leprechaun traps
You can tell a Leprechaun is near if you hear the tapping of their hammers. [1]
Remove the cereal you need to attract the leprechauns and replace it with a plastic gold coins to show the leprechaun was there. [2]
If you can catch a leprechaun, he’ll have to bring you to his pile of gold, according to legend. [3]
Green paper or craft foam, gold glitter, glue, glitter glue, crayons, markers or colored pencils, stickers, scissors, hole punch, yarn chenille stems, wood craft stick (popsicle sticks), paper plates. [4]
They can decorate the boxes any way they like, but the more colorful the trap, the more attractive it will be to leprechauns. [2]
Flag This Comment This comment has been flagged. [...] Your children will love building a leprechaun trap, and will be delighted to find the leprechaun’s treasure in the trap a few hours later. [3]
One thing is for sure though, if you catch a Leprechaun he will lead you to his pot of gold and give it to you as a bribe to let him go. [1]
Which shows the trap worked and leprechauns did come, but they are just too tricky to be caught! [4]
Remember, Leprechauns are tricky fellows, so you must be creative and tricky when deciding on a way to try to catch him. [...] You can try to lure him to you and grab him, or you can try to build a Leprechaun trap to capture him in. [1]
Inside the box, under the lid there is a string that leads to the tube which is propping the box open - that string is tied to a coin. [4]
Legend says you cannot take your eyes of the Leprechaun for even a second or he will disappear. [1]
“The Gold is Here” sign is obvious I know, but sometimes you have to be bold to really attract the little guys. [...] Decide on the best bait with which to lure the leprechauns; coins, gold sequins, four leaf clovers, gold colored jewelry, or my daughter’s favorite, Lucky Charms cereal. [4]
Sources:
[1] How to Catch a Leprechaun - More About the Tricky Leprechaun
[2] How to Build a Leprechaun Trap for a School Project | eHow.com
[3] How to Trap a Leprechaun | eHow.com
[4] How to Make a Leprechaun Trap