Build your own insect hotel out of cans »Instructions

building instructions

material

• A cleaned can (about 10 cm in diameter)
• Filler material (see below)
• A ribbon to hang up
• A scissors
• A hot glue gun
• A pincer
• Sandpaper
• A hammer
• A nail
• If desired, chemical-free paint

proceed

1. Clean the can and dry it well.
2. Use the pliers to bend the edge back and sand any sharp edges to avoid injury.
3. Use a hammer and nail to pierce small holes in the bottom of the can so that the air can circulate well later.
4. At this point you can use your Insect hotel(€ 11.83 at Amazon *) design according to your mood. Pay attention to pollutant-free paint.
5. Use the time in which the paint is drying to shorten the stalks and Making the clay.
6. Attach the filler material in your insect hotel.
7. Now all you have to do is choose a suitable location.

Which insects does an insect hotel get from cans?

Which insects make it comfortable in your insect hotel from cans depends mainly on the filling material away.

Plant stems for wild bees

Hollow plant stems, for example bamboo, Offer Bees an ideal breeding ground. You acknowledge that animals have nested closed holes.

Clay for wild bees

In addition, wild bees like to drill their own shelter. Mud walls are ideal for this. Instructions for making these yourself can be found via the link in the assembly instructions.

Straw for catchy tunes

On the other hand, catchy tunes love heat-storing filling material such as straw or wood wool. Pay attention to the Furnishing easy to fix so that the wind doesn't blow it out.

Note: Unlike a multi-story insect hotel, it is difficult to set up compartments in a can. Since not all insects get along when they live next to each other, you should limit yourself to a maximum of two species-appropriate materials when choosing the filling material.