Free Printable Leprechaun Letter

This free printable leprechaun letter is the perfect finishing touch for your St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun trap. Didn’t quite catch that sneaky little guy? No worries! This adorable letter lets your kids know their trap was pure genius and that they were SO close to catching him before he made his daring escape.

Is your child’s number one goal on St. Patty’s Day to catch a leprechaun and get his pot of gold? If so, they’ll love receiving this adorable leprechaun letter.

Trying to catch the little guy is a fun St. Patrick’s Day tradition in our house this time of year. Though we haven’t succeeded yet, we’ve had a great time trying! We love building new Leprechaun traps each year and eagerly waiting to see if this is the year that we finally catch him.

What are Leprechaun Traps?

Leprechaun traps are fun craft projects that give kids of all ages a chance to catch these quick and sneaky creatures. Usually made of common household items, the traps are set the night before St. Patrick’s Day. The next morning the children will check the traps for signs that the leprechaun has visited.

How To Use The Leprechaun Letter

It’s always a tiny bit of a letdown when the trap is empty in the morning. However, any sign that the leprechaun has visited the trap will make the kids feel like they succeeded. That’s why this leprechaun trap letter is so much fun.

Signed by Lucky the Leprechaun, this fun letter contains a cute rhyming poem wishing the children a happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a simple way to let them know that their trap was amazing, but that they’ll have to try just a little harder next time.

Incorporate this free printable letter into your St. Patrick’s Day fun by clicking the link below. It’ll open the pdf file in a new window and then you’ll just print your copy.

More Fun St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

The easiest way to make it look like your leprechaun stopped by? Leave the letter right next to the trap! It’s such a fun little tradition and makes it seem like he paused just long enough to leave a note before making his great escape.

Want to take it up a notch? Here are a few more mischievous ideas to make it extra clear that your sneaky little visitor was here…

• Scatter some chocolate gold coins or other little treats near the trap. (If you can’t find them at the store, you can buy chocolate coins on Amazon)
• Make some four leaf clovers out of green paper and place them nearby.
• Place a tiny leprechaun hat or shoe nearby to make it look the leprechaun left it behind while he was making his escape.
• Create some leprechaun footprints with green construction paper. Place them so it looks like the leprechaun was running away from the trap.

Once your own little leprechauns read the letter and see the signs that the little guy has visited, they’ll forget all about any disappointment and be inspired to try even harder next year!

More St. Patrick’s Day Fun

If you loved this free St. Patrick’s Day letter, just wait… the fun doesn’t stop there! We’ve got even more festive printables, easy crafts, and delicious recipes to keep the whole family smiling. Grab a few favorites and make it a St. Patrick’s Day to remember!

• St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages
• St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallow Pops
• Leprechaun Hat Cookies
• Shamrock Punch