Homemade bug hotel

Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.

If you're building the frame from scratch, create a simple box shape using wooden planks. Nail or staple the planks together securely. Make sure the front is

Building a bug hotel with your child is one of the best garden activities, because it really doesn’t matter how big or small your space is, you can use anything. We used pine cones that Reuben had collected earlier in the year. bits of old pots, pebbles, big stones, twigs etc Reuben loves going into the garden and checking to see if any bugs have checked in yet. This last week was half term in our area, and I have taken the opportunity to spend some quality time with Reuben – I do miss him…

A bug hotel is a fantastic way to encourage insects into your garden. Attracting beneficial insects such as pollinators will keep your garden thriving with plants and flowers and pest eating bugs like ladybirds will keep nasty aphids from destroying plants. It is important to support insects and pollinators as much as we can as… Read More »

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Create a welcoming haven for beneficial insects and add charm to your garden at the same time with these easy and cute DIY insect hotels!

I made this bug hotel from an old wooden wine box and pieces of scrap timber. I collected different branches and stems to fill the compartments, drilling holes in the wood in which small insects can hibernate.

Insect hotel I built in my garden from pallets.

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Nature.Play.Learn.Home🌳 on Instagram: “Recycled Bug House 🐞 Keep hold of your empty loo roll tubes and turn them into a fun project! We’ve gathered some into a circular…”

Play Alongside Us on Instagram: “A Bee Hotel 🐝 made as a little Invitation to explore for my bee obsessed Dudes. Made from nature treasures we’ve collected over time and…”