Things You'll Need
- 1 gallon glass jar with lid
- Utility knife
- 2 ½-by-2 ½ inch wire screen
- Scissors
- Wood shavings
- Foam block, diameter of 6 inches
- Sponge, diameter of 6 inches
- Spray bottle
Instructions
Remove the lid off a 1 gallon glass jar. Cut a hole into the lid with the dimensions of 2-by-2 inches, using a utility knife.
Cut a 2 ½-by-2 ½ inch piece of wire screen, using scissors. Glue the wire screen to the outside of the lid. Dermestid beetles eat away at adhesives and glues.
Pour a ½ inch layer of wood shavings in the bottom of the glass jar.
Insert a foam block on top of the wood shavings with the same diameter as the bottom of the glass jar. If the diameter of the jar is 6 inches, cut a foam block to a diameter of 6 inches, using scissors.
Insert a sponge on top of the foam block with the same diameter as the bottom of the glass jar. If the diameter of the jar is 6 inches, cut a sponge to a diameter of 6 inches, using scissors.
Spray the inside of the glass jar with water once a day.
Store the glass jar in a room around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the optimal temperature. The room should be at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit.