April Fools! Candy in a Fruit Can

A couple of months ago, I came across this AWESOME idea for a Chocolate Emergency Valentine at Making Memories with Your Kids.  I absolutely loved the concept (and her whole blog full of great ideas), but I didn't have time to make them for Valentine's Day.  I bookmarked it for next year and then realized, I don't have to wait that long!  It will make the perfect April Fools' prank for my kids.

Check this out...

It looks like a sealed can of fruit, but it's filled with candy!!

I cannot wait to fool my kids on April 1st!  Plus, it was really simple to make.

LAST MINUTE UPDATE:  I added a more nutritious prank to their lunchboxes to go along with this one.  Check out Carrots in a Candy Box HERE!

SUPPLIES:

* Pop top can of fruit (make sure the bottom does NOT have rounded edges)  Delmonte and our store brand were fine

* Can opener (one that removes the whole lid like THIS one by Oxo would be best, but I made do with a regular one, I just had to be careful with the sharp edges)

* candy of your choice ( I used Hershey's kisses and Starbursts because they wouldn't be too rattle-y)

* tissue paper or shredded paper

* hot glue gun

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Use your can opener to open the BOTTOM of the can of fruit.  If you are using a regular can opener, don't cut around all the way.  Leave about 1/2 " - 1" intact.  If you have one of the handy can openers that removes the whole lid without sharp edges, you can cut all the way around.

Notice I left part of the lid intact.

2.  Empty out the fruit.  (Save it so they can have a healthier snack after they eat all their candy!)  Rinse out your can and dry the insides.

They will still have to eat the fruit, just not today!

3.  Fill the clean, empty can with your candies, then put in some tissue paper so the contents don't shake around and give away the surprise.

I wrote a little note and put it in first.

Filled with candy.

Stuffed with tissue paper.

4.  Using hot glue, seal up the bottom of your can.

It's not perfect, but they really won't be looking at the bottom.

5.  Try not to giggle when you pack it in their lunch or serve it for a snack.