How To Make Your Own Fly Sticky Trap for Houseplants

Hometalk Highlights
by Hometalk Highlights

Who knew that the solution to pesky flies invading your indoor oasis could be as simple as a DIY project?


Forget store-bought traps—today, we're making a homemade fly sticky trap, using just a few household items and a splash of creativity.

Tools and Materials:

  • Yellow index cards
  • Vaseline or honey (sticky substance)
  • Skewers or sticks
  • Scissors
Vaseline for fly trap

Best Vaseline!

Get rid of flies without toxins with this Vaseline that Amazon reviewers swear by!

1. Apply the Sticky Substance to the Card

Apply a generous amount of Vaseline or honey onto your yellow index card. The stickiness is what will trap those pesky flies and keep them from bothering your plants.


2. Assemble Your Trap

Once your yellow card is coated with the sticky substance, attach it to a skewer or stick. This will make it easy to stick your trap directly into the soil of your houseplants.

Smear Vaseline and sugar on a yellow index card

3. Strategic Placement

Position it in houseplants where you've noticed the most fly activity.


4. Monitor and Maintain

As your trap starts to attract flies, regularly check it and clean off any captured insects. Simply wipe away the pests and reapply more Vaseline or honey as needed to keep your trap sticky and effective.

Yellow index card fly trap

Ready to enhance your pest control game?

Check out this Homemade fly repellent project for another effective way to keep flies at bay!


A Fresh Solution for Fly Problems

And there you have it—a simple yet effective DIY solution to combat those pesky flies buzzing around your houseplants.


With your homemade fly sticky traps in place, you can say goodbye to pests and hello to a happier, healthier indoor garden.


So sit back, relax, and revel in the satisfaction of knowing you've outsmarted those pesky flies once and for all!

Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
3 of 4 questions
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 6 comments
  • Daisy@TX Daisy@TX on Mar 31, 2024
    I will try this.
  • Cyber Cyber on Mar 31, 2024
    I agree with using honey.My granddaughter had this problem and because the finished product pictures did not show, she could not do it by herself.However, the complete project shows when viewing the new forwarded link.
Next