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64 Genius Ways To Use LEGO You Probably Never Thought About
Most of us think of LEGO as toys, but there are actually a lot of practical ways you can use these plastic bricks in your everyday life.
LEGO produced their first plastic brick in 1947, but their limitless construction capabilities inspire people to come up with new projects to this day. For example, one clever teacher even uses LEGO to teach math. Bored Panda has selected some of the most functional ones and compiled this list to give you some ideas on how to improve your surroundings with LEGOs. From photo frames to key keepers, these projects can be done by everyone, even those who don't have an engineering degree. Scroll down to view the designs and don't forget to vote for your favorite ones.
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#1
Lego Cable Organizer
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Fanta Orange 8 years ago
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#2
Lego Fish Tank
Nikita Jagora 8 years ago
You'd have to make sure all those decorations are properly sterilized, but otherwise awesome work!
Zoran Ljubinković 8 years ago
Baš htedoh da kažem.Ovde sam video Zidanje prave kuće od blokova koji su u vidu i obliku lego kockica.Nema malterisanja,nema lepka...Samo na par mesta ukucaju nekakve klinove i to je to.Otporno je i na zemljotres.
#3
Use LEGOs To Explain Math To Schoolchildren
Nicole Rosandich 8 years ago
I could have used this - visual learning was my style.
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Andru Keel 8 years ago
The 's' is in the wrong place here! Take it from Legos and add it to Math!
#4
Lego Quidditch Aquarium
#5
Lego Gift Box
Jeremie Guerra 8 years ago
Well, I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy the box more than the gift this time! :)
#6
Lego Chess
Heidi Smith 8 years ago
watching LOTR with my sister who has never seen it. her face at the end of the 1st movie was priceless
#7
Lego Train Bookends
OTTERZ4LIFE 8 years ago
The different levels and types of lego are so intricate!...........CHILD: OOH LEGOS!!!! *tears your masterpiece apart slowly before your eyes*
#8
Lego Heart Necklace Set
Jill Earley 8 years ago
Wow! This is like all those other matching necklaces, just way cooler!
#9
Lego Bird Feeder
Roxanne Lindemann 8 years ago
what would happend if the bird took a lego out. Or if it crashed while a bird is on it.
Fanta Orange 8 years ago
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#10
Lego Lampshade
OTTERZ4LIFE 8 years ago
I would hate this, no matching colors..... color scheme ruined.... AHHHHHHHHH
Kyles Bonfili 8 years ago
has anyone actually done this? Wondering, wouldn't the lego heat up?
Fanta Orange 8 years ago
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Fanta Orange 8 years ago
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#11
Lego Key Keeper
Lorraine 8 years ago
I love how they're pointing like "You had better bring these keys back!"
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you know how they don't have a real sense of life? well then they don't have a sense of life either.
#12
Lego Lanterns
Kim Maltas 8 years ago
Would love to try out some of these but legos are way too expensive now :(
#13
Lego Kitchen Decor
#14
Lego Guitar
Pam Tafarella 8 years ago
Not only is this a Lego Guitar, its a Lego Millennium Falcon Guitar. This is like geekery overload at its finest
Rockberto Padilla 8 years ago
Isn't a Lego millennium falcon guitar. THIS IS A LEGO MILLENNIUM FALCON BASS 😎😎
#15
Lego Desk Organizer
Bobbie Perry 8 years ago
He looks just as miserable as the job your sitting at your desk doing as
#16
Vase
#17
Lego Wall
varwenea 8 years ago
This is a smart way to keep at least some the Legos off the floor. Step, ouch, step, ouch
MohammadHosein Malali 8 years ago
همه جا باید ابرو ریزی کنن دیگه این ایرانیا؛)
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Lego Cool Coasters
Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
Pretty but not absorbent--very impractical unless lined underneath with felt or other absorbent material
#19
Device Docking Rig
Burnhard Francois 8 years ago
Look at it and try and fail and keep going, end up having your way
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Tim Trexler 8 years ago
Mine is a lot simpler lol! Just an iPad holder. 15874701_1...540e1e.jpg 
#20
Lego Tissue Box Cover
Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
Now THIS is a great idea--colorful, heavy enough to keep the tissue box down while the tissues are pulled out, and without too many exposed bumps to collect dust.
#21
Lego Stairs
OTTERZ4LIFE 8 years ago
I love how it goes from white to color!!!! the windows are the final touch!!!!
#22
Lego Business Card Holder
#23
Lego Table
Katrijn Vermeiren 8 years ago
It would be more functional with a removable acrylic/glass top for entertaining.
varwenea 8 years ago
A rather lumpy top-surface. A wine glass is more easily tipped over if not careful.
Jonathan Wright 8 years ago
hello.... the wine glasses have LEGO glued to the bases. :)
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#24
Lego Holiday Ornaments
Hatsune Chiku 8 years ago
This is so cool! Now I know how I'm decorating my Christmas tree this year
#25
Minifigure Display Art
#26
Lego Battleship Game
#27
Small Lego Earrings
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
aw these are so cute! but when you step on them.. YYYYEAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW
#28
Lego Clock
Cesar Grossmann 6 years ago
An electric clock at the back. It uses an AA battery.
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Colin Lemm 6 years ago
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#29
Lego Utensil Holder
Hatsune Chiku 8 years ago
The kitchen utensils on the right look like they're scared of the lady on the left
Cassie 8 years ago
She and the one spoon are getting a little too close and the others just want them to get a room. That's why the big spoon is shielding the smaller spoons ("Turn away, children! Don't look!")
