How to build a brick dragon
To build a brick dragon, stand four green legs, lay tan bricks and a long green back across them, add a tail that curls up into a yellow hook, build a head with a tan snout, orange fire and black horns, then raise red-and-yellow wings and add red spikes down its back. 42 pieces, 5 steps, ages 7–9.
The dragon build at a glance
| Pieces | 42 (17 kinds) |
|---|---|
| Steps | 5 |
| Ages | 7–9 |
| Colors | red, yellow, green, tan, black, orange |
| Finished size | 23 × 14 studs, about 7.7 cm (3.0 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
5× red 1×2 brick
4× red 2×4 brick
4× yellow 2×4 brick
4× green 2×2 brick
3× green 2×4 brick
3× green 2×3 brick
3× red 2×2 brick
3× yellow 2×2 brick
2× tan 2×6 brick
2× black 1×1 brick
2× orange 1×1 brick
2× yellow 1×1 brick
1× green 2×8 brick
1× red 2×8 brick
1× green 2×6 brick
1× tan 2×3 brick
1× yellow 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Legs and body
Stand four green square legs up, lay two tan bricks across them, then add the long green back on top!
Find: 4 green 2×2 bricks, 2 tan 2×6 bricks, 1 green 2×8 brick, 1 green 2×3 brick
Did you know? In old stories, dragons were often said to guard caves full of gold.
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2 The long curly tail
Make a long green tail that dips down low, then curls way up into a yellow hook!
Find: 3 yellow 2×2 bricks, 2 green 2×3 bricks, 1 green 2×6 brick, 1 green 2×4 brick, 1 yellow 1×2 brick
Did you know? Real lizards use their long tails for balance when they run.
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3 Neck, head and fire
Stack a green neck and head, add a tan snout, red nose, orange fire, yellow eyes and black horns!
Find: 2 green 2×4 bricks, 2 black 1×1 bricks, 2 orange 1×1 bricks, 2 yellow 1×1 bricks, 1 tan 2×3 brick, 1 red 2×2 brick
Did you know? Chinese dragons are often shown without wings, but they can still fly in the stories.
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4 Giant raised wings
Lay the long red brick across the back. Build tall red-and-yellow wings that reach up high on both sides!
Find: 4 red 2×4 bricks, 4 yellow 2×4 bricks, 2 red 2×2 bricks, 1 red 2×8 brick
Did you know? Bats, which inspired many dragon pictures, fly with skin stretched between long finger bones.
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5 Spiky back
Press five small red bricks in a row down the dragon's back. Spiky! Now give your dragon a roar!
Find: 5 red 1×2 bricks
Did you know? The Komodo dragon is a real lizard that can grow longer than a grown-up is tall!
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick dragon?
42: 5 red 1×2 bricks, 4 red 2×4 bricks, 4 yellow 2×4 bricks and 14 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these dragon 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.
