Wondering how to build a leprechaun trap? Looking for a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Well, how does it sound like building your own leprechaun trap to catch that sneaky little leprechaun? chuckles Today we’re sharing with you 20 DIY Leprechaun Traps that are just so much fun!
Homemade goblin traps
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a fun way to celebrate this holiday. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some creative ways you can build your own trap and catch those little fellas! From a small ladder to a Lego leprechaun trap, there’s no doubt that these fantastic leprechaun trap ideas will spark your child’s imagination.
We have crafts for all skill levels and ages, plus you will be amazed at how easy it is to prepare for these crafts (most craft supplies can be found at a dollar store) while you probably already have some at home such as hot glue, a shoe box, a toilet paper roll, cereal boxes, pipe cleaners, glitter glue, a glue gun, green paper and cotton balls.
The fun part after these DIY ideas is checking if we caught one of those sneaky goblins the next morning. Who knows, maybe they left us some free gold!
Have fun crafting and good luck!
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1st St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Traps
Let’s build a rock wall for leprechauns with some gold coins and the flag of Ireland on top. Hopefully we’ll get a pot of gold afterwards!
2. Leprechaun Trap Cereal Box
Try this homemade cereal box leprechaun trap to see if you’re lucky enough to catch a leprechaun. Out of Crafts by Amanda.
3. DIY Leprechaun Trap Craft for Kids
This leprechaun trap is a fun activity for kids looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day. It consists of an empty tissue box, construction paper, spray paint, cotton balls and markers! Out of Intentional leftovers.
4. Free Printable – Leprechaun Trap Signs
This free Leprechaun Trap Sign printable template Sweet metel moments is perfect for preschoolers and older kids. Follow the step-by-step instructions to craft the trap.
5. Set up your rainbow goblin trap
Leprechauns love gold, rainbows, and four-leaf clovers – and this craft has it all! Grab your colorful craft sticks and school glue. Out of Club Chica circle.
6. How to build a lucky leprechaun trap
This St. Patrick’s Day, stop those pesky leprechauns by building an easy-to-assemble leprechaun trap, complete with a small ladder! Out of Martha Stewart.
7. How to build a leprechaun trap
This tutorial on how to build a leprechaun trap is so easy to follow, perfect for preschoolers, 1st graders or older, although they may need an adult’s help. Out of The suburban soapbox.
8. Goblin trap ideas
Let’s create the perfect holiday destination for a leprechaun, a “Golden Resort” that has everything that leprechauns can’t resist – golden coins, a rainbow river and more fun stuff. Out of Moms & Munchkins.
9. St. Patrick’s Day Crafts – Leprechaun Trap
This leprechaun trap from Lia Griffith uses a tall mason jar as the main frame, decorated with super cute Irish-inspired paper and cut-out shamrocks, a small ladder, and some gold nuggets or coins.
10. Goblin trap ideas
buggy and buddy shared some ideas for kids to build their own leprechaun trap! Including signs, rainbow paths, ladders and more.
11. 9 Goblin Trap Ideas for STEM
Rainbows, a shamrock, a small black pot, gold coins, or lucky charms are fun things to include in your leprechaun trap. This is also a great STEM craft! Out of Small containers for small hands.
12. Search for the goblin in a homemade trap
Learn how to make a leprechaun trap using a box, string, colored paper, and other simple supplies. Out of JDaniel4sMom.
13. Leprechaun Trap: Mini Garden STEM Project
Build a mini garden with leprechaun trap by combining STEM activities with crafting! Great for kids of all ages. Out of Small containers for small hands.
14. Build a LEGO goblin trap
All you need is your own container of LEGO bricks and a baseplate! If you have fun accessories like nets or golden bricks from different sets, dig them up. How exciting! Out of Small containers for small hands.
15. Leprechaun crafts for kids
We love recycling! You can make a leprechaun out of a toilet paper roll or just make a leprechaun hat out of a roll of paper. Out of The best ideas for children.
16. Under the Rainbow Goblin Trap
This great trap by fun money mom It costs next to nothing to craft and will outwit even the sneakiest of goblins!
17. St. Patrick’s Day Ideas: Leprechaun Traps
Reuse containers throughout the house to make these goblin trap ideas – kids will love them! Out of The crafting chicks.
18. Precision Mechanics (aka Goblin Traps)
These goblin trap crafts are a perfect way to help kids develop technical skills as they work on their crafting and artistic skills. Out of Gray home port.
19. DIY Leprechaun Traps for St. Patrick’s Day
The best part about these traps is that your leprechaun can leave anything behind, like chocolate coins, skittles, lucky charm snack mixes, and other fun items for kids. Out of Modern parents messy kids.
20th St Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap Tradition
This leprechaun trap is ideal for younger children (even as young as 3 years old) and guarantees hours of fun! Out of DIY inspired.
Want more St. Patrick’s Day crafts? We have them on the Kids Activities Blog
Did your kid enjoy building these goblin traps?