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
Rainbow Ladder Trap
A paper rainbow arches over the box, with a ladder leading up to a pot of gold over a hole.
How to make it
- Cut a hole in the top of a box.
- Make a rainbow arch from strips of coloured paper.
- Fix a small pot or cup of gold coins over the hole, balanced so it tips.
- Add a lolly-stick ladder.
What you need
- Box
- Coloured paper strips
- Paper cup
- Gold coins
- Lolly sticks
More ideas like this
Shoebox Trapdoor Trap
A hidden flap in the lid gives way when the leprechaun reaches for the gold.
40 min Cost $ 4 items
Leprechaun Hat Trap
A green top hat made from card hides a deep hole — “try on the hat!”.
35 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
Marshmallow Cereal Ladder
A ladder made from lolly sticks with marshmallow-cereal treats on every rung, leading into a box.
30 min Cost $ 4 items
Pot of Gold Trap
An oatmeal tub painted as a black pot of gold, with a hidden drop inside.
30 min Cost $ 4 items