How to Make a Leprechaun Trap (Step by Step)
The basic method every trap uses: bait, a way up, a way in, and no way out.
45 min Cost $ 5 items
Leprechaun Hotel Trap
A cosy “hotel” with a tiny bed and snacks — the door locks once they check in.
How to make it
- Decorate a shoebox as a hotel with windows and a sign.
- Furnish inside with a matchbox bed and tissue blanket.
- Make a door that swings shut and latches with a magnet or Velcro.
What you need
- Shoebox
- Matchbox
- Tissue
- Magnet or Velcro
- Paint
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A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
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Rainbow Ladder Trap
A paper rainbow arches over the box, with a ladder leading up to a pot of gold over a hole.
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Leprechaun Hat Trap
A green top hat made from card hides a deep hole — “try on the hat!”.
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Building Brick Trap
A walled brick enclosure with a gate that closes on a rubber band.
40 min Cost $ 3 items
Cereal Box Slide Trap
A slippery foil slide leads from the bait straight down into a cereal box.
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