Prevent carpenter bees, NO TRAP needed - DIY fake wasp nest

This is an easy carpenter bee deterrent. You don't need a trap to keep them away. Try this easy, cheaper method. For $3.00 at a dollar store, you can make lots of traps.
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[@tobyho92]

This worked incredibly well for me! I had several bees circling my deck having drilled 6-8 holes. Within a couple of hours of putting this up, they were gone! It’s the best possible solution I could have hoped for: no killing, no pesticides, no cost, no clean up. Thank you for this knowledge. ❤

[@alberthendrickson7298]

This works a little. I recommend this trick as well as permitherin

[@catherinechristie4350]

We have carpenter bees drilling on our porch ever year. This year we tried this bag idea. It's worked for us!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

That is awesome! I am so glad it helped you!

[@leslieannklatt3555]

Worked for us too! They seemed to have cleared off our whole 3/4 acre lot. I used it in on our front porch and it took care of the ones drilling holes there and also on our shed in the backyard.

[@michaelsalmon6436]

Hi catherinechristie4350 ! Well, it has been 1 year since you posted about your experience using this brown paper bag idea to combat carpenter bees. I am wondering how you are doing so far this Spring? Thanks!

[@Wanderedinto]

I will have to do that, they just ate the front of my freshly painted cedar siding

[@TheMic74key]

I had so many carpenter bees around my deck and home, and I just wanted them to move out, so I came upon this video. At first I made the bags and over the next few days nothing was really happening, I said oh well I guess this isn’t going to work for me and I just left them up and forgot about it, over the next two weeks I noticed the bees were gone. They really did move out, I just can’t believe this worked . I can’t thank you enough, I’m so happy to be able to use my deck without bees swarming over my head. I’m so impressed and grateful for you sharing this info. Thanks again!

[@Clarisse0304]

How many bags did you put on your porch?

[@nicolexx7290]

The bees have a short lifespan... you sure they didn't just die in preparation for next year

[@bigsteve9279]

I just accidentally discovered the perfect answer to Carpenter Bees… Hummingbirds! After 2 years at my house the bees had already done alotta damage. Last year I bought a couple of 2 hummingbird feeders. It was an impulse purchase. I’ve always enjoyed watching the little birds zip around 90 mph 😁 The Carpenter Bees returned early this Spring, but I knew my lil’ buddies would return. After a couple of weeks the birds returned! From day 1 of their return, all Carpenter Bees disappeared!

[@thecommentwhisperer4360]

@Kent Bruckmann ok karen

[@randygreen007]

I’m thinking that this situation is just a matter of timing. I’ve seen hummers tease the carpenter bees but they don’t kill them. Most likely by the time the hummers arrived the bees had already mated and were boring deep in the wood to lay eggs.

[@Curious-Irish-Angel]

​@@randygreen007 This is the first year I've gotten the carpenter bee's under the eve of my enclosed porch. The hummingbirds are just starting to come around. The hummingbird feeder is close to the eve hanging from a stand. These bee's are huge. I wonder if I make the bag and hang it there if it will also scare off the hummingbirds which I definitely don't want to do..

[@pennypinson8398]

I have six hummingbird feeders hanging around my front porch and it hasn't done a thing to help with the carpenter bees

[@bigsteve9279]

@@pennypinson8398 Do you have hummingbirds yet? Unfortunately, in my area Carpentry Bee arrive first in my region, but when the hummingbirds arrive (very soon) they completely run off the bees! People talk about killing them or not 🤷🏻‍♂️ I dunno What I do know, when the hummingbirds arrive they 100% dominate the air around the area and I don’t see them again.

[@DaPostMaster]

I found out about the bag trick last year. I was being carried away with the little boogers! I did a smallish bag and put another bag inside of it and nailed it up under my porch. It took about two weeks and there were NO MORE carpenter bees nowhere on my house or property! It had been so bad I couldn't even enjoy the deck off of my bedroom. I have a cedar home and they were all over the place. And btw .... the bag resembles a hornets nest not a wasp.

[@robbieg25]

Fellow cedar home owner here.. I just moved and have a pergola with hundreds of holes.

[@lisabrammer4974]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I've seen lots and lots of wasps nest and none have ever looked like that.

[@StreakingTiger]

I tried your idea a year ago, and I think it worked. The bees were going under my rear steps and drilling their holes. I tried spraying, bee traps, stopping their holes up, but that required me to lay on the ground and do a lot of that, and nothing worked. I put the bag up, and I never see bees going under there. Many thanks for such an awesome solution.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

That is wonderful! I am so glad that it worked for you.

[@connerallred1290]

I hung these bags on the corners of my shed, and all the carpenter bees went away. I haven't seen one anywhere near the shed since I put them up. Thanks so much for the tip! No carpenter bees were harmed with this trickery.

