How to Prank Your Brother: 40 Creative & Funny Ideas

Brothers are one thing, but calm. They don’t leave a chance to annoy you or pull a prank on you. If you are tired of being outsmarted or pranked by your brother, then my dear friend, it’s time to turn the tables and make your brother scream with equal passion and horror as they did to you. Today, we’ll tell you how to prank your brother. Yes, and it’s going to be a lot of fun! After all, pranking back can be a great way of bonding with your brother. From classic pranks like Scary-scary! and giving a wedgie to making him eat super salted cookies and making optimal use of the glue, there are tons of hilarious pranks to pull on brothers. Sure, there are different ways to prank your brother, depending on their age and the availability of time. This is why we bring you some of the coolest and wildest pranks to play on your brother.

Remember, no matter how wild a prank is, it should be enjoyable, not hurt anybody physically or emotionally. Keep your brother’s feelings and safety in check and pull on him the prank of the year!

Are you ready for the sweet revenge? Let’s get started!

40 Pranks to Do on Your Brother That Will Make Him Laugh

Pranks are not just for teasing but also for bonding and making memories. This pranktastic list of top pranks to play on your brother will be the highlight of the year!

1. Sneezy Scare

Whether your brother is a germ freak or not, after this scare, he will understand the importance of covering his mouth when sneezing. Dip your fingers into the water and put them close to your mouth. Now, take a fake sneeze and flick the water on your brother. We are sure this will trigger a shriek from him.

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2. Toilet Paper. But No Toilet Paper!

This toilet paper prank is one of the good pranks to play on your brother. Get a no-tear toilet paper in advance and replace it with the regular toilet paper you use in the bathroom. This no-tear toilet paper looks just the same as the regular toilet paper, but cannot be torn or ripped. So, when your brother goes for a couple of toilet sheets for his business, the fun begins.

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3. Salted Cookie

Are cookies your brother’s favourite snack? Wait till it becomes the most memorable memory for him. When it’s snack time, secretly slip in a batch of baked cookies made with salt instead of sugar. Decorate the cookies nicely and arrange them on a plate or in a cookie jar. Make sure to place the cookies close to where they sit or give them indirect hints to prompt them to eat cookies. For instance, when your brother comes after a run or game, you can sit in the living room and have a bit of a sugar cookie yourself in front of him. This will prompt him to grab one for himself. Keep the camera ready, and when he bites off a cookie, click the oh-so memorable moment.

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4. Classic Surprise

Classic and always fun, surprise scream never fails! Carefully pick a time when your brother comes home and doesn’t know if anybody is at home. Hide in your closet and call him from there. Ask him to pick something important and urgent from your closet. When he comes in and opens your closet, spring on him, and scream, “boo!” He’ll never expect that in a million years and will have the scare of the century!

P.S.: If your brother is faint-hearted or does not cope well with loud or unexpected noises, it’s better not to do this prank.

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5. Parcel Scare!

The prank is that you have to ring the doorbell, quickly climb the box placed outside the front door. Find a big, strong cardboard box that you can get inside. Once you have seen that your brother is inside the house, place the cardboard strategically outside the front door. You can do this prank alone or ask for help from a friend, cousin, or other sibling. When your brother opens the door and approaches the box, “boo,” you spring up. This is definitely going to be a memorable jumpscare. If you are taking assistance, then you can definitely record this instance.

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6. Blowhorn

Blowhorns are easily available. All you need to do is securely attach the bottom part of the blowhorn with duct tape to the wall behind the door of your brother’s room. When your brother enters the room and the door meets the wall, the blowhorn will be pressed and elicit a loud sound, making your brother scream.

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7. Whipped/Shaving Cream Mess

If you want to prank your brother at night, this one’s for you. All you need for this prank is either whipped cream or shaving cream. When your brother’s fast asleep and has either of his arms out, very gently and carefully, squeeze some whipped cream or shaving cream in his palms. Use a bird feather or a pen to gently brush it against his face to cause a tickle. To clear the itch, when your brother puts his palms on his face, he’ll meet the whipped cream before his palm does. Watch the surprise on his face and loudly say, ‘You’ve been pranked!’

8. Shoe Surprise

This one’s perfect if you want to prank your little brother. If you have a young brother, this shoe surprise prank will be perfect for him by making him think that his feet have grown overnight. Fill the front end of your brother’s shoes with socks, cotton balls, or tissue paper. As your brother puts on his shoes and struggles to put them on, you can feign a fake surprise by saying that his feet have grown overnight. Only to find out later that it’s not that his shoes don’t fit, it’s the shoe surprise prank!

