Claw Club, July 2006

How to make your own insect house

You can buy insect houses in the shops but did you know you can make your own for less than 35p!

What you will need:

Items you will need
  • A pair of scissors
  • A length of garden twine
  • A section of Bamboo panel

Step one

Step One
  • Tie one end of the garden twine to the end of your bamboo panel.
  • Lay your bamboo panel out flat.

Step two

Step two

Roll your bamboo tightly into a roll.

Step three

Step three

Wrap the garden twine tightly around your roll of bamboo and tuck in under the piece of bamboo you tied the twine to.

Step four

Step four

Wrap the garden twine tightly around your roll of bamboo again and tie it in a knot.

You now have a finished insect house to hang anywhere in your garden.


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