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Garden armchair

15 pieces 7 steps · One little step at a time.

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A little before you begin

This is a miniature brick chair. Its cushion and arms are fixed in place.

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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.

15pieces in total

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01

STEP 1 OF 7

Arrange four green square bricks into a four-by-four-stud square on the table.

Arrange four green square bricks into a four-by-four-stud square on the table. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
02

STEP 2 OF 7

Add one green square brick directly above each of the four base bricks.

Add one green square brick directly above each of the four base bricks. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
03

STEP 3 OF 7

Make the seat with two yellow long bricks, side by side, running from front to back.

Make the seat with two yellow long bricks, side by side, running from front to back. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
04

STEP 4 OF 7

Centre the cream square cushion on the front two rows of the seat. Leave one stud column showing on each side.

Centre the cream square cushion on the front two rows of the seat. Leave one stud column showing on each side. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
05

STEP 5 OF 7

Place a blue wall brick beside each side of the cushion to make the arms.

Place a blue wall brick beside each side of the cushion to make the arms. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
06

STEP 6 OF 7

Turn a blue long brick across the back two rows of the seat to join both sides.

Turn a blue long brick across the back two rows of the seat to join both sides. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
07

STEP 7 OF 7

Add a second blue long brick directly above the backrest. Press the back and both arms into place.

Add a second blue long brick directly above the backrest. Press the back and both arms into place. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Choose a pretend guest for the chair. Describe the view from their garden seat. Tell a short story for them to listen to.

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