Introduction: Lego Circle
Round shapes out of rectangular parts? Seems a little crazy but you can make one of these bad boys for yourself with normal 1x2s and basic building skills. Impress others or use as a wall decoration.
This circle is made out of standard rectangular Lego bricks. When enough bricks are stacked together they start to bend a bit and eventually you can complete a full circle.
Though smaller circles can be made, making one with 100 bricks per layer doesn't put too much stress on the bricks. I always use 3 layers of bricks because they hold better and have a lesser chance of exploding all over the room.
Step 1: Parts
You will need:
-150 black 1x2s
-150 white 1x2s
Of course you can use any color combination that you like. You can even go "rainbow warrior" and just use whatever colors are available. As long as you can gather 300 1x2s, you're good.
Step 2:
Stack 3 of the white bricks as shown. Repeat 49 more times. Now stack 3 of the black bricks and repeat 49 more times. The goal here is to have 50 sets of stairs in white and 50 sets of stairs in black.
Step 3:
Now join together the stacks, alternating black and white stacks.
Step 4:
Continue joining the stacks until you have a strip of all 100 stacks.
Step 5:
Bring the two ends together. The bricks will naturally curve into the circle shape. Join the two end pieces together.
Try experimenting with different patterns and sizes.
Want more 1x2 LEGO fun? Check out these other 1x2 bendy shape Instructables:
Lego Star
Lego Saw Blade
Lego Cog
Lego Deltoid and Astroid
Lego Pentagon
Lego Triangle
Lego Starburst
Lego Medical Sign
Lego Heart
Be sure to follow so you don't miss out on other shapes!
52 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
I've made it in to a lamp. (about 700 bricks)
Reply 4 years ago
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Reply 5 years ago
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Reply 6 years ago
how do you hang it up from the ceiling?
Reply 6 years ago
I used an old 1x2 technic brick with a hole in it and put a thick metal wire through it. You might just be able to see it on the picture.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
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WOW. That looks awesome and I want to make one too!
How did you take it from a circle to a lampshade? Looks like you maybe drilled some piece to have the wire through. Did you glue any pieces together?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I used the (old) LEGO technic 1x2 bricks that already have a hole in them. The frame is made from a aluminum rod. (but I think paracord might also work) No glue is used but it might be smart to use some glue. Time will tell.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Love it! I don't like to drill or glue LEGO pieces since I prefer the 'purist' building style. I really like that you worked within the constraints of the bricks without having to modify any. AWESOME!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Well after one year it still didn't explode in separate bricks again, so it works fine without any glue!
4 years ago
Can you make the diameter smaller? I need it to fit on a 48x48.
5 years ago
Where do you get the bent bricks from?
6 years ago on Introduction
would be fun to create a lego particle acelerator out of this.
would be a ton of 1x2 lego bricks needed for it
7 years ago on Introduction
I find that at 100 bricks long, its a little floppy, so use about a 60-70 brick long strip.
10 years ago on Introduction
Sherry, have you checked out http://www.brickbending.com/ yet?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
you have introduced me to brick bending. an order of 300 1x2s is on the way to my house now!
9 years ago on Introduction
But...but...its physically impossible!!!! JK great job!!
10 years ago on Introduction
http://criggie.org.nz/pictures/misc/Instructables-LEGO-circle1.jpg
http://criggie.org.nz/pictures/misc/Instructables-LEGO-circle2.jpg
We did this with Duplo blocks and made a tower like this, but 10 rows high... not sure if it would hold with smaller lego ones.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
AH! I can tell you that it does indeed hold with smaller ones... that is one of my upcoming projects! That is so funny :) I haven't written it yet but I have all steps and photos set up on an unpublished Instructable. It's pretty cool seeing it done in Duplo though. Are you planning on writing up an Instructable on it too or am I safe haha?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
No I'mnot, so go for it - publish your work.
I just wanted to show that traditional lego encourages rectilinear thinking.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Ok, great! Just wanted to check so I didn't step on any toes.