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Tying a cherry stem into a knot using only your teeth and tongue is a fun skill to have. And it’s actually quite easy.
Demonstrate to your audience the cherry stem is not already in a knot before placing it in your mouth.
A maraschino cherry works better than a fresh one, because its stem has been soaked in liquid, making it easier to manipulate.
Soften the cherry stem with your saliva for a few seconds.
You may want to bend the stem a few times or gently chew it to further soften it before attempting to knot it.
Push down on the middle of the stem with the tip of your tongue, so that it bends upward into a “U.”
Using the back of your front teeth as a stabilizer, cross one end of the stem over the other, forming an “X.”
Hold one end of the “X” in place with your teeth while pushing the loop upwards with your tongue towards the free end of the “X.”
Push the free end of the “X” through the loop using the bottom edge of your available front tooth.
Once the tip of the stem is through the loop, release the other end of the stem from your teeth.
Now position the stem so that the loop is flat against your four front teeth and the tip that is through the loop is pointing out.
Push the end of the stem further through the loop until you can’t push anymore.
If you can’t get the knot very tight, use a little sleight of hand as you remove it from your mouth, holding one end with your teeth as you pull on the other end.
Voila—you’re done! Now put the knot in the palm of your hand and show it off!
After actress Sherilyn Fenn pretended to tie a cherry stem with her tongue on the TV show Twin Peaks, co-star Madchen Amick showed the cast and crew that she could actually do it!
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Fantastic video! Really nice shooting and art direction!
about 1 year ago by HeatherMenicucci
Thank you Heather! I'm glad you like it!
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