At BrickNerd, we celebrate getting nerdy about the bricks. But there are so many more fascinating stories from within the LEGO community that are worth your time! So here are some of the best LEGO articles and videos that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of December.
Read MoreWhat was your favorite article on BrickNerd this year? There are so many to choose from! We’ll start by asking the BrickNerd contributors themselves what article they most enjoyed.
Read MoreHow do you create an awesome skiing-action shot with minifigures? What if you don’t live near the mountains? What if it’s summer? Ann has the answers with some crafty tips and tricks.
Read MoreHappy Boxing Day Everyone! Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!!
Read MoreMerry Christmas from BrickNerd! Now, let’s give away some presents and a little gold! The results of our Nerdvember 2021 contest are in, and the Golden Nerdly trophy goes to…
Read MoreEver participate in a LEGO Secret Santa MOC exchange? “What’s THAT?” you ask. Well, ElBarto! is here to tell you all about it, today on BrickNerd.
Read MoreBrickNerd’s Francesco Spreafico shares his trip to Billund, Denmark for the now traditional AFOL Christmas dinner in LEGO House.
Read MoreBuild a LEGO Christmas present box with a hidden snowflake surprise using these festive instructions from BrickNerd!
Read MoreWhat truly motivates you to build with LEGO? Malin discusses the journey she went on to find what motivates her which ended with this magical MOC of the Nothern Lights.
Read MoreOrganic looking animal or plant shapes are some of the hardest shapes to achieve in LEGO—but Aurore makes it look easy with this beautifully sculpted bird statue set in an autumn colored landscape!
Read MoreLast month, a group of dedicated LEGO fans created the Brick Alliance, an organization working to help make the AFOL community more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming. In this foundational interview, we’ll discover how the group got started, what they hope to achieve, and how they are approaching these important issues.
Read MoreLEGO Brand Retail Store events have been few and far between, but now they’re back! Gwyneth Kozbial reports on her experience visiting the LEGO Holiday Truck in sunny Los Angeles, California.
Read MoreEven though it is winter in half the world, today we’re going for a stroll through a sunny Mediterranean street, courtesy of LEGO builder Andrew Tate.
Read MoreWhen someone says “Comic Con”, San Diego is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But there are so many smaller, local shows where a LEGO display can really shine!
Read MoreCelebrate the Christmas holidays Philippine-style with this stunning LEGO Parol by builder Reiner Comentan.
Read MoreWhat does it take to put on a 30-day or longer LEGO display? Michael J talks with LUG-mates Mike Sita and David Warner to get the behind-the-scenes details of planning a month-long holiday show.
Read MoreEnter a world of pure imagination and tasty delights in this LEGO recreation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Read MoreFlickr and LEGO got together a few months ago to sponsor a “Build and Capture” photo contest. While official results have not been made public yet, we've gone through the entries to see what caught our eye the most!
Read MoreTo celebrate the holidays, BrickNerd contributor Miro Dudas created this grumpy, green Grinch ornament—built with only 36 parts! Check out the instructions and a telling of the new classic poem “The Grinch Who Loathed LEGO”.
Read MoreSometimes a spark of imagination, a group theme, prizes or even a deadline is all you need to get building! Here are all the LEGO community contests and challenges for the month of December 2021.
Read MoreWhat happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.
The Spindlejack messengers have a new predator on their tail! Dan Ko shares his T-R3X Speeder Bike, a dinosaur-inspired ride for the light-fingered Swindlejerks, with free instructions to build your own bike and display stand.
Creating LEGO cityscapes is an AFOL passion, but how do you build sidewalks and curbs that curve like in real life? We share some step-by-step instructions using some helpful new elements to make sure your city has curb appeal.
Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.
It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
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