How to: Medieval Castles Made Out of Legos

Legos are a valuable learning tool for children.

Lego blocks foster creativity, problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking. Although many special sets of Legos can be purchased and assembled from the included directions, the fun comes when you build things from your own mind or modeled off of current events or history. Medieval castles are a favorite topic for building, and they are perfectly suited for Legos because Lego bricks very closely resembles the stone blocks used in medieval times.

Things You'll Need

• Lego baseplate
• 2 by 4 Lego bricks
• 2 by 2 Lego bricks

Instructions

1. Build four squares that are 8 by 8 studs. Make sure the outside edges of the squares align. These will act as the towers that reside at each corner of the castle. Build a square through the middle of these four towers that will act as the walls of the castle. Leave an opening in the middle of one of the walls that will be the door.

2. Build more layers on the top of the existing base, overlapping the connection between the bricks below to create a solid wall. Build the wall as high as you want to, but don't make it too high, because it might look out of proportion.

3. Build in floors of the towers with the 2 by 4 bricks. Make the floor two studs larger on all sides as the walls of the towers and castle wall. This will let you build a walkway along the walls and platforms on the towers.

4. Build one more layer around the newly-expanded edges of the wall and tower. Then go through and place a 2 by 2 brick every four studs, to create the crenelations that top most castles and castle walls. This is as far as you need to go for the basics of a medieval castle.

Tips & Warnings

• Medieval castles varied greatly, so add any additional features you want to make it unique.

References

• "Castles: Their Construction and History"; Sidney Toy; 1985