How to build a brick rose
To build a brick rose, stack a small square blue vase, push a thin green stem up from it with a leaf on each side, add green leaves under the flower, then build a round red bloom with dark red curls and a little cup on top. It takes 38 pieces and 4 steps, for ages 7–9.
The rose build at a glance
| Pieces | 38 (13 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 7–9 |
| Colors | red, dark red, green, blue |
| Finished size | 5 × 5 studs, about 13 cm (5.3 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
7× red 1×3 brick
6× red 1×1 brick
4× dark red 1×1 brick
4× green 1×1 brick
3× blue 2×3 brick
3× blue 1×3 brick
3× red 1×2 brick
2× red 2×3 brick
2× green 1×2 brick
1× red 2×4 brick
1× green 2×3 brick
1× dark red 1×3 brick
1× green 1×3 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Blue vase
Stack a small square blue vase, three layers high.
Find: 3 blue 2×3 bricks, 3 blue 1×3 bricks
Did you know? Roses have grown on Earth for millions of years.
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2 Stem and leaves
A thin green stem in the middle, with one leaf to the left and one to the right.
Find: 4 green 1×1 bricks, 2 green 1×2 bricks
Did you know? Rose stems have sharp thorns that protect the plant.
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3 Flower bottom
Green leaves under the flower, then the first red petals with a dark red middle.
Find: 1 green 2×3 brick, 1 red 2×3 brick, 1 green 1×3 brick, 1 red 1×3 brick
Did you know? Red roses mean love, and yellow roses mean friendship.
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4 Round bloom
Two wide layers of red petals with dark red curls, then a little cup on top!
Find: 6 red 1×3 bricks, 6 red 1×1 bricks, 4 dark red 1×1 bricks, 3 red 1×2 bricks, 1 red 2×4 brick, 1 red 2×3 brick, 1 dark red 1×3 brick
Did you know? Rose hips, the fruit of a rose, are full of vitamin C.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick rose?
38: 7 red 1×3 bricks, 6 red 1×1 bricks, 4 dark red 1×1 bricks and 10 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these rose 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.
