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How to Make a Whoopee Cushion

A whoopee cushion is one of the oldest prank props in the book. Essentially a rubber cushion filled with air that makes a farting sound when someone sits on it. The whoopee cushion has delighted school children and adults alike since they were invented in the 1930s.

Things You'll Need

  • rubber
  • scissors
  • glue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase two sheets of thin rubber and glue from your local craft store.

    • 2

      Cut two matching balloon shaped pieces. The shape is basically a circle with a triangle at the bottom.

    • 3

      Glue the rubber together leaving an opening at the bottom for air to escape.

    • 4

      Blow into the opening to inflate the cushion

    • 5

      Place the cushion on an unsuspecting family member’s chair.

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