Bee House - Paper Straws - Fence mounted

Bee House

This model is designed as a safe nesting home for solitary bees.

The print consists of two profiles:

• Main body — printed in vase mode for fast and efficient printing
• Secondary profile — contains the mounting brackets and decorative sign
  • No AMS required, just add pause for the sign and swap filament manually.

For the nesting tubes, use paper straws with diameters of 6 mm, 7 mm, and 8 mm to support a wider variety of bee species.

Assembly & Installation

• Use 20 mm long paper straws or cut longer ones to size
• Do not use longer straws — the frame is designed to protect the openings from rain and predators
• Bees also generally prefer shorter nesting tunnels around this length
• Fill the body tightly with straws so they cannot fall out
• Glue the sign onto the main body after printing
• Mount the bee house at a slight downward angle to prevent water from entering
• Rotate the straw openings toward the south for the best sun exposure

This design helps create a safer and more natural shelter for pollinators in your garden.