How to make a simple bug hotel

Here's how to make a DIY bug hotel that's great for kids! You can scale this up as big as you want, but this simple bug hotel is a great afternoon project!

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

This blog started as a simple Instagram image of our DIY Bug Hotel, but the post was so popular we thought we’d put together a How-To blog, (complete with pictures of the work in progress) of our creation - zero power tools required!

How to build an insect hotel with kids. We have tried three simple models for building a bee hotel with kids and share our experience with you. This great outdoor craft teaches a lot about the environment, is great fun and helps the insects. Learn how to build an insect hotel with kids #insecthotel #beehotel #insecthotelwithkids #environmentaleducation

Mud & Bloom on Instagram: "🐞 Make a simple bug hotel! 🐌 Bugs and insects are really important for the plants, soil and animals all around us. They help plants to reproduce, keep our soil healthy and provide food for birds and animals. Insects need to find somewhere out of the rain and cold to spend the autumn and winter. A bug hotel is perfect - insects will love crawling in and finding a tiny corner to snuggle up in! This bug hotel is really simple to make: you just need a container…

How to build a bug hotel from recycled materials to attract a variety of insects into your garden. A great activity for kids to do for Earth Day.

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 »

Did you know that many insects hibernate in the colder months? So, why not build them a bug hotel to take shelter in during the autumn and winter? This cool cloud-shaped DIY bug hotel is easy to make from recycled metal cans...

Attract various pollinators to the garden with this easy and affordable bug house project.

An indoor bug hunt set up for after the holidays. I used some bark chippings, wood and pretend bugs. I know my class will love this! The… | Instagram

This easy Insect Hotel is the perfect way for children of all ages to create a habitat for all the bugs and insects that they love to find on their explorations into nature. The materials should be things that you find in your own environment like twigs, bark, broken pots small rocks etc. This Insect Hotel is a good way to get boys involved, but don’t discount the girls. #freekidscrafts #crafts #kids #free #children #crafting #diy #family #homeschool #unschool #parents #insects #environment

Use a plastic drinks bottle and some corrugated cardboard to make a cute insect hotel for lacewings - they eat aphids for you!

DIY Garden projects to do with the kids in lockdown - insect hotels

If you’re looking to green up your space, entertain the kids, and be kind to the environment then read on to learn how to build a bug hotel!

Building an insect hotel is a fun nature lesson that encourages scientific observation in your homeschool. It also makes for a pretty garden feature and helps improve the ecosystem in your backyard. Follow these simple instructions to create one for yourself.

This is old news, but we thought it worth repeating in light of last week's review of Attracting Native Pollinators.Above is a picture of the winning design of a native pollinator habitat built by Arup Associates in response to the Beyond the Hive competition put on by the City of London.

Montessori inspired bug hotel. Transitional Kindergarten. Preschool. Bugs.

Discover an exciting DIY project by exploring bug hotel concepts designed to offer a welcoming haven for beneficial insects in your outdoor space. Create a cozy retreat for pollinators and helpful bugs using natural elements to establish an ecosystem that nurtures the vital contributions of these fascinating creatures. Enjoy the process of constructing your own bug hotel and witnessing how it enriches your garden environment.

The DIY bug snug by OmVed Gardens supports insects and invertebrates by providing a safe place to hibernate. Here's how to make one for your own garden.