Ladybug

Published · No. 26

A small ladybug built from LEGO® bricks, red with seven black spots, a black head with two antennas and six legs, in 7 steps and 39 pieces.

Free building instructions for small models built from LEGO® bricks.

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Ladybug minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 7: Start with the black octagonal bar frame plate and two round 2 x 2 plates under it. 3 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 7: Add the four red half round plates for the wings. 4 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 7: Lock them together with the red round 4 x 4 plate and three red jumper plates. 4 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 7: Add the seven black round tiles for the spots, two red jumper plates and two red tiles. 11 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 7: Build the head with the black curved slope, the ring plate, the clip plate, the white jumper plate and two antennas. 8 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 7: Turn the ladybug over and add the black plate with a clip, the inverted curved slope and the 2 x 2 tile under the back. 3 parts in this step.
  7. Step 7 of 7: Clip the six black legs on underneath. 6 parts in this step.
  8. Ladybug minibuild, building instructions, closing page: the WLWYB chip, a credit line for the design and the trademark notice that is also in the footer of this page.

Parts and steps as text

Everything the slides show, in words.

The steps as text
  1. Step 1 Start with the black octagonal bar frame plate and two round 2 x 2 plates under it. (3 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add the four red half round plates for the wings. (4 parts)
  3. Step 3 Lock them together with the red round 4 x 4 plate and three red jumper plates. (4 parts)
  4. Step 4 Add the seven black round tiles for the spots, two red jumper plates and two red tiles. (11 parts)
  5. Step 5 Build the head with the black curved slope, the ring plate, the clip plate, the white jumper plate and two antennas. (8 parts)
  6. Step 6 Turn the ladybug over and add the black plate with a clip, the inverted curved slope and the 2 x 2 tile under the back. (3 parts)
  7. Step 7 Clip the six black legs on underneath. (6 parts)
The parts list, 39 pieces in total
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip on Side (Horizontal Grip), Black11476
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3, Black11477
  • 1 x Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom (Boat Stud), Black2654
  • 6 x Arm Mechanical, Battle Droid, Black30377
  • 1 x Tile 2 x 2 without Groove, Black3068a
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted, Black32803
  • 1 x Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole, Black4032
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Light Attachment - Thick Ring, Black4081b
  • 2 x Antenna Small Base, Black4592
  • 2 x Antenna Small Lever, Black4593
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip (Horizontal Grip), Black61252
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Octagonal, Reinforced, Completely Round Studs, Black75937
  • 7 x Tile, Round 1 x 1, Black98138
  • 3 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper), Red15573
  • 4 x Plate, Round Half 3 x 6 with 1 x 2 Cutout, Red18646
  • 2 x Tile 1 x 2, Red3069
  • 1 x Plate, Round 4 x 4 with Hole, Red60474
  • 2 x Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Groove and 1 Stud in Center (Jumper), Red87580
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper), White15573

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