9. Impromptu Bath

Another oldie prank that we have seen plenty of times in social media feeds. Open the door partially and very carefully place a small bucket of water above it so it balances between the door frame and the wall. When your brother pushes the door fully to enter the room, the bucket will displace, and your brother will have an impromptu bath.

You can do this prank in an area where the spillage of water won’t make much of a mess.

10. Pizza With a Twist

This time, your brother’s pizza will not be what he ordered. Order your brother a pizza with his favourite toppings. Before he gets it, unpack and put a fake, plastic or silicone cockroach or spider on the pizza. If your sibling has goosebumps even thinking about the bugs, then this will be a perfect scare for them. Keep the camera ready to capture the million-dollar moment!

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11. Toothpaste Oreo

If your brother is more of an Oreo fan than a Kit Kat, then this prank is for him. Pick vanilla cream-flavoured Oreos and replace the vanilla cream with white-coloured toothpaste. Then, put it back in the packet, jar, or plate. When he sits down to snack on his Oreos while watching TV or playing games, wait for him to take a scrumptious bite. With toothpaste replaced by cream, your brother is in serious shock, utterly confused and grossed out by the taste.

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12. Mouse Hijack

When your brother is not using the laptop or computer, make a small change in the mouse settings. Go to the ‘Settings’ menu and select ‘Mouse Controls.’ Click on the mouse tracking speed and set it to the lowest. Instead of making this setting, you could even stick a piece of washy tape or cello tape to block the sensor on his mouse. This will slow down his work and make him wonder what the issue is.

13. Salt N Peppa Drink

If your brother is a fan of electrolytes or other drinks, you’ve got a super good prank to do. When your brother is having a drink, ask him if you could take a sip. When he allows, swiftly add salt and pepper to it. The more, the better!

14. Egg Fondue With a Twist

You can try this prank during easter or just any day. Take a raw egg and dip it into the chocolate fondue. Let it dry and wrap it in a colourful aluminium plastic wrap. When they open it and take a bite, it will be a worthy prank! You can even add these to the scavenger hunt.

15. Classic Mask Scare

Classic and simplest of all. Just when your brother is engrossed in an activity and doesn’t notice when somebody goes in and out of his room, put on a creepy mask, like those of Scream, Jason, or a clown. Approach him slowly and get into his proximity to make him aware of another person’s presence near him. Make an eerie and guttural sound and see him jump in scare.

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16. 3 AM Noises

Waking up to strange and eerie noises at 3 am when you were already asleep will scare anyone. No doubt. So, how do you do this? Make a recording of strange noises, such as a rattlesnake, a howling wolf, a banging door, an eerie laugh, or someone whispering. You can either download these from the internet or record them yourself. Carefully place the MP3 player beneath your brother’s bed and play it. Your brother will have a good jump scare with these sounds.

17. Wallpaper Swap!

A wallpaper swap is a harmless yet amusing prank to play on siblings. Wait for your brother to step away from his laptop for a few minutes and quickly change his desktop wallpaper to something hilarious or ridiculous. The wallpaper you replace it with must be opposite to his taste. For example, if he is a gaming person, you may switch it with a pony or unicorn wallpaper. This prank will work best when he’s taking his laptop out in public.

18. Glued Switches

This is an early morning prank. Put a clear tape on the light switch early in the morning. Do it for all the switches. When your brother tries to turn on the switch, already groggy in the morning, he will be surprised to find that it doesn’t work. Go up to him and tell him that there is no power in the house. You can take this prank even further by telling him that there is a water supply in the house, too. Wait for him to figure things out on his own.

19. Pink Hair?

Yes, it’s time to dye your brother’s beloved goldies pink! Take food colour or dye colour and add a few drops to his shampoo bottle. Wait for your brother to get into the shower only to find out that the shampoo not only cleans but also dyes the hair. Watch him scream in frustration when he comes out of the bathroom and gets ready with a camera.

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20. Sleepwalking

At night, go outside your brother’s room and gently bang your head against the wall of your brother’s room. To make things even creepier, you may even pretend to sleep-talk in a weird voice. When your brother wakes up to see you in this condition, they will definitely give him a scare.

21. Give a Wedgie!

This is a great prank for siblings who have a relatively small age difference between them. You can do this anytime when you are at home; just not in public spaces, events, or gatherings. Carefully, take your time, and once your brother is not alert and has turned away from you, sneak up on him quietly. Reach down for his underpants and pull them as high as possible. This will give him instant fear and make him scream.

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22. Alarm Prank

If you want to prank your older brother at home, who is uptight and punctual to the time, then the prank will be perfect for you. However, this prank will have you staying up late at night. When your brother dozes off, sneak into his room and change his alarm time to some odd hour. For instance, instead of 6 am in the morning, set the alarm for 3:45 am or 2 am at night. Do this consistently for some days until your brother starts wondering what is wrong with the alarm clock or alarm on his phone.

23. Toilet Seat Surprise

Wanna make your brother scream in surprise? This one is hilarious. Take a colourless petroleum jelly or vaseline and spread some on the toilet seat. Since it is invisible, your brother will not see it and sit on the seat. Now, wait for him to gross out and scream his lungs off in disgust.

24. Nail Polish Over Soap

Wanna make your brother scream in frustration? Try this prank. Take a clear nail polish and gently put a layer of it on his soap. Wait for it to dry and put it in its exact place. Remove all other soaps from the shower so he has nothing to use apart from this one. When your brother goes for a shower and sees that the soap doesn’t work, being totally confused, that will be a golden moment. He will be frustrated and confused.

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25. Water Balloon Mail

Clear the mailbox and stuff it with water balloons. Ask your brother to fetch you the mail from the mailbox. When he opens the mailbox, he’ll surely know that he is pranked!

26. Maze of Folders

When your brother is away from his computer, log in to it. Hide his files in different folders and change the content of duplicate copies of the original file, making it difficult to locate the right one. Sit back and enjoy his reaction as your brother stares in confusion at what caused this mess.

27. Caramel Apple Onion, Anyone?

This caramel apple onion is going to be a super fun and memorable prank of the year. Insert a wooden stick into the onions instead of an apple. Dip the onion in the melted caramel and let it dry. Make one for yourself, but with an apple. Very nonchalantly, go to your brother while eating your caramel apple and give him the caramel onion, and watch him take a generous bite. This will be the most unexpected treat for your brother!

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28. Colourful Soap

Another soap prank, but this time, it’s colour instead of nail polish. Put a drop of your chosen food colouring and let it dry, then place it in its exact spot. When your brother goes for a shower and uses his soap, he will be shocked to find colour all over him and wonder how it happened. When he comes out of the shower, dyed in colour, be ready to take a video of him.

29. Ahhh! Bugs Everywhere

Buy some plastic or silicon bugs. Hide some in your drawers, under the pillows, and under the covers. Tell him that you have lost your phone and would like his help finding it. When he opens up the drawer or lifts the bed cover or pillows, he will be surprised by the plastic bugs. Keep the camera ready to capture his frightening sight.

P.S. If your brother is extremely scared of bugs and insects, it’s better to avoid this prank, as it may do more serious than a prank.

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30. Snake Scare

An unexpected visitor in the house always takes everyone by surprise. This time, it will be a snake, a fake one, obviously! You can hide the rubber snake in the toilet bowl or tuck the head of the rubber snake towards the drain. Watch your brother go to pee, but coming out screaming, ‘Snake!’

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31. Disappearing Ink

For this prank, you need to buy disappearing ink from the store. When your brother is ready to step out for any work, meeting, college, or school, go up to him and pretend to spill the ink on his clothes accidentally. Upon seeing the stain on these clothes, he’ll definitely throw a fit. Ask him to wait as you look for the instant stain remover. Hide in a room until the stain disappears. When your brother asks if you’ve found the stain remover you were searching for, you ask, ‘What stain?’ ‘What stain remover?’ ‘What happened?’ He’ll be confused whether he experienced the things in reality or if he was daydreaming. Sit back and enjoy the confusion on his face.

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32. No Batteries!

Switch to your favourite channel on the TV and then turn it off. Now, remove the batteries from the remote, so that when your brother tries to operate the TV, he has a hard time switching to another channel.

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33. Zombie Teeth!

This time, instead of adding food colour to the bar of soap, like we did in the prank no. 28, we are going to add the colour at the base of the bristles of your brother’s toothbrush. When he starts brushing, he will be surprised to see green foam oozing out of his mouth. Even if he checks the toothpaste for any colour, he won’t find any, and this will prank him even more.

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34. Glued Crocs

This prank is super fun and super hilarious to watch. Place your brother’s Crocs on the ground and glue them in place. When he inserts his feet and tries to walk in them, he’ll not be able to move and will stumble down. Even with repeated attempts, when he is unable to walk in them, he’ll understand that he has been pranked.

