Top Ways to Trap a Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day
Posted by SwordsSwords on Mar 16th 2020
What are Leprechauns?
There’s a hidden intruder in every house on St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t be alarmed! This wee intruder only looks for gold coins and delicious cookies in your household. This mischievous little elf is a leprechaun who aims to wreak tiny havoc on your house. There is substantial evidence of its tomfoolery as it leaves little footprints all over the house. It also leaves behind clues that take us on a gold hunt and he always turns our milk green. What a troublesome little fellow! It is a menace and must be captured. Or at least that’s what we tell the little ones on St. Patrick’s Day. A leprechaun trap has been the traditional St. Patrick’s Day craft for many years and children everywhere love it immensely. This legend of the leprechaun was made famous by Walt Disney’s 1959 “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”. This tale is based on wily old Irishman’s battle of wits with the king of the leprechauns himself. This intriguing story also inspires the little kids to take on the little spirits themselves and to triumph over their mischief. We know that this year St. Patrick’s Day is quite stripped for good humor and social fun. Kids can also get grumpy while being stuck inside avoiding crowds. Get them involved in this activity to keep them happy and occupied.Leprechauns and St. Patrick’s Day
The leprechauns of St. Patrick’s Day are the perfect answer to Santa Claus and Thanksgiving Turkey. The little ones will get excited with a nemesis to beat and you can build up their knowledge banks by telling them more folklore. You can easily look up just how popular this tradition has become. Kids are usually keen to grab some gold loose change from this vexatious Irish character. Therefore, children all over the US have begun to craft their very own leprechaun traps for St. Patrick's Day. The little ones get extra creative while trying to coax out this lively devil and stick him in a trap. They use the bait of free gold or plenty of candy. Others are more innovative and utilize Lucky Charms cereal to entice the Irish legend. According to our reports, nobody has yet managed to capture one of the rogue beings. Be the first one to hopefully catch a live one before the final escape happens. If you want to ensnare a leprechaun, you should try to build a solid set-up.Build a Trap
There are many ways to build an effective Leprechaun trap. You can be as traditional or contemporary as you wish. The sky is the limit. The usual ways to rig up a leprechaun trap require materials like a net, cardboard cuttings, cookie tin or cans, paper, cords, thread, etc. There is always a place for boxes of various shapes and sizes on the trap as well. Many tales also suggest using an old shoe to lure the leprechauns as they are supposedly cobblers. It’s time to be imaginative!Bait for the Trap
Bait is one of the most important parts of the trap. It is vital to lure in the leprechaun. As the leprechauns are avaricious beings, coins of gold are the most optimal bait. Don’t worry if you don’t have anything resembling this, you can easily cut cardboard into round shapes and paint them gold. Wrapping the cutouts in gold foil will also work. Gold nuggets are also viable options that you can make by applying gold paint on smaller rocks. Use the following hacks to make your St. Patricks’ Day leprechaun trap even more potent and alluring.- Rainbows are very significant to Irish culture and iconography. Use painted rainbows or their cutouts for your trap.
- Use green paints and decorations to make your trap more St. Patrick’s themed.
- Four clover leaves will not only increase your luck but they may also increase the effectiveness of the trap. Be sure to paint plenty of them.
- Lucky Charms cereal is one of the most favorite treats of the leprechauns.
- Hide you trap within its surroundings.
- Watch out for a trail of gold or green glitter. The leprechauns usually leave behind.