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 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 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 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 MoreHave 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.
Read MoreYeah, I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I’m in a holiday mood, and so is builder modestolus. This one actually messed with my sense of scale at first, a quirk that always surprises and pleases me. Traditionally at our house we put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving, but since it’s so late this year we’re going to put it up a little early. I don’t have any droids to hang on it though.
Santa seems a bit late with the whole tree thing, we’ve had ours up since Thanksgiving. But thanks to builder Norton74 he’ll have it back to the workshop lickity split with his trusty pickup. Then he can get back to the business at hand, which is good because our tree is looking a little bleak right now (the woes of being a freelance artist). We’re counting on you Santa!
When asked to build his ideal christmas tree, builder Swan Dutchman decided he wanted one with character, and whipped up this yuletide conifer. I think my ideal christmas tree would automatically put itself up and have light strands that don't ever go out. And lots of Star Wars and LEGO ornaments (oh, my tree already has those).
I for one am eternally grateful I haven't lost my child-like appreciation for Christmas. My immediate response to anyone that asks how old I am is "chronologically"? Not much makes me happier than sitting in my living room on Christmas morning with the fire going, my family around me, Christmas music on (or A Christmas Story) and the tree glowing softly with presents under it. Like this wonderful tree by builder wenyehng. And the knowledge that at least some of those presents under that tree were designed for someone decades younger than me gives me no small sense of pride. I'm a manchild, and it's my favorite day of the year.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
Build smarter, sturdier LEGO spaceships this SHIPtember with engineering tips for strong frames and precise polygons. This guide explores the geometry and design principles behind rigid, swooshable SHIP frames that won't sag.
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