These leprechaun trap ideas are perfect for catching that sneaky little leprechaun! From secret slides to top hats, these tutorials will teach you how to make a leprechaun trap that’ll help you get the gold once and for all!
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With a last name like O’Driscoll, St. Patrick’s Day is a pretty big deal in my family! My hubby is very proud of his Irish heritage and it has definitely rubbed off on me. Plus, who doesn’t love a good St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, right?
Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Now that we have kids, it’s less about the cocktails and more about how to make a leprechaun trap with the kids! Every year we have fun creating easy leprechaun traps in the hopes of catching one of the little guys and getting his gold. We’ve made everything from a Under The Rainbow leprechaun trap, Leprechaun trap with slide and this Rooftop Garden trap that was recently featured on OprahMag.com (I won’t lie…I did a little happy dance when that e-mail request came in!)
I’m not sure what we’re going to come up with this year but I’ve been checking out these leprechaun trap ideas for inspiration. Maybe this is the year we finally get that gold!
Craft Supplies
You might need some of these supplies to get started:
- Leprechaun coins
- Green construction Paper
- Colored construction paper
- Green craft foam
- Popsicle sticks
- Gold glitter
- Glue gun
- Glue sticks
You can even get some fun extras like these leprechaun footprints, leprechaun books or even St. Patrick’s Day games.
Ready to catch a leprechaun? Which one of these easy leprechaun traps will you make?
10+ Awesome Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Want to catch that leprechaun once and for all? Why not try one of these fun leprechaun trap ideas!
This leprechaun trap is my absolute favorite and not just because Mom Junky is a good friend of mine! I LOVE how bright and colorful it is and it doesn't hurt that you can snack on Lucky Charms while you're making it. No leprechaun will be able to resist this one!
This top hat leprechaun trap is super cute and once that leprechaun falls in, you've got him for good!
This cute leprechaun motel comes complete with printable signs.
Why not use LEGOS to get creative with your leprechaun trap this year!
Your leprechaun won't be able to resist this fun slide (and once he slides in, he can't get out)
Even leprechauns need a little rest and they'll love getting some R&R at the Welcome Inn
Leprechauns won't have a clue that this leprechaun house is really a trap.
Leprechaun traps for kids don't get much cuter than this shadowbox leprechaun trap.
The Golden Resort is just one of several cute leprechaun trap ideas from Moms And Munchkins.
This leprechaun trap with rainbow ladder is another fun way to catch a leprechaun
Even the smallest leprechaun seekers can make this cute paper roll leprechaun trap!
The best part about building a leprechaun trap is that you can use what you've got around the house.
This leprechaun trap idea is both cute and easy...all your leprechaun has to do is follow the rainbow.
Don't throw that empty cereal box away...use it for your next leprechaun trap instead!
Books You May Like:
- How To Catch A Leprechaun by Andy Wallace
- The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing
- That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting
Have you ever made your own leprechaun trap? Did you manage to catch a leprechaun?
More Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Seeing all these cute St. Patrick’s Day traps made us want to make some of our own! Check out this adorable Under The Rainbow Leprechaun Trap:
I found the inspiration for this one from some $1 green flowers. It’s a Rooftop Garden Leprechaun Trap
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Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy
We make leprechaun traps each year 🙂 Pinning your cute collection.
Lisa
Thanks for sharing! I think we’re going to need to start that tradition too…it looks like so much fun! xoxo
Jessica
So cute – pinned!!! 🙂
Lisa
Thanks Jessica! xoxo
Ella
omg these traps are really easy and cute!!
Lisa
That’s why I love them so much! When I’m doing crafts with the kids, I want them to be as easy as possible (and cute too, of course) 🙂
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family
Hey, thanks for posting this! My daughter came home from kindergarten with homework to make a Leprechaun trap this weekend. At least the teacher was honest enough to call it a “family project”. 😉
Ruth
What do you do—if anything—to show evidence that a leprechaun was there? I’d love some ideas.
Lisa
Sometimes our leprechaun takes the gold and leaves chocolate coins behind as a treat. We can usually see where he runs off to because he’ll leave a little trail of glitter. Other times he can be mischievous and leaves a mess behind with a silly note. Hope you catch the little guy 😉