[@kimk3842]

😅

[@susanaramirez1335]

Wow wow wow 🤩 It Worked !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 The neighbor’s tree had a bee’s nest not sure if carpenter bees but after one hour of putting the fake nest they got out and were suspended over the area and then left. We are so happy, you made my day !😃

[@MoonPhaze5]

Wow, that is really cool! I love ideas like that! Thanks for sharing.😊

[@MPatHolmes]

This works for me!! The bag even survived all year!! Thank you

[@nellielee2915]

Thank you so so much, I'm going first thing in the morning after dropping my grandson off to work to get my supplies.

[@bgr5908]

Worked for me this week, instantly! Thank you!! ❤

[@Candoit2]

Thanks! I live in the South and I have them every year outside in my storage shed and they drill their holes every year. I will try this for sure next spring. Thanks again!!👍👍

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You are very welcome. I use them every year, and they really help me.

[@rgeorge9260]

NIIIICE! I'm trying this! How simple compared to other proposed solutions for carpenter bees! Thanks so much for the video!

[@ms.rickie]

Thank you that was the most educational video. I’ve watched on how to get rid of them. I have one that has been living on my deck for a week so I will definitely be trying this.

[@lauraburdett8932]

Thank you for not killing them! What a great idea!

[@aaronjess1608]

That's an excellent idea, my wife and I have a huge wasp nest problem, thing ya'll can't leave the fake wasp nest outside because when it rains it will destroy the bag, I do believe they have other ways to make fake wasp nest so that they wont get destroyed by the rain, not saying you're idea isn't good, its a very good idea, you made those nest look real.. 👍

[@debbiesineath1952]

Thank you for this video ! I have carpenter bees under my porch ! Don’t want to kill them . So thank you again !

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

Another way to fill that bag would be with spray foam insulation. Not cheap, but it would make a solid shape that should stay intact even if the paper weathered away. It could be painted with gray paint to mimic the color of a hornets nest

[@ms.annagrace9836]

I could use my leftover foam insulation spray that's been sitting in my garage. Thanks for the idea!

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

@@ms.annagrace9836 I was even thinking of filling a balloon with it, but I'm afraid the chemicals would destroy the rubber before the foam hardened.

[@ms.annagrace9836]

@@ifitsfreeitsforme1852 How about filling up a paper bag with the foam and shape the bag like a hornet's nest before the foam hardens?

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

@@ms.annagrace9836 probably the best idea. The stuff takes a few minutes to harden

[@PeopleOfArarat]

Love your name! Hahaha

[@francestaylor1511]

Love it ❤️. This is awesome, it works great. Thanks for sharing

[@karenmurphy7066]

Thank you for sharing! Nice greenhouse too!

[@RJisBack24]

This actually works to a great degree. Been doing it for 2 years.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thanks!

[@shawneenhammer4241]

This is going to be a lifesaver for my birds and the wild animals around here hopefully because I have big problem with parasitic wasps. ✌️🌿 I will let you know how it works out I'm off to make this I have all the stuff in my house. Many thanks 🌿

[@GunnyPhillips]

Thanks! Wish I 'd found this earlier in the season but will definitely try next year!

[@jackmehoff9819]

Thank you for this. Beautiful lady saves the day and my cedar siding!

[@jackscrafts9202]

It's in the Bag Lady! Thank you so much.

[@orangequant]

Thank you! You're such an engaging presenter.

[@GailsSouthernLiving]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing this Sara.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@britanica7539]

Giving this a try with a slight modification. I put a ziplock bag over it and tied it off with zip ties then cut the bag sealer off. This way it is waterproof. I just hung it maybe 30 minutes ago and I am already not seeing any wasps. I am hoping it works for yellow jackets as I just had to destroy a nest that was starting by my garden!

[@ernestcharles8170]

Thank you. This is an excellent idea. I plan to make one tomorrow morning.

[@genther6668]

Thanks for the info, gotta try this!

[@Stephanie.hall5154]

You have help me a whole lot. Thanks, for you ideal I'm gonna give it a try.

[@pattysmith7836]

Can't wait to try! Thanks for this.

[@user-uz4op4oy5i]

Thank you, thank you! This actually works. The moment I hung one, carpenter bees freaked out and wouldn’t come near my steps on the back porch.

[@oldman9178]

Nice looking Greenhouse! Great idea!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thanks!

[@JulesGardening]

That is an interesting approach Sarah. Thanks for sharing that.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

It really works! They just fly somewhere else, and no more holes in my wood.

[@kborutski]

Thanks! Love the greenhouse

[@patriciajohnsonson8639]

Thank you. What a clever idea! We got Carpenter Bees for the very first time this year and we have been here for over 30 years. I hate to kill them, so this will have to be my solution! Thank you again.

