SES Creative Explore Butterfly Hotel Build & Decorate Kit

£14.99

36 in stock

36 in stock

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The SES Creative Explore Butterfly Hotel is a hands-on wooden craft and nature kit that lets children aged 5 and over build a real outdoor shelter for butterflies. Children slot the pre-cut wooden pieces together, apply the included glue, then personalise the finished structure with a vibrant butterfly and flower sticker sheet. Once built, the hotel goes outside on a balcony or in a garden where children fill it with natural materials – leaves, twigs and bark collected on a nature walk – and pour a little sugar-water solution into the base container to attract live butterflies. This butterfly hotel kit connects STEM learning with outdoor discovery, encouraging children to observe how insects use a man-made habitat.

Beyond the build, the kit sparks curiosity about biodiversity and garden ecosystems. Children learn first-hand that butterfly-friendly habitats need food, shelter and warmth – a foundation for understanding ecology. The CO2-neutral production and wood-based construction reflect SES Creative's commitment to sustainable materials, making this butterfly hotel kit a low-impact activity children can be proud of. Glue, a brush, a syrup container, butterfly stickers and an instruction sheet are all included in the box, so no extra supplies are needed to get started.

 

Key Features

  • Build a real wooden butterfly shelter – slot-together wooden pieces assemble without tools, keeping the focus on discovery rather than frustration
  • Attracts live butterflies to your garden or balcony by filling the hotel with natural materials and the included sugar-water container
  • CO2-neutral production and wooden construction make this an eco-friendly STEM nature activity for ages 5-10

 

Product Specifications

  • Brand: SES Creative
  • Age Suitability: 5-10 years
  • Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 4 cm (box)
  • What's Included: Wooden butterfly hotel parts, glue, brush, syrup container, butterfly sticker sheet, instructions
  • Material: Wood
  • Skill Level: Beginner – no tools required
  • Country of Origin: Netherlands (Made in Holland)

Frequently Asked Questions

The box contains all pre-cut wooden hotel parts, a pot of glue, a brush, a small container for sugar-water syrup, a butterfly and flower sticker sheet, and a printed instruction sheet. No extra tools or supplies are needed to complete the build.
The hotel is designed for outdoor use on a garden patio or balcony and performs best during spring and summer when butterflies are active. Bringing it under a sheltered overhang or indoors during prolonged wet weather will extend the life of the wooden structure.
The sugar-water syrup in the base container attracts a range of garden butterflies such as peacocks, small tortoiseshells and red admirals common across the UK. Filling the open slots with natural materials like dry leaves, bark and twigs provides additional roosting shelter that suits different visiting species.