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Gift Guide--Lego Sets For Adults That Just Might Improve Your Mental Health (By Helping With Self-Soothing)
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items When I worked as a community school director in a Brooklyn High School we used to run a lego club every Wednesday at lunch. Some of the kids who were going through the hardest things and who had definitely outgrown anything like play, would come and ...
I love the Home Alone set. I've been working on it for months! Also, check out some of the youtube video in brickworld to see if they've found any easter eggs you didn't!
LEGO® Ideas Home Alone 21330 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official ...
Okay this isn't a lego set but it is a charming documentary on the AFOLs of the world: adult fan of lego. Who-BTW- pretty much saved Lego from imploding in on itself when it was nearly bankrupt last decade.
Inside the AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) Community | History of LEGO
How long will it take you to do the lego world map? Approximately one bazillion years. Which is why it's perfect for self soothing and self regulation. Most of it is pretty repetitive so it becomes almost like a jigsaw puzzle, you can talk while you'...
World Map 31203 | Art | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
I don't usually like these type of brick built sets, where faces and figures are built out of multiple pieces. But the expression on the cat is perfect, it's a great display item and the build is slightly challenging without taking the kind of lifeti...
Tuxedo Cat 21349 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
This is not a simple build, in fact it's a little fussbudgety if you ask me. But if you want something that will take your full attention for an hour or two, this is the one! Also, it's a great display model.
Retro Radio 10334 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Wow people lost their minds about this extremely adorable pride month “everyone is awesome” set. It's a relatively simple build, looks great and is --of course--a great display model without taking up a lot of shelf space. Because it looks sleek and ... as a desk decoration. If you don't work at a place that doesn't like rainbows. IYKYK
Everyone Is Awesome 40516 | Other | Buy online at the ... - LEGO
I'm not sure adults will be displaying this INSTEAD OF framed art in their houses, but nonetheless this is an extremely satisfying build both because it looks so great and because the colors are quite soothing. Glad Lego got the rights to make this a...
Vincent van Gogh - The Starry Night 21333 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Lego doesn't really advertise this but did you know you can buy any single brick that you need to complete either the model of your own construction or of one of their sets? Or for something entirely different. For example, you can buy just the body ...
LEGO® Pick a Brick | Official LEGO® Shop US
I'm officially not a purchaser or anything Harry Potter related because I don't want to support JK Rowling. But this set (the Weasely's house) is so cute and is do full of cute little easter egg extra (magic washing dishes! flu powder!) that I gave t...
The Burrow – Collectors' Edition 76437 | Harry Potter™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Lego Bette Midler. Lego Kathy Najimy. I mean, isn't that enough? Plus it's a really fun build and you can display it next to the Everyone Is Awesome model so that Bette can be near her people.
Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters' Cottage 21341 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
If you're not quite sure you're going to get into the building with lego as self regulation business, this could be your first purchase. It's under $100 and is relatively uncomplicated. And, of course, iconic.
Hokusai – The Great Wave 31208 | Art | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
I shouldn't even include it here yet because it's not out until Jan 1 2025 but WOW I'm so excited about Philly's love statue being part of lego tradition! Sometimes these smaller builds can be a little persnickety but this looks relatively simple.
LOVE 31214 | Art | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
If you want to recreate all the chasing around scenes from Night At The Museum, this set gives you that chance. A shot for shot remake would be an amazing stop motion brick film too! You'll need to purchase a few extra items (eg something to the make...
Natural History Museum 10326 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
What's that you say? Your therapist suggested journaling to deal with fallout form your unsupportive parents (just guessing here). And your friendly neighborhood nurse grief comic is suggesting you build with lego for the grounding and self soothing ...
Secret Diary with Lock 5006272 | DOTS | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
I've decided this lego a frame is actually a metaphor (and maybe a representation?) of chosen family.. None of the minifigures seems to be any specific family member role (ie not just a mom dad and two kids) and they're all engaged in fun outdoor act...
A-Frame Cabin 21338 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Want to see the nerdiest lego nerd AFOL thing ever? You can watch livestreams about the releases of some of lego's most iconic sets, including a star wars retrospective and the botanic garden!
LEGO® Livestream | Official LEGO® Shop US