Trying to catch a Leprechaun this St Patrick’s Day? You’re guaranteed to capture one with these amazing Leprechaun Trap Ideas.
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, it’s time for the kids to start thinking about building their Leprechaun Trap. In this round-up, I’m bringing you the very best Leprechaun Trap Ideas, so kids can lure in one of these lucky little green men and have their three wishes fulfilled.
Building a Leprechaun Trap is a great STEAM activity for kids of all ages and they will love making and setting up their traps the night before St. Patrick’s Day.
Leprechaun traps can be easily built with everyday household items and basic craft materials like boxes, jars, pots, craft paper, paints, craft sticks, and pom poms, and they include elements like green hats, rainbows, gold coins, shamrocks, and secret trap doors. Leprechauns love gold so make sure to place plenty of gold coins leading to your secret trap to lure him in.
Ready to build one? Scroll below to get inspired and start building! Good luck catching one!
1. Classic Box Leprechaun Trap
Get lucky catching Leprechaun by building this fantastic Classic Box Leprechaun Trap. For this project, you will need a shoe box, green paint, glitter, and shamrocks. Plus some shiny coins, and a little green hat for inside the box as bait.
Learn more: Insider Mama
2. Leprechaun Traps
Ready to find out how to build three awesome Leprechaun Traps? In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a Hat Leprechaun Trap, a Glass Jar Leprechaun Trap, and a Paper Roll Leprechaun Trap. Pick your favorite or make all three!
Learn more: The Best Ideas for Kids
3. Tissue Box Leprechaun Trap
The little green man will not resist the treasure in this Tissue Box Leprechaun Trap. Create a simple rainbow path to lead a Leprechaun to a pile of gold under the rainbow with a secret hidden trap.
Learn more: One Little Project
4. Mini Leprechaun Garden STEM Project
Get creative with this beautiful Mini Leprechaun Garden STEM Project. This pretty magical Leprechaun mini garden trap with nature elements is perfect for those kids with little green fingers.
Learn more: Little Bins Little Hands
5. Recycled Cardboard Leprechaun Trap Craft
I love this Recycled Cardboard Leprechaun Trap Craft created with an empty tissue box, and cardboard tubes, and decorated with cotton balls, pony beads, jewel gems, and rainbow stickers. Kids will have a blast crafting one.
Learn more: Artsy Momma
6. Rainbow Leprechaun Trap
Leprechaun won’t be able to resist this luring Rainbow Leprechaun Trap. Find out how to craft one with rainbow craft sticks and then go ahead and make some delicious rainbow pretzel sticks to use as bait in your trap.
Learn more: Chica Circle
7. St. Patrick’s Day Hat Leprechaun Trap
Come and get your gold under the rainbow little green man! This St. Patrick’s Day Hat Leprechaun Trap might just do the trick to catch one! Craft one with this fun tutorial.
Learn more: Kid Friendly Things To Do
8. Pot of Gold Leprechaun Trap
Keep things simple with this magical Pot of Gold Leprechaun Trap. It’s simply created with a green pot filled with the treasure of gold coins and green beads. It has a little ladder made with pieces of wooden sticks glued together and wrapped with green twine leading to the treasure.
Learn more: Hoosier Homemade
9. Box Leprechaun Trap
Let your kid’s imagination flow by crafting this lovely Leprechaun Trap. This shoe box trap is cleverly designed with a ladder leading to a rainbow arch with the hidden trap just before the pile of gold coins.
Learn more: Busy Beeing Kaylee
10. Easy Leprechaun Trap for Kids in Under an Hour
If you feel overwhelmed by large craft projects check out this Easy Leprechaun Trap for Kids you can make in under an hour. It’s made with a bug catcher that’s been painted green decorated with a four-leaf clover sticker and filled with some Easter grass, a pot of gold, and gold coins.
Learn more: Busy Creating Memories
11. Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap
Get those empty cereal boxes and make this Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap. This exciting trap has a ladder going up to a slide that will take Leprechaun straight into the trap.
