How to Make the Perfect St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Lure

Leprechauns will be out and about on March 17. Here’s your chance to catch one with this leprechaun lure. Leprechaun Lure

Gather these supplies for the Leprechaun Lure:Supplies for Leprechaun Lure

  • Toilet paper roll
  • Two craft sticks
  • Tissue paper
  • Cardstock
  • Leprechaun Lure Cut Outs
  • Double-sided tape
  • Hot glue and glue gun

Let’s make the Leprechaun Lure:

  1. Print the leprechaun lure cut outs on cardstock and cut out.
  2. Add double-sided tape to each of the narrow ends of the large rectangle.Add Double Sided Tape to Ends of Rectangle
  3. Expose one of the tape strips, and attach to the toilet roll. Wrap the paper around the toilet roll. Expose the other strip of tape, and secure in place.Wrap Rectangle Around Toilet Roll
  4. Hot glue the covered toilet roll to the center of the large circle.Hot Glue Hat to Brim
  5. Thread the hatband through the buckle.Thread Hatband through Buckle
  6. Add a strip of double-sided tape to back of the hatband, and attach to the hat.Attach Hatband to Hat or Leprechaun Lure
  7. Stuff the toilet paper roll with tissue paper, letting the paper slightly extend over the top. I just happened to have this green tissue left from Christmas, but white works just as well.Stuff Toilet Roll with Tissue Paper
  8. To build the ladder, lay the craft sticks about ¾” apart. Now, glue the ladder rungs in place with hot glue or double-sided tape.Build Ladder for Leprechaun Lure
  9. Glue a coin and shamrock to the ladder to lure the leprechauns.Add Coin and Shamrock to Ladder
  10. Glue two coins on the hat brim.Glue Coins to Hat Brim
  11. Nestle a few coins in the tissue paper. Secure with double-sided tape, if necessary.Nestle Coins in Tissue Paper
  12. Prop the ladder against the hat, and wait for the leprechauns.Leprechaun Lure (Instagram)

If you enjoyed the leprechaun lure craft be sure and visit the Bowdabra blog each Friday for another fun kid’s craft!

Download and print a free copy of Bowdabra’s St. Patrick’s Day coloring page!

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