我不知道乐高积木是怎么回事,但要摆脱它们是不可能的。成年后,我曾十几次告诉自己,我要把它们捐赠出去,卖掉它们,甚至在偶尔踩到藏在地毯里的一张后把它们扔掉。但我总是有所保留,说我应该为我的孩子们留着它们,或者只是为了怀旧。
The truth is that I just love the things too much. Even as a grown up, I look at them with the same wide eyed excitement I did when I got my first set at six-years-old. And why shouldn’t I? They are fun, creative and require rational thought and problem solving. Plus, you can make a spaceship!
但当你有太多的人坐在那里时,这并没有帮助你。我们很多人都有这个问题,因为箱子、盒子和套装里有成百上千的东西。
If you are a recovering LEGO junkie and want some ideas of how to upcycle them into cool ideas for the home, here you are. Ten ways that you can make adult items out of those old blocks.
1. Greenhouse
One of the more fascinating projects I have seen, Sebastian Bergne used 100,000 LEGO bricks to create afully functional greenhousefor the London Design Festival last year. While it would be quite an undertaking to make your own, a smaller version is perfectly possible for the growing of individual plants.
2. Furniture
You could always make an entire house full offurniture using LEGO. I really like the look of this table, and I am considering creating one for my children. It would go well in their room, and they would have a fun time helping me to make it. Of course, other items not shown here could be made. For example, toy chests, chairs, foot stools…who knows what you could come up with?
3. Lamp
This is an actual kit you buy, which is beside the point if you are trying to upcycle LEGO bricks. But it can give you some good inspiration. If you have an old lap that has no shade or you just don’t like, you can repurpose it as the base of aLego version. Or you can use any electrical light source for the center. At the very least, this should offer some ideas.
4. Notebooks
These are so cool, and I would never have even considered the idea before finding the link. Large, square bricks have become thewaterproof coversof little, spiral bound notebooks. It wouldn’t be that hard to do with yourself, a small blowtorch easily burning the holes. Unless you have the right kind of plastic punch tool, which you may have on hand for those who are more serious crafters. What I love is that these can be reused, filled with more paper as needed.
5. LEGO Photo Frame
I am always up for a way to spice up the usualphoto frame designs. This is a cute and really simple idea. With some help, it could be a fun project for kids. Just a glue gun and a few bricks would be enough. You could either paste them a premade frame, or just some cardboard if you want to make your own entirely. These ones seem to have a basic plastic backing that allows the photo to be slid into the slit.
6. Raspberry Pi Case
This is acasemade for a specific piece of hardware, for an educational program called Raspberry Pi. But the idea for the case is really cool, and would work for any electronic depending the size you create. For example, you could make one to hold your tablet and music player, offering some protection for them. Or your phone, or even just cards or anything else you could think of. It s definitely a multi-use case.
7. iPhone Stand
I have seen a lot ofLEGO iPhone cases多年来,我通常都没那么印象深刻但是这个比我见过的其他的都酷。它有更高层次的细节和用途,而且看起来做起来很简单。它正式获得了我个人的认可,把一个无聊的概念变成了更令人兴奋和实用的方式。
8. Clock
You could make thisclockeasily using any standard clock DIY kit. The block idea is really cute, and I loved the colored bricks in place of numbers. Of course, you could always go more details and complex if you chose, as well as bigger.
9. Kitchen Crafts
I am always looking for further ways to organize my kitchen. Usually, I buy little items from the local second-hand shops and swap meets. But this is agreat idea我一定会好好利用自己。水果盘是我的最爱,我还可以为抽屉里的零碎物品制作小容器。I even have an idea for a wall mount case.
10. Melted Lamp
This is anamazing lamp. It was made my melting the bricks down into a cone-like shape and fixing it to the top of a lamp in place of the usual shade. Of course, the person who owns the blog this is featured on is less than pleased with the fact that anyone would melt down the blocks. But this crafter thinks it is pretty cool.
Conclusion
你不需要摆脱那些大量的乐高积木,它们也不需要被强制存储。You can have a great time turning them into useful items for around the house.
These are just some of the ideas, what are yours? Let us know in the comments.
Annie is the green blogger for Smart Destinations, the free resource of hand-pickedLegoland discount ticketsonline.
Jacquie Ottmansays
This is fantastic! — Don’t be fooled by the use of toys here. This article suggests a much larger idea — using building blocks that can be used to make all kinds of things and furniture in our homes — even entire homes — that can be disassembled and made into other things and furniture, etc. after they are no longer useful.
Bikram Yoga Vancouversays
Some of the most fun we’ve had in a while! This is so excellent! We’re just loving the greenhouse… Amazing.
yfngohsays
Cool. I love legos. They’re so useful, and not just as educational toys. See my use of legos in an artist portable palette:http://www.flickr.com/photos/43582956@N00/6995366637/
I wish they’re cheaper as there are so many things to do with them.
Roadtrip-'62 - Don Milnesays
Thanks for collecting these ideas here. I never would have thought of any of them myself and I’ve been playing with them for 20 years.
Soapasaurussays
I have a lego bed? but i always kick of the board at the bottom xD x
legomomsays
a more responsible blogger would suggest supporting the people that came up with these ideas rather than telling people to copy them. I’d prefer my image removed, how do I contact you to do so?
Alan Whytesays
Another great use of old Lego is to start a local Lego Club to give kids the chance to come together and build rather than being stuck on the PlayStation at home. I did this and people love my Lego Club, I hope that others may do similar. It’s a great way of meeting fellow parents and great fun for kids.
Here’s my Lego Club FB page:https://www.facebook.com/legoclubworthingStPauls/
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