Old legend says that the night before St. Patrick’s Day leprechauns
start to stir up some trouble. The legend also says that while it may be nearly
impossible to catch one of these mischievous, crafty and creative little
creatures, it can be very rewarding if you do. According to fairy law, if you
catch a leprechaun they must tell you where the gold is hidden. So, if you’re
looking to cash in on your very own pot of gold, keep reading below to find out
how you can catch a leprechaun!
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Catching a leprechaun is tricky business, but wikiHow[1]
is here to help. Use the tips below, have fun with your family and celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day in style! Good luck!
1.
Build
a trap for a leprechaun. Because they are said to be little people, you
could build a trap for a leprechaun out of a shoe box. Either way, choose
something small. Make a trap door in it. Or prop it up with a dowel that you
glue to it. In addition to a shoebox, you could use anything small, such as a
clean can, a paper towel roll, a bag, a net, or an old shoe. You could also put
honey inside the trap so the leprechaun will get stuck inside the trap. Cut a
hole in the top of the shoebox, and cover it with a small piece of felt. You will
place your bait on top of the felt. When the leprechaun snatches it, the
leprechaun will fall down the hole and into the box.
2.
Make a
trap out of a cylinder. You could use a cookie can or oatmeal
cylindrical container instead, cover it in scrapbook paper, and prop a
cardboard ladder up the side. If the leprechaun enters this vault, he won’t be
able to get out. Put two holes in either side of the cylinder at the top and
put a toothpick or other small stick through each end. Tape a perfect circle
you make out of construction paper to the skewer. This will make a swinging
trap door.
3.
Make
the trap shiny. Since leprechauns are drawn to shiny things, you could
wrap the top of the leprechaun trap with tin foil. You could also paint it
gold. Sprinkle it with glitter and other shiny decorations that will appeal to
a leprechaun. Some people paint their leprechaun traps green in honor of the
leprechauns' native Ireland. Decorate the trap with Irish symbols the
leprechaun will like. Four-leaf clovers and rainbows may attract the
leprechaun.
4.
Put a
trinket inside the trap to draw in the leprechaun. Since leprechauns
are tied to gold, that’s a good choice for bait. Try an earring. Gold coins are
said to make good bait for leprechauns. You can buy gold foil covered chocolate
coins at candy stores. As for food and drink, leprechauns like whiskey and
dandelion tea. They live in the wild, so they eat nuts and mushrooms Put the
box in a corner and wait for the leprechaun to take the bait. Time your trap
right. Folklore holds that leprechauns are very active the night before St.
Patrick's Day (March 17). Go looking for secluded spots around the yard.
Leprechauns like to use rocky places, caves, holes and other hidden areas to
live and make their shoes.
5.
Spot
where the leprechaun has been there. How do you know if you trap
snagged a curious leprechaun? A trail of green or gold glitter may be spotted
leading into and out of the trap. Perhaps a leprechaun would leave a trail of
Lucky Charms cereal if you really want to get creative. The leprechaun might
turn a nearby cup of milk green with green food coloring or leave tiny
footprints around. A leprechaun is no taller than 2 feet (0.6 m) 6 inches
(75cm),[5]so his feet are smaller than most human footprints.
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Works Cited:
1.
“How to Catch a Leprechaun”. wikiHow. 15 March 2019. < https://www.wikihow.com/Catch-a-Leprechaun
>.
