
This teen 3D-printed a beehive for his bedroom
Mack DeGeurin
created: July 7, 2025, 7:17 p.m. | updated: July 17, 2025, 10:57 a.m.
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Oliver, who lives in Utah, built the DIY insect habitat with two hexagonal, 3D-printed units connected to his bedroom window.
The hexagonal hives are modular in design, meaning Oliver can theoretically continue expanding their size by connecting additional units.
A bedroom full of beesBuilding a bedroom beehive isn’t for the faint of heart.
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