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    Home » Holidays » St Patrick's Day » 50 Best Leprechaun Trap Ideas

    50 Best Leprechaun Trap Ideas

    Published: Feb 3, 2022 by Stephy Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these fun and easy Leprechaun Trap Ideas. There are DIY box traps, top hat traps, and more for kids of all ages including kindergarten and preschool.

    collage of leprechaun trap ideas

    Most of these homemade leprechaun traps use everyday household items and Dollar Tree supplies, they are fairly cheap and simple to make. These traps make great St. Patrick’s Day crafts to make with your kids. They will have those little leprechauns running for the hills! Don’t forget to make your home extra festive on Saint Patrick’s Day with these DIY St. Patrick’s Day decorations to help you set the mood for the holiday.

    What are Leprechaun Traps and How Does it Work?

    Similar to Elf on the Shelf, it’s a fun holiday tradition to start with your kids. “How to Catch a Leprechaun” is a great book for children to read before making the traps!

    The traps are set up the night before St. Patrick’s Day. Your kids will wake up the next morning to discover signs that leprechauns have visited the trap  (letters, tricks, and more. See the bottom of the post for ideas). There will be chocolate coins or other treats left for them as a reward for their efforts.

    Usually, they feature items such as rainbows, gold coins, shamrocks, top hats, and four-leaf clovers to lure the leprechauns in and have secret holes or trap doors to trap them with.

    Make your own leprechaun trap today using these ideas for inspiration:

    Leprechaun Trap Ideas

    Top Hat Traps

    top hat with lucky charms trap

    Lucky Charms Top Hat Trap from The Best Ideas for Kids

    Paper Top Hat Trap

    Construction Paper and Poster Board Top Hat Trap from Who Arted?

    Top Hat and Pot of Gold Trap with Rainbow Walkway

    Top Hat and Black Pot of Gold Trap with Rainbow Walkway from Crafty Little Gnome

    Paper Top Hat Trap

    Green Poster Board Top Hat Trap from The Suburban Soapbox

    top hat with pulley leprechaun trap idea

    STEM Trap from Little Bins for Little Hands

    under the rainbow top hat trap

    Under the Rainbow Trap from Fun Money Mom

    top hat trap made out of oatmeal container with ladder on the side

    Empty Oatmeal Container Top Hat Trap from Love Sweet Love

    plastic top hat and stick trap with gold coins

    Plastic Top Hat and Stick Trap from A Little Bit of This & That

    top hat leprechaun trap idea

    Top Hat Leprechaun Trap from Etsy

    Leprechaun Box Trap Ideas

    3 story platform trap with free gold sign

    Platform Box Trap with Green Paper and Free Gold Sign from Pinterest

    Traditional Box and Stick Trap

    Traditional Box and Stick Trap from DIY Inspired

    cereal box trap with rainbow

    Cereal Box Trap from Crafts by Amanda

    free slide leprechaun trap idea

    Free Slide Trap from Grey House Harbor

    Glitter Box Traps from B-Inspired Mama

    shoe box filled with moss and pot of gold under a rainbow sticker

    Shoe Box Trap from The Crafting Chicks

    DIY leprechaun trap idea

    DIY Leprechaun Trap from Etsy

    green tissue paper covered shoe box trap with rainbow crayon ladder

    Green Tissue Paper Shoe Box Trap with Rainbow Crayon Ladder from Night Owl Mama

    green box trap with rainbow ladder

    Green Box Trap from Mom Wife Busy Life

    leprechaun trap kit

    Leprechaun Trap Kit from Etsy

    shoe box trap with paper rainbows

    Shoe Box Trap from Homeschool Preschool

    shipping box trap

    Shipping Box Trap from Oh Rubbish

    shoe box leprechaun trap idea

    Easy Shoe Box Trap from Fave Crafts

    large box leprechaun trap idea

    Welcome Inn Paint Chip Rainbow Box from Molly Moo

    Other Leprechaun Trap Ideas

    pot of gold leprechaun trap idea

    Pot of Gold Trap from Simple Creative Easy

    lego leprechaun trap idea

    Lego Trap from Pots and Pins

    sprite bottle trap with rainbow ladder and dangling gold coin above

    Sprite Bottle Trap from Pinterest

    golden resort leprechaun trap idea

    Golden Resort from Moms & Munchkins

    rainbow popsicle stick leprechaun trap idea

    Rainbow Popsicle Stick Trap from Chica Circle

    end of the rainbow motel leprechaun trap idea

    End of a Rainbow Motel from Sweet Metel Moments

    leprechaun cake trap

    Leprechaun Cake Trap from Not Martha

    gold slime with pot of gold

    Gold Slime Trap from Little Bins for Little Hands

    outdoor leprechaun trap idea

    Outdoor Leprechaun Trap from Laura Kelly’s Inklings

    donut leprechaun trap idea

    Donut Trap from The SITS Girls

    gold wipes container trap with rainbow on top

    Wipes Container Trap from Premediated Leftovers

    bug catcher trap

    Bug Catcher Trap from Busy Creating Memories

    Rewards, Treats and Printables for Traps

    leprechaun letter

    Printable Leprechaun Letter from Toys in the Dryer

    leprechaun bait treats

    Leprechaun Bait Printable from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

    leprechaun letter

    Leprechaun Printable Letter from Etsy

    Tiny Donuts from What Will We Do Today?
    Get the box printables from Etsy

    Leprechaun Wish Bracelet

    Leprechaun Wish Bracelet from Etsy

    leprechaun letter

    Personalized Leprechaun Letter with Gold Keepsake from Etsy

    personalized leprechaun letter with faux gold

    Personalized Letter with Faux Gold from Etsy

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