text: how do i create an ant colony? i think this could be a cool project. its not easy as you will need to obtain a queen ant before you can start the colony. making the nest is easy just a perspex box with soil in, make it about 3 inch wide but it needs to be big, they will make there own channels & you can see them in the box living there life.plus you need a food source. depends on what type of ants you gets, ants can be herbivores & carnivores.so best to try & get leaf cutter ants or something.