Making a Child-Guided Leprechaun Trap

C and G are pretty excited about St. Patrick’s Day. First of all, they get to have Irish Beef Stew for dinner. Second, they get to make a Leprechaun trap in hopes of catching a tiny, little green guy that brings good luck while making a whole lot of mischief. This is not the first year that they have attempted to catch a Leprechaun, and last year they almost had him (or her)! So, we are trying again this year in hopes of catching a glimpse of this magical little guy before he causes too much mischief.

In honor of their one-of-a-kind Leprechaun trap, I have asked C and G to write (or dictate really) this guest post today on their process. Here are their collective words of wisdom on how to make a Leprechaun trap as well as a step by step tutorial. Whatever you are doing today or tomorrow, stop, and let your kids create a so-called Leprechaun trap. Talk about encouraging their imaginations!

Supplies:

Shoebox

Paint – green and yellow

Scissors

Paper – green, yellow

Glue

A pom pom pet (see below)

Gold Coins or food

Directions:

Step 1: Cut out a door from the front of the shoebox. Paint the shoebox green on the outside and a mix of green and yellow on the inside. Leprechauns like yellow too.

Step 2: Cut out a green or yellow shamrock shape and glue it to the lid of the shoebox. *If you don’t have green or yellow, it is okay, you can just do whatever color you want. Make sure to put a smiley face on the shamrock so that the leprechaun feels invited.

Step 3: Put “bait” in the shoebox. Chocolate coins are the best kind of bait because they look real and the leprechaun will be fooled. If you don’t have chocolate coins, you can just use vanilla wafers because they look like golden coins. Leprechauns like fruit. Make sure to put the cookies or coins on a napkin because leprechauns can be kind of messy. Paper and a green crayon should also be placed in there as bait because the leprechaun may want to draw.

Step 4: Make sure to put the leprechaun trap outside on a table. Leprechauns like to jump.

 What do you do when you catch your leprechaun? Well, that’s up to you. But be careful, they’re very tricky! 😉

About Lauryn Blakesley

A woman out to explore, celebrate, and enjoy everything that my community and living locally has to offer. Blessed with three beautiful children and an incredible husband, our family embraces adventure while dreaming of what is to come. Lover of knitting, running (although mostly after little ones right now), the color orange, fun accessories, fall, tea, and a clean kitchen floor. I spend my days in awe of my family and trying to teach my three to treat others as they would want to be treated.

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