Craft: Insect Feeder 
Make this insect feeder to attract butterflies,
moths, bees, flies and other nectar loving insects. Hang this craft from
a tree outside a window and see what insects you attract.
 What you need:
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new sponge - 2.5 cm or 1 inch thick |
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stone |
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twine |
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scissors |
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2 litre plastic bottle with lid |
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water |
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funnel |
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sugar |
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measuring cup |
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wire |
What you do:
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With your scissors cut the sponge 4 cm wide
and 15 cm long, cut a 2 cm hole near bottom of bottle.
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Cut 20 cm of string and tie around sponge,
tie stone around the other end of sponge.
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Put the stone and twine through the hole
you cut in the bottle and push the sponge into the bottle leaving
2 cm of sponge hanging out.
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Unscrew the bottle cap and using the funnel
pour 1 cup of sugar into the bottle.
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Over a sink, fill bottle 3/4 full of water
and put lid on the bottle. Turn bottle upside down. Gently shake
bottle to dissolve the sugar.
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| 6. |
With the help of an adult, secure the bottle
to a tree branch using the wire.
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Keep a journal or log of the different
insects that come to your feeder. |
... more Summer fun.
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