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Lego Computer Case
#31
Bowtie
#32
Lego Marble Run
Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
This is a great project for kids, I think. They could make it as complex as they want, or was simple.
#33
Lego Bookshelf
#34
Knife Block
#35
Lego Bowl
#36
Lego Magnets
Satoshi Ketsuban 8 years ago
You can buy gold Legos, he/she/ze needn't have wasted gold paint.
Angel Lambert Cooper 8 years ago
They gold paint was probably cheaper than the gold Legos though. Especially if she just had some random Legos lying around with no purpose.
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Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
One can this using a glue-putty material called Sugru, also. Check it out.
#38
Lego Typewriter
#39
After Learning From D Doctor That I Need Something More Stable Than A Coffee Stirrer, I Used #lego
Amber Asay 8 years ago
When you break some you have to put it in a splint they are using a Lego to keep the thumb straight
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#40
Lego Storage Container Made From Legos
lesya the lazy panda cat 8 years ago
I did something like this but smaller and works if you have a coin
#41
Lego Napkin Holder
#42
Lego Rat Cave
Lazy Panda 8 years ago
All I can really focus on is how cute the rat is! But still, wouldn't the Lego floor hurt it's paws?
Nikita Jagora 8 years ago
No, the reason why Lego hurts to step on is your whole body weight is being pressed down against one brick. But rays are much smaller and lighter than humans.
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Pinka Tyler 8 years ago
Very difficult to clean (although using a dish brush rather than cloth would probably help) so definitely better for a little bit of out-of-cage enrichment, rather than a permanent cafe decor.
#43
Lego Play House
#44
Lego Monthly Calendar
Stille20 8 years ago
I think that would make me crazy, pulling it apart and rebuilding. More tedious than fun.
Sarah Humphries 8 years ago
Unless you have enough lego to build all 12 at once.
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#45
Lego Nerf Targets
Robin Rush 8 years ago
Screw the boys, I'm making this for my little girl to shot with her airsoft gun
#46
Lego Lamp Shade
#47
Lego Planner
Julia Wolfe 8 years ago
I assume you'd divide your day into increments that match the square piece. Then you'd assign colors to people or tasks and fill up as many segments of time as you need. Maybe?
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#48
Lego Cufflinks
Satoshi Ketsuban 8 years ago
You can make Ethernet cable cufflinks too, they're cool as these.
#49
Lego Soap Dispenser
Lazy Panda 8 years ago
But it's not a Lego soap dispenser, it's just a normal soap dispenser with legos shoved inside.
#50
Lego Handbags
Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
Haha, as if that's going to work! Very clunky and easy to break apart.
#51
Lego Rings
#52
Lego Guitar
Markus McCloud 8 years ago
"I can't really play heavy metal on this... but I CAN play some sick heavy plastic!"
#53
Lego Dining Table
Pi... 8 years ago
Lego tables could be a great way to have anti-spill kid and toddler utensils. They would just stick in place !
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#54
Lego Tape Dispenser
#55
Game Controller Organizer
#56
Lego Camera
Pam Sinclair 8 years ago
Yep. It would use 4x5 sheet film--you can see the top of the holder on the camera!
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Lego Tie Bar
TheRubyFalcon 8 years ago
I just imagine walking around with the millennium falcon... so many weird looks... so many comments... as i walk... thump thump thump...
#58
Lego Friendship Bracelets
Hatsune Chiku 8 years ago
Yes! Lego is just like your best friends: fun to play with, but can also hurt you quite a lot if they want to :)
#59
Lego Mirror
Laura Mileham 8 years ago
This isn't just lego! It's got pieces of k'nex hiding in there(: totally loved k'nex as a kid too!!
#60
Soap Display
adoracat 8 years ago
Bar soaps last a lot longer if they're put on a dish/rack that lets the bar dry between uses. This is more practical than you think!
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#62
Lego Bowtie
#63
Lego Computer Case
#64
Lego Necklaces
Pa Hra 8 years ago
It just looks a little bit too childish to be worn by grown-ups.
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Laurie Handler 8 years ago
These are much cuter, IMHO (and with sterling silver, too!) http://www.etsy.com/listing/117100137/lego-block-necklace-corner-drilled-your
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Richard Dubya 8 years ago
Lots of creative stuff and great ideas, but I wish these lists would stop repeating stuff to make the list longer, i.e. Bow tie, fish tank...
Marat Tikhonov 8 years ago
Another cool way to use Lego with your own photo: https://sketchfab.com/models/650587e2c4ff42b282e9992cb3944a09 avatar500-...b6ba76.jpg 
Stu Carrol 8 years ago
Haha, so cool. I love the LEGO fish tank. http://www.smart-toys.info/best-lego-alternatives/
Richard Dubya 8 years ago
Lots of creative stuff and great ideas, but I wish these lists would stop repeating stuff to make the list longer, i.e. Bow tie, fish tank...
Marat Tikhonov 8 years ago
Another cool way to use Lego with your own photo: https://sketchfab.com/models/650587e2c4ff42b282e9992cb3944a09 avatar500-...b6ba76.jpg
Stu Carrol 8 years ago
Haha, so cool. I love the LEGO fish tank. http://www.smart-toys.info/best-lego-alternatives/
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