Aug 4th, 2016

LEGO® Gifts for LEGO® Geeks

Finches fabricated from LEGO bricks feast on fanciful food at feeders also fashioned out of LEGO pieces. A trio of pollinators (a bee, a butterfly and a hummingbird,) made entirely from LEGO parts, hovers in the summer sun. A bison cow constructed of LEGO pieces communes with her calf in the company of their curious feathered friend. No matter where you go, everywhere you look, the Garden is chock-a-block with LEGO bricks. Look in the library, on the lawn and even in the Garden Shop, where you’ll find LEGO swag, perfect for gifts or souvenirs of your visit to Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks!

LEGO® sunglasses make fun LEGO gifts

Geek-out in Bricky Block shades. Strut both your building skills and your look when you connect your own LEGO bricks to these ready-to-wear specs with UV resistant lenses. How else would a LEGO fan want to see or be seen? Available in red, black or blue.  $16.95  (Manufactured with BPA and phthalate-free plastic.)

 

LEGO® books make fun LEGO® gifts

“Beautiful LEGO: Wild!” is Mike Doyle’s latest curated collection of original LEGO creations. You’ll discover landscapes, insects, wildlife and mythical creatures, all in 220 enchanting pages of this soft cover book, interleaved with interviews with accomplished builders around the world. Sure to inspire nature lovers, artists and LEGO fans alike. $24.95
Store your best building ideas in a brick-inspired notebook complete with soft studs. The bound volume features a pliable synthetic cover and a clever clasp to help keep it closed and space for contact information on the first page. $8.95
Watch as artist Sean Kenney, who built the Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks sculptures, re-configures thirty-five bricks over and over again into an array of animals, objects and vehicles. The book includes easy-to-follow instructions for building each piece and is sure to spark  your creative spirit. $14.99

 

LEGO® jewelry makes fun LEGO® gifts

Wearable art for the chic geek! Authentic LEGO bricks morph into fashion accessories at the clever hand of Garden Shop Assistant Manager/Buyer Heather Pearce. Add your own mix and match of brick shapes and colors to coordinate with any outfit. Or let your little LEGO lover design them for you.  Necklace $11.95   Earrings $8.95

 

a LEGO® tractor kit makes a fun LEGO®gift

If making MOCs (My Own Creations) is not your thing, then a kit is what you need. Build this tiny tractor out of LEGO pieces or choose from a miniature menagerie of critters (a wise old owl, a black cat or a fox.) Kits include full color instructions and all of the LEGO pieces you need to make the featured design. Tractor measures approximately 3 inches by 2.5 inches (Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years old.)    $15.95 each

 

A LEGO® wallet makes a fun LEGO® gift

A fun first wallet for your favorite fan! Rows of blocks stack up to a colorful pattern on this durable polyester tri-fold with Velcro closure. The official LEGO wallet features card slots plus a clear pocket for your LEGO VIP card as well as an interior pocket for bills. Closed: 4.5 inches  by  3.25 inches.   Open: 4.5 inches high by 10 inches. $9.95

 

 socks make fun gifts

Show off some STEAM while a cog of colorful robots cavorts around your ankles. Wear these crazy socks while you build or whenever your artful style matters. Made in a Pima cotton and nylon blend for comfort with a reinforced toe and heel for durability. Machine wash. $6.95

Volunteer Susan Higgins writes about what she learns and loves in the Garden.

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