Make robo-planters re-using home junk

(UPDATE: Check out for my new robo-planters pictures: http://www.instructables.com/id/New-Robo-planters/)

Tired of simple or sissy planters? Do you want more attitude flowerpots? Well, it's your lucky day, because today's instructable is about how to make planters using cheap stuff.

Due to the extremist group "Sons of the Atari" protests (see "Rob Zombie" comments), I won't use joysticks (just kidding, boys!) but a damaged coffee machine funnel, a feet deodorant cap and a Cologne cap for these "three amigos".

What about the green? I will plant cactus, because they will look beautiful in the smaller pots, don't need so much water and will be awesome as the "robo-planters" pilots! (and my friends of Cyclus Ecodesign want to buy my planters with cactus especifically, so my daffodils have to wait).

Well... LET'S GET GREEN!!!

Step 1 As always, the initial and useful Blablabla:

First, remember M.C. Langer building rules:

1. If you don't have it, replace it!
2. Use protective equipment (dust mask and goggles)
3. Beware of drilled and soldered hot surfaces
4. Work in a good ventilated area.
5. Always have junk in stock
6. Enjoy!
(7. Don't put your thumb on the way of a high speed drill bit. It hurts... a lot!!!)


TOOLS

tweezers
screwdivers
scalpel
pliers
Dremel Rotary Tool

And don't forget instant glue for fix the joints.

Comments

[hamed.bamdad]

Great. Very Crative!!!!!!!!!

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Hamed! :-)

[gunman15]

how did you plant the cacti cause i dont wanna hurt myself lol

[M.C. Langer]

using gloves! :-)

[Sabinbp]

I cant quite get it but what is the difference with a dish garden and a terrarium is this project considered to be a dish garden? Well this project is very unique I have not yet seen any kind of these in our part of the world thanks for sharing it here

[M.C. Langer]

Hi Sabinbp! My pleasure! Thanks for your comment :-)

[FORD1972]

I love these little guys!! i want to build some for my house, where do you get the small iron angle peices with the holes in them? I tried home Depot but all they had were big ones.

[chosenangelx]

Its soo cute =) great ideas!
-R

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Chosenagelx!! :-)

[chosenangelx]

You hould make a planter... That gives birth to little baby planterss tht can fly :) (batteries not included) i dont even remember what the story line was... Watched it when i was 8 :/

[M.C. Langer]

I love Batteries not Included!!!! I have build some BNI inspired junbots! :-)

[Disturbedguy]

Thank you so much, I am going to make one but my own design! Good job by the way!

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Disturbedguy!!! :-)

[jackhg]

Hi MC,

just love your POT'' family, very creative

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Jack!!!

[porcupinemamma]

Like it!!! :0)

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks!!!! :-)

[prohorova_85]

It's amazyng!!

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks!!! :-)

[mrincon gutierrez]

wow...very creative and useful. i like this.

[M.C. Langer]

Gracias Mrincon! Yo también soy de Bogotá!

[thorbeck]

Plantbert, office mascot.

[M.C. Langer]

WOW!!!! LOOKS AWESOME!!! God job Thorbeck!!!!

[Sekiha_tenkyoken]

Are those christmas cacti in the first picture?

[M.C. Langer]

I think so. :-)

[jefrimonday]

very creative
i wanna...

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Jefri!!!

[bonglim72]

very creative and imaginative, not to mention earth friendly

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks!! :-)

[LobosSolos]

So, how many times did it take before rule 7 stuck? I ask this because from your comment it seem like you know and also, rules are made after someone has done what the rule is against.

[Goodhart]

Normally it only takes ONE running a drill bit through one's appendage to "drive the message home", you might say :-)

[M.C. Langer]

Well, when I was in the Navy, there was a saying: "Seguridad mató Confianza" ["Security (or safety) kills confidence"]. The meaning is that when a man get too much confidente, he can make mistakes because he thinks he's an expert, and lose the healthy fear. When I was making the Globule, I hurt my thumb with the drill because of this. Well, lesson learned!!

[Pe-ads]

I assume you mean "Confidence kills safety", not the other way round :-)

Still, good maxim. Sounds like something you should frame in your workshop :D

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks! :-)

[sculptur]

where do you get the electric sockets oh and these things are awsome

[M.C. Langer]

Thanks Sculptur!!! Well, try in an electronic components store. I don't know if you cand find those in a Radioshack.

[TNikolas]

Thanks to you Mr. Kipkai

[Obscure and Obscene]

that's my robo-planter! he's waiting for a green wig....;) wonderful instructable dude hasta la vista baby

[M.C. Langer]

WOW!! Awesome, Obscure!!!! What's its name?????? And thank you!!! No problema!!!!!

[Holcan]

I love this robot! I think ill make one, thou its the first time I make something... Where did you get the iron pieces??