Whether you are Irish or not, St. Patrick's Day is a fun day to break up the long month of March with some festive celebrations. While adults may honor St. Patrick for bringing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, for kids, it's all about the leprechauns!

These little characters of Irish folklore are desirable to trap because of the sheer challenge of trying to outsmart their mischievous ways. Of course, their promise to grant three wishes if captured also offers an incentive. It is said that they are very hard to trap, and even if they do get trapped, they find ways to escape. However, they often leave behind evidence such as a dropped gold coin, little footprints or a messy exit.

To meet the challenge of trapping one of these tiny old men with green hats and red beards, a foolproof trap is needed. Kids will love building the perfect trap that will lure the little guys in. These clever leprechaun trap ideas will help them with their design.

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1. Mason Jar Leprechaun Trap

What leprechaun wouldn't think he hit good fortune when he spots a tower of gold coins equipped with a ladder to reach the top! What he doesn't realize is that at the top of this coin tower, by Lia Griffith, is a hole he'll fall into with no way to escape.

2. Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap

Lure those leprechauns right in with a trail of gold coins! The unsuspecting leprechaun will have a box fall down on him when he reaches the cloud where the rainbow starts. This clever idea by Crafts By Amanda looks like it will do the trick!

3. Enticing Free Gold

As for the leprechauns who wouldn't think of stealing gold, entice them with free gold as One Little Project did! Build a trap they can fall into by first climbing some stairs, following the rainbow trail and ultimately fall into a hole while looking for the whole pot of gold.

4. Lego Leprechaun Trap

If your child loves to play with legos, then this easy to make trap will certainly be a winner. This idea from Little Bins For Little Hands uses the blocks to create a scene that will lure in leprechauns for gold.

5. Leprechaun Bait

Regardless of the type of trap that you build, you're going to need some bait to draw the little guys in. The Soccer Mom Blog came up with the perfect recipe of green treats and chocolate gold coins that no leprechaun, or child, will be able to resist!

6. A Sticky Place to Hold Them

Even the nimblest of leprechauns will have a hard time escaping a bucket of sticky slime. A Little Pinch of Perfect shows how to make this sticky and gooey green slime filled with the gold coins that leprechauns can't resist.

7. Follow the Shamrocks

Leave a shamrock trail, and a couple of signs, to lead a leprechaun exactly where you want him to go....in a trap! The pot of gold at the end of this trail, by Fun Money Mom only looks filled to overflowing. In actuality, it's an empty pot for leprechauns to fall into.

8. Leprechaun Hat Trap

The Best Ideas for Kids has a great way to lure even the trickiest of leprechauns in. Set out a trail of Lucky Charms; leprechauns can't resist following the treats, only to be trapped by a giant hat!

9. Clover Trap

An easy trap idea is to fill a box or bin with irresistible leprechaun lures. Frosting and Glue had an idea for a festive sensory bin for kids that doubles as a leprechaun trap. The idea is to make the bin intriguing enough for a leprechaun to jump into, but with sides too tall to escape from.

10. Paper Towel Roll Tunnel Trap

What leprechaun wouldn't be tempted to sneak through a tunnel, like this one by The Best Ideas for Kids, to collect all of the gold? The only problem is the trap door that closes after entry!

11. Lucky Charms Leprechaun Bait With Free Printable

Kids can put together a sweet bag of Lucky Charms cereal to use for leprechaun bait. What makes this project extra fun is the free printable from Sunshine Whispers to make the bag label.

12. Over the Rainbow Leprechaun Trap

Here is a building challenge for your little engineers! The tutorial by Little Bins for Little Hands gives detailed instructions for recreating this masterpiece. Leprechauns will have to go up a ladder, look under the rainbow and ultimately be trapped by the drop-down container.

13. Hat Flip Leprechaun Trap

Leprechauns will definitely see the pot overflowing with gold coins, but will they see the giant hat? This trap idea by Mom In Pajamas is clever enough to fool even the smartest leprechaun.

14. Leprechaun Catcher

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This easy leprechaun catcher operates in much the same way as a bug trap. It lures the little guys to drop in, but then they can't escape. Busy Creating Memories shows how easy it is to put together a festive little trap.

15. Treasure Chest Leprechaun Trap

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Kids will have a ball filling and decorating a treasure chest that will lure the greedy leprechauns right in. Once the lid drops, it's all over! Insider Mama has all of the instructions.

16. Shoebox Leprechaun Trap

A shoebox is a perfect container for trap making. Mommy Evolution gives ideas on how to decorate a box and what to fill it with for inquisitive little leprechauns.

17. Shiny and Simple Trap

Instead of luring leprechauns in with just gold, why not try silver and gold? A box wrapped in silver, like this one from No Biggie, is sure to grab the attention of any leprechauns sneaking by.