Introduction: I Am Groot Planter - Gardens of the Galaxy
Who doesn't like to grow there own Herbs and baby Groot? there's nothing new here, I'm just trying to put a geek spin on it.
There will be a video for this project, I'm just waiting for the plant to grow. I had to use fake plant for this picture. i will update the pictures once the real plants grow
Supplies
Materials
- wood
- paints & varnish
- glue
- seeds
- cotton wool or soil
Tools
(there's several ways to do this project. these are the tools I used)
- CNC
- Table saw
- Thicknesser planer
Files
Step 1: Material Selection and Preperation
If you do intend to eat the Herbs from the planter then choose a suitable material to make it from. I'm just making this more as a decoration so am just using some scrap wood from pallets etc. As with most of my projects i rip, cut, plane, thickness and glue my scrap wood in to more useable wood panels.
Step 2: Cutting the Design
I've got a CNC so im gonna use this to cut out my design. But this could also be done with scroll saw, jig saw etc
Step 3: Glue, Paint, Sand and Finish
I glue up the layers of the design, give everything a sand. and depending on the design I will highlight some dtails with paint and then add a clear varnish
Step 4: Plant Your Seeds
Add some soil, seeds, and water. then wait for them to grow.
i used some lentil seeds and cotton wool to try and get them to grow quickly. and used the tinfoil to capture the water.
Step 5: Finish
Here is the finished product. I will update the pictures once the plants start to grow in. ive got other ideas like this Mr Potato head but would love to see any your ideas.
Participated in the
Indoor Plants Challenge
