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10 Fun Tips and Tricks from​ the Leprechaun

Make this the best St. Patrick's Day your children will never forget

By Jolene Vadillo March 12, 2025

10 Fun Tips and Tricks from the Leprechaun


1. Leave green painted footprints around the house on sheets of paper using a doll's foot dipped in paint to stamp the feet.


2. Dye the breakfast foods green using food coloring such as the pancakes, waffles, muffins, milk, etc.


3. Leave the toilet water green.


4. If no pets are in the home, leave chocolate or plastic gold coins in the shape of a leprechaun path.


5. Mess up a few toys or things in a room to show he was looking for gold.


6. Make a leprechaun trap beforehand and instead of catching the leprechaun, leave a small gift and a note instead saying, "Better luck next time! Love, Your Sneaky Leprechaun".


7. Leave a Post-it note where your child sits in the car that says, "Have yourself a great day at school! Love, Your Wild Leprechaun".


8. Leave the Paper Towel Rainbow Experiment on a table with a note from the leprechaun for the children to dip into the two cups to see what happens.

                                                                       

9. Leave 2 big marshmallows, a pipe cleaner, and fruit loops out to make an edible rainbow with a note from the leprechaun.


10. Add some green items to their lunch with a little note saying, "You thought I was done with my tricks, did ya? You're funny. Love, Your Leprechaun".