How to build a brick teddy bear
To build a brick teddy bear, stand two brown legs, build a brown body with a tan tummy and arms out wide for a hug, add the bottom of the head with a tan snout and a black nose, then two black eyes, the top of the head and two round brown ears. 32 pieces, 4 steps, ages 7–9.
The teddy bear build at a glance
| Pieces | 32 (11 kinds) |
|---|---|
| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 7–9 |
| Colors | brown, black, tan |
| Finished size | 9 × 2 studs, about 8.6 cm (3.4 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Parts you need
10× brown 1×2 brick
4× brown 2×2 brick
3× black 1×1 brick
3× brown 1×1 brick
2× brown 2×4 brick
2× brown 2×3 brick
2× brown 1×3 brick
2× tan 1×3 brick
2× tan 1×1 brick
1× brown 2×6 brick
1× brown 1×6 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Legs, tummy and arms
Two brown legs, a body with a tan tummy, then arms out wide for a big hug!
Find: 3 brown 1×2 bricks, 2 brown 2×3 bricks, 2 brown 2×2 bricks, 2 tan 1×3 bricks, 1 brown 2×4 brick, 1 brown 1×6 brick, 1 brown 1×3 brick, 1 brown 1×1 brick
Did you know? Teddy bears were named after a US president, Teddy Roosevelt.
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2 Nose
The bottom of the head, then a tan snout with a black nose.
Find: 3 brown 1×2 bricks, 2 tan 1×1 bricks, 1 brown 2×4 brick, 1 brown 1×3 brick, 1 black 1×1 brick
Did you know? The first teddy bears were made more than 100 years ago.
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3 Eyes
Two black eyes.
Find: 3 brown 1×2 bricks, 2 black 1×1 bricks, 2 brown 1×1 bricks
Did you know? Many people keep their teddy bear their whole life.
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4 Ears
The top of the head and two round ears!
Find: 2 brown 2×2 bricks, 1 brown 2×6 brick, 1 brown 1×2 brick
Did you know? A hug from a teddy bear can help you feel better.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick teddy bear?
32: 10 brown 1×2 bricks, 4 brown 2×2 bricks, 3 black 1×1 bricks and 8 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these teddy bear 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.
