How to build a brick pumpkin
To build a brick pumpkin, lay wide orange bricks with black bricks set into the front for a jack-o'-lantern smile, add two black eyes in the next row with orange all around, round off the top with a smaller orange row, and finish with a green stem. It takes 26 pieces and 4 steps, for ages 4–9.
The pumpkin build at a glance
| Pieces | 26 (10 kinds) |
|---|---|
| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | orange, black, green |
| Finished size | 8 × 4 studs, about 5.8 cm (2.3 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
5× orange 1×6 brick
4× orange 1×1 brick
3× orange 2×6 brick
3× black 1×2 brick
3× orange 1×2 brick
2× orange 2×8 brick
2× orange 1×3 brick
2× black 1×1 brick
1× black 1×4 brick
1× green 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Big smile
Orange bricks for the bottom, then a black smile in front!
Find: 3 orange 1×6 bricks, 2 orange 2×6 bricks, 2 orange 1×3 bricks, 2 orange 1×2 bricks, 2 black 1×1 bricks, 2 orange 1×1 bricks, 1 orange 2×8 brick, 1 black 1×4 brick, 1 black 1×2 brick
Did you know? People carve faces in pumpkins for Halloween.
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2 Spooky eyes
Two black eyes, orange all around.
Find: 2 black 1×2 bricks, 2 orange 1×1 bricks, 1 orange 2×8 brick, 1 orange 1×6 brick, 1 orange 1×2 brick
Did you know? A candle inside makes the face glow at night.
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3 Round top
A smaller orange row on top.
Find: 1 orange 2×6 brick, 1 orange 1×6 brick
Did you know? Pumpkins grow on long vines on the ground.
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4 Green stem
A green stem on top!
Find: 1 green 1×2 brick
Did you know? The biggest pumpkins weigh more than a car!
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick pumpkin?
26: 5 orange 1×6 bricks, 4 orange 1×1 bricks, 3 orange 2×6 bricks and 7 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these pumpkin 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.
