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December 26, 2024

Boxing Day? A Look At Wacky LEGO Packaging

December 26, 2024/ Chris Roberts
Boxing Day? A Look At Wacky LEGO Packaging

Who says LEGO packaging has to be a rectangle or square? Celebrate Boxing Day with us by exploring the weirdest and wackiest LEGO box designs ever made!

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December 26, 2024/ Chris Roberts/ 2 Comments
Collecting
Boxing Day, Packaging, Boxes
December 25, 2024

The Winner of Our Nerdvember 2024 Animated Contest Is…

December 25, 2024/ Dave Schefcik
The Winner of Our Nerdvember 2024 Animated Contest Is…

Merry Christmas from BrickNerd! For Nerdvember 2024, we challenged our readers to interpret our mascot Nerdly in an animated theme, and we’re thrilled to award our Golden Nerdly trophy to…

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December 25, 2024/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Contest, Nerdvember
Contest, Golden Nerdly, Prizes, BrickNerd, Nerdvember, Nerdly, Animation
December 24, 2024

It’s A (Wonder) FOL Life

December 24, 2024/ Henry Licklider
It’s A (Wonder) FOL Life

Discover a holiday story about the power of asking for help and the LEGO community’s unique way of proving no one is a failure who has friends.

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December 24, 2024/ Henry Licklider/ 3 Comments
Community, Guest Article, Stories
Charity, community, Graeme Dymond, Bricks in the Six, It's A Wonderful Life
December 23, 2024

Welcome to Huetsville, A Collaborative Christmas Project

December 23, 2024/ Caleb Huet
Welcome to Huetsville, A Collaborative Christmas Project

What happens when a family of eight decides to collaborate on a communal LEGO Christmas project? The resulting town is heartwarming, nostalgic and inspiring!

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December 23, 2024/ Caleb Huet/ Comment
MOC Round-up
Christmas, Winter Village, community
December 22, 2024

The RogueBricks Christmas Bauble Secret Santa

December 22, 2024/ Markus Rollbühler
The RogueBricks Christmas Bauble Secret Santa

220 custom baubles and running, the annual RogueBricks Secret Santa keeps on giving! Find out how the tradition started and peek inside some LEGO Christmas baubles to see all the beautiful microscale creations people have gifted.

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December 22, 2024/ Markus Rollbühler/ Comment
Community
Christmas Ornaments, Rogue Bricks, Christmas, Bauble, Tradition, Christmas Tree, Secret Santa
December 21, 2024

What Is The Best LEGO Snowman? A Deep Dive Into Frosty Figures

December 21, 2024/ Tom Gion
What Is The Best LEGO Snowman? A Deep Dive Into Frosty Figures

LEGO has produced many minifig-scale snowmen with varying levels of success for decades, but which version is definitively the best snowman? Join us as we analyze what makes a snowman and determine which one has all the right snowy stuff.

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December 21, 2024/ Tom Gion/ 3 Comments
Collecting, Deep Dive
Snowman, Snowmen, Winter Village, Snow, Advent Calendar, Winter
December 20, 2024

Poinsettia Memories: Building Holiday Joy with LEGO Botanicals

December 20, 2024/ Dave Schefcik
Poinsettia Memories: Building Holiday Joy with LEGO Botanicals

From blooming red poinsettias to timeless evergreen wreaths, we explore how LEGO holiday botanicals can rekindle cherished memories of Christmases past.

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December 20, 2024/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Review, Stories
Poinsettia, Wreath, Christmas, Holidays, Memories, Flowers, LEGO Botanical Collection, botanicals, Baby Dave
December 19, 2024

Instructions to Build a LEGO Gift Box

December 19, 2024/ Will Hafner
Instructions to Build a LEGO Gift Box

Looking for a creative way to wrap small gifts? Here are free instructions to build a festive LEGO gift box that’s perfect for any occasion.

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December 19, 2024/ Will Hafner/ Comment
Instructions
instructions, Gift Box, Present, Wrapped, Gift, Christmas, Holidays
December 18, 2024

A Non-LEGO Gift Guide for Serious LEGO Builders

December 18, 2024/ Michael J
A Non-LEGO Gift Guide for Serious LEGO Builders

Looking for the perfect gift for a LEGO fan who already has all the bricks? This non-LEGO gift guide has tools and essentials that serious builders didn’t know they needed—until now!

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December 18, 2024/ Michael J/ 2 Comments
Tips and Tricks, Review, Customizing
Gift Guide, Gifts, Tools, DIY, Holidays
December 17, 2024

The Shady Side of Paradisa: The Problem with Pink

December 17, 2024/ Catherine Rankine
The Shady Side of Paradisa: The Problem with Pink

Welcome to Paradisa: the tropical idyll of LEGO Classic Town. However, all is not as utopian as it seems. Island life has a shady side from nefarious dealings to inconsistent pink colors.

