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Make robo-planters re-using home junk

Step 3Bobby Da Crab!

Bobby Da Crab!
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My first planter is an angry crab. Don't mess with him, because has powerful nippers for... well, for put important notes. It will look awesome with a cactus.

MATERIALS:

1 Cylindric deodorant cap
2 small iron angles
16 iron small pieces for picture frame
2 black vents (from a joystick)
2 roll-on deodorant balls
Copper wire
Rubber hose (for the wire)
2 alligator clips
screws and nuts
2 black plastic pieces for the eyebrows

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Oct 4, 2011. 7:42 PMFORD1972 says:
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.

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Author:M.C. Langer(Mario Caicedo Langer)
I'm Mario Caicedo Langer, A.K.A. "Cyborg". I'm a colombian sculptor who makes toys, accessories, crafts, props, planters, some strange weapons and a lot of vibrobots, using ordinary stuff (damaged toy...
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