Simple yet hilarious! A roundup of pranks and surprise gags
Pranks and surprises… Sometimes you just want to spring something on a friend and give them a scare, right?
But big, elaborate setups can be a hassle, so a lot of people are probably looking to try simple pranks instead.
In this article, we’ll introduce easy, low-effort pranks that are perfect for those moments!
We’ve gathered a wide range, from ones that need a bit of simple crafting to ones you can do with no setup at all—enjoy!
Just don’t forget to follow up afterward to make sure everything’s okay!
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Simple but hilarious! Prank & practical joke ideas (31–40)
I’m getting caught in the cellophane…
It’s a prank that was popular on social media.
You set up cellophane at the classroom entrance.
The setup is very simple, so you can do it at school or at home.
Make sure to take steps to prevent injuries—for example, don’t secure the cellophane too tightly—so that anyone who gets caught by it doesn’t get hurt.
Groggy and all wrapped up after just waking
It’s a prank where you secretly wrap a sleeping person up tightly with string.
If someone did it to me, I’d probably panic like in the video.
It seems pretty hard to wrap them without waking them up.
You’d want to time it for when they’re in a deep sleep before attempting it.
A simple prank with Choco Ball
This is a simple prank you can do by modifying a Chocoball box.
All you need is paper and tape for an easy tweak, and the result is a rather sad prank where, when someone tries to eat the Chocoballs, they all fall out from the bottom.
If customizing the box sounds like a hassle, you can just cut out the bottom of the Chocoball box and stand it upright on a desk.
Then, the moment the target picks it up, the Chocoballs spill everywhere—an easy alternative!
Twin-tail Prank
It’s a prank where all the girls wear their hair in twin-tails to surprise the teacher.
The teacher’s startled reaction right before entering the classroom is really funny.
If their hair is long, boys could probably join in too.
It’s kind of heartwarming, isn’t it?
Hair loss prank in the shower
This is a guaranteed-to-make-you-laugh prank that was featured on the hugely popular TV show “Itte Q! (The Quest at the Ends of the World).” You pull it off by placing hair on top of the person while they’re taking a shower, making them think a massive amount has fallen out.
It was pulled on Nakaoka from the comedy duo Rocchi, who’s known for worrying about hair loss, and his reaction became a hot topic.
It might be even more effective if you do it to someone with a full head of hair.
You might even find out just how afraid that person is of hair loss.
Simple yet hilarious! Pranks & Practical Joke Ideas Compilation (41–50)
Fill the cream puff with mustard
A super classic prank you often see as a punishment on various variety shows: swapping the cream in a cream puff with mustard.
All you need are cream puffs and mustard.
The method is simple, and the content is on the intense side, so it’s likely to get a big reaction among friends.
The key to success is replacing the filling with mustard without damaging the cream puff’s exterior.
It’s a cliched prank, but you can expect straightforwardly funny reactions.
Missed call prank
Why not try pulling the “missed call prank” that’s trending on TikTok on a friend? All you do is type a message that looks exactly like the display shown for a missed call on LINE and send it.
Even though their phone never actually rang, they might mistakenly think they missed multiple calls or assume the signal was bad, so you respond while watching their reaction.
People who know about it will quickly realize it’s a prank, but those who don’t may be fooled and get worried—so be careful not to overdo it.
