Every year on the first day of April many people around the world participate in the tomfoolery of April Fools Day. It is the one day when it is acceptable to cause a little chaos with your family and friends and get away with it. Here are my Top 10 April Fools Pranks that even you could do this April Fools Day. Disclaimer: My number one and two ranks are interchangeable.
- Tape Under Sink Faucet
The Tape Under Sink Faucet prank is a simple, easy, and harmless prank that might ruin a few people’s mornings. All you need is a small piece of clear tape. Place it over the nozzle with a little space in between, on the bathroom sink and perhaps even the kitchen sink. When one of your family members or friends goes to turn on the water, they will get sprayed right in the face. This prank is on this list because of how easy and unsuspected it is. It manages to catch people off guard when they least expect it with little to no effort, while still being able to get a laugh in at your family or friend.
- Pasta Under Toilet Seat
Another easy setup prank is the Pasta Under Toilet prank. To pull it off all you need is a few dry pasta noodles (specifically penne, they have the best crunch), and you place them under the toilet seat, making sure they aren’t visible from above the seat. When your victim decides to take a trip to the toilet and sit down, they are met with a loud snap that sends confusion and worry to their head. This setup takes little to no effort, besides the cleanup of cracked pasta noodles in the bathroom. The unexpectedness and weirdness of this is what makes it great. This is a prank where you and your victim can laugh together after everything goes down, without worrying about any hurt feelings.
- Shock Gum
A classic prank that never gets old is the Shock Gum. This is a device that captures the look of a packet of gum, but when you grab the piece, it sends a quick shock to your fingers. At first glance, the Shock Gum looks like a normal pack of gum, until the victim goes digging for a piece themselves. This trick is guaranteed a reaction if they fall for it and whether that reaction is good or bad is the questionable part. Shock Gum is a popular prank that many people attempt to do every year.
- Vaseline on Door Handles
Once again, here is another easy, simple prank assuming you have Vaseline or even lotion. Once you have your slippery product, you smear it over as many door knobs as you can. When anyone goes to grab the handle they physically won’t be able to turn it. Imagine waking up in the morning and needing to use the bathroom. You run to the bathroom, only to find out you can’t. Now not only can you not use the bathroom, you have Vaseline all over your hands. The best part is the prank is (almost) completely harmless and anyone can do it with items they have at home. Putting Vaseline on door handles is by far the most annoying on this list to deal with.
- Chocolate Egg
With the chocolate egg prank, depending on who the victim is, you may get some bad reactions. To do this you need to melt chocolate and fully coat the eggs in them, next put them in the fridge, letting the chocolate harden. If you want to make them look even more real you can add some sprinkles. Present them to your target and wait for them to bite in. This joke is more obvious than others, but hilarious when you get someone to fall for it. The trick is to hand it out with other treats so the chocolate egg doesn’t come off as a random chocolate. I have personally seen this prank in action and it is entertaining to see the reaction of the person on the receiving end.
- Toothpaste Oreo
Eating toothpaste with an Oreo is repulsive and just nasty. That’s why the toothpaste Oreo prank is 5 on my list. All you need is some Oreos, white toothpaste, and something to scrape out the white Oreo filling in between. Once you scrape out the filling, grab your toothpaste, squeeze the right amount into a couple of Oreos, and serve your guests. To make it more realistic you can put them back into the container of Oreos you got them from and watch their reaction. Having this prank pulled on me before, I suggest letting the person know that it’s toothpaste before they swallow it… or don’t.
- Broken TV
The broken TV prank is risky, especially if you’re doing it on your parents, but that doesn’t stop it from being an amazing prank. Breaking a TV is a popular prank that’s been posted on social media and online by thousands of people. All you have to do is find a screenshot or a frozen video of a cracked TV screen and cast it on the television. Some act as if they got into an argument with their sibling and decided to throw something. While others may act as if they got mad at a video and threw something at the TV out of anger. In almost all these cases, the person getting pranked falls for it every time. This could result in your target laughing it off and moving on, or it could result in you getting grounded, it all just depends on how far you take it.
- Whoopee Cushion
The ranking of this prank in the top 3 of my list is self-explanatory. There wouldn’t be a top April Fools’ prank list without the classic Whoopee Cushion. Nothing is funnier than slipping a Whoopee Cushion in a classroom chair, hiding it under the couch at home, or even under the chair at the dinner table. Intensely waiting for the moment for the person to sit down and everyone around laughing at the noise that comes out the other end. This is another harmless prank that everyone in the room gets a good laugh at. The Whoopie Cushion is an iconic April Fools prank and could be argued for a higher spot in my list but these next pranks are wild.
- Cling Wrap Toilet Seat
Wrapping cling wrap on the toilet seat is a prank that could get a bit messy. To attempt this, take a roll of clear plastic wrap and stretch it across the toilet bowl underneath the seat. When someone goes to use the bathroom, let’s just say it won’t be what’s expected. The cling wrap is nearly invisible, so this prank works bright and early in the morning, when the average person won’t be investigating to make sure the toilet is cling wrap-free. I would suggest doing this prank on a friend who can end up laughing off a prank of this nature because most people would not. This sneaky prank deserves a top 2 appearance because of how wild and bold it is.
- Flour in Car Air Vents
Finally, pouring flour into car air vents, this prank can easily ruin someone’s whole day. All you have to do is get a bag of flour and sprinkle the flour into every single vent and fan in their car, making sure they are all open. The victim will get in the car first thing in the morning, turn on their car, and get sprayed with flour. They will then have to change clothes, clean up their car, and then they will be able to continue with their day. The only repercussion of this prank is that you will most likely be forced to help with the cleanup process, so be prepared for that task. Other than that, I believe that this prank is by far one of the best on the list because of how unpredictable it is.
DISCLAIMER: these prank ideas are for entertainment purposes only and should not be attempted.
