Comments on: Leprechaun Trap

By: Eryn

Eryn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:42:22 +0000

Great trap. I’m glad to know my son isn’t the only one intending harm to leprechauns, as his idea originally involved chain saws. We ended up with something similar. The greedy leprechaun pulls on a gold coin that trips a wire pulley thingamajig and a dome falls over him. I always find it amazing what you can do with a few bucks and a trip to the hardware store.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:34 +0000

How do we can catch little guy

little like this. at school we did a trap

a nd didnt work what i do?

By: Julie Gintzler

Julie Gintzler — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:19:35 +0000

I think the greatness of your trap is completely dependent upon how badly you wish to catch the little guy!

By: shelby valadez

shelby valadez — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:04:22 +0000

How did you make such a good leprechaun trap?

By: Leprechaun Traps | How Does She...

Leprechaun Traps | How Does She... — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:04:12 +0000

[...] think this one is my favorite from Steve Spangler – he went all out with green pvc [...]

By: Leprechaun Traps For St. Patrick’s Day | TakePart Social Action Network™

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:11:33 +0000

[...] upon The World’s Geekiest Leprechaun Traps from Wired magazine. Some of them are really clever, some involve slime, and some are low-tech like the one in the video below, but my favorite story [...]

By: Cool Science Tricks for St. Patrick’s Day | Steve Spangler's Blog

Cool Science Tricks for St. Patrick’s Day | Steve Spangler's Blog — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:21:20 +0000

[...] Leprechaun Traps – This is just one example of a simple Leprechaun trap that might spark a new idea. [...]

By: jack parler

jack parler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:02:08 +0000

I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

By: Connie W.

Connie W. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:45 +0000

Ha Ha! This is so cute and clever! My kids are teens now, so they would roll their eyes at the idea of trapping
little leprechauns, but I will definitely show this trap to my friends who have young children– great memory-making!

By: Steve Spangler

Steve Spangler — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:33:30 +0000

Hi Carol – we are working on a diagram to better describe the trap. We’ll post it soon. The washer should be on the table under the cup, the washers around the top of the trap, and the big cup in the air. When the washer is released, the string will loosen and the cup will fall. I hope that helps.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:19:16 +0000

I am confused. If the washer is released then the cup goes up not down. What I am picturing is the big cup is turned upside down and attached to a string with the other end tied to the washer, keeping the cup in the air. So if the other end of the string is under the smaller cup filled with liquid gold when the cup is lifted the washer goes down pulling the big cup up. What am I missing?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:38:55 +0000

Hi – you put the string under the little cup of gold, so when the leprechaun lifts the cup, the bigger cup above falls down. Good luck!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:04:35 +0000

how did u get the cup thing to fall??? please help my trap is due thursday!! thx

By: Karla Ross

Karla Ross — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:42:09 +0000

Every year those mischevious leprechauns visit our home. We’ve had a great time building the traps. Not only do the lil guys seem to escape, but the turn our milk and toilet water GREEN, put furniture and other items UPSIDE down and even smudged some green glitter on our cat’s head and ears! What a great family memory and opportunity for sharing/discussion/joint project!

By: Cindy Sause

Cindy Sause — Fri, 26 May 2006 02:02:28 +0000

My sons, Sean and Niall, have both constructed Leprechaun traps as a school family project in first grade. As bait, Sean made a pot ‘o gold using candle votive filled with gold spray-painted coins…

As a secondary special education teacher, I have used many of your experiments in my independent science class. Thanks for the great ideas for cool science on a shoestring!

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:44:06 +0000

Well, I’m glad I’m not the only one whose son wanted to SMASH the leprechaun! S Thanks for the encouragement!

By: Daniel Vieira

Daniel Vieira — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:52:32 +0000

Thank you so very much…. I hope that we catch the leprechaun….If we do we’ll split the gold.

By: KhaNaja

KhaNaja — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:01:52 +0000

I’m in second grade.Thanks for the help.From Charleston SC

By: Angie & Hunter

Angie & Hunter — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:28:46 +0000

My son, Hunter, and I just found this and think it is AWESOME! I have been on line for several hours and have seen all kinds of traps but this one is best by far. I love the idea of the water turning colors. I can’t wait to tell his teachers about this one. When there is no father here to help Hunter build things I depend on wonderful people like you to give me Instructions. I can do a lot with the right info. Thanks. Oh, he wants to build it NOW! He is 5 and I cannot get through to him I don’t have the stuff here!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:31:53 +0000

This is an awesome Idea! my little sister will love it!