15 Epic April Fool's Day Pranks You'll Want to Know About

They say, "forewarned is forearmed," and that's a good position to be in on April Fool's Day. Here are some tricks and pranks to watch out for. 

If you're a prankster, these will definitely give you ideas.

1. Glowing Eyes

Save the cardboard tubes from toilet paper and paper towels

Cut out eyes

 
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Get some glow sticks

Place strategically in bushes, on a table, etc. when it's dark.

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2. Place a "voice activated" sign on the office toaster, copier, electric towel dispenser, etc.

You could even try placing it on a non-electric paper towel dispenser. If it gets someone, that would be even funnier!

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Printers and copiers are great for this prank. Here’s a very official-looking guide:

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3. Hang a creepy shower curtain

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Available here (Amazon Affiliate link): Present Time Silly Scary Shower Curtain

 

4. Set up an air horn behind a door or under a chair

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Available here (Amazon Affiliate link. Make sure you get one that will go off the way you want it to!): Falcon Safety Super Sound Horn

 

5. Put a life-sized poster in an unexpected place

Mr. Bean would certainly make me jump. Those eyes!

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Available here (Amazon Affiliate link): Mr. Bean

 

Smeagol would give me a heart attack!

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Professor SNAPE? I’d be catatonic!

Available here: Professor Snape Cardboard Stand-Up

 

6. Food that isn't what it appears to be

Chocolate-covered "apples" that are really onions

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Deviled eggs made from Cadbury Creme Eggs, white chocolate, and food coloring

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Grilled cheese made from pound cake and orange frosting

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Drinks made from Jello

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7. Freshen the office.  

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Of course, odor preferences are very subjective:

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Available here: Jacks Juice 66023 Sw Shrimp Scent

 

8. Dress a window

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9. Pizza delivery fake-out

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10. Ensure the kids will someday need therapy

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11. If you have a remote-controlled drone or other sturdy flying thing:

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12. Replace those nasty ceiling tiles with something eye-catching:

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13. Fake an injury:

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14. Update someone's computer keyboard:

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15. Chewbacca a chatty friend:

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I’d love to see your stories on pranks you saw or did for April Fool’s or any other day!
~Mp