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Innocent and Playful April Fools Prank Ideas

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March 26, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: April Fools Day, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring

published date: February 25, 2016
modified datt: March 26,2021

Innocent and Playful April Fools Prank Ideas – Pranks for the Office, Food Prank Ideas and fun Aprils Fools Day Home Pranks.

Innocent and Playful April Fools Prank Ideas

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When April 1st rolls around, some people ‘go the distance’ with pranks! It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt, feelings, physically or otherwise. So, keep it light and fun with this list we’ve put together. It’s full of playful and innocent pranks for your family, friends and co-workers. Googly-eyes on everything in the fridge will get lots of giggles as well as turning the milk blue! Your co-workers will be cracking up when you cover their entire desk in wrapping paper! Post signs about the new ‘voice activation’ system and have them speak into the keypads around the office! Create a balloon blitz at the front door to an office or bedroom. I’m not sure my kids would stay asleep through us moving them to the others bed but, that would be hilarious! However you celebrate April Fools Day, make your pranks innocent and playful!


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April Fools Pranks with Food

Turn the Milk Blue like Kid’s Activities Blog 

KFC Dinner Prank from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons 

JELL-O Worms Fun from A Little Project

 Fake Roach Lunch from Morena’s Corner 

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Black Bean White Potato Cakes) from 4 Jacqs 

Sunny Side Up Egg Cookies from Pint Sized Baker

Orange Juice (Kraft Cheese Juice) Photo Credit

 Treat instead of a Fruit Cup from Come Together Kids

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April Fools Pranks for Work

Wrap a Co-Workers Office with Gift Wrap Photo Credit

Bring Breakfast into the Office (Veggies instead of Donuts) Photo Credit

Fill a Buddies Home Screen with a Bunch of Internet Explorer Icons Photo Credit 

Fill Your Bosses Office with Balloons Photo Credit 

Voice Recognized Door from @BTPCambridge

Slash your Co-workers tires (not really) with photos of Slash Photo Credit

Make a Fish Tank of the Desk Drawer Photo Credit

Bieber Attack, Cover the Office of Photos of a Meme or Famous Celebrity Photo Credit

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April Fools Pranks for Home

Replace The Heads in Family Photos Photo Credit 

Submerge Waterproof Items in an Upside Down Cup Photo Credit 

Place a Dollar Troll Face in Your Child’s Textbook Photo Credit

Cover Bar Soap with Clear Finger Nail Polish from Lady Create a Lot 

When your kids are sleeping, switch them to each other’s beds!

Decorate the Refrigerator Contents with Eyes Photo Credit 

Tell the kids you made BROWN-Es for dessert. Idea from The Thrifty Ginger

Morning Surprise – Balloon Drop/Saran Wrap in the Face from Not So Idle Hands 


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13 Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks

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February 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: April Fools Day, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring 4 Comments

published date: February 02, 2019
modified datt: February 09,2021

Thirteen clean and fun Dollar Tree April Fools pranks from as low as $20 – Easy April Fools Day prank ideas for kids from the Dollar Store.

Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks

13 Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks

Every April 1, April Fools’ Day is an annual celebration full of practical jokes. These jokes can have a wide range of silliness form hoaxes to playful amusement. We like to focus on the later, making sure all parties of the prank find it fun and laughable. In an effort to prepare for April Fools’ Day this year, my girls and I went up and down the aisles of the Dollar Store to find some of the most creative (and clean) Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks for Kids. This pranks can be done on kids or the kids can become involved pranking parents or even other siblings.

Also check out our April Fools Ideas for the Kitchen, Home and Office. We also have plenty of fun Free April Fools Day printables for kids and adults. Have fun, be kind!

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 1: Sponge Cakes

Only two items are needed for this April Fool’s Day Prank for the kids. We tricked my husband as his birthday had just occurred when we made our sponge cake. At the Dollar Tree pick up a sponge and we found a package of Funfetti Pillsbury Icing with sprinkles. The trickiest part was not having the sponge show through. I would suggest the lightest sponge you can find (ours was dark blue.) I also suggest icing the cube, freezing it for about five minutes, icing it again, freezing again. My daughter was very patient with it, it was about four times she took it in and out of the freezer until it looked like a mini cake. Supplies include a sponge, icing, sprinkles, scissors and a butter knife.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 2: Plastic Wrap Shampoo

This is good for a container of bath wash, shampoo or conditioner. Take some plastic wrap and seal under the cap. When your family member tries to squeeze the liquid out of the bottle, it will not come out. This might be an April Fools prank you already have on hand and don’t have to purchase! Supplies include plastic wrap, and shampoo/conditioner/body wash.

