Leprechaun Hat Pit Trap
I can't take credit for this; I found it in Family Fun magazine! To make one you'll need:
An empty oatmeal container
2-3 pieces of green felt
1 piece of yellow felt for the buckle
1 piece of black felt for part that goes around hat
small rocks
gold, metallic tole paint
sticks to make ladder
sign for the ladder
Sorry this is blurry. Cut lid of oatmeal like this. This is where the leprachaun will stand and fall through as he is trying to get the gold.....
Pain some rocks with metallic gold tole paint. I was going to spray paint them, but didn't want to pay $4.99. The tole paint was just over $1.00. Didn't take pictures of the next steps, but just cover the oatmeal can with the felt. I used a glue gun. Trace lid of container, but don't glue the felt back on. Just set it on there so that when the leprachaun steps on it, it will fall through the hole with him. Make black strap and buckle. Glue them on, as well. Make ladder and sign. Glue gold on top of trap. Tada! (Sasha also glued a little yellow birdie on the front. That part is optional! LOL).
Super easy, super fun, super cheap. I maybe spent $3.00 total. And that is including the oatmeal that I got for .91 at Albertson's, on sale and with a coupon. Yay me.
We're gonna catch a leprechaun, I just know it!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
3 thoughts shared:
That is the cutest thing ever!
totally the CUTEST thing ever!!!!
how "clever" are you.? he he he!
cute meggie!!
Oh and terry spencer told me some exciting news?
Sydney is having leprechaun trap jealousy. Hers is made out of a milk container and isn't nearly as festive looking as yours!
You never know maybe he'll leave you a HUGE POT of GOLD!!!
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