- Miguel
- Dec 21, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 23, 2024
Now that the holidays are upon us, we at TechKnowHow wanted to share a few simple LEGO® builds you can do with your child to decorate your home. These builds all have the option to be put on a holiday tree as an ornament! Let's get to building!
Candy Cane
For this build you will need two different colored 1x1 bricks, two 1x2 slope bricks (one of each color), and one 1x2 with hole.
Step 1 - Build a column out of 1x1 bricks making sure to alternate the color after every brick.
Step 2 - Build the curved top using two sloped bricks and a 1x2 brick to connect the two sloped bricks.
Step 3 - Add more 1x1 bricks to build the other side.
If you do not have slope bricks, regular 1x2 bricks can be used instead. Likewise, a regular 1x2 brick or plate may be used in place of the 1x2 with hole. You can tie a string around the hole of 1x2 brick or around the curve of the candy cane to put the candy cane on a tree.
Holiday Tree
For this build you will need two 2x8 bricks, two 2x6 bricks, two 2x4 bricks, three 2x2 bricks, two 1x2 bricks with holes, and several 1x1 round plates.
Step 1 - Stack the 2x8, 2x6, and 2x4 bricks going from biggest to smallest. At the top, place one 2x2 brick, then the two 1x2s with holes.
Step 2 - Place the other two 2x2 bricks underneath to create the trunk.
Step 3 - Place different colored 1x1 plates on the edges of the tree.
For our next build, we will add a star to our tree. If you would rather not add the star, hang your tree now by using the holes to tie a string. Otherwise, don't tie it up just yet because our star will attach to those holes.
Tree Star
For this build you will need one 1x4 plate, one 1x2 brick with hole, and six 1x2 plates. The 1x2 by plates are ideal for the tree above, but if you would like to make the star by itself and you would like it to be bigger, bigger plates may be used instead. The 1x4 plate would also be unnecessary for a standalone build.
Step 1 - Attach one of 1x2 plates and the 1x2 brick with hole at the end of the 1x4 plate. Note that the top stud of the 1x2 plate will be the central point of your star. All 1x2 plates will attach above this stud.
Step 2 - Attach one 1x2 plate vertically extending from the previous one. This plate and all the others will only attach using one stud.
Step 3 - Attach another 1x2 plate on top of the previous one and rotate at an angle
Step 4 - Attach the other 1x2 plates, changing the angle every time.
If you would like to attach the star to the tree, connect the bottom stud of the 1x4 to the hole 1x2 at the top of the tree. You can then use the hole behind the star to hang up the entire build.
With any of these builds, we encourage you to customize to fit your taste and for the pieces you have at hand. We hope you enjoyed building. Come back in the future for more LEGO build ideas!
