10 April Fools' Day pranks you still have time to pull off

There's still a ton of damage to be done with relatively little effort.
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Laura Vitto
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So you waited until the last minute to plan your April Fools' Day prank. 

No problem -- there's still a ton of damage to be done with relatively little effort.


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Just make sure you're prepared for retaliation. 

1. Pour powdered cheese into an old bottle of orange juice

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2. Replace your roommate's condiment supply with a horrifying print-out

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3. Use soy sauce to make fake soda

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4. Petrify your roommate with balloons that pop when the front door opens

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5. Ruin an arachnophobe's day

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6. Convince a coworker that you've filled their office with balloons

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7. Replace clear hand sanitizer with personal lubricant

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8. Convince your coworkers that you've ruined at least one of these doughnuts

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9. Mix Skittles with M&Ms

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10. And for truly little effort, lightly mess with your coworker's mouse

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Laura Vitto

Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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