How to Build a Leprechaun Trap for a School Project

Give your students the necessary supplies and help them build a leprechaun trap on or before St. Patrick's Day. They can decorate the boxes any way they like, but the more colorful the trap, the more attractive it will be to leprechauns. Set up the traps before leaving the classroom and have a staff member "spring" the traps by pulling on the string that props them up. Remove the cereal you need to attract the leprechauns and replace it with a plastic gold coins to show the leprechaun was there.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Empty tissue box
• Stick
• String
• Scissors
• Two or three heavy books
• Magic Markers
• Glue
• Sequins
• Handful of sugary cereal

1. Cut the top off the box with the scissors and discard it.

2. Decorate the outside of the box with sequins and draw a rainbow there with the markers. Let the glue dry if you use sequins.

3. Cut a 4-foot piece of string. Tie one end of the string on one end of the stick.

4. Prop the box up on the stick so only one side is touching the ground. Stretch the string out as far as it will go. Stack a couple heavy books on the other end of the string to hold it tight.

5. Place a handful of cereal under the box. Sugary cereal works best to lure leprechauns to the trap, according to education.com.

References

• The Craft Connection: Trap a Leprehcaun