Gold Castle Trap
A cardboard castle with a drawbridge that snaps shut behind the leprechaun.
1.5 hr Cost $ 4 items
Pulley Net Trap
A net made from a mesh produce bag drops when the bait is lifted — a great STEM project.
How to make it
- Build a frame from lolly sticks or straws.
- Hang a mesh bag above the bait on string.
- Run the string over a pencil “pulley” to a trigger under the bait.
What you need
- Lolly sticks or straws
- Mesh produce bag
- String
- Pencil
- Bait
More ideas like this
Building Brick Trap
A walled brick enclosure with a gate that closes on a rubber band.
40 min Cost $ 3 items
Shoebox Trapdoor Trap
A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
40 min Cost $ 4 items
Tipping Cup Trap
A cup propped up on a stick drops over the leprechaun when they grab the gold.
15 min 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