5 Wholesome Pranks Quarantine Gave Us
The year 2020 undoubtedly gave everyone a wide range of problems, but humans never fail to create smiles and laughter, even in the face of great adversity. Pranks can be a fantastic way to relieve tension, create laughter and keep the magic alive within relationships.
Quarantine brought us a whole lot of creativity, including tons of wholesome pranks that you can comfortably try out on your loved ones. These trendy tricks have made their impact on the internet, so you can make an impact on your friends and family.
Here are a few of the most wholesome pranks from quarantine.
1. Hand In The Glass Prank
We all have experienced moments of quarantine brain; where we seem to lose touch with reality for a bit and it takes us a moment to realize what exactly is going on. This prank is a great one to try on your roommate, mom, dad, or sibling.
Simply pretend your hand has been trapped in a glass, ask for help, and give them a helping hand with your “stuck” appendage. You don’t need to speak French to understand the prank here. The moment of realization is absolutely priceless.
2. Disappearing Coin Prank
The next prank is another great example of one to do with your loved ones. This prank has made the rounds online, so it may be best to try it out on one of the less internet-savvy people you know. Pretend you are going to show them a magic trick - a disappearing coin.
Take a plastic water bottle and remove the lid, and place the bottle on top of a coin of your choice. Tell the person you are pranking that you will now make the coin disappear while covering it with a towel or blanket.
Say some magic words, and remove the towel. Have them take a look down through the bottle to see if the coin has indeed moved. When their face is over top of the bottle, give it a squeeze and give them a splash!
This cute couple gives us a heartwarming look at how they keep their relationship interesting by having some fun with one another.
3. Smoking Toilet Prank
TikTok has given us countless trends this year, including some very wholesome prank trends. This one should work especially well on dads, moms, husbands, and wives, concerning and confusing them all together.
Take the inner cardboard from a used toilet paper roll and smash it between the toilet seat, so it looks a bit like a cigar. Use some additional toilet paper rolls as eyeballs and any other creative ideas you may have for dressing it up. The delivery you use to tell your ‘prankee’ that “The toilet is smoking” will make all the difference in their reaction.
If you are concerned and confused, they will be too. Here are a handful of the most creative executions.
4. Giant Leak Under the Sink Prank
In a very similar fashion, you can go buy a leek and hide it under the kitchen sink. Let your loved one know that there is a big “leak” under the sink and watch as their eyes roll through the back of their head.
5. Car Window Prank
A truly harmless and wholesome prank that plays on the great unknown. Especially this year when we have seen tensions run high, not knowing what anyone might say or do at any given moment.
Pretty straight forward, roll your window down like you want to talk to someone when you pull up next to someone in your car. When they roll their windows, just roll yours back up. It sounds silly, for sure, but check out the smiles on these people's faces when they realize.
Try these wholesome and harmless pranks out for yourself next time you feel like your week has been just a little too....2020.
Opinions and Perspectives
We documented all our quarantine pranks. It's become a funny family time capsule.
The car window prank actually helped me meet my current boyfriend!
I combined all five pranks into one epic day of foolery. My family still talks about it.
The water bottle trick taught me to never trust anyone doing magic tricks anymore.
The smoking toilet one is hilarious but clean up all the toilet paper before mom sees it!
I've found these pranks work great for breaking tension during stressful times.
My dad still checks under the sink regularly after the leek incident.
These pranks helped us maintain our sense of humor during a really dark time.
The leek prank works even better if you act really panicked about the leak!
I appreciate how none of these pranks require expensive props or complicated setups.
My family started rating each other's prank execution. We got quite competitive!
The car window prank sounds silly but it really does create unexpected moments of connection.
I turned the smoking toilet into a whole character with googly eyes and a paper hat.
The water bottle trick taught me to always be suspicious of magic tricks now.
Anyone else's parents become unexpected prank masters during lockdown?
I wish they'd included the fake zoom freeze prank. That one was huge during quarantine!
These pranks actually helped my family deal with anxiety during lockdown.
The leak prank works even better if you put a few drops of water around the leek.
The car window prank might not work as well now that everyone's more stressed about gas prices!
Just tried the hand in glass trick yesterday. Still works like a charm!
The smoking toilet one is particularly clever. Really shows how ordinary objects can become extraordinary with a bit of creativity.
My kids have become little prank masters thanks to these. Not sure if that's good or bad!
Anyone else notice how these pranks actually brought families closer together?
The water bottle trick backfired on me when my sister was wearing expensive makeup. Choose your timing wisely!
These are perfect for families stuck at home together. Better than staring at screens all day.
The article misses some other great quarantine pranks, like the zoom background switches.
I actually combined the leek and smoking toilet pranks. Created quite the confused reaction!
My teenagers taught me the hand in glass trick. It's nice to see pranks bringing generations together.
The leak under the sink had my wife groaning for days. She's still rolling her eyes about it months later!
Our family started a prank war with these. The hand in glass one kicked it all off.
I respectfully disagree about the car window prank. I've tried it and it always ends in smiles, not anger.
The smoking toilet one is genius! Though my cat kept trying to attack the paper roll eyes.
Tried the coin trick on my dad. He wasn't amused about getting his glasses wet but couldn't stop laughing afterwards.
I think we're missing the point here. These pranks helped people stay connected during a really isolating time.
The car window one actually helped me make a new friend. We both ended up laughing so hard we met up for coffee later.
My kids tried all of these on me within a week. I'm not sure whether to be proud or concerned about their dedication to pranking!
The best part about these pranks is that they don't damage anything or hurt anyone's feelings.
I've seen the smoking toilet one all over TikTok. Such a creative way to use everyday items.
These pranks definitely helped keep our family sane during quarantine. We turned them into weekly challenges!
My grandmother still talks about how I got her with the hand in glass trick. It really helped lighten the mood during isolation.
The car window prank seems a bit mean spirited to me. We're all stressed enough without random people messing with us on the road.
I actually disagree with the previous comment. The water bottle trick is harmless fun, especially during summer. Just make sure the person has a good sense of humor!
The leek under the sink is brilliant! I pulled this on my husband who's always fixing things around the house. His face was priceless!
Not sure about the water bottle prank. Getting someone wet isn't really my idea of wholesome.
These pranks are exactly what we needed during those tough lockdown days. The smoking toilet one had my kids in stitches!
I tried the hand in glass prank on my mom and she actually called the emergency services! We had a good laugh about it afterwards though.