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Pranks you can do easily! A roundup of hilarious ideas

Pranks you can do easily! A roundup of hilarious ideas

Last updated:2023/11/16

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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!

Pranks You Can Do Easily! A Collection of Hilarious Ideas (1–10)

Wrap at the entrance/exit

Power up!? Full-body wrap and boing! [SUSHI★BOYS’ Prank #37] [Prank] “Sticky Saran”

Wrap at the entrance/exit

It’s a prank where you stretch plastic wrap across a doorway so someone gets caught on it.

It became popular online, especially on social media, so many of you may already be familiar with it.

Please be very careful, as someone could trip and get injured.

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A prank where the bottom of a plastic bottle falls out

I tried pulling the prank of removing the bottom of a tea cup five times in a row [Super Airheaded Grandma]

A prank where the bottom of a plastic bottle falls out

This is a prank where you cut off and remove the bottom of a plastic bottle, set it down, and then have someone lift it—causing the contents to spill out.

At first glance, it looks like the water would leak while it’s sitting there, but if you cut it straight, it won’t.

Be careful to keep electronic devices from getting wet.

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Candy box prank

[Prank] Simple! How to Make a Jack-in-the-Box

Candy box prank

It’s a prank where small pieces of paper pop out when you open a box of sweets.

You set up the trick inside the candy box and hand it to your target.

When they try to eat the candy and open the box, the tiny papers burst out.

It’s a prank that gets everyone excited, from kids to adults.

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Bilibili goods

Ouch, that’s too much—these are all electric shock buzz gadgets.

Bilibili goods

You often see those zapping gag gadgets on TV shows—the ones that give you a little electric shock when you touch them.

They’re common with things like ballpoint pens.

When you press them, a mild current gives you a tingling jolt.

Even a small current can be startling if it hits you unexpectedly.

And even when you know it’s coming, you still get scared and hesitate to press it.

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Prank fight

[Genuinely Scary] Arguing During Filming → A Real Fight Prank!!!

Prank fight

A simple prank where you pretend to have a fight.

It works better between close friends.

It might be more exciting if the person who usually never gets angry is the one to pull it off.

The longer you drag it out, the more anxious the other person will feel, but they might seriously misunderstand, so knowing when to stop is important.

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Mikan Prank

[Mikan Prank] A super easy prank that anyone will definitely fall for! Try it on the person next to you!!

Mikan Prank

A prank you can easily pull off anywhere as long as you have a mikan (mandarin orange): the Mikan Prank.

Normally, you peel a mikan and separate the segments to eat it, but if you remove only the insides and leave just the peel, anyone who picks it up to eat will be in for a surprise.

Getting the insides out takes a bit of technique: knead the mikan from the outside of the peel to loosen it, make a round hole at the bottom, and then take out the segments one by one through that hole.

Kneading from the outside helps separate the fruit’s fibers from the peel.

Try mixing a few prank mikans in with real ones!

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There is a person under the desk.

Too scary! A prank where a stranger is hiding under the desk

There is a person under the desk.

If you’re looking for an easy prank to pull at the office, here’s a recommendation: hide under someone’s desk.

When your target arrives at work as usual and gets to their desk… they might be so shocked that they can’t help but shout, “There’s someone under my desk!!” It’s a really simple prank, but since it’s right after they’ve come in and their head’s still a bit foggy—and no one expects that kind of prank in an office—it’ll probably succeed with a high likelihood.

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