It’s that time of the year again when pranks abound. If you’re looking for some last-minute inspiration, here are some ideas that aren’t too intense and should hopefully get you forgiven pretty quickly.
1. Wet pants
@theneilhenry I tried this trick and it works too. haha 😆 @@bangenergy @@bangenergy.ceo ##BangEnergy ##sponsor ##ukcomedy ##uktalent ##prank ##pranks ##lol
♬ original sound - Neil henry
2. Head in a jar
You’ll never open the fridge in the dark again!
@lance210 ♬ original sound - Lance Stewart
3. Drink spill
This one requires a bit of setup and you might get asked to do the cleanup!
@lance210 ♬ original sound - Lance Stewart
4. Onion lollipop
Make sure you're there to see their reaction!
@keemokazi They did look good tho 😭🧄 ##fyp ##foryou ##trending ##viral ##prank ##onion ##chocolate ##cooking ##aprilfools ##family ##onionprank ##arab ##lol ##sisters ##yum
♬ original sound - KEEMOKAZI
5. Broken toilet
@sokerihumala watch out for these tomorrow! 💪 best way to spend quarantine 😂🙈 ##xyzcba ##aprilfools ##prank ##boredathome
♬ original sound - wheezy😼
6. Spidery toilet surprise
If you don’t have a plastic spider on hand, this prank is for you. Unroll the toilet paper roll a few sheets, draw a small spider, then carefully roll it back up. Wait for the screams - and the acoustics in the bathroom should make it be heard all through the house!
7. Spider in a drink
Grab a plastic spider and secretly pop it into your target’s drink when they’re not looking. Wait for them to see it (if the liquid’s see-through) or maybe they’ll feel it when they get towards the end of their drink.
@7hofm Best prank ever! Sorry not sorry Mick! ##spider ##prank ##radio ##7hofm ##hobart ##tasmania ##fright ##gotcha ##gotchathere
♬ original sound - 7HOFM
8. Breaking news!
If there’s one prank that keeps living on - and not just for April Fool’s Day - it’s the one involving Rick Astley. Simply send your friend a text message saying that something really big is going on outside your house or workplace, “it’s crazy, you gotta see this” etc. Really sell the must-see nature of it. Then send them this “Breaking News” link.
When they open it, instead of getting the news, they’ll have Rick Astley singing “Never Gonna Give You Up” and they’ll hopefully have a laugh when they realise they’ve been Rickrolled! Classic!
9. Broken TV
The newer and more expensive the TV, the better this will be!
@keemokazi I NEARLY DIED! Happy April fools day 😭 ##fyp ##foryou ##trending ##viral ##aprilfools ##tv ##brokentv ##prank ##arab ##arabmom ##middleeastern ##brokentvprank
♬ original sound - KEEMOKAZI
10. Balloon popping
Sometimes the prank can just be silly, like scaring someone over and over and over again
@woodyandkleiny His reactions were priceless LOL... 🎈🎈🎈😂😂😂 ##balloonprank ##aprilfools ##pranks
♬ original sound - woodyandkleiny
11. Touch screen TV
Tell your prankee you’ve got a new TV that is touch screen and let them play with it, all the while secretly navigating with the remote control.
@keemokazi Mom was impressed for a second 🤣🤣 ##prank ##family ##MyCostume ##yellow
♬ original sound - KEEMOKAZI
12. Electric shock
This one is be a bit cruel, so we’re including it as a warning that your prankee may not always see the funny side, so choose your pranks carefully!
@leesiyoung38 ♬ 오리지널 사운드 - 이시영
And we couldn't resist this bonus one - it's not a real prank, but it's super cute!
@crusoe_dachshund How a dog pranks their parents for #AprilFools ! Don’t miss FULL video on my YouTube channel!#foryou
♬ original sound - Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund
Do you have any favourite pranks?
Main image by New Africa/Shutterstock.com