Price: $2 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 3: Kraft Mac and Cheese Juice

For this kids April Fool’s Day Prank you will need powdered Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.  My frugal self pulled out the pasta and made it for the kids later in the week – who doesn’t love pasta with butter? It was easy to make our April Fool’s Day juice. I was amazed how real this looked. When I poured the powder in our pitcher, I was sure that it wasn’t going to fool anyone but it looked just like freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp. You can sift out some of the top if you feel it looks like too much pulp. Gross… but so much fun! Supplies include powdered mac and cheese, water, and a pitcher.

Price: $1


Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 4: Pop Corn

We picked up a popcorn container and a can of corn for this April Fools Day fun! After you ask the kids if they want popcorn, pour a can of corn in the cup and see their reaction! Silly but fun. Supplies include a popcorn container, a can opener and canned corn.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 5: Brown Es Brownies

Construction paper, a pan and Reynolds Aluminum Foil are all that is needed for this Brown-Es April Fool’s Day brownie prank!  I took brown construction paper and layered it on top of each other. I then drew an E on the top piece of paper with a pencil. I quickly cut out six Es in one cut. On the top of the pan, my girls wrote a note to their dad – “Brownies, Love Lucy and Bella.” He fell for it after dinner! Laughs from all of us! Supplies include brown construction paper, scissors, a baking tray, aluminum foil and a pencil.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 6: JELL-O Punch

Full disclosure. Our Dollar Tree did not have powdered JELL-O so we had to grab four of the pre-made individual packs. Four filled up this entire mason jar cup To fill the cup, we melted on the stove-top until it was runny (no chunks).  We pour our melted JELL-O in a mug, added a draw and put it in the fridge. It solidified just fine. After the pranks pilled up, my husband did not fall for this one but he also is not the first to grab a mug of juice out of the refrigerator.  This is a better prank saved for the kids! Supplies include JELL-O (plus ingredients), a mug, and a straw.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 7: Frozen Cereal

There are a few option to this cereal prank. You can freeze a layer of ice in a bowl or you can freeze the milk, spoon and cereal in the bowl.  We added a layer of water to the bowl about 2/3 up. We then frozen the layer of water. When I served the cereal and milk, just a litter was on the top layer so when you went to dig your spoon in the bowl, you hit a solid surface! Supplies include a cereal bowl, spoon, milk, cereal and water. You might have everything you need for this April Fool’s Day breakfast prank making this as low as $0!

Price: $1 – $4

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 8: Thin Mint OREOs

The kids loved making these Thin Mint OREOs and I have to admit, they smelled so good! The prank level of how hard it was, was low, but you have to make sure you keep it clean. Otherwise it clearly is not an OREO. I also think it would work better with one of those peel back OREO containers. Using a small bag, we had to open the bag and it doesn’t make it too appealing to start eating OREOs from an already open bag. If it was the peel back container, it would be easy to lay them in the cupboard until someone went in the pantry and served themselves. Supplies include cookies, toothpaste and a butter knife.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 9: Rock Filled Shoes

So don’t do this prank when you are rushing out the door. No fun having a child clean up rocks and getting their shoes on ten minutes before school starts. Supplies include shoes with rocks, Pony Beads, marbles, toilet paper, or whatever!

Price: $1

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 10: Caramel Ice Cream Parfait

I love this Dollar Tree prank because you can make a practical joke serving ice cream with caramel sauce but it isn’t something that you have to toss after the prank is done. In fact, my kids were thrilled to be eating the mashed potatoes with gravy! It was just as much of a treat. All you need for supplies are instant mash (the ingredients like butter and water) and gravy sauce. We picked up the spoon and glass at The Dollar Tree but they were not needed because you can use your own utensils and parfait glass.

Price: $2 – $4

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 11: Spider Escape

This prank is playful and easy. Grab a paper cup and put on this caution note “Warning… huge, aggressive spider under cup. Do not lift!” Then tear the cup as if this aggressive spider escaped. Fun not only for the home but maybe for a common room in an office. If not for someone to fall for, at least for someone to get a small chuckle. Supplies include a cup, marker, and Post-it note.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 12: Remote Control Trick

Dad is sure to fall for this one, especially when the big game is on. Cover the remote control sensor with Scotch Tape. Be sure to draw a black circle where the sensor is completely blocking the transmission. How many times do you think he will change the batteries? Supplies include tape, a permanent marker and of course, a remote control.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 13: Bar Soap Trick

For this soap prank, you cover bar soap in clear nail polish. When you go to wash your hands, the soap will not create suds causing the hand washer to keep trying to later up the bar. This worked in our home! Supplies include bar soap and clear nail polish.

Price: $2

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Take a look at this funny list of April Fool’s Day Pranks for the Office, Home and Kitchen. Pin to Pinterest.

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Free April Fools’ Day Printables

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February 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: April Fools Day, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Spring 4 Comments

published date: February 24, 2019
modified datt: February 09,2021

Download these free April Fools’ Day Printables for creative and easy April First pranks and practical jokes. Clean pranks for the office, kids, home and more. 

