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Pranks you can do easily! A roundup of hilarious ideas

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Want to surprise your friends and family?

Here are some easy pranks anyone can pull off!

We’ve gathered pranks you can do using things around the house and simple jump-scare tricks you can pull off with just yourself, so these ideas are perfect for when you want to do something “right now!”

Browse lots of curiosity-sparking ideas and start planning how to amaze everyone!

Be sure to choose the right person and timing, and after the reveal, aim for a laugh that everyone can share!

Easy Pranks You Can Do! A Collection of Hilarious Ideas (11–20)

A prank where you can’t pull your hand out of a milk carton

[Prank] I tried pulling a prank on Giko-chan!

A prank where you can’t pull your hand out of a milk carton

Here’s a prank where everyone can do something normally, except for one target person who can’t—or the reverse.

For example, there’s one where you can’t pull your hand out of a milk carton.

If just one person is different from everyone else, they’re bound to panic, so I think it’s a very effective prank! It might be best to try it with your own twist on the idea.

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Came home in the middle of hide-and-seek

I actually went back to Tokyo while we were playing hide-and-seek at the Tottori Sand Dunes

Came home in the middle of hide-and-seek

It’s a simple prank where you go home in the middle of a game of hide-and-seek.

If you do it in a large area, it’ll take longer for them to find you, so it’s easier to fool them.

Even if you don’t actually go home, just moving to a different spot will probably make things pretty exciting.

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short toilet paper

A super low-key prank anyone can do: Bathroom edition

short toilet paper

A low-key prank that surprises anyone who encounters it.

All you need is a single everyday item: toilet paper.

Tear off the toilet paper so it’s a bit short, then put it back on the holder as-is or folded into a triangle.

When the next person goes to use it like normal, only a short flap comes out and they go, “Huh?”—that’s the prank.

The key is to put it back on the holder cleverly so they don’t notice it’s been torn short!

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When the door opens, go ‘Wah!’ and startle them.

[Prank] The simple one where you open a door and go “Wah!” to scare someone is actually the scariest theory.

When the door opens, go 'Wah!' and startle them.

A very simple prank that almost everyone has tried at least once: startling someone with a sudden “Boo!” the moment they open the door.

In a way, though, this might be the most heart-stopping prank of all.

The tricky part is that you only get one chance to try it in a day.

If your timing is off and you fail, there are no do-overs.

It’s nerve-racking even for the person setting it up.

Measure the timing carefully, and if you can surprise the person as they enter the room at just the right moment, you’ve succeeded!

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Greet them wearing a mask

[Member Prank] We tried greeting them wearing a Sukekiyo mask ⭐︎ The shocking conclusion...

Greet them wearing a mask

You’d be really startled if, the moment you opened your room door or the elevator doors opened, there was someone wearing a mask, right? Let’s try this easy prank that you can pull off with just a mask! Rather than a cute character mask, choosing a slightly horror-themed, scary mask will make the scare factor even higher.

If the person you’re pranking isn’t good with horror, you might get a top-notch reaction! Since you’ll look completely suspicious, be sure to reveal the trick afterward and take care to comfort the person you pranked.

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Hem the pants

[Prank by the wife] When I sewed up the hems of my husband's pants

Hem the pants

This prank goes like this: when they try to put on their usual pants, the hems are sewn shut so their feet can’t go through! If it’s a pair they always wear, or one that’s been set out for them to wear, they would never suspect the hems are sewn.

Casually suggest they put the pants on while chatting as if nothing’s unusual.

Since this prank involves changing clothes and is best done at home, try it on family members or friends staying over.

Whether they just quietly go “Huh???” or take a dramatic tumble, it’ll be even more fun if you set up a hidden camera to capture it on video!

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Easy Pranks You Can Do! A Collection of Hilarious Ideas (21–30)

The toothpaste is filled with chocolate mint ice cream.

[Prank] Will they notice if I swap the toothpaste with chocolate mint!?

The toothpaste is filled with chocolate mint ice cream.

It’s a prank where you swap the toothpaste with chocolate mint ice cream.

Even if the flavors are similar, the ice cream is much sweeter and doesn’t foam, so they’ll figure it out right away.

It’s more of a fun prank than a scary one!

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