How to build a brick black cat
To build a brick black cat, stack four black legs, lay a long black brick across them for the body, add a row from tail to head, build the back up high like a scared cat, give the head two yellow eyes, then add pointy ears and a tall tail. 28 pieces, 4 steps, ages 4–9.
The black cat build at a glance
| Pieces | 28 (8 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | black, yellow |
| Finished size | 14 × 2 studs, about 8.6 cm (3.4 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
16× black 1×2 brick
4× black 2×2 brick
2× black 2×10 brick
2× yellow 1×1 brick
1× black 2×4 brick
1× black 2×3 brick
1× black 1×3 brick
1× black 1×1 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Legs and body
Stack four black legs, then lay a long black brick across them for the body.
Find: 12 black 1×2 bricks, 1 black 2×10 brick
Did you know? Cats walk on their toes, so they move without a sound.
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2 Back and neck
Add a long black row on top, from the tail end to the head.
Find: 1 black 2×10 brick, 1 black 2×2 brick
Did you know? A cat can jump up to six times as high as it is long.
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3 Arched back and eyes
Build the back up high like a scared cat, and give the head two yellow eyes.
Find: 2 yellow 1×1 bricks, 1 black 2×4 brick, 1 black 1×3 brick, 1 black 1×2 brick, 1 black 1×1 brick
Did you know? Cats arch their backs to look bigger when they are surprised.
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4 Ears and tail
Two pointy ears on the head and a tail that reaches up to the sky!
Find: 3 black 2×2 bricks, 3 black 1×2 bricks, 1 black 2×3 brick
Did you know? In some countries a black cat is a sign of good luck.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick black cat?
28: 16 black 1×2 bricks, 4 black 2×2 bricks, 2 black 2×10 bricks and 5 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these black cat instructions free?
Yes. Every step is on this page.
What if I’m missing a color?
Use a brick of the same size in another color. The shapes hold the model together; the colors are only for looks.
