Hi Friends,
Today we’re sharing our You’ve Been Twixed Prank, replacing the sweet Twix treat with a salty one. This prank is so easy! But will it actually work? You’ll have to find out below.
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What You'll Need
(1) Bag of Twix Candy
(1) Bag of Pretzel Rods
(2 rods= 3 prank candies)
Sharp Knife (adult)
(2) Paper Plates
Ziploc Bag
Small Bowl/Platter
Low-Temp Glue Gun (adult)
optional: save the original candy bag.
The Steps
STORYTIME:
Naomi and I had been searching for hubby’s beloved gummy bears down the candy aisle and found the container with tiny snack-sized bags instead. I jokingly said, “You can’t TRICK us into buying the mini treat bags we’re getting the BIG ONE.” Last time I checked, candy didn’t need to worry about social distancing, so a large bag was best.
I then saw Twix candy bags and thought about a Twix prank that “TWIXED” (tricked) people with salty pretzels, instead of the sweet treat. I asked Naomi what she thought, it took her a bit to catch on, but then she smiled slyly….. = )
EMPTY WRAPPERS
Open the wrappers and pull carefully, without tearing the wrapper.
Open up the center seam a bit to get the candy out and repeat as many times as you’d like.
3. Save your candy in a Ziploc bag for future consumption and temporarily place the wrappers in the bowl.
PRETZELS
Turn on your glue gun to warm up, and set it aside.
Place the pretzels on one plate and carefully saw through the pretzels in thirds. You’ll need 2 small pretzels per wrapper.
Place the cut pretzels on the second plate.
FILL WRAPPERS
Place 2 small pretzels in the wrapper and push down all the way.
2. Add a small drop of glue on the center seam and press together carefully.
3. Add 1-2 small drops of glue on the upper portion of the wrapper and press it together as well.
4. Continue with the rest of the wrappers and then put them into your bowl/platter.
That’s it!
Optional: Place all the TWIXED candy back into the original package and seal it with the glue gun. Leave the bag unattended, someone is bound to tear into it!
Or offer them up to your family, your unsuspecting friends, and co-workers.
They’re lighter in weight but it won’t make much of a difference to the happy recipient lol.
SO, DID THE PRANK WORK??
I wasn’t sure how we’d pull it off.
Naomi wanted to offer the candy right away, but it would be too suspicious. I told her we’d have to wait for the perfect time, leave them out, and hope for the best. The kitchen table was too obvious, so I left them on the kitchen counter.
It took 1-day friends, just one, long day, and then hubby fell for the “TWIX”!!!
DAY 1:
Hubby saw the candy on the counter and picked one up without my knowledge, but didn’t open it. He asked us if the candy was good.
We answered, yes because the candy WAS good it just wasn’t IN the wrapper. lol He opted for his gummy bears instead.
DAY 2:
Hubby decided to “switch it up” and grabbed the Twix candy on the counter. The candy he had previously questioned was now lighter in weight and pretzel-like.
Yet, he STILL bit into it, thinking it could be a “NEW kind of Twix” lol (his explanation). NOPE, just pretzels = 0 He yelled out from the kitchen, “I thought you said these were good?!”
I RUSHED to the kitchen and saw what was happening, I LOST IT. I just laughed uncontrollably while he gave me a puzzled, yet fully aware look, he knew I was involved somehow.
I said, “What are you talking about, they ARE good.”
“What’s THIS then?” He asked.
I said, “WAIT, WAIT, show me exactly what you did, let me see for myself. I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about.” Which allowed me to pull out my phone and snap away.
He says, “What’s this?” I tell him, “You’ve been TWIXED, It’s an EARLY April Fool’s trick!”
He smirked while shaking his head and responded, “Oh, Lovey.” He forgave me once I brought out the peace offering aka bagged Twix candies =)
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!!!!
We weren’t satisfied with just hubby’s prank, we had to try with at least one more person.
We spent time playing out back, then I summoned some Twix candy. Naomi knew this was the signal for the prank. She brought out the same bowl, this time with a real Twix bar in her hand, and took a bite. She said, “Micah do you want candy?”
He looks at me and asks, “Can I?” “Just one”, I respond.
He was like, “Wow, Twix is different! It’s a Twix pretzel!” We laughed and explained that it had been a prank and that he could have as many as he wanted, even little brother = )
“But MOM, how did you do this?!” he asks. Naomi said, “shh, it’s a secret” lol
If that wasn’t enough, late in the evening we were still chuckling about the pranks. Hubby says, “Hmm, NEXT YEAR you won’t get me, I’ll know”. I retorted, “That’s ok, I’ll just start in February.” And he just laughed.
My family are good sports, hoping yours are too!
Happy crafting and happy April Fool’s friends!
Amanda and Naomi
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