The only toy Noah likes that doesn’t have wheels are Legos.
And, if we’re being honest, he really only likes those because they can have wheels. And even better, he can remove and replace those wheels over. And over. And over.
All day long.
Every day.
For the rest of his life, if his Father’s hobbies are any indication.
So for his birthday (Noah’s, not his Father’s), he wanted a Lego party. I knew with it being a week before Christmas I wasn’t going to be able to pull off anything spectacular, but I already had Lego molds from our Jell-O Legos, so I knew I had to make something with them.
(Yes, it was Ali’s birthday last week. And yes, Noah’s was last year. What can I say – the Birthday-Christmas-Birthday season tramples me with the force of a thousand Llamas.)
And it was so simple that it really doesn’t deserve its own blog post – other than the fact that they were so dang pretty.
In a Lego kind of way.
Here’s all you need to make these for yourself:
1. Lego molds. The Lego Brand molds are the easiest to work with, as their dots aren’t as high (and therefore let go of the candy easier) than the off-brand ones -I have both and much prefer the Lego Brand.
2. Melting Candy in Lego-ish colors. I used Wilton, but any melting candies would work.
3. Eager Children to cause confusion and delay with their drooling ecstasy.
Here’s what you do:
1. Melt the candies carefully according to the package directions – I’ve burnt many a bag of Wilton Melting Candies, and they’re completely unsalvageable.
2. Pour them into the molds and slap the mold repeatedly and firmly on the countertop. It will make your counters look like Murphy Brown’s Painter-boyfriend’s overalls, but it’s worth it.
If you don’t slap, the candy won’t get into the Lego holes. And if the candy doesn’t get into the Lego holes, you won’t have perfect Legos. Notice the dark green Legos above – those are your consequences for not slapping thoroughly, people.
So pretend you’re drowning something and slap until the bubbles quit coming.
3. Refrigerate for about ten minutes, then carefully remove from the molds, pulling apart the sides before pushing on the bottom of the molds to encourage the Legos to stay whole.
4. Give them to your husband to build and serve creatively.
They pair especially nicely with Lego Head Cake Pops, but I always recommend sub-contracting that kind of labor out to the professionals.
Cake Pops by the lovely and talented Jamie’s Rabbits. Lego Cake Pop Stand by my husband. Duh.
Noah was thrilled with all of the above.
…although he found the Cake Pops pretty, but not worth trying, thereby helping him continue to earn his membership into the