I love bumblebees, and I love making jewellery. So I thought would combine the two and try to raise some money to support work to help save the fuzzy wee guys!

Bumblebees are large, furry, and charismatic four-winged insects that are well-known for their meandering, “bumbling” flight, and their distinctive buzz – which is where their Latin name Bombus (meaning “booming”) originates.

As bumblebees only feed on flowers, they need far more plants than equivalent species which are able to also eat leaves or roots. So, the greater the number of suitable flowering plants in your garden the better. You should aim for at least two species of bee-friendly plant for each flowering period. Find out more at https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/garden-advice/.