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Bug Hotel
- Total Time Needed:
- 1 Hour
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
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- 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!
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Paint or draw the shutters, then use a craft knife (adults only) to cut them out with sideways H shapes.
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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).
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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.
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- 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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