Recycled Chopsticks Flower/plant Stand
by 3DPrintBunny in Living > Gardening
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Recycled Chopsticks Flower/plant Stand
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Lets upcycle some of your old chopsticks to make a hanging vase or plant stand.
Supplies
6 chopsticks
A 3d printer and filament
Print Your 3d Printed Parts
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I designed all the 3d printed pieces in Tinkercad
Slice and print the following stl files - all can be printed without supports
1 x base
1 x pot
1 x spacer
1 x top
4 x connector
* If you want to use your chopstick stand to hold a plant you will also need to print 1 x plant insert
Build the Base
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Take your chopsticks and place them into the holes in the base.
Take your spacer and slide the tops of the chopsticks through the round holes
Hang the Pot
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Take your 4 connectors, slide them up through the square holes in the space and over the inside lip (see photo 2 for correct positioning).
Now take your pot and hang it from the bottom of the connectors using the same technique.
Pop the Top On
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Add the top, making sure all chopsticks are fully inserted
* The stand is designed to be stable just slotted together but if you wish to glue any parts - now is the time to do so.
A Chopstick Vase Or....
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The stand is now ready to use as a vase to showcase beautiful single flowers or small sets of wild flowers.
A Chopstick Plant Stand
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If you want to use the stand for a plant.
Add the insert into the pot, this create a small water reservoir at the bottom.
Add soil and a plant of your choice.
Enjoy!
Enjoy Your Chopstick Stand
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