[@PeopleOfArarat]

I love this idea. Has anyone tried using a wrinkled up dull brown plastic bag over the paper bag (like from Home Depot) or maybe spraying the paper bag with flat finish urethane, or using outdoor Mod Podge to permanently keep the paper's wrinkly shape and keep it from disintegrating in the rain? My house is 3 stories and I've got carpenter bees all over the place. I'd like something that doesn't have to be replaced constantly. Thanks for the great video!

[@fatima40098]

I will try it nothing to loose thank you ☺️

[@ivyleague3224]

My dads house has cedar siding and after the cedar oil in the wood diminished the bees had a feast and i know he has tried all kinds of methods so i will have to share this one for sure

[@sandraparker2960]

This really worked and easy. Like she got right to bee bag😄

[@MattyDemello]

Awesome. I'll have to try this. Thank you

[@AlongTheRiverHomestead]

wood fluff, lol! They make the most perfect circles too. Yess!!! This is great!!!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

They do make perfect circles. Glad this was helpful. It really works too!

[@pennywise804]

Thanks for the video, These darn bees have destroyed my fence.....Going to try this out!

[@duckyday1099]

Just found this. The comments say it works. Sooo thank you, thank you, thank you! Your a porch saver. 🙏

[@christina9388]

These bees take chunks! I have two that’s been working on the gazebo thing since yesterday so I’ll do this. Thanks! I def didn’t want to kill them, just move them.

[@robinhaas6895]

At 5:25 in the video, a carpenter bee does a fly-by, as though it is checking out the hornet's nest, and then bugs-out. Great video, and thanks for posting.

[@CanterburyTrailsFarm]

We enjoyed several of your videos today! Love your content :)

[@YAHUAH_Saves-U]

Yes it really do work my wife did this at the beginning of spring and all the wasp took off left their nests and everything

[@rafaelvelez1232]

I tried this trick and it worked in less than 1 day.

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

I’ve never heard of these bees! Such a great idea Sara!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thanks! They are a pain to have around. They build tunnels in your wood. Worse than termites.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey terrific idea I’m going to try it Thank you

[@vickigonya9432]

I'm going to try this! Thank you❤😊

[@kayford7979]

Bags are working for me! Thank you so much. Just after I put them up, I patched 4 new holes and have not seen any holes since. The difference between this summer and previous summers is amazing.

[@lisab5904]

Can't wait to try this bag trick! In the meantime, i found several holes. How did you patch yours?

[@mandyt1918]

What did you use to patch the holes? Everything I've used they've drilled through.

[@michaelsalmon6436]

@@mandyt1918 Hi mandy! I suggest that you pre-treat your holes first, then use a wood filler. I pre-treat with cotton balls soaked with white, distilled vinegar. If you can't stand the smell of vinegar, you can use ethanol. Be certain that you do not see bee activity for 2 weeks at least before you fill those holes in your wood with wood filler, or you will waste your time. And you must remain vigilant. Once the bees learn the location of your tasty wood, the word will spread from one generation to the next, and then the next. So, close examination of all the exposed wood around your home, every spring and late summer, to learn the location of new carpenter bee homes, must now be an annual ritual for you. Good luck.

[@MsDragonfly2]

I've done the same thing without the rocks and without the shaping. I just put Walmart bags in a Taco Bell bag added a string to the top then tied it to my porch rail. Yes this really works

[@flash001USA]

I like the "Snow past you" remark.... Yep experienced that first-hand....

[@savvymonee8857]

Thank you so much! I will be making one today!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You're welcome!

[@denisegilkeson695]

Thank you 🙏 I have both pests off my back deck! I have a trap also!

[@bodeans59]

Great Idea and video, going to try making these tonight

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

I hope it works for you! It works great for me

[@LorriesWorld]

Fantastic tip! We have something similar in our yards!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thank you! It really helps keep them away

[@wendimalevich2074]

I did this ...it actually works !!

[@crissieburdette4654]

I can attest that this does work! I have done it for years. What I like to do is fill it with plastic grocery bags! 😊

[@adrianekelly2966]

Brilliant. Also deters wasps from building nearby. Thanks so much!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thank you so much! It's an easy way to get rid of them

[@bonnied7507]

I had a wasp land and hang around on the bag. It didn't work for me.

[@franceswitham8214]

Mercy! I need to try this!.

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@garychandler4296]

JEENYOSS, PURE JEENYOSS MAN!!! I'm subbing, there has to be more good stuff in here!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thanks!! 💜

[@1vtmom966]

Thanks for the info!

[@33Donner77]

Thanks. I saw a boring bee above my garage roof gable, just hovering - several seconds facing south, then turning 90 degrees to the west, then 90 degrees to the north, just hovering in one place. The paper bag sounds much better than killing the pollinator bees with chemicals or liquids.

[@ronniewetherington509]

Great video and idea!

