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Step Five Repeat gluing the materials into each compartment.For heavy objects like rocks use hot glue. Step Four Put a layer of white glue in each compartment and glue in your objects.Step Three Make sure your materials fit tightly in a compartment before gluing them in.I used a hacksaw to cut a bamboo stick down.

Step Two Gather your materials and saw or break them into smaller pieces.

Step One Ask your kids to go on a hunt for buggy materials!.

Bug friendly nesting materials: newspaper scraps, sticks, bark, bamboo, pebbles/rocks, leaves, dried flowers, straw, yarn, burlap, wool.

Wood box I used this one because it had different compartments: Darice Natural Unfinished Wood Craft Display Memory Box.

Note: This post contains affiliate links to productsīeyond buying the shadow box we used for this project, this is literally a 20 minute project and a great way to encourage a scavenger hunt in your backyard! Build a DIY Insect Hotel Okay, I may be stretching it but you never know……

They also can attract helpful insects who will naturally prey upon pests and therefore keep your garden pesticide free. Not only is it a fun science project for kids, it’s also beneficial to your garden! Insect hotels provide a place for insects, particularly pollinators, to hibernate during the upcoming winter and are a way to encourage insect pollination in your yard. Wikipedia has a great explanation of what makes a good insect hotel and why you might want to make one here.

#ANA DZIENGEL BABBLE DABBLE DO HOW TO#

I love unusual science projects for kids and learning how to make a DIY insect hotel ranks right up there in my list of offbeat projects! My kids were definitely intrigued and are waiting to check in a few guests….

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