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8 easy prank ideas for April Fools’ Day 2024
There is no better day to pull a practical joke on your friends and family. Here are some of our favourites.
1 April: a day dedicated to laughter, lighthearted fun, and a sprinkle of mischievousness. It’s the perfect time to pull a prank on your unsuspecting friends and family, leaving them with a surprised giggle (or maybe a minor heart attack!).
Remember, the key to a successful April Fools’ prank is to keep it lighthearted and harmless. No one wants to be involved in a fight after a prank!
Tech Takeover
Does your friend rely on their phone for everything? Change their language settings to something with a different alphabet. Bonus points for hiding the “back” button! Remember to switch it back before causing real frustration.
Breakfast Surprise
Turn your cereal box upside down and glue it shut. The morning scramble for milk will quickly turn into a moment of total confusion. Just make sure they have a spare box for their actual breakfast.
Upside-down World
While your target is away, carefully flip over all the pictures and paintings in a room. The disoriented look when they return is priceless!
French style
Cut out paper fish in various shapes and sizes. The goal is to sneakily tape a paper fish to someone’s back without them noticing. Once attached, yell “Poisson d’avril!” which translates to “April Fish!”
Rainbow Refill
Sneak some food coloring into a clear container of hand soap. Witness the look of bewildered amusement when their hands emerge in a vibrant shade (temporary, of course!).
Borrowed Tech Blues
If you borrow a friend’s phone or laptop, change the autocorrect settings to hilariously mangle common words. Imagine their surprise when “hello” turns into “hippopotamus” or “yes” becomes “no!”
Desktop Disaster
Change the desktop wallpaper on your friend’s computer to a silly image or a funny message. Add a few upside-down icons for extra confusion.
Post-It Note Trail
Leave a trail of nonsensical sticky notes throughout your friend’s house, leading them on a mini scavenger hunt that ends with a silly joke or a sweet message.
Classic Fake Bug Gag
Cut out a realistic-looking picture of a bug or spider (or any creepy crawly your friend dislikes). Carefully tape it to the underside of a table or chair. Lead unsuspecting target to it and scream.