Things You'll Need:
- Accomplices
- Target
- Preparation time
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Step 1
Begin to develop your April Fool's Day prank at least a week in advance. This way if you need to buy materials to complete your prank or need time to move things into position you have plenty of time. For more elaborate pranks you may want to start to develop it even earlier.
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Step 2
Visit a website like TheFoolsDay.com for ideas about pranks (see Resources below). With a little inspiration you can give your imagination a kick start and develop an idea that incorporates pranks that have already been done.
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Step 3
Write down the different things you need for the prank. Are you just going to tape people's computer mice to the mousepads? Then you just need double-sided tape. If you're going to steal someone's car keys and move it, then you need accomplices, the car keys, a parking stub and money (if applicable). Keeping these necessities in mind makes it easier to plan.
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Step 4
Note the timing of different events that need to occur during your prank. For example, if you want to get to the office early and switch people's equipment, then you need to know when they arrive in the office and when they leave for lunch. In addition, you should do dry runs to and from the building if your prank involves other areas (so you can see how long it takes to get from A to B).
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Step 5
Get input on the prank from others. For bigger pranks it's better to get multiple people to develop the prank together.
