Are you ready to catch a mischievous leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day? With our simple DIY cardboard tube leprechaun trap, maybe you can catch one.
Capture the magic of St. Patrick’s Day with our DIY cardboard tube leprechaun trap craft. Perfect for kids, this easy project includes step-by-step instructions and free printable decorations. Will you be lucky enough to catch a leprechaun and find his pot of gold?
Building a leprechaun trap is a fun and creative way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Leprechauns are mischievous creatures from Irish folklore who are said to hide their pots of gold at the end of rainbows.
With our DIY cardboard tube leprechaun trap, you can try your luck at catching one of these elusive creatures and uncovering their treasure. This simple craft is perfect for kids and will spark their imagination as they make their very own trap.
When I told my son we were making a trap to catch leprechauns, he smiled a huge smile. He is so excited to catch a leprechaun.
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Leprechaun Trap Supplies
- Toilet paper tube
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Popsicle stick
- Free leprechaun trap decorations (see link below)
- Markers
How To Make a Leprechaun Trap
Step 1: Cover the toilet paper tube.
Wrap the toilet paper tube with construction paper. Secure with glue or tape. We used green construction paper to give our trap a festive St. Patrick’s Day look.
Step 2: Create the trap lid.
Cut out a circle from the construction paper that’s the same size as the toilet paper tube’s opening. Then, make slits in the shape of an “X” in the center of the circle. Put the paper circle on top of the cardboard tube.
Step 3: Print and decorate.
Download and print the free printable leprechaun trap decorations (link provided below).
Then, color and cut out the trap decorations.
Step 4: Prepare the bait.
Glue the pot of gold decoration onto a popsicle stick. We used a green popsicle stick. Put the popsicle stick inside the toilet paper tube between the cardboard tube and the paper circle.
Step 5: Add the ladder and sign.
Glue the ladder and the “Free Gold” sign onto the cardboard tube. These decorations will entice the leprechaun to climb up and explore the trap.
How It Works:
The leprechaun will see the pot of gold and the free gold sign, and he will want the free gold. As he climbs the ladder to reach the gold, he’ll step onto the trap lid. The trap lid will give way beneath him, causing him to fall into the trap.
Free Printable Leprechaun Trap Decorations
Click on the link below for the free leprechaun trap decorations. The decorations are for personal use or classroom use only and cannot be altered or sold. Feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Click here for the free leprechaun trap decorations.
