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Building Bee Drinks

Material for1 ChildAdv. Time15 min.Total Time15 min.

Bees like us need water to drink. If it is very hot in the summer or it has not rained for a long time, it is hard to find enough water. We show you how to build a bee drink and what you should pay attention to.

Titelbild zur Bastel- und DIY-Idee für Kinder '(257) Bienentränke bauen'

 1 Flower coastersor a flat dish, plates
 Natural materialsuch as moss, bark, stones in different sizes
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The children can look for different natural materials.

Bild zum Schritt 1 für das Bastel- und DIY-Abenteuer für Kinder: 'Die Kinder können verschiedene Naturmaterialien suchen.'

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Then these can be decorated in the flower coaster. Make sure that the bees come to the water easily. Therefore, do not build on large stones or light slopes. You can also add small stones or corks. These serve as a runway for the bees.

Bild zum Schritt 2 für das Bastel- und DIY-Abenteuer für Kinder: 'Anschließend können diese in den Blumenuntersetzer dekoriert werden. Achtet darauf,...'

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Now fill in water. It is enough to fill one inch of water. The water has to be replaced regularly, because bees like clean water just like us.

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Now you can look for a location for your bee drinks. For example, this would be close to flowers. It is important that it is a sunny and windless place.