Make Your Own Leprechaun Trap! A St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Get ready to embark on a whimsical adventure as we delve into the magical world of leprechauns to make your own leprechaun trap!
The first year my son was in Kindergarten, the entire school created their own leprechaun traps to place in the classrooms. At the end of the day, the children set up their traps to see if they could catch an actual leprechaun. But you don’t have to just do it with school.
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Even though my elementary-age kids were making a trap for school, they absolutely loved making an additional one for home.
Will they catch an actual leprechaun? Well, that’s doubtful. But I do think some extra goodies will be left behind by the leprechaun that was too crafty to be caught!
And make this St Patricks Day Sensory Bottle or these 10 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids for added holiday fun!
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Recommended St. Patrick Day Picture Books
When you’re done playing, snuggle up with these adorable St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books for your little leprechaun.
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Also enjoy these wonderful Leprechaun Books or St. Patrick’s Day Board Books with your toddler. It’s the perfect way to tie in the holiday to your Irish activities!
What Leprechaun Look Like
Leprechauns are usually depicted as small, bearded men wearing green coats, buckled shoes, and tall green hats.
They are often mischievous and are said to hide pots of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Are Leprechaun Real or Fake
Leprechauns are mythical creatures from Irish folklore, not real beings.
They are often depicted as mischievous fairies who guard pots of gold at the end of the rainbow.
How to Make Your Own Leprechaun Trap
Making a leprechaun trap doesn’t have to be difficult. You just have to have imagination!
Leprechaun Trap Materials
- Shoe Box
- Scissors
- Glue/Tape
- String
- Anything green — Green tape, Green Shamrocks, Green Bead Necklaces, Green Feathers, Green Straws, Green Gems. You name it, you can add it to the trap.
- Gold Coins — because, let’s face it, kids LOVE the coins.
In order to make the trap, first ask your child to think about how they would like to make a trap.
Let them lead the discussion.
Kids come up with the most creative ways to trap a leprechaun.
Let your child decide how to set up and decorate the trap.
It doesn’t have to be pretty.
This is their masterpiece, after all.
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If you want, go ahead and make your own leprechaun trap. 🙂
My younger son, Hbomb, really didn’t want to work with glue, so he taped all of the gems onto the box.
It works for him, and that’s all that matters.
We used green masking tape to cover up the sides of the box and fun Scotch Expressions tape to decorate the top.
We also had a box of Yelp mints on hand, which he decided were perfect to put on the box.
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Hbomb thought it would attract the leprechaun that much more.
Ask your child to explain their trap. Boy, do I wish I had a video camera going to get the explanations on tape.
They were absolutely precious!
Hbomb made a little hole in the side of the box.
He thought the leprechaun would see the shamrock and gold inside and just have to climb in.
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But then the leprechaun wouldn’t be able to get the coins up (which are secured down by the glittery shamrock stickers) and refuse to leave without his treasure.
My elementary-age son, Vman, decided to create a trap door for the leprechaun.
The leprechaun will see the gold coins and gems on the side of the box and think that it is a jewel mine.
He’ll crawl through the little opening and knock the straw loose, closing the top of the box.
Vman put tape on top of the gold coins so if the leprechaun tried to grab them, his hands would get stuck.
Also, being the considerate boy that he is, Vman added a couch of green pom-poms.
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But, if the leprechaun lays down, he’ll get stuck from the rolled up tape.
Oh, what a devious plan!
Leprechaun Activities
Embark on a journey of Irish folklore and mischief with our captivating selection of leprechaun activities, designed to engage children in imaginative play and festive fun during the St. Patrick’s Day season!
- Free St Patrick’s Day Word Search Puzzle
- Leprechaun Minion Craft
- Leprechaun Alphabet Games
- Leprechaun Paper Plate Craft
- Math with a Leprechaun Pattern Path
- Coffee Filter Leprechaun
- Leprechaun Coloring Pages
- Leprechaun Books for St. Patrick’s Day
Easy Printable St. Patrick’s Day Fun!
Don’t let the fun stop! These St. Patrick’s Day printables are designed to make this holiday even more enchanting for your children.
- St. Patrick’s Day Playdough Mats
- St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities
- St Patrick Day Yoga Cards
- St. Patrick’s Day Roll and Color Math Games
- St. Patricks’ Day Notebooking
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I love making leprechaun traps! We haven’t caught him yet, but we keep trying every year! lol Great ideas here.
Despite being superior trap makers, we have yet to catch a leprechaun either!
I don’t have small ones anymore, but if I did then I can so see us creating Leprechaun traps of our own. What a fun idea! 😀