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Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party

by on Jul 6, 2016

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This is the season of outdoor parties, barbecues and get-togethers… but it’s also bug season. Don’t let them get you down though! Here are ten clever ways to DIY your way to bug-free entertaining.   

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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1. Repelling bugs can be pretty! Find out how to assemble these gorgeous bug repelling floating candles here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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2. Rosemary naturally repels bugs… find out how to use it (and other things) to keep pests away here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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3. Fans will blow mosquitoes right out of your patio… find this and other clever bug repellent tips here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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4. Learn how to make citronella candles in small tins here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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5. Set out a bin filled with different types of bug spray so guests can use their favorite kind. Read more here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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6. Another citronella candle tutorial, this time in pretty mason jars. Get the tutorial here. 

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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7. Make your own all-natural insect repellent using this tutorial.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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8. Cover mason jars with paper cupcake liners… genius! Read more about this (and learn how to make this delicious-looking lemonade) here.

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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9. Put salads in covered glass jars to keep them bug-free. Read more here. 

Clever DIY Ways To Keep Bugs Away From Your Outdoor Party
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10. Learn how to make bug repellent balm using this simple tutorial.

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