Learn more: Fun Money Mom
12. Bottle Leprechaun Trap
Repurpose a plastic bottle to make this fun and easy Bottle Leprechaun Trap. All you need for this project is an empty green plastic bottle, pebbles, pom poms, rainbow-colored craft paper, and bamboo skewers to make the ladder for Leprechaun to climb to the pot of gold.
Learn more: Arty Crafty Bee
13. Paper Hat Leprechaun Trap
Get crafting this super tall Paper Hat Leprechaun Trap. The hat is constructed with green poster board and decorated with shamrocks. The ladder made with decorative straws leads up to a pot of gold underneath a rainbow.
Learn more: Who Arted
14. DIY Leprechaun Trap House
Pave a path of coins to lead the lucky Leprechaun into your DIY Leprechaun Trap House. This pretty magical house is covered with shimmery glitter paint to lure Leprechaun to a giant pot of gold coins. This tutorial includes free printable Leprechaun tags.
Learn more: Giggles Galore
15. Box and Stick Leprechaun Trap
This Box and Stick Leprechaun Trap is simple to make and will make a great trap. All you need to make this one is a cardboard box, wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, gold coins, yarn, and a sturdy stick from your yard.
Learn more: DIY Inspired
16. Shoebox Leprechaun Trap
I love the idea of the gold coins being attached to the lid of this Shoebox Leprechaun Trap. If you’re inspired by this idea see the full tutorial via the link below.
Learn more: Buggy and Buddy
17. Free Printable Leprechaun Trap
If you like an easy option then this Free Printable Leprechaun Trap could be perfect. Kids can still have plenty of fun constructing their traps with this printable version.
Learn more: Mommy Made That
18. Lego Leprechaun Trap
Learn how to build a fully functioning Lego Leprechaun Trap with moving parts in this project. This tutorial has a video on how to construct the trap and a demonstration of how it works.
Learn more: Bright Color Mom
19. St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap and Printable Letter
Be inspired by this whimsical St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap that comes with a printable letter. A pretty crocheted rainbow scarf surrounded by greenery, and faux succulents leads Leprechaun to the pot of gold.
Learn more: Crafty Little Gnome
20. Mini Trash Can Leprechaun Trap
Get into the spirit by building this Mini Trash Can Leprechaun Trap with the kids. The trash can cleverly provides a moving element for the trap to easily capture the mischievous little green man. Easy peasy!
Learn more: Just Add Confetti
21. Shoe Box Leprechaun Trap
Here’s another clever Shoe Box Leprechaun Trap idea. In this project, a green pot of gold tied to a dowel is used as bait inside a green-painted shoe box.
Learn more: Crafting Chicks
22. Under The Rainbow Leprechaun Trap
Outsmart even the most clever Leprechaun with this Under The Rainbow Leprechaun Trap. Check out how to construct this magical trap in this step-by-step tutorial.
Learn more: Fun Money Mom
23. Lego Leprechaun Trap
If your child loves their Lego why not build a Lego Leprechaun Trap this St Patrick’s Day? Get inspired by this idea to create your very own design.
Learn more: Pots & Pins
24. Black Cauldron Leprechaun Trap
To construct this mystical Black Cauldron Leprechaun Trap you will need three paper tubes, a black cauldron filled with gold coins, and sticks to build a ladder. Leave your Leprechaun trap by a tree in your yard to lure one in overnight.
Learn more: Laura Kelly
25. Printable Leprechaun Trap
Here’s another lovely rainbow Printable Leprechaun Trap. This free printout includes everything you could possibly need to catch one – a rainbow tunnel, gold coins, trap doors, glue footprints, and a letter.
Learn more: Skip To My Lou
26. St Patrick’s Day Slime Leprechaun Trap
Kids will love making some slime to catch the mysterious Leprechaun. You can choose between making green glitter slime, Leprechaun slime, rainbow slime, and glittery gold slime to create a St Patrick’s Day Slime Leprechaun Trap. Add a few gold coins and you’re all set.
Learn more: Little Bins Little Hands
27. Perler Bead Leprechaun Trap
Get inspired by this Perler Bead Leprechaun Trap and get creative to make your own design or follow this step-by-step tutorial. Scatter some gold glitter, and shamrock garland around and place a few gold coins inside your trap and wait until the morning.
Learn more: Brainpower Family
28. Tissue Box Leprechaun Trap
Upcycle a tissue box into this magical Leprechaun Trap. The box is simply covered with some green paper, decorated with embellishments, and topped with green shredded paper, and gold coins. Plus remember to make a ladder with some craft sticks to lead Leprechaun to the trap.
Learn more: Wombrite
29. Rainbow Road Leprechaun Trap
Is this Rainbow Road Leprechaun Trap going to catch Leprechaun for you? Build it and you will see in the morning!
Learn more: Homeschool Preschool
30. Leprechaun Trap Box
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by crafting this glittery Leprechaun Trap Box. This shiny box made with a wooden treasure box, green paint, glitter, gemstones, and shamrock stickers is guaranteed to attract one.
Learn more: B-Inspired Mama
31. Leprechaun Trap Craft for Kids
You need a good plan to catch Leprechaun and this clever Leprechaun Trap might just do the job. Crafted with an old drink container, rainbow card stock, and coffee filters clouds this trap is filled with glue sticks to lure one in.
Learn more: The Classroom Creative
32. Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap
Get lucky with this recycled Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap. This trap is an easy project for kids of all ages and they will have so much fun setting up this clever trap.
Learn more: Crafts by Amanda
33. Clay Pot Leprechaun Trap
This sturdy Clay Pot Leprechaun Trap is an amazing craft project for kids this St Patrick’s Day. Spend a crafty afternoon painting and setting up this magical trap.
Learn more: Easy Crafts for Kids
34. Shadow Box Leprechaun Trap
This Shadow Box Leprechaun Trap is created using a shadow box, rainbow candies, and lots of gold as bait. This creative trap cleverly leads Leprechaun to climb the ladder and fall into the shadow box.
Learn more: Moms & Munchkins
35. Craft Sticks Leprechaun Trap
Spend a fun afternoon crafting this rainbow Craft Sticks Leprechaun Trap with your kids. Beaming with rainbows, and lots of green and gold this trap will lure him in with ease. So grab some popsicle sticks and settle down for this fun craft project.
Learn more: Kids Activity Zone
36. Paper Hat Leprechaun Trap
Bring the magic of St Patrick’s Day by crafting this beautiful Paper Hat Leprechaun Trap. The tall green hat is made with green poster board, the rainbow is made with pipe cleaners and white pom poms for clouds, the ladder is made from paper straws, and the bait is individually wrapped candy placed inside a small flower pot.
Learn more: The Suburban Soapbox
37. Coffee Container Leprechaun Trap
This Coffee Container Leprechaun Trap is full of gold and shine. Made with a coffee container and St Patrick’s Day themed supplies from the dollar store this trap is a breeze to put together.
Learn more: Our Kid Things
38. Felt Hat Leprechaun Trap
This adorable Felt Hat Leprechaun Trap is handcrafted with a cylinder container and green felt. The twigs are used to make the ladder giving it a nice natural touch.
Learn more: Love Sweet Love
39. Cardboard Cylinder Leprechaun Trap
The most exciting part about this Cardboard Cylinder Leprechaun Trap is the clever rainbow trap door made from Perler beads and toothpicks. If your child is a Perler bead fan this is a great project to have a go at.
Learn more: Merriment Design
40. DIY Rube Goldberg Inspired Leprechaun Trap
This fantastic DIY Rube Goldberg Inspired Leprechaun Trap will make your kids tap into their inner engineer. This project creates a great STEM learning experience and will encourage kids to design and build their own.
Learn more: STEAM Powered Family
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