Japanese Chuppons: self watering plants with cute animals

chuppons self watering plants

Some inventive folks over in Japan have created the Chuppon Self Watering Animal Planters.

These lovable ceramic creatures carry straws in their mouths, miniature herb gardens on their backpacks and they perch comfortably on the edge of any glass or mug. When their plant is in need of a drink, the thirsty animal takes a nourishing swig through the straw, just the right amount too. There’s no need for watering cans; just your own plant and animal that look after themselves.

There are four of these cultivational creatures to choose from; each of them just waiting to brighten up office spaces and window sills the world over.

How to make a Japanese heart-shaped hard-boiled egg

Ingredients. You will need:
– Egg
– Milk carton or any juice carton (cut open, washed well and dried)
– Chopstick (round one is ideal)
– Rubber bands

Step 1: Cut milk carton and fold it in half lengthwise.

How make a heart shaped egg <3This is all you need. (besides an egg) The milk carton is about 3″ X 8″.

Step 2: Make a hard boiled egg.

Step 3: While the egg is still warm, peel the egg and put the egg on the milk carton, place a chopstick on the center of the egg, and put rubber bands on the both ends.

How make a heart shaped egg <3If you don’t have a round chopstick maybe you can put a skewer inside a straw and use it.

How make a heart shaped egg <3Make sure the egg is freshly boiled and warm. Otherwise the egg might break from the pressure.

How make a heart shaped egg <3You want the chopstick to dig into the egg.

Step 4: Leave it for about 10 minutes. (Keep the egg in the fridge)

Step 5: Take the chopstick off and cut the egg in half.

How make a heart shaped egg <3Hard boiled eggs are so soft, smooth and easily modified.

How make a heart shaped egg <3It’s cute as is.

How make a heart shaped egg <3But the heart shaped yolk makes it even more adorable! Also every pair is very unique, so no other pair is like it! Kind of romantic, isn’t it?