Bug Hotel
This simple, yet sturdy, insect observatory lets
young entomologists check in guests, then check 'em out.
- Materials
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- Oatmeal container
- Markers
- Poster paints and brushes
- Utility knife
- Screen
- Instructions
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- Use markers or poster paint to decorate the outside of the oatmeal container, making sure you post the house rules!
- Paint or draw the shutters, then use a craft knife (adults only) to cut them out with sideways H shapes.
- Paint the door, then cut it out, making sure its bottom edge is at least 1/4 inch above the floor inside (to keep guests from checking out too early).
- Roll the screening so it rests snugly around the inside of the container. Trim so the top edge fits beneath the lid and leave a 1-inch overlap where the side edges meet.
- Tips:
- Be sure to provide guests with food (notice what they were eating when you found them) and water (a filled plastic bottle cap should meet their needs).
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