I went into this ready to say “bah humbug” to a $330 LEGO Christmas tree. I ended up with a holiday build experience that reshaped how I think about LEGO, value, and what really matters when you’re building together.
Read MoreNutcrackers 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!
Read MoreJoin us on a Christmas journey as we use woodworking to upscale and carve the classic LEGO tree element into a centerpiece that will be the talk of the dinner table.
Read MoreFrom blooming red poinsettias to timeless evergreen wreaths, we explore how LEGO holiday botanicals can rekindle cherished memories of Christmases past.
Read MoreLooking 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.
Read MoreSure, you’ve hung a few LEGO ornaments on your Christmas tree, but why stop there? This year, we’re taking donning the tree to the next level by creating Christmas lights and other holiday decorations with the classic LEGO light brick.
Read MoreLEGO announced the 10,001-piece 10307 UCS Christmas Tree, and BrickNerd was lucky enough to be sent an early copy ahead of the holidays. What follows is an epic stream-of-consciousness build journal of the set while lighting and decorating it for Christmas.
Read MoreFrom color palettes to decorative details, each LEGO Winter Village train has a distinct style. Here’s how understanding their visual identity can help you build a longer, more cohesive Holiday Express.
Read MoreWhat happens when a family of eight decides to collaborate on a communal LEGO Christmas project? The resulting town is heartwarming, nostalgic and inspiring!
Read More220 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.
Read MoreWhat is Advent? What’s the deal with the wreaths and the calendars? How long has LEGO been making Advent Calendars? Well, we’ll be answering those questions and much more, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreIt’s Christmas in July, so dust off your LEGO Winter Village because BrickNerd is interviewing a builder whose motorized display has moving Santa scenes and secrets galore!
Read MoreLEGO’s Build to Give initiative inspired the Philippine LEGO Users Group to celebrate Christmas at Mano Amiga Academy, building with the children and gifting them LEGO sets, embodying the true spirit of the holidays in our hearts.
Read MoreFrom microscale to life-sized, Michael J. brings us a poignant collection of LEGO Nativity scenes from across the community to celebrate Christmas.
Read MoreDid you know that LEGO gives an exclusive set to its employees every year for the holidays? Join us as we take a festive look at the history of these rare sets and how they have changed over time.
Read MoreWith Christmas fast approaching, it is time to celebrate Santa Claus in all his brick-built festive glory with 20 custom LEGO versions from adorable and silly to buff and kinda scary!
Read MoreGingerbread’s spiced cookies, white frosting and colorful candies make for a sweet LEGO build! So this December, let’s cut some calories by enjoying our gingerbread LEGO-style!
Read MoreWould you travel to a different country for a dinner date? How about a different continent!? And what if the LEGO House AFOL Christmas Dinner was the destination?
Read MoreWelcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today—Santa and Nutcracker ornaments. Now you can decorate your Christmas tree with LEGO ornaments packed full of holiday NPU!
Read MoreLEGO Star Wars Advent Calendars have been a Yuletide highlight for more than a decade providing a total of 288 small gifts from a galaxy far away. But what are the odds of finding a female minifig in your advent calendar?
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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Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.