DIY Bee Bath for the Garden
Tutor: Kate Nisbet, crafter and designer, What Kate Made
Join lifelong crafter and designer Kate for a relaxed summer session where she’ll show you how to make a bee and butterfly bath to support these important pollinators.
Bee baths provide bees, butterflies and other pollinators with a shallow, safe place to stop for a drink, especially during warmer weather. In this DIY garden craft, Kate will also show you how to decorate your bee bath with colourful acrylic paints to create a unique garden feature.
About Kate:
Kate is a lifelong crafter who runs craft workshops from her base at What Kate Made in Lancashire.
Video time
40 minutes
- Terracotta pot and saucer
- Acrylic paints
- Paint brushes
- Glass beads, marbles or small pebbles
- Strong glue
Build a bee brick
If you're looking for other ways to support bees this summer, why not build a bee brick with Rachel to provide a safe nesting space as well as shelter for solitary bees!