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GOLDEN TIME: Tin can bug hotel
All you will need is an old tin can, a can opener, natural materials like sticks and bark, cardboard and a sheltered spot. Once you’ve built your tin can bug hotel, share your creations with the world using #BackyardNature. And don’t forget to go back and discover all the different visitors you attract!
HOW TO MAKE A TIN CAN BUG HOTEL
Bugs and other insects are under threat and need our help! Will you #LoveBugs and make them a home on your patch? Why not try making a bug hotel using an old tin can? It’s the perfect activity to do at home using stuff you can find in your house and garden.
STUFF YOU'LL NEED
- An old tin can
- A can opener (ask a grown up to help you with this)
- Natural materials like sticks and bark
- Cardboard
- A sheltered spot
STEPS
- Get an old tin can, clean up the can and make sure it has no sharp edges (ask an adult to help you with this)
- Gather natural materials (like sticks, bark, and cardboard rolled into tubes)
- Cut your materials to size
- Fill you can
- Place your bug hotel in a sheltered spot on your patch (no more than a meter off the ground)
- Check in on your bugs to make sure they’re nice a cosy!
Don't forget to share your creations!
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