Circular Sprout Station

This round, 6-pod planter offers a compact, stylish, and eco-conscious way to start seeds at home. Featuring a smooth, organic shape and a gently tapered base, it holds six evenly spaced pods specifically designed to reuse empty K-Cups. Instead of discarding them, fill your used K-Cups with soil and seeds, then insert them into the holder, giving single-use plastic a second life and reducing waste.

The planter’s earthy color palette (terracotta, almond, and olive green in the example) complements natural and minimalist spaces, making it ideal for countertops or windowsills. It’s easy to 3D print and requires no supports.

Printing Notes:

• Bottom Tray (PLA02-0003):
  Print this part separately.
• Dual-Extruder or Dual-Color Printing :
  PLA02-0001 & PLA02-0002 are designed to be printed together. In Cura, use the “Merge Models” function to align them perfectly for dual-color or dual-material printing.
• Single-Nozzle Printing:
  If you’re using a single-nozzle printer, you’ll need to slightly downscale PLA02-0002 (the top decorative handle) so it fits properly into PLA02-0001 (the receiver). After printing, use glue to secure the two parts together.
  • Optional Tip to Avoid Supports :
    To save material and print time, you can slice PLA02-0002 at Z = -12.5mm. This modification eliminates the need for support structures entirely.