan himself, but whenever a spectator tries, the fan breaks apart!