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December 17, 2024/ Catherine Rankine/ 3 Comments
Deep Dive, History
Paradisa, Pink, Crime, Color Theory, 1980s, 1990s, Color
December 16, 2024

Deck the Halls with Balls of LEGO

December 16, 2024/ Ted Andes
Deck the Halls with Balls of LEGO

Have you ever considered decorating a Christmas tree using only brick-built LEGO ornaments? A group of builders in Louisville set out to do exactly that, in support of a charitable foundation raising funds for a local children’s hospital.

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December 16, 2024/ Ted Andes/ Comment
Community, Stories
Deck the Halls, Balls of LEGO, Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Tree
December 15, 2024

LEGO Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers: Tough Nuts to Crack

December 15, 2024/ John Cooper
LEGO Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers: Tough Nuts to Crack

Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers are holiday icons steeped in tradition with their distinctive uniforms and classic designs. Join BrickNerd as we explore their many LEGO interpretations and see why their design is a tough nut to crack!

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December 15, 2024/ John Cooper/ Comment
Collecting, Deep Dive
Nutcracker, Toy Soldier, Royal Guard, Christmas
December 14, 2024

LEGO Animals of the Arctic: A Safari to the North Pole

December 14, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore
LEGO Animals of the Arctic: A Safari to the North Pole

All aboard the Polar Express as we journey into the snow and ice to see every LEGO animal of the Arctic on a trip to the North Pole!

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December 14, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore/ 2 Comments
Collecting
Creatures, Arctic, Seasonal, Animals, Polar Bear, Narwhal, Orca, Husky, Creature Feature
December 13, 2024

T Is For Tiny: Integrating T-Gauge Trains Into a LEGO Build

December 13, 2024/ Guest Contributor
T Is For Tiny: Integrating T-Gauge Trains Into a LEGO Build

If you thought LEGO trains were small, take a look at T-Gauge trains. Warren Elsmore shows how these tiny trains—10 times smaller than LEGO—can be made into a miniature garden layout MOC.

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December 13, 2024/ Guest Contributor/ 2 Comments
Customizing, Guest Article, Techniques
Trains, Model Trains, T-gauge
December 12, 2024

Minifig Mastery: Crafting Next-Level Custom Fantasy Figures

December 12, 2024/ Marco den Besten
Minifig Mastery: Crafting Next-Level Custom Fantasy Figures

Whether you are crafting D&D adventurers or Castle champions, Sobek Bricks reveals how purist LEGO parts can combine to build custom minifigures with epic personalities.

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December 12, 2024/ Marco den Besten/ Comment
Builder Showcase, Customizing, Tips and Tricks
Sobek Bricks, Customization, Customs, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Figbarf, photography
December 11, 2024

Monkey Trouble: A Plush Tale of Rescue and Reunion

December 11, 2024/ Sue Ann Barber
Monkey Trouble: A Plush Tale of Rescue and Reunion

How far would you go to rescue a lonely LEGO monkey? At Skaerbaek Fan Weekend, two groups of travelers sparked a plush-filled adventure of rescue and reunion.

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December 11, 2024/ Sue Ann Barber/ 1 Comment
Collecting, Stories
Monkey, Skaerbaek, Legoland Billund, DuckBricks, Plushies, Plush
December 10, 2024

It’s Always Tea Time: The Fantastical Figures of Alice in Wonderland

December 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
It’s Always Tea Time: The Fantastical Figures of Alice in Wonderland

Come join a zany and colorful LEGO Tea Party from Alice and Wonderland, built by Centuri Chan and Wendy Graham. Grab a cup and a biscuit, then see how this fantastical display came together!

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December 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Interviews, MOC Spotlight
Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Alice, March Hare, Cheshire Cat, Tea Party
December 09, 2024

Designing the Ultimate LEGO Star Wars Tatooine Layout

December 09, 2024/ Andreas Lenander
Designing the Ultimate LEGO Star Wars Tatooine Layout

How do you coordinate one of the biggest LEGO Star Wars collabs ever? We chat with the team behind this massive Tatooine display, three years in the making and still growing!

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December 09, 2024/ Andreas Lenander/ Comment
Interviews, Conventions
Star Wars, Tatooine, collab, Modules, Display, Exhibition
December 08, 2024

When Technic Wasn't Technic

December 08, 2024/ Ronald Vallenduuk
When Technic Wasn't Technic

You might think LEGO Technic has a straightforward past, but then BrickNerd wouldn’t be publishing an article about it! Come find out when Technic wasn’t Technic.

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December 08, 2024/ Ronald Vallenduuk/ 10 Comments
Deep Dive, Theme 101
Technic, Gears, Samsonite, Liftarm, Mindstorms, Bionicle, Forma, Racers
December 07, 2024

How to Apply LEGO Stickers: Conquering the Dreaded Sticker Sheet

December 07, 2024/ John Cooper
How to Apply LEGO Stickers: Conquering the Dreaded Sticker Sheet

Do you have trouble applying LEGO stickers? Do they end up crooked or, even worse, unused? Then this illustrated guide with tips and tricks to apply LEGO stickers is for you!

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December 07, 2024/ John Cooper/ 3 Comments
Tips and Tricks
Stickers, Brick Separator, Graphic Design, Sticker Sheet
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