Fair Trade Bug Hotel

Encourage vital pollinators into your garden with the Hexagonal Recycled Cotton Insect & Bee House from Paper High. Beautifully handcrafted by fair-trade artisans, this unique habitat features a striking geometric hexagonal frame packed with natural nesting tubes. What makes this solitary bee house truly special is its exterior wrapping, which is crafted from highly durable, water-resistant upcycled cotton paper waste sourced from the garment industry. It provides a safe, cozy nesting space for non-swarming solitary bees and beneficial insects, while introducing a contemporary, eco-conscious design element to your outdoor space.

Key Features & Placement

• Ethical Fair Trade Production: Proudly sourced from World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) certified cooperatives, ensuring artisans receive fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable employment.

• Innovative Upcycled Materials: The exterior casing is made from highly innovative, durable paper crafted entirely from 100% recycled cotton fabric scraps. It is naturally breathable and weather-resistant.

• Pollinator Sanctuary: The interior is densely filled with varying sizes of natural hollow stems, creating the perfect egg-laying and overwintering cavities for solitary bees (like Mason and Leafcutter bees) which are incredible for boosting garden fruit and flower yields.

• Optimal Garden Placement: For the best chance of attracting residents, hang or mount the insect house securely on a south or southeast-facing wall, fence, or sturdy tree trunk. Ensure it is positioned at least 1 to 2 meters off the ground in a bright spot that receives plenty of morning sunlight, with no vegetation blocking the entrance tunnels.

Specifications

• Shape: Modern Geometric Hexagon

• Materials: 100% Recycled Cotton Industry Paper (exterior), mixed natural hollow wooden nesting tubes and bamboo.

• Target Species: Solitary bees (Mason bees, Leafcutter bees), ladybirds, lacewings, and other beneficial garden insects.

• Care Instructions: Unlike honeybees, solitary bees are non-aggressive and safe around children and pets. Keep the house firmly fixed so it doesn't swing in the wind. To maintain a healthy habitat, replace or clean out old tubes every few seasons once empty to prevent the buildup of parasites.