If you catch a leprechaun, legend has it, he has to tell you where he hid his gold. So what could be more fun than trying to catch a leprechaun? When I was a little girl, my mom taught me how to set a leprechaun trap, and this year I decided K was old enough to set one of her own. She can’t wait for “Leprechaun Day” as she calls it.
To make your own leprechaun trap you must first know that a leprechaun’s favorite treat is, of course, Lucky Charms and that leprechauns are attracted to green. So here is what you will need:
- A green strawberry pint basket
- The perfect stick
- String
- Lucky Charms
On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, have your kiddos help you set the trap in hopes of catching your very own leprechaun. (Snacking on Magically Delicious charms is half the fun.)
Of course, you can’t actually catch a leprechaun (they are too quick). But if you are lucky, he will leave behind a few gold coins (AKA shinny pennies, gold chocolate coins, etc) as evidence of his quick escape. Perhaps your leprechaun is a wily one and will overturn his entrapment or loose a few shamrocks in his escape. Use your imagination, think Elf on the Shelf gone green.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Crissi says
LOVE this! Where do you find the strawberry baskets anymore?? Aren’t they all in those plastic bins now? Would love to know!
jen says
Remember the days when all strawberries in the plastic baskets 🙂 The only place I can find them now is at Farmer’s Markets. I got one at the LK Mary FM a couple weeks ago.
Anna says
This is so great! Thanks – My son came home yesterday and they had talked about the big green rat – the leprechaun… 🙂
jen says
You are welcome. Have fun!
anna says
I have to make a trap tomorrow morning – my son need to bring one to daycare in the morning – now I really are happy I read your blog today!! thanks
paige jagan says
Oh my gosh my boys and i have recently been discussing what would happen if they ever caught a leprechaun, now we are gonna have to try this and see if we can catch one!
maria says
so incredibly cute! Love the ideas! We made a trap this yr…didn’t catch him, but he did eat our lucky charms!! 🙂
Dianna Thomas says
how cleaver–we will have to do this–lol
Joyce Mixner says
Can’t wait to do this with my kindergarten classes!!! I have a whole sleeve of strawberry baskets that I was ready to throw out in my closet!!!
jen says
Oh yeay! Have fun.
Michele says
Oh my gosh! This looks fabulous! My kids will LOVE. I’m pinning for sure. Thanks for sharing at Share It Sunday.
Cynthia says
This is the cutest idea! My daughter would have loved this when she was younger. Thank you for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next time.