How to Make a Homemade Fly Trap

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If you have too many flies buzzing around your house, here's a quick way to make an inexpensive fly trap.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An empty plastic 2-liter bottle
Scissors
A small piece of meat soaked in water
Tape or glue
A metal hanger
Pliers
Other bait (optional)

Step 1: Cut the bottle

Cut off the top of the bottle just below the break in the bottle's shoulder. Discard the cap and set the top part aside.

Step 2: Place the bait

Place the meat into the bottom of the bottle.

Tip: You can use anything that attracts flies, so experiment with different baits.

Step 3: Invert the top of the bottle

Invert the top part of the bottle and insert it into the top half, creating a funnel. Tape or glue the pieces together.

Step 4: Attach the hanger

Straighten the hanger with the pliers and insert the ends into either side of the bottle, poking them through the plastic. Add tape or glue to make it more stable.

Step 5: Set the trap

Select a location to hang the trap. The flies will fly in to get the bait, but will not be able to fly back out.

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[callofdutydudes2]

aahhh great now my house smells like rotten meat

[MrAndreas507]

0:12 - 0:22 psycko bitch :O

[Darktech008]

how to make homemade flytrap

step one. buy a FLYTRAP paper

step two. get a Venus flytrap plant

step three. get a rotten fruit , and meat

step four . put the paper at the bottom flytrap at the top of the paper and put the rotten foods on the side of the flypaper

did u know? Venus Flytrap is a Planet with FLYTRAP plants?

[2OO5rim]

@hallowevefairy me too 0.o

[hallowevefairy]

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[2OO5rim]

@hallowevefairy xD

[hallowevefairy]

@2OO5rim agreed

[2OO5rim]

there's a woman smaking me throught the computer screen 0.o 0:12-0:22

[hallowevefairy]

crap i dont no wat i need theirs a women smacking me through the computer

[rockgirlxxx1]

step1.turn off the light

step2.the fly will get somewhere that has light (outside)

Did you know that flies are descuting

[tottenham2286]

the flys do not fly out because they are to stuped;-)

[ListedProduction]

The bottle still has a hole in it...