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35. Leaky Tap

Stick a piece of tape under the tap/faucet. When your brother comes to use it, the water will spray everywhere. Make sure to try this prank on holidays and not when he is leaving for some important work.

36. Fortune Cookie

Fortune cookie pranks are always fun. Replace two to three fortune cookie messages with some weird predictions or messages. Stick the cookie parts together using glue. Catch your brother’s reaction when he opens those cookies and goes into shock when he reads absurd predictions in his cookie.

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37. Sponge Cake

Take a sponge and cut it into a triangular shape, similar to the pieces of pastries or cake. Now, decorate the sponge piece with frosting, sprinkles, chocolates, or any other toppings you like. Pick a flavour your brother likes, so he’ll be more likely to grab that sponge cake. Once it is decorated, place it in an inconspicuous spot in your kitchen, such as the fridge, countertop, or microwave, making it appear as though you accidentally forgot about it or don’t want anyone to eat it. If you give him the cake, he’ll likely doubt your intentions, so it’s better to tempt him to eat it himself. Sit back and wait for him to find the sponge cake piece and dig into it, only to find out that he bit into a kitchen sponge!

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38. Marker Prank

When your brother is fast asleep, sneak into his bedroom and write down ridiculous messages on his palm, like ‘I love my janitor’ or ‘I ate a frog.’ Do this for consecutive days, like a week. Your brother will be shocked to see new messages on his palm, making him wonder whether he has a sleepwriting condition.

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39. Bubble Wrap Prank

This one’s a classic! Take a bubble wrap and place it under the runner or bath mat in your brother’s bathroom. When he steps on it unknowingly, he’ll have a jump scare upon hearing sudden loud noises.

40. Eating Flies

Gross, but funny! Squish a dark-coloured raisin into a tissue paper and tell your brother that you caught a bug or a fly. Then, with a maniacal laugh, reach into the tissue and eat the raisin, pretending to be a fly. Delightfully smack your lips as you eat the raisin and walk away like nothing happened. Don’t tell him that it’s a joke, and he’ll be more confused than ever.

Where You Should Draw the Line for Your Pranks

Although pranks are fun to engage in and help you bond with your siblings, it’s essential to know the limits and how to approach them carefully, so nobody is harmed in the prank. Keep these points in check to keep your pranks fun and lighthearted.

• Make sure your prank does not hurt anyone physically or mentally.
• Do not prank someone’s disability. This may hurt them emotionally.
• Keep your pranks limited to short durations.
• If the person you are pranking is sick or faint-hearted, keep your pranks light and fun. Nothing that would scare them too much.
• Make sure the pranks don’t damage property.
• When pranking, be mindful of social and cultural considerations.
• Respect privacy by not going through anyone’s personal stuff.
• Ensure the prank is done in good humour, not as a means of revenge.
• Do not prank sick people or someone going through a hardship.
• Avoid serious pranks that involve death, family, or health matters.

FAQs

1. Can pranks be played on younger brothers?

Yes, you can prank younger brothers, but they should be age-appropriate, harmless, easy for them to enjoy, and fun to engage in.

2. What are some safe pranks for younger brothers?

Safe pranks for younger brothers need to be harmless. Bubble wrap surprise, sticky shoes, or big feet are some safe surprises that you can try for your younger siblings.

3. What are the pranks to do at a birthday party?

There’s a popular and harmless prank to do at your brother’s birthday party: the ‘Trick Candle Cake.’ Trick candles are such that when you light them, they do not blow out normally. Add Trick candles to your brother’s cake instead of normal candles and watch your brother try to blow the candles repeatedly, but none of them blow out. When they are tired, you can say, “Happy Birthday, you’ve been pranked!”

4. How do we resolve a fight when the prank goes too far and ends up in a conflict between siblings?

If a prank goes too far and hurts them emotionally, you can start by apologising. You can apologise by owning up to the mistake without offering any excuse. Let them express their hurt or frustration due to the prank, and when they are done venting out, gently offer to make amends. You can give them a chocolate or take them out for food as a peace offering. Reassure them that it will not happen again.

Pranks on brothers can be a hilarious way to bring in laughter and bond with them. If your brother is a bit bossy, teases you around, or makes fun of you, these funny pranks are the perfect way to turn the tables. Bring in your creativity and throw a memorable prank for your brother. Ensure the pranks are harmless, both physically and emotionally, and are intended to bring smiles rather than cause harm to others. Carry out your pranks in a way that doesn’t cause property damage or escalate any medical issues.

Of all the 40 prank ideas, tell us what inspired you the most. If you know about any other unique pranks, please share them with us in the comments below.

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