Shoebox Trapdoor Trap
A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
40 min Cost $ 4 items
Jar of Gold Trap
A jar on its side with a ramp in — once the leprechaun’s inside, the lid snaps up.
How to make it
- Lay a plastic jar on its side.
- Make a card ramp into the opening.
- Prop the lid open with a lolly stick tied to the bait.
What you need
- Plastic jar
- Card
- Lolly stick
- String
- Bait
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