[@laurice8056]

Good idea! And sealing the the bag with a light coat of lacquer as some have suggested may be helpful too. I would also put the gravel or little rocks in a plastic zip lock baggie before placing them inside of the paper bag. Just in case the paper bag started to break apart. Does this bag decoy trick work for wasp or hornets too? It’s a frugal green method that’s worth a try. Thanks again for sharing!🤗

[@claireryan8074]

Works for me and keeps the wasps away.

[@johnassal5838]

A few quick sprays of aerosol flex seal should work too.

[@misspriss7786]

I'm trying this!! I have an old adobe home that they love.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

I hope it works for you. I have no burrows in my porch, house eaves, or greenhouse. You can paint the bags too. Someone told me that it last longer.

[@CandycaneBeyond]

Put steel wool in the old holes and paint the wood. It will cover the sent they leave that helps them find the areas they have been in previous years.

[@theseeker1948]

That’s a good idea.

[@greenidguy9292]

Apparently you missed the point of the video dummy!

[@alex19115]

it works , Sara ! Thanks a lot !

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You are so welcome! I am so glad that it worked for you!

[@thomasgregory8941]

Thank you. Great voice.

[@melodied4314]

I have a bunch of these carpenter bees now. I'm going to try this. IMO The bag looks more like a hornet nest than a wasp nest. My carpenter bees coexist with wasps.

[@robinboucherwonderfulflight]

Thank you very much for sharing, Bless You.....

[@MissSherry]

Nice to know!! I made your almond bread, it was great! Thx again 🌷🤗🌷

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

I'm so glad you liked the almond bread. I really enjoy it!

[@MissSherry]

@@Mark-fm5eq I WISH!! 😂🤣😂

[@dancin4yeshua]

i have carpenter bees and two kinds of wasps. they all get along just fine, but i will try this idea.

[@joeyklein9897]

I will try it today. Thanks

[@carolinegray7510]

BRILLIANT IDEA!

[@pamelabrown2001]

Thank God I’m sick of all this mess on my car DEFINITELY TRYING THIS 🌞

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You're welcome!

[@douglas9607]

Love it. "Look out bees, I'm coming fer ya."

[@jimmaruniak8954]

I just installed a large pressure treated wood garden fence 6 ft high 14 4X4 post and 24 2X4X10 support boards between them in , lots of wood and within 24 hours i find a boring hole in one of the post from these bees. I tried this , I put one on each side and have not seen one since so far. I did see them fly into the area and then leave. Great idea seems to work , thanks. Jim

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

I am so glad it worked for you!!!!

[@charlesbunting1790]

Yea and theyl drop that yellow crap they carry back to thier nest all over your car

[@juliajeffries9178]

@@charlesbunting1790 thank be

[@kimberlymiller8274]

This is awesome, no one dies! Thank you!

[@debbiedebbie9473]

This is brilliant.

[@wonder5487]

Will have to try it! TY!

[@bryanvagenos5089]

I was wondering where you were going. Good idea I have to try it

[@picardy7488]

Thank you for this!

[@tomtharos4440]

Another thing that works is a tennis racket. Not especially efficient, but good exercise and lots of fun 😊

[@sgtbigtoe7640]

Great idea, have them in my wood pile

[@dinohudson1432]

Kudos and thank you!

[@julioyjoyce]

Amazing video!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I never want to hurt the bees so I usually leave them alone. I am going to try this! Thanks again! 🐝💛

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You're welcome! This just scares them away, and it's not harmful. I prefer it, to the other traps.

[@MxK589]

Use Dawn dish soap and white vinegar, mix w water in a spray bottle.

[@MxK589]

@Joyce De Lima

[@julioyjoyce]

@@MxK589 thanks 😊

[@juliewilliams1441]

@@MxK589 does this kill carpender bees? Or just keep them away?

[@chachab9239]

Effective dear lady... made a few... 👍🏽😹. They get the heck out dodge. -- Q U I K‼️

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

I am so glad it worked for you!!

[@mrkroeger]

We had pesky wasps building nests under the eves. We wadded several plastic grocery bags and run duct tape round and round and made a softball size hornets nest and hung them under the eves. We never had another wasp nest after that.

[@HomeNorth]

Thanks for sharing this info.

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

You're welcome! It really works to keep them away!

[@dmdale3598]

such an awesome idea

[@DebsWay]

What a clever idea!!

[@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead]

Thanks! It's an easy way to get rid of them.

[@judywyatt4790]

We have used these bags to keep carpenter bees away for several years and they are very effective. We had them in the barns and sheds as well as on our porches and they can cause plenty of damage if not deterred. I am told the Carpenter bees think it is a hornets or wasp nest. They leave. Thank you for sharing.

[@BountifulHarvestAbby]

Good to know. I can’t had trouble with them.