HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL

Help provide nesting sites for solitary bees. The bee hotel design mimics the types of structures they like to use. As pollinators, solitary bees help the environment thrive.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 15 sheets of construction paper• Can opener• Empty tin can (at least 4 to 6 inches deep)• Glue• Pencil• Ruler• Scissors• Tape• Toilet paper or paper towel rolls• Twigs or dry grass• Two 12-inch pieces of string• One 36-inch piece of string• Art supplies to decorate (optional) WHAT YOU’LL DO: STEP 1. CAREFULLY USE A CAN OPENER to remove the top of a tin can. Empty, clean and dry the inside. Optional: Decorate the can using art supplies before moving to the next step. STEP 2. CUT 15 SHEETS OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER IN HALF. Make sure each piece is a bit shorter than the tin can. STEP 3. ROLL YOUR PAPER AROUND A PENCIL AND SECURE IT WITH TAPE. Gently remove the pencil. Repeat this until you have about 30 rolls.…

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