Birds from Bricks: Amazing LEGO Designs That Take Flight

by Thomas Poulsom

Let your creativity soar with 15 projects using interlocking bricks and to make birds from around the world.

Interlocking bricks, such as LEGO(R), have fueled the imaginations of aspiring designers and builders for generations. In Brick Birds, horticulturist and LEGO enthusiast Thomas Poulsom guides you through re-creating nature's feathered-friends in stunning detail. Assemble your very own owls, goldfinches, macaws, and more!

With detailed step-by-step instructions and full color photos of completed models, Brick Birds will let your creativity soar. Learn how to build 15 projects, featuring birds from around the world: North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceana

Each set of instructions includes entertaining and educational sidebars about the bird's characteristics and habitat. Poulsom's creative and charming designs surprise and delight lovers of birds, nature, and--of course--LEGO.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Shannon Rooney-Ascher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, a book that has INSTRUCTIONS on how to make Lego birds!!! I like Lego books that show you what others have built but I LOVE when they show you how to build it so much more. Now I can make my own birds not just admire them. Thanks to Thomas Poulsom for making a book that can teach others rather than just showing off your work.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for Lego fanatics or bird-lovers! It has very detailed instructions on how to put together 14 different birds from all over the world. I see lots of possibilities here: imagine a Christmas tree decorated all in birds made with Lego bricks! Using ideas from the book, make your own species of birds. Build Lego brick birds and perch them around your room ( or house) ! See if you can make your state bird from Lego bricks! The possibilities are endless!
I won this book from Goodreads Firstreads and I intend to give it as a gift to my favorite Lego fanatic if I don't use it to build a Painted Bunting first!