How to build a brick menorah
These brick menorah instructions start with a yellow stem on a yellow foot. Lay two long yellow rows across it for the arms, then set nine blue candles on top, with a taller helper in the middle and an orange flame on each. It takes 29 pieces and 4 steps, for ages 4–9.
The menorah build at a glance
| Pieces | 29 (8 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | blue, orange, yellow |
| Finished size | 17 × 4 studs, about 7.7 cm (3.0 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
10× blue 1×2 brick
9× orange 1×2 brick
3× yellow 2×3 brick
2× yellow 2×10 brick
2× yellow 2×4 brick
1× yellow 1×4 brick
1× yellow 2×2 brick
1× yellow 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Base and stand
A golden foot from front to back, then a tall golden stand on it.
Find: 2 yellow 2×3 bricks, 1 yellow 2×4 brick, 1 yellow 1×4 brick
Did you know? Hanukkah lasts eight nights, so the menorah holds eight candles plus one more.
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2 Golden arms
Two long golden rows across the stand make the arms. Stagger them so they hold tight.
Find: 2 yellow 2×10 bricks, 1 yellow 2×4 brick, 1 yellow 2×3 brick, 1 yellow 2×2 brick, 1 yellow 1×2 brick
Did you know? The ninth candle, in the middle, is called the shamash, the helper.
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3 Nine candles
Nine blue candles on the arms: four on each side, and the helper in the middle sits up higher.
Find: 10 blue 1×2 bricks, 8 orange 1×2 bricks
Did you know? The helper candle lights all the others.
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4 Flames
An orange flame on top of every candle!
Find: 1 orange 1×2 brick
Did you know? People put the menorah in a window so everyone outside can see the lights.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick menorah?
29: 10 blue 1×2 bricks, 9 orange 1×2 bricks, 3 yellow 2×3 bricks and 5 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these menorah instructions free?
Yes. Every step is on this page. A print-ready PDF with the parts list and one big step per page is free by email.
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.
Do I need a LEGO® menorah set?
No. This menorah uses 29 plain bricks and no special pieces, so you can build it from a home bin.
Can you put real candles on a brick menorah?
No. The bricks are plastic, so keep real candles and flames away from it. The orange bricks are the flames: kids can add one more on each of the eight nights.
