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Fan-tailed peacock
41 pieces 15 steps
A blue bird shows off a bright fan of green, red and orange feathers, edged with yellow and blue tips. The colours repeat on both sides of its little head.
Free instructions. No account needed.
Have these shapes handy: Curved brick.
A little before you begin
The tail is a fixed structure. Move the bird by its broad base.
Build the body before the feather tips so the joining pieces stay easy to reach.
Count studs to check gaps and overhangs. New pieces keep their colour; earlier pieces look lighter. Before you build →
A LITTLE PREPARATION
Gather your pieces
Match the shapes and quantities. The pictures show our colours. Colour names in the steps refer to the pictures; keep useful contrasts, such as a light belly against a dark body.
41pieces in total
See the original colours
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Build away from the screen
Save or print the guide, including every step, the parts list and play ideas. For an offline copy, download the ZIP, extract it and open index.html. No bricks included.
WHEN THE BUILDING IS DONE
Now for the little story.
Count the feather eyes from one side to the other. Find matching colours on the left and right of the fan. Give your bird a name and a favourite place in a paper garden.
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