Shoebox Trapdoor Trap
A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
40 min Cost $ 4 items
7 Clever Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Trapdoors, tipping ramps and pulleys — these take longer but kids love testing them.
7 ideas
Tipping Cup Trap
A cup propped up on a stick drops over the leprechaun when they grab the gold.
15 min Cost $ 4 items
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
Building Brick Trap
A walled brick enclosure with a gate that closes on a rubber band.
40 min Cost $ 3 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