2023 in LEGO: The Year of Casey
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Meet the man, the myth, the legend, Casey McCoy, a talented LEGO builder who had a whizbang 2023!
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The Winner of Our Nerdvember 2023 Survival Contest Is…
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Merry Christmas from BrickNerd! Now, let’s give away some gold. For Nerdvember 2023, we challenged our readers to interpret our mascot Nerdly in a survival theme, and we’re thrilled to award our Golden Nerdly trophy to…
Read MoreLEGO Nativities: Tiny Tidings of Great Joy
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From microscale to life-sized, Michael J. brings us a poignant collection of LEGO Nativity scenes from across the community to celebrate Christmas.
Read MoreLEGO Employee Holiday Gifts: Exclusive Presents For LEGO’s Elves
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Did 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 MoreHo Ho LEGO: Twenty Santas To Spark Your Christmas Creativity
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With 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 MoreMaking Christmas: Carving Upscaled Wooden LEGO Trees
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Join 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 MoreMeaningful Modding: Winterizing the A-Frame Cabin
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How do you improve a LEGO set to make it exactly what you want? Today, we explore “modding” the LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin to make it look more weathered, textured and snowy.
Read MoreSugar and Spice: LEGO Gingerbread Houses Good Enough To Eat
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Gingerbread’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 MoreInstructions To Build A Hot Drinks Stand For Your Winter Village
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Do your LEGO Winter Village minifigs have a place to sip hot drinks purchased from a mug-shaped beverage stand? Now’s your chance to build a cute hot chocolate or coffee stand with these free instructions.
Read MoreThe Swamp Walker
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Don't get wet as we take a look at Mountain Hobbit’s (Jake’s) Swamp Walker. Chris Roberts gets the scoop on the inspiration and building process behind the MOC.
Read MoreBrick Giving the Season: Charity Within the LEGO Community
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Happy Brick Giving Season, BrickNerds! Lorren Loveless highlights charities from around the LEGO Community. Read on to find out!
Read MoreInvesting in LEGO, Part 2: Left on the Shelf
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Do LEGO sets actually rise in value as they sit on the shelf? Join us as we analyze if holding onto LEGO sets for the long term is a sound investment strategy to generate a profit.
Read MoreInvesting In LEGO: Gold Rush or Fool’s Gold?
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Is LEGO really a better investment than gold? Join us as we explore whether investing in LEGO is a profitable strategy or if it is just something that AFOLs say to themselves to ease their conscience when buying a new set.
Read MoreHow To Start A LEGO Club at School
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From sudsy brick buckets to bureaucratic red tape, Melissa Rekve takes us on her journey of starting a LEGO Club from the ground up and shares how you could start one too.
Read MoreDropping Into LEGO Fortnite
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With the arrival of LEGO Fortnite, what does the game mean to AFOLs and the LEGO community? Join guest contributor BrickinNick as he explores the launch of the game to see if it can break LEGO’s digital curse.
Read MorePilgrim's Progress: A Family's Journey of Collaboration
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There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime, and five siblings attending a LEGO convention together is one of them! So when that happened at Brickworld Chicago, we had to go all out with a collaboration.
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for December 2023
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Check out these fantastic LEGO contests and challenges for December 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreHead West!
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From piñatas to prickly pears, Marco den Besten talks with one of the builders of this collaborative display featuring a Mexican-style spin on the Old West theme. Today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreThe LEGO Story: Preserving a Life With LEGO in a Book
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What was growing up with LEGO like for the founding family and what new photos have been uncovered in the LEGO archives? We learn all in the new book “The LEGO Story” from author Jens Andersen himself.
Read MoreCustomizing the Winter Village Holiday Main Street and Tram
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LEGO’s Holiday Main Street is a fine addition to the Winter Village Collection, but the tram could use a little shaping. Join us as we explore the history of snow-topped trolleys and trams and how you can improve your set with just a few extra pieces.
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