Shoebox Trapdoor Trap
A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
40 min Cost $ 4 items
Building Brick Trap
A walled brick enclosure with a gate that closes on a rubber band.
How to make it
- Build a square enclosure from bricks.
- Make a gate that swings on a hinge brick.
- Hold it open with a rubber band attached to the bait.
What you need
- Building bricks
- Rubber band
- Bait
More ideas like this
Gold Castle Trap
A cardboard castle with a drawbridge that snaps shut behind the leprechaun.
1.5 hr Cost $ 4 items
Crisps Tube Tunnel Trap
A one-way tunnel: easy to crawl in towards the gold, impossible to back out of.
30 min Cost $ 4 items
Leprechaun Hotel Trap
A cosy “hotel” with a tiny bed and snacks — the door locks once they check in.
1 hr Cost $ 5 items
Pulley Net Trap
A net made from a mesh produce bag drops when the bait is lifted — a great STEM project.
1.5 hr Cost $ 5 items
Jar of Gold Trap
A jar on its side with a ramp in — once the leprechaun’s inside, the lid snaps up.
30 min Cost $ 5 items