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DIY Bee Hotel Kit - Gift of The Year 2024

DIY Bee Hotel Kit - Gift of The Year 2024

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Letterbox-sized Bee Hotel Kit to build your own home for solitary bees or gift to a nature lover in your life!

🐝 Home for Solitary Bees – Safe space to nest and thrive.

🌍 Protect Pollinators & Nature – Support biodiversity with every purchase.

🎁 The Perfect Eco Gift – Thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful.

🌳 1 Tree Planted Per Order – Every purchase helps restore nature with One Tree Planted.

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Description

Welcome solitary bees into your garden and experience their pollinating powers with this DIY Bee Hotel Kit, proudly designed, hand-assembled and packed from our studio in Exeter, UK 🐝

🌟 Most recently awarded Gift of The Year 2024 in the design and craft category 🌟

Made in the UK from sustainably sourced Panguaneta poplar plywood, this kit is designed to be posted through your letterbox and constructed at home to provide a safe space for female solitary bees to build nests and lay their eggs.

Solitary bees are a joy to watch and are non-aggressive, therefore child and pet friendly. They don't live in colonies (unlike bumblebees and honey bees) and are facing a crisis having lost much of their natural habitat - they need your help!

Learn more about the types of bees that could take residence in your bee hotel.

Gift to an animal, nature or bee-loving friend

The perfect gift to introduce others to the world of solitary bees via letter box, suitable for small or large outdoor spaces, to position on a wall, balcony, courtyard, beside a windowsill or community garden. We offer an additional bee-spoke service to personalize your kit by engraving a family name or small message to the front of your bee hotel ✍

Each kit is manufactured in the UK, engraved and shipped from our Devon based studio.

Please note this product is not a toy and contains small parts. It is suitable for ages 12yrs +

Flat-pack box dimensions: 320 x 230 x 20mm (WxHxD)

Constructed dimensions: 190 x 215 x 70mm (WxHxD)

(screw not included)

Key Features

Plastic free, no glue, no mess!

Buildable in under 20 minutes

Packaging made from 70% recycled materials and FSC certified cardboard 🌲

Replaceable 150mm length bee nesting tubes with side door & key

Instructions and installation checklist included

Step-by-step video accessible via QR code 🎥

Make it personal with our engraving service

We also plant one tree for every product sold... buzzing!

 

Engrave

Your text will be engraved on the front and is limited to 20 characters (includes spaces) on one line only.

Please double-check your spelling and capital letters. Your message will be engraved as typed.

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Made entirely from post-customer waste with unbleached pulp. Produced and printed in the UK using environmentally friendly vegetable inks.

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Bees need a bee hotel

🐝 Safe Shelter – Solitary bees don’t live in hives; they need secure places to nest and lay eggs.

🌸 Pollinators in Decline – With habitat loss, fewer natural nesting sites exist—this provides a crucial home.

🌱 Helps Gardens Flourish – More bees mean better pollination, leading to healthier plants and flowers.

🌍 Supports Biodiversity – A thriving bee population strengthens ecosystems and food chains.

💛 Protects Future Generations – Encourages new bees to hatch and continue pollinating our world.

Help Bees, Build & Protect

🏡 Give Bees a Home – A safe space for solitary bees to rest and nest.

🌱 Connect with Nature – Enjoy watching bees thrive in your garden.

🛠 Fun & Rewarding – A hands-on project for the family.

🌍 Help the Planet – Support vital pollinators and biodiversity.

🎁 Perfect Eco Gift – Thoughtful, sustainable, and educational.

beevive's diy bee hotel kit is cleverly packaged to ensure it'll fit inside your letterbox!

Letter Box Size

📦 Hassle-Free Delivery – No need to wait in; it fits right through your letterbox.

🌍 Less Packaging Waste – Compact design means minimal materials and a lower carbon footprint.

🎁 Perfect for Gifting – Surprise a loved one with an eco-friendly gift that arrives with ease.

🚀 Fast & Convenient – Delivered straight to your door without delays or missed parcels.

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Buy One, Plant One

For every Bee Hotel you purchase, we plant a tree through One Tree Planted. This means you’re not just helping bees—you’re restoring habitats, improving biodiversity, and making a real difference for the planet. A home for bees, a tree for nature. 🌍🐝

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F.A.Q's

Do we delivery internationally?

Yes! But not here. 

If you haven't already been directed please head to our Etsy store.

What type of payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major debit and credit cards as well as Paypal

Can I return my item?

We hope you are happy with your product, however if you are not please get in touch by emailing us at hello@beevive.co.uk for a replacement or refund.

Please see our T&Cs for full details.

What bees will visit my bee hotel?

A bee hotel is designed for solitary bees, as a nesting site for female solitary bees to nest and lay their eggs. A number of species could take residence but those most likely are mason bees and leafcutter bees.

You'll know when they start nesting in Spring and Summer as they will return to the hollow holes with pollen attached to their hind legs or belly. The bees will collect dabs of mud to create cell walls along the tubes, or with bits of leaf (these are the leaf-cutter bees). The holes will be sealed and blocked off by the mother where she has laid her eggs, leaving them with a supply of pollen and nectar as food. The larvae (baby bees) will grow up in their the tube and hatch the next year to start the life cycle all over again.

Bumblebees and honeybees will not use your bee hotel as unlike solitary bees, they live in colonies/hives.

How long does it take to build?

It takes less than 20 minutes to build on your own or with a child under adult supervision.

What type of bees will visit?

This bee hotel is made for cavity-nesting solitary bee species. Learn more about them here https://beevive.com/blogs/bee-blog/do-solitary-bees-live-in-cavities-or-the-ground

Why haven’t any bees visited my hotel?

There are a number of reasons as to why you’ve had no visitors, from location to availability of nearby flowers, for a comprehensive guide on how best to attract bees to your bee hotel, please visit our bee hotel blog here

My bee hotel has changed colour, is this normal?

Yes, this is completely normal. The natural colour of the wood fades over time, but don’t worry, the bees don’t mind and your hotel will work just as well.

Do I need to replace the tubes in the bee hotel?

Yes, we recommend purchasing replacement tubes once a year and replacing the tubes once all the bees have hatched. The tubes can be placed in a sheltered spot outdoors if you’re unsure if any bees are left inside when you insert the new tubes into the hotel. You can purchase replacement tubes here

Should I bring the hotel indoors in the winter?

If you have a sheltered outdoor space such as a shed, we recommend storing the bee hotel there during the cold wet months November – March. Do not store your bee hotel indoors as the warmth of your home may confuse the baby bees and cause them to emerge prematurely.

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