These April Fools’ Day memes will also crack you up. April Fools’ pranks date all the way back to the 1700s, and the holiday is also sometimes referred to as All Fools’ Day. We think you’ll find the origins of April Fools’ Dayreally interesting; many attribute its start to the people of Great Britain. We can’t forget Jim’s office pranks and might want to recreate a few.

Do you have a coworker who just can’t keep their eyes open at certain points of the day? Don’t ruin the paint on someone’s car, or break someone’s monitor, or stain their clothing. That’s not a prank, that’s straight-up vandalism. Sometimes you need a little office laughter to break up the day and recharge from all the time spent focusing on the serious stuff. Yes, the classic baby shower game of melted chocolate inside a diaper works great as a timeless April Fools' Prank, too.

Or, for the coworker who takes way too many bathroom breaks during the day. Prank them with their very own throne the next time nature calls. Similar to the Entrance Foghorn, this prank will probably scare more than just the person who sits down.

You need tape, toilet paper, and an unknowing participant. Pranking friends or coworkers is a timeless tradition. The pranks can be simple or elaborate, but are always fun. The Not-Soap Soap - Take a bar of soap and cover it in clear nail polish. When your coworkers go to use the soap, the nail polish will keep it from working. Still … just to keep the office hygienic, leave a clue to where you hid the real soap nearby.

Start by melting chocolate in a pot on the stove, and placing raw peeled onions on kebab sticks. Once the chocolate is melted, dip the onions in the chocolate until they are completely covered. At this point, you can add crushed nuts or sprinkles if you desire. Then place the onions on a pan covered in wax paper and refrigerate for thirty minutes or until the chocolate hardens. Playtivities recommends making real chocolate dipped apples at the same time, for you to eat, that way your children won’t be suspicious.

Whether you're doing some early April Fool's Day research, or just feeling a little tricksy, it's time to get a prank of your own in the books. College is another excellent opportunity for safe pranking. You can stick to dorm room pranks and senior pranks, or branch out to other types of prank en famille safe college practical jokes. The night before you plan to do this prank, pour some cereal and milk into a bowl. Then place the bowl in the freezer overnight.

These pranks will bring giggles and laughter with no mess. So get ready to spend some fun time with your child with pranks on kids that will bring joy and big smiles to your children’s faces. Bring an appliance into work for the day, or tell the family that you bought a new toaster, coffee maker, etc. Place a sign on the appliance that reads “voice-activated.” You’ll be doubled over laughing at all the people yelling at the toaster to toast. Now that you have these April Fools’ pranks up your sleeve, check out more office April Fools’ pranks you can pull on your work friends. We like pranks that are clever enough to throw a friend or family member for a loop, but innocent enough not to put anyone in harm’s way.

Create a square on the ground with masking tape. When your cat walks into, they will find themselves trapped, he explains, because they will think there’s a barrier stopping them when there isn’t. Stick a plastic face with a suction cup that sticks to a window from the outside, then when a person enters the room, it looks like someone is peeking through the window. This one could be pretty scary, so don’t do it to anyone with any health issues, and be sure to leave a note on the mask identifying yourself as the friendly perpetrator.

They know exactly where the forks and spoons belong, to the point where they could reach in blindfolded and find exactly what they need. Switch up that carefully organized system and you'll cause genuine cooking chaos. Get inspired with our 4,138 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.