Trick or treat? Prank your kids this Halloween

  • The nastiest treat.
    The nastiest treat. Photo: The Decorated Cookie
  • Frankfurt sausages look disturbingly like fingers- tuck in kids!
    Frankfurt sausages look disturbingly like fingers- tuck in kids! Photo: Pinterest
  • Lipstick on the mirror left by the heir of Slytherin.
    Lipstick on the mirror left by the heir of Slytherin.  Photo: Pinterest
  • A simple prank that is simply wicked [insert evil laugh].
    A simple prank that is simply wicked [insert evil laugh]. Photo: Buzzfeed
  • Don't trust anyone.
    Don't trust anyone. Photo: Pinterest
  • Gulp.
    Gulp. Photo: Pinterest
  • Just go crazy with fake spider webs.
    Just go crazy with fake spider webs.  Photo: Pinterest
  • Cut up frosted contact paper on windows looks exactly like broken glass.
    Cut up frosted contact paper on windows looks exactly like broken glass. Photo: Pinterest
  • Googly eyes- on everything.
    Googly eyes- on everything.  Photo: Buzzfeed
  • Buy yourself some plastic fangs and greet your children in the morning wearing them.
    Buy yourself some plastic fangs and greet your children in the morning wearing them. Photo: Pinterest
  • Jeepers Creppers! Fabric paint on hand towels!
    Jeepers Creppers! Fabric paint on hand towels! Photo: Pinterest
  • A nasty surprise awaits in this cake.
    A nasty surprise awaits in this cake. Photo: Pinterest
  • Balloons and streamers become giant spiders.
    Balloons and streamers become giant spiders.  Photo: Southern Revival
  • Monster silhouettes make a great contrast against the light.
    Monster silhouettes make a great contrast against the light.  Photo: Pinterest
  • This wiggly bowl of worms looks almost real, the secret? Straws! Find the recipe <a ...
    This wiggly bowl of worms looks almost real, the secret? Straws! Find the recipe here.  Photo: Instructables
  • Put a photo of a face in a jar and leave it for the children to find in the cupboard.
    Put a photo of a face in a jar and leave it for the children to find in the cupboard.  Photo: Pinterest
  • Fake cockroaches in your child's cereal perhaps?
    Fake cockroaches in your child's cereal perhaps?  Photo: Buzzfeed
  • This family went all out on the fake cockroaches.
    This family went all out on the fake cockroaches.  Photo: Pinterest
  • DIY has never been easier and scarier.
    DIY has never been easier and scarier.  Photo: Pinterest
  • This should scare the kids, tell them there is no candy and only veggies!
    This should scare the kids, tell them there is no candy and only veggies! Photo: Pinterest
  • Creepy masks with glow sticks.
    Creepy masks with glow sticks. Photo: Pinterest
  • This might put the whole family off their dinner...
    This might put the whole family off their dinner... Photo: Pinterest
  • Ping pong balls with googly eyes rolling around the place should fool them.
    Ping pong balls with googly eyes rolling around the place should fool them. Photo: Pinterest
  • Blindfold your child and get them to test these mystery bowls. Bring out an assortment of different ‘body parts’ and ...
    Blindfold your child and get them to test these mystery bowls. Bring out an assortment of different ‘body parts’ and creepy crawlies for them to guess. Use spaghetti for brains, grapes or a peeled lychee for eyeballs, slivered almonds for nails, dried apricots for ears and pipe cleaners for spider legs.  Photo: Pinterest
  • Chocolate-covered Brussels sprout, every child's worst nightmare.
    Chocolate-covered Brussels sprout, every child's worst nightmare. Photo: Twitter @MarkGSparrow
  • Dollar store fake spiders in ice cubes in your child's morning OJ will be a sure hit!
    Dollar store fake spiders in ice cubes in your child's morning OJ will be a sure hit!  Photo: Peppermint Creative
  • Doughnuts just got scary.
    Doughnuts just got scary.  Photo: Pinterest
  • Cut some creepy eyes in old toilet paper rolls, add some glow sticks and you have the ultimate prank.
    Cut some creepy eyes in old toilet paper rolls, add some glow sticks and you have the ultimate prank.  Photo: Buzzfeed
  • I would not want to see this creepy cut-out at the end of a corridor...
    I would not want to see this creepy cut-out at the end of a corridor... Photo: Buzzfeed
  • This is both down right scary and genius.
    This is both down right scary and genius.  Photo: Buzzfeed

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  • The nastiest treat.
  • Frankfurt sausages look disturbingly like fingers- tuck in kids!
  • Lipstick on the mirror left by the heir of Slytherin.
  • A simple prank that is simply wicked [insert evil laugh].
  • Don't trust anyone.
  • Gulp.
  • Just go crazy with fake spider webs.
  • Cut up frosted contact paper on windows looks exactly like broken glass.
  • Googly eyes- on everything.
  • Buy yourself some plastic fangs and greet your children in the morning wearing them.
  • Jeepers Creppers! Fabric paint on hand towels!
  • A nasty surprise awaits in this cake.
  • Balloons and streamers become giant spiders.
  • Monster silhouettes make a great contrast against the light.
  • This wiggly bowl of worms looks almost real, the secret? Straws! Find the recipe <a ...
  • Put a photo of a face in a jar and leave it for the children to find in the cupboard.
  • Fake cockroaches in your child's cereal perhaps?
  • This family went all out on the fake cockroaches.
  • DIY has never been easier and scarier.
  • This should scare the kids, tell them there is no candy and only veggies!
  • Creepy masks with glow sticks.
  • This might put the whole family off their dinner...
  • Ping pong balls with googly eyes rolling around the place should fool them.
  • Blindfold your child and get them to test these mystery bowls. Bring out an assortment of different ‘body parts’ and ...
  • Chocolate-covered Brussels sprout, every child's worst nightmare.
  • Dollar store fake spiders in ice cubes in your child's morning OJ will be a sure hit!
  • Doughnuts just got scary.
  • Cut some creepy eyes in old toilet paper rolls, add some glow sticks and you have the ultimate prank.
  • I would not want to see this creepy cut-out at the end of a corridor...
  • This is both down right scary and genius.

Your kids won't be the only ones squealing "trick of treat!?" this Halloween.

Parents can take advantage of this spooky time of year by getting crafty with some last-minute tricks, treats and pranks to give your kids a fright.