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title: Leprechaun Trap | Kaplan Early Learning Company
description: Create some St. Patrick's Day classroom shenanigans with this cheerful art project. From conception to creation, your students are sure to have a jolly time trying to out wit those clever leprechauns!
image: https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/leprechaun-trap_a.jpg
---

# Leprechaun Trap

Staff WriterMarch 12, 20193 minute read

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May the luck of the Irish be with the children in your classroom as they create and set traps to capture leprechauns this St. Patrick's Day. Children will be enchanted with the idea of catching a leprechaun with gold pieces and sweet treats. Simply provide an array of whimsical, glittery craft supplies and allow children's imaginations to run wild!

### Required Materials:

- cardboard box
- [scissors](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/19010/fiskars-scissors?c=11%7CAR1035)
- [glue](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/47359/all-purpose-glue-8-oz?c=11%7CAR1040)
- [glitter ](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/30187/glitter-set-of-12?c=11%7CAR1045)(optional)
- [green art paper roll](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/44586-GR/48-inch-fadeless-art-paper-roll-emerald-green-50-ft?c=11%7CAR1005)
- [feathers](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88907/feathers?c=11%7CAR1045)
- [pom poms](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88909/pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c=11%7CAR1045)
- [coins](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/17096/mixed-coins-set-of-94?c=8%7CNU1010)
- [kwik stix](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/145407/kwik-stix-solid-tempera-paint-classic-neon-and-metalix-18-pack?c=11%7CAR1010)
- candy

### 1Prepare

Cover each cardboard box with [green art paper roll](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/44586-GR/48-inch-fadeless-art-paper-roll-emerald-green-50-ft?c=11%7CAR1005).

### 2Create

Provide children with [glue,](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/47359/all-purpose-glue-8-oz?c=11%7CAR1040) [scissors, ](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/19010/fiskars-scissors?c=11%7CAR1035) and a variety of embellishments including: [glitter,](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/30187/glitter-set-of-12?c=11%7CAR1045) [ feathers,](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88907/feathers?c=11%7CAR1045) [ pom poms,](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88909/pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c=11%7CAR1045) and [kwik stix](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/145407/%20kwik-stix-solid-tempera-paint-classic-neon-and-metalix-18-pack?c=11%7CAR1010) to decorate their box.

### 3Set

Have children prop up their box in anticipation of trapping a leprechaun. Place [coins](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/17096/mixed-coins-set-of-94?c=8%7CNU1010) and candy underneath to lure them into the trap.

### 4Wait

Leave the traps out the night before St. Patrick's Day to see if the children can outsmart the mischievous leprechauns and catch one!

 

Bring in the luck of the Irish with this activity and more! Browse our selection of [classroom arts and crafts](https://www.kaplanco.com/art) and related [resources](https://blog.kaplanco.com/ii/seasonal) to welcome warm wishes and to start planning creative activities and crafts.

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