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Want a cool place for all of your favorite bugs to stay? Well then join host Lisa Bleyaert as she shows you how to make a bug motel!

1 oatmeal container
2 paper tower rolls
plate
black paint
white paint
paintbrush
exacto knife
scissors
twine
tape
ruler
screen

REMEMBER THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WORK UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION. SOMETIMES WE USE THINGS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL, LIKE SCISSORS, SO DON'T EVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE THESE CRAFT PROJECTS ALONE.

  1. Remove oats and label from oatmeal container.
  2. Cut tops of paper towel tubes to look turrets.
  3. Cut windows and the door/drawbridge out of oatmeal container. When cutting door make sure not to cut the bottom!
  4. Cut large panel out of the back.
  5. Glue paper towel tubes to oatmeal container.
  6. Set aside to dry.
  7. Paint entire castle gray.
  8. Draw on bricks.
  9. Tape twine onto drawbridge.
  10. Cut screen - 16”x 8.5”.
  11. Nestle screen inside.
  12. Put on lid.
  13. Find grass, twigs and bugs!


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My bees will love that!!!

Kenzie, 9, Wichita KS

i loved this project, and cant wait to do it!!! my little ladybugs are...

Jessica, 8, American Canyon CA

I had a good time watching the video. I can't wait to make it for my i...

Marriah, 8, Bowie MD

OMG. That was cool. I am blown away like a bug. HA!

Emma, 9, Portland OR

I like the fact that she made it look like a castle and that you can u...

Shannon, 10, Sacramento CA

Please remember that the bugs need food and water!

Katie, 17, Lancaster PA

that was rockin!

Penny, 9, Richmond VA

I PUT SO MANY BUTTERFLIES I HAD SO MUCH FUN!i feel good because they a...

Aaliyah, 7, San Francisco CA


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