Need leprechaun trap ideas for St. Patrick’s Day? These tutorials will teach you just how to make a leprechaun trap so you can catch that sneaky little guy once and for all!
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Leprechaun Trap Ideas
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, it’s a great excuse to makes some St. Patrick’s Day cocktails, right?
Since we have kids though, it’s less about the cocktails and all about the leprechaun traps! My teen has gotten a little old for it but my little one LOVES trying to catch the little guy year after year. We haven’t been successful yet but this may just be our year!
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!
How Do You Make A Trap For A Leprechaun
There’s really no right or wrong way to make your trap. The end goal is to catch the leprechaun but you can do it with an elaborate setup or something quick and easy. If you’re going to make one though, here are a few supplies you may find useful…
- Leprechaun coins
- Green construction Paper
- Colored construction paper
- Green craft foam
- Popsicle sticks
- Gold glitter
- Glue gun
- Glue sticks
You might also like these fun extras:
What do you do when you catch a leprechaun?
There are all kinds of tips online for what to do if you’re lucky enough to catch a leprechaun. However, the one that’s most important is that you can’t take your eyes off him, even for a second. They are very fast and even more sneaky so the second you look away, he’ll be long gone!
What does a leprechaun leave in a trap?
Leprechauns are VERY good at escaping from traps but they do sometimes leave a little something behind. You might find chocolate coins, jewels or temporary tattoos. He’s even been known to leave a stuffed leprechaun in his place!
Ready to try to catch the little guy? Check out these fun leprechaun trap ideas and pick your favorite!
17 Of The Best Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Catch that leprechaun once and for all with these fun, and crafty, leprechaun trap ideas!
This awesome trap is super cute, costs almost nothing to make and will outsmart even the sneakiest of leprechauns!
This leprechaun trap is also easy to make and uses supplies that you most likely have laying around the house already. Plus, it comes with a fun slide that no leprechaun will be able to resist!
This trap is built in the form of a skyscraper and has a rooftop garden filled with gold coins.
It's no secret the leprechauns love rainbow colors and they won't be able to resist this cute and colorful trap!
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!
Have you ever made your own leprechaun trap? Did you manage to catch a leprechaun?
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?
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We make leprechaun traps each year 🙂 Pinning your cute collection.
Thanks for sharing! I think we’re going to need to start that tradition too…it looks like so much fun! xoxo
So cute – pinned!!! 🙂
Thanks Jessica! xoxo
omg these traps are really easy and cute!!
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) 🙂
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”. 😉
What do you do—if anything—to show evidence that a leprechaun was there? I’d love some ideas.
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 😉
i like your trap it is fun
THanks 🙂
good ideas
Thanks so much! Leprechaun traps are always fun!
Which one is easier?
Hi! I would say the Toilet Paper Roll Trap or the Cereal Box Trap are probably easiest. Good luck…hope you catch that leprechaun!
how do you catch a leprechaun???!!!
You have to build a leprechaun trap 🙂
My dad wouldn’t let me do one cuz we don’t have the supplies can you please send me one next year next Saint Patrick’s Day
Hi Caroline! So sorry you didn’t get to make a trap this year. However, the great thing about leprechaun traps is that you can get creative and use everyday things you find around the house. Look for small boxes, string, popsicle sticks, grass from your Easter basket…the possibilities are endless! I’ll bet you catch that leprechaun next year!!! 🙂