Creative Gags, Pranks, Printable April Fool's Day Jokes

By Chris Dunmire

Although extremely popular on April Fool's Day, the use of light-hearted jokes and gags are open season anytime of the year. In fact, I highly recommend them! In moderation, of course.

Now, I'm not talking about the kind of gags that unduly scare people, mess up their computers, hurt feelings, cost others money, damage property, or generally cause a nuisance. I'm talking about creative ways you catch people off guard and make them smile or laugh afterwards, for example, my Money Plant with the accompanying Fake Seed Packet, Impossible Word Search and Crossword Puzzles, and CreativiTEA Packets (see all of my offerings below) are great examples of harmless jokes that inspire and delight. My rule of thumb: if someone's gonna be sore at you (physically, mentally, or emotionally) for pulling your gag, don't do it!

Pranking through Puberty

Ever since I was a kid I've spent a fair amount of money buying novelty gags. I'd twirl that rack of shrink-wrapped jokes in toy stores and spend my hard-earned allowance on cheap tricks, black soap, and pepper-hot candy. Yes, from squirting flowers and cameras to spilled coffee cups and a grab-n-snatch money lines, I've seen and had it all. People I used to work with started walking with a buffer zone between us, eyeing me like I was up to something. I could never figure out why.

Anyway, now that I've acquired some decent graphic design skills, I've put away my rubber vomit and fake poo and found other creative ways to express my paper prank-playing on others. Hint: Official-looking documents and other well-designed printed pieces that mimic what people know make great "zinger zappers!"

To inspire you to more creative play-full-ness and fun this April Fool's Day, enjoy playing with and using some of my personal creative gags and humor tricks.

One-of-a-Kind Joke Selection

Chris's Fake Fortune Cookie Fortune Generator
Not only can you toggle through an assortment of fun fortunes, but you can purchase an entire sheet of these original one-of-a-kind hilarious messages to stuff into an unsuspecting victim's cookie!

Mirecle CreativiTea | 2006 April Fool's Day Joke
Herbal tea that enhances creativity? You bet! And with flavors like Earl Grey Matter and Mornin' Stormin', creative people of all kinds will line up for this stuff with cup in hand. Ready to brew a phony fable as the next tricky teamaster? Download my bag wrappers to make your own.

Practical Joke Money Plant Seed Packet
Available in the Money Plant Project e-Book! Here's a fun April Fool's gag (or any day practical joke) you can play on one or more of your favorite green-thumbed family members or gardening enthusiasts. Print one of my fun Novelty Money Plant Seed Packets (flowering or non-flowering), fill it with seeds, and get ready for some fun.

And if you're feeling a growth-spurt of generosity, make the entire Money Plant for your recipient to accompany the seed packet! The Money Plant also makes a great gift for birthdays, retirements, showers, and heck, any occasion! You can purchase and instantly download my Dollar Bill Origami Money Plant e-Book now at CreativeSlush.com.

Mirecle33 Creativity Patch
It's totally here. Our progressive times allow you to sport a patch on your body to maintain your hormone levels, curb your appetite(s), and cover your boo-boos. Now, thanks to Dunmire Labs, there's no good reason you can't have a slow, steady stream of creativity delivered into your system through the Mirecle33 Creativity Patch.

World's Hardest Word Search & Cross Word Puzzles
The reason I named these the World's Hardest Puzzles is not because they take an intellectual giant to figure out. Upon close inspection, and after a frustrating amount of time, unsuspecting victims, er, puzzle enthusiasts, will realize that these puzzles can't be solved. Why not? Because I designed them that way!

My Exclusive Interview with Popeye
I yam what I yam...
On June 23, 2005, I had the privilege of interviewing Popeye the Sailor Man. Since 1929, Popeye has embedded himself into the American consciousness as an underdog who found power and strength in a lowly green vegetable called spinach. He became the forerunner to other superheroes who went onto spin webs, grow green, and save the world. Yes, Popeye may be a pop icon from yesteryear, but he will always be my special hero. ...

Jimmy Durante Strawberry
How I Made $17,000 on an eBay Auction
Forget men wearing wedding dresses and Grilled Cheese Virgin Mary's. I have an eBay story that you'll find hard to believe.

This is a scan of the newspaper article about the lucky find I auctioned off on eBay for $17,000 to a Jazz museum in New York. Who would have thought such a treasure could be found in a plastic quart container of fresh strawberries from the grocery store?

If you find the image too hard to read, follow this link to the entire article reprinted with permission from the April 1, 2005 Chicago Journal. ...

No Frills Cards: Flaunt Your Frugality
With the ever rising-cost of greeting cards Hallmarking store aisles, you'd think they'd last longer than an acknowledging nod and thank you from their recipients before being roundly-filed. Here's over a dozen simple solutions the next time you're compelled to shell out for an estranged co-worker, ever-expectant friend, forgetful sibling, or score-keeping in-law.

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