14 DAY TRIAL // Flowers, vines, vegetables, and other plants usually have to stay rooted in the ground somewhere or in a pot of some sort. Maybe an urban garden. In any case, they aren't something you'd expect to see worn around the neck.
We suppose that's not an entirely accurate thing to say. After all, flower garlands, hula skirts, and other plant-based local fashions can be found in various parts of the world.
Nevertheless, you usually won't be able to find a locket that doubles as a flower pot, but that's exactly what maker and designer Colleen Jordan has come up with.
Among other things. She is quite enthusiastic about good-looking and otherwise unusual plant life, so that's what her new 3D printing project revolves around.
The 3D printed wearable plant series
Jordan likes to sketch ideas the moment they come to her. She appears to be one of those people whose bursts of inspiration come at random times.
She has come up with the idea of very small watertight vessels in which a small plant can be, well, planted so that you may have it with you everywhere you go.
It's not just flower pot medallions that she came up with either. She also thinks it would look good if bikes got a similar accessory.
Moreover, she has designs for wearable flower pots that can be attached to your arm or leg instead of hung around your neck. They have the advantage of greater size, and thus, support for actual flowers instead of only tiny shrubs.
Availability and pricing
All the models are available for download through Thingiverse. There are quite a few of them and they all look good. Not bad for someone whose background had more to do with industrial design than landscaping and wearable technology.
The models are downloadable free of charge, but if you don't have a 3D printer, you needn't fear. You can still order the completed 3D printed planters if you want them, from Etsy, at a price lower than $50 / €50.
The ones meant to be strapped to your bike will best be held in place by a 3 mm elastic cord. That said, you may now go ahead and select the planter or planters you most like based on color and shape. As far as gifts go, you could definitely do worse.
If you do go with the personal 3D printing option, you'll have to polish the plastic result once the print job is completed. Unless you use an SLA or SLS printer instead of FDM tech, which have higher detail.
