How to Make a Base for a Bee Skep

Asses the area in which you are planning to display your skep. A skep can be set directly on the floor or ground. Determine the size of the area you want to set the skep and the size of the skep itself.

Lay out some rustic wood planks or cut two or three treated wood planks into a square slightly larger than the diameter of your skep. Place the skep on top of the wood. Set the base and skep strategically in the garden for the best view.

Situate the skep on a large piece of smooth-topped flagstone to create a decorative, natural-looking base.

Purchase a piece of rustic furniture to hold the skep. An antique butter churn, a wooden bucket turned upside down or a old table are good choices. Choose something that complements your decor, whether the skep is being displayed inside or outside. An old wooden cart or wooden, child-sized wheelbarrow is a fitting base that is also mobile.

Block the entry hole before displaying your skep. Use a piece of cork, wooden dowel or thin piece of flat wood anchored to the inside of the hole to prevent a new colony of bees from entering.