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A Mom's Year

Creating a comfortable life one moment at a time

March 16, 2011

How to Make a Leprechaun Trap

First, find the old leprechaun trap from last year. Think of ways to improve the design so little Paddy O’Seamus won’t escape this time. Come up with the idea of a rainbow to lure him to a pot of chocolate coins wrapped in gold. Place the pot of gold carefully over the hole cut out of the top of the trap. Try to keep your brothers from eating the chocolate.

Make signs saying “Do not touch” and “Do not climb ladder,” knowing the leprechaun will of course do the exact opposite and fall into your trap.

Place a tiny vegetable patch near the trap. Apparently, this will lull Paddy O’Seamus into a false sense of security. He won’t expect trouble in a garden.

Last but not least, wait with anticipation until St. Patrick’s Day morning. Imagine all the things you’ll buy once you’ve captured the leprechaun and made him hand over his gold. Ask if you can keep him since it doesn’t seem very nice to take his gold and then kick him out. Go up to the playroom and make a leprechaun house for the newest family member.

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  1. Jackie says

    March 16, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Love it! I still remember when a leprechaun broke into my kindergarten classroom – they messed all of our stuff up, and even walked on the walls and left green footprints everywhere! They’re tricky, but I look forward to them every year. Good luck with the trap!

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  2. Tim says

    March 16, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Do we have to read him his Miranda rights first?

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  3. Stephanie says

    March 16, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Really lovely!

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  4. Ado says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Since my husband is from Ireland I’m wondering if this leprechaun trap will apply to him also?

    PS: I love how you display recent comments on your Main Page. Like this blog alot.

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