3 Simple Ways to
Share What You Make

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.

PhotosPhotos

Share one or more photos of a project, recipe, or whatever you've made, quickly and easily.

Step by StepStep-By-Step

Share your step-by-step photos with text instructions of what you made so others can do it too!

VideoVideo

Share your how-to video. You'll need your embed code from a video site such as YouTube.


Mouse Planter

Mouse Planter
In this project you will build a desktop planter in the shape of a computer mouse.  This will be a great way to have a small plant on your desk and increase your geekiness.  It involves few materials and is a great conversation piece.  So, with that said, let's get down to building!
 
Remove these adsRemove these ads by Signing Up
 

Step 1Materials

Materials
For this instructable you will need:
- An old ball mouse
- A film canister
- A plant and some soil

Tools:
- Drill 
- Hot glue
- Tin snips
- Sandpaper
- Any tools necessary to take apart your mouse

« Previous StepDownload PDFView All StepsNext Step »
11 comments
Mar 26, 2011. 6:09 AMGriboedov_Aleksandr_Sergeevich says:
Thanks! Really nice.
Mar 17, 2011. 9:01 AMneetz says:
this is so cute! i have got to make this!
good idea , great work!
Mar 9, 2011. 1:43 AMcopilarim says:
Really nice:D
Mar 10, 2011. 11:50 PMbwaller says:
Awesome idea just recently broke my mouse, i will try this on the weekend
Mar 6, 2011. 7:20 PMhappyjo says:
:D I love the idea! :D
Mar 6, 2011. 6:18 PMsplazem says:
Cool. The plant looks like it's growing right out of the mouse.

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!
13
Followers
11
Author:Kaptain Kool
I am Kaptain Kool, Zombie Slayer, Covenent Crusher, and Creator of Awesomeness. I love building anything out of metal, wood, and trash. I build for fun and occasionally out of necessity.