How to build a brick Star of David
To build a brick Star of David, lay blue bricks flat in the shape of a six-pointed star, add a second blue layer across them, then build a white six-sided shape in the middle of the star and finish with one more white layer in the very middle. It takes 53 pieces and 3 steps, for ages 4–9.
The Star of David build at a glance
| Pieces | 53 (12 kinds) |
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| Steps | 3 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Finished size | 15 × 13 studs, about 3.8 cm (1.5 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
14× blue 1×1 brick
10× blue 1×2 brick
8× blue 2×6 brick
6× white 1×1 brick
3× blue 1×6 brick
3× blue 1×4 brick
2× blue 2×10 brick
2× blue 1×3 brick
2× white 1×3 brick
1× white 2×4 brick
1× white 2×3 brick
1× white 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Blue star
Lay blue bricks flat in a six-pointed star, then a second blue layer across them.
Find: 14 blue 1×1 bricks, 10 blue 1×2 bricks, 8 blue 2×6 bricks, 3 blue 1×6 bricks, 3 blue 1×4 bricks, 2 blue 2×10 bricks, 2 blue 1×3 bricks
Did you know? The Star of David is made of two triangles, one pointing up and one pointing down.
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2 White middle
A white six-sided shape in the middle of the star.
Find: 4 white 1×1 bricks, 1 white 2×4 brick, 1 white 2×3 brick, 1 white 1×3 brick, 1 white 1×2 brick
Did you know? The star is on the flag of Israel, in blue and white.
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3 Center
One more white layer in the very middle!
Find: 2 white 1×1 bricks, 1 white 1×3 brick
Did you know? A star with six points is called a hexagram.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick Star of David?
53: 14 blue 1×1 bricks, 10 blue 1×2 bricks, 8 blue 2×6 bricks and 9 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these Star of David 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.
