How to build a butterfly house

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a birdhouse with flowers and butterflies painted on it's side in the garden

Our native butterflies are under serious threat. That's why it's more important than ever to support them in our gardens and green spaces. You can do your bit for local butterflies by making our simple butterfly home. This one is an enclosed wooden structure with narrow slits in the front which mimic the splits in the bark of a tree.

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a bird house with a butterfly painted on it

A butterfly shelter is an attractive addition to your garden. Most importantly though, it’s a fun way to attract a variety of beautiful butterflies. Exactly what is a butterfly house? To learn more about butterfly shelters and how to build one, click the following article.

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a red and white bench sitting on top of a wooden floor next to a wall

DIY plans with photos and step-by-step instructions for making a butterfly house. Our version of the butterfly box is made from pieces of salvaged mahogany.

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an illustrated diagram showing how to make a birdhouse with wood and other things in it

Building a bug hotel is a fun and easy project, and it’s helpful to the environment because it gives shelter to a variety of insects, arthropods, and other small animals. Check out our post on how you can make your very own bug hotel! #ScienceForKids #NatureActivities #LearningAtHome #Homeschool

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the diy butterfly houses are made from cardboard and paintable paper, with flowers on them

Gather your scout group or youth group to create a habitat for butterflies. These unfinished wooden butterfly houses are simple to put together and provide a blank slate for creative minds.

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a bird house built on top of a tree with text overlay that reads build a house for native bees

Tidy gardening habits can clear potential nesting sites for native bees. But, you can improve the habitat of our most important pollinators by putting a bee house in the right place. We have the plans to build 3 types of houses, which are ideal for mason or leafcutter bees. Attract bee polinators to your garden by building your own DIY bee house. Read this article to learn how to build a house for native bees!

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