LEGO Christmas Ideas

Synopsis

Have a merry LEGO® Christmas with 50 festive build ideas!

Use your LEGO collection to create Christmas tree decorations, santa hats, snowflakes and more. Plus challenge your friends and family to fun LEGO games. You won't run out of ideas over the holiday season with this perfect stocking stuffer.

Let the holiday fun begin!

©2019 The LEGO Group.

Summary

Chapter 1: An Introduction to LEGO Christmas Ideas

This chapter introduces readers to the world of LEGO Christmas ideas. It explains what makes LEGO an ideal gift for Christmas, why LEGO is different than other popular toys, and the different types of LEGO sets available including City, Technic, Star Wars, Ninjago, as well as special Christmas themed sets. It also highlights the importance of age-appropriate toys, the benefits of LEGO sets as gifts, and the creativity that can be inspired by building with LEGO. To illustrate this, the chapter provides a real example of the LEGO Friends Advent Calendar, which has 24 doors to open for daily surprises and features classic Christmas Friends moments such as a snowball fight, a holiday party, a snowman building session, and a festive feline.

Chapter 2: Decorating with LEGO

This chapter explores the fun and creative ways to decorate your home using LEGO pieces. It suggests ideas such as making a Christmas tree, wreath, ornaments, and festive LEGO-shaped seasonal decorations. It highlights the unlimited possibilities of using LEGO and how to display the creations throughout the home. As an example, it features the creation of a snowy winter tree using white and light gray LEGO pieces, a special snow-inspired plate with ice-blue pieces, and a LEGO-built star to top the tree.

Chapter 3: LEGO Tables and Shelves

This chapter focuses on a unique and memorable way to integrate LEGO into a holiday celebration: an adjustable LEGO table and shelf. It offers step-by-step instructions on how to build a sturdy base and design custom shelving for a colorful Lego table. The chapter also provides a few creative ideas for enhancing the LEGO tables and shelves with decorations, such as holiday-themed minifigures, printed Christmas cards with your LEGO-related holiday wishes, and a set of ribbon-wrapped LEGO bricks as decorations and gifts. As an example, the instructions feature a festive Christmas Village LEGO Table, complete with a cheery houses, snow-dusted trees, and a frozen lake.

Chapter 4: LEGO Gifts Ideas

This chapter gives practical tips on how to pick the best LEGO sets for Christmas gifts and how to best wrap them. It provides a range of gift ideas from the popular City, Technic, Ninjago, and Star Wars sets, as well as suggestions for unique and exclusive LEGO sets such as the Toy Brick Art wall hangings. It also showcases some creative examples of how to present LEGO gifts and suggests ways to use custom labels for a more festive look. For instance, it mentions the largest set from the LEGO Creator Expert line – the Winter Village Workshop – as an example, providing photos of the special set that comes complet

Chapter 5: Bringing LEGO To Life

This chapter encourages readers to embrace the joy of LEGO with fun activities to make the holiday season even more special. It offers ideas for simple and enjoyable projects such as creating original custom minifigures, building a LEGO Gingerbread House, making a LEGO Advent Calendar, or making a Christmas tree stand. The chapter also provides tips on how to get children engaged in LEGO activities and shows examples of a custom sleigh and miniature minifigure Santa Clause scenes. As an example, the chapter features the Winter Village Fire Station, a fun-filled set with a charming Christmas Market, a hidden ice rink, and a cozy fire station where Santa can relax before delivering all the presents.

Conclusion

In conclusion, LEGO Christmas Ideas is a book full of creative tips to make the holidays even more special. From decorating ideas to thoughtful gift ideas, and from projects for children to innovative LEGO tables, it showcases the endless possibilities of using LEGO for the holiday season. It encourages readers to embrace the joy of building, creating, and sharing to make the Christmas season truly special.