My kids are wild about Legos, like many kids (and adults!)  When I spied this large mason jar at the thrift store, I thought it would make for a fun lamp.  My son commented that it looked like a Lego head, and this idea was born. While I used a large jar, you could easily recreate this on a smaller scale with a mason jar from Dollar Tree or one you have in your craft stash.

Project estimate:

• Mason jar, on hand
• Paint, on hand
• Clear labels, on hand
• Push light, $1

Total: $1

Step one:  Paint the inside of the jar and the lid yellow.

Step two:  Print the faces onto clear labels.  I used these labels from OnlineLabels.com and formatted my printable to fit that size.  Adhere the label face to the jar.  I put a different face on two sides, just for variety!

Step three:  I used a push light from Dollar Tree that has an adhesive sticker already on it.  Just peel off the backing and stick the push light under the lid of the jar.

I don’t screw the lid on fully, just to make the push light easier to access.  Now you have a fun night light that makes cute room decor during the daytime!  This jar could also double as storage if you don’t need a light.  Another idea is to use a milk jug instead of a mason jar and turn it into a Valentine holder, similar to this Dollar Store Crafts project I shared recently.  Have fun building and crafting!

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They’re fun to play with, painful to step on, and something that just about every household probably has laying around:  Legos!  The iconic snap-together blocks have been a classic toy for eons, and will most likely continue to be popular until the end of time.  Make a playful statement by turning a few stray blocks into jewelry!  Instructables user jessyratfink made these necklaces, as well as earrings and a bracelet.  Add a gumball machine toy necklace to the mix and proudly show off your inner child.  [how to make DIY Lego jewelry]

Project estimate:

• Legos, on hand or $1 and up
• Drill, on hand
• Jump rings, on hand
• Chain, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  Free and up

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A lot of people made Lego Minifig costumes this year, using a large variety of techniques. If you’re not up on your Lego jargon, a minifig is the little Lego guy.

Handmade Lego Minifig Costumes

Lego Star Wars Minifig Luke Costume (from here)

This looks like it’s hand-sewn with reinforcements in all the right places (boning, plastic canvas or cardboard?) and worn over some long underwear. It’s one of the most impressive minifig costumes I’ve come across.

Lego Astronaut Minifig Costume (from here)

The specific minifigs (Astronauts, Star Wars, etc.) are my favorites, so I love seeing the human versions of them! This Astronaut minifig costume looks like it was made with cardboard, styrofoam, and acrylic paint, and I especially like the clever way the face was made (with posterboard?) – with plenty of room to see out of the mouth.

Classic Lego Minifig Costume (from here)

This Lego minifig costume is clean and sleek. The costume creator said: Lego man minifig costume made from cardboard, and a hatbox!

Brickbeard the Pirate Lego Minifig Costume (from here)

The creator of this costume said: My son loves anything Lego so this year we made a Brickbeard the Pirate Lego costume out of cardborad and styrofoam.

Special features on this Lego minifig costume are its amazing paint job, and the shiny finish on the minifig’s head. It looks perfect and Lego-y.

Legoboy Costume (from here)

If I made a Lego minifig costume, it would probably be like this. Recycled plastic container for the head (that’s my guess, anyway), duct tape-covered cardboard for the torso. Hand-held hands. Looks like it offers maximum mobility for a little guy.

A Trio of Lego Minifigs by katie08 on Craftster.

Katie made three minifig costumes by carving styrofoam and provided some great making-of photos:

The heads were the most work. The “stud” on top of the head, the neck and the top and bottom of the head were made out of carved styrofoam. We cut it with knives, then sanded the styrofoam. Then we covered it with drywall putty and let it dry. Then we sanded the dry wall putty for a smooth finish. We painted the pieces with yellow paint.

More detailed info about making these Lego minifig costumes here.

Lego Minifig Costume by Dollar Store Crafts Reader Shea at All Things Shea

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