Free April Fools’ Day Printables

Free April Fools' Day Printables

“April Fools!”

Ahhh, that phrase is all too familiar! I love to love and I love to share jokes with my kids. My humor is always is fun and never meant to hurt or be at the expense of others.

April Fools’ Day is an annual celebration that takes place on April 1. Filled with playing practical jokes and shouting April fools at the unfortunate victims. This isn’t a new tradition. In fact, the first April Fools took pace in the 1500s when the C Gregorian calendar took over from the Julian calendar and the first day of the year moved from late March/early April to January 1st.

April Fools Day Teacher Gift Tag

Before we get started, I wanted to share with you this Thanks to you, I’m no fool! April Fools Day Teacher Gift Tag Printable.

Add to a small, low-cost gift idea like a candy bar (pick up one in the check-out aisle of your grocery store.)

April Fools Day Printables

I have got to tell you. My future goal is to make you all April Fools Day printables! It was tough trying to find some adorable ideas and Free April Fools’ Day Printables. So stay tuned for future years, because this task is on my to do list for you all!

In this post are a lot of Frugal Coupon Living Free Printables. You can get our free printables here. Look for a library password in your inbox.

Note: By downloading any of our free printables you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

Pick up this plastic glasses, mustache and nose set! No Fooling! Anyone who nose you can see that you’re the best! Happy April Fool’s Day! | One Sweet Studio featured on Pizzazzerie

Hello, is it me your looking for? Put this up in the office, maybe on your front door and disappear when the family gets home! | Digital Mom Blog


Mirror Under Repair, Please Do Not Use. This prank works best in a public setting. A common use bathroom makes this mirror unavoidable when washing your hands. We could not find a printable, so we made you one.

Download our free April Fools’ Day Bathroom Mirror Prank printable and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

Make a silly dinner with this April Fools’ Day dinner invite and menu. | Dixie Delights

Download this April Fools’ Day jokes fortune teller. | Bren Did

Put eyes on everything! Grab this free googly eyes printable. | Education.com

Pass out these department of silliness tickets! | Piikea Street

Add this printable to the office copier! ATTENTION: The copier repairman came in today and installed voice activation. To make copies, place the original copy in the machine and say “THREE COPIES.” There are many voices for the copier to recognize. On your first attempt, you may have to repeat your command several times until it knows your voice. MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK SLOWLY AND LOUDLY UNTIL IT BEGINS TO MAKE YOUR COPIES!!! Thank you.

Download our free April Fools’ Day Voice Activation Copier Prank printable and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

Print your package of April Fools’s Day donut seeds – fill with Cheerios! | Printables 4 Mom

Another bag topper of Cheerios doughnut seeds. | Mama Cheaps

Print these insects to make a creepy-crawly April Fools’ Day bug prank! Just tape them to the inside of your lamp shade. When someone turns on the light, the silhouette will appear. | Say Yes (Update: It loolike like the printable on Say Yes is not working. We will let you know if it comes back.

Until then, download our free April Fool’s Day Bug Silhouette Prank printable and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

Speaking of bugs, grab this cockroach printable. Add it to your child’s lunch box – yuck! | Morena’s Corner

Learn where April Fools Day originated – informational printable for teachers and students. | Woo Jr.

Incorporate the pets with a fun little mustache printable – we would love if you shared your photos. Then go kiss your cat and thank your pet for a good laugh. | Mom Dot

Twin with your pet with your own printable disguise! | Measured by the Heart on Latter Day Lane

Fill a Krispy Kreme box with veggies like A Thrifty Mom – she has many cute ideas, but didn’t have a printable, so we made one.

Download our free April Fool’s Day printable and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

These April Fool’s Day labels were used to wrap around disappearing ink but use how you like! | Oh Rubbish Blog

Use this funny face of Nicolas Cage from GQ and paste inside the toilet and other areas of the home/office. If you are creative enough, find a funny photo of a friend/co-worker/family member, and use that face instead! | Media Source

Download these free April Fools' Day Printables for creative and easy April First pranks and practical jokes. Clean pranks for the office, kids, home and more. #FrugalCouponLiving #AprilFoolsDay #Pranks Click to Tweet

Share some tearable puns in the office. | Dollar Store Crafts

Either at home or in the office break room, place pig snouts on the bottom of cups and mugs. As people drink, they won’t see the pig snout on the bottom of their cup. The Instructables didn’t have a printable, so we made one!  Download our free April Fools’ Day Pig Snouts Printable.

Are you a teacher? This is a pretty cool free printable from Blair at Teachers Pay Teachers. Get a good laugh from those students who didn’t follow all the directions on this April Fools’s Day worksheet.


Printable April Fools Day Pranks

We had so much find finding 13 Dollar Tree April Fools Day Pranks you can do for $20! Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these Playful April Fools Day Prank Ideas for the Office, Home and Kitchen. Pin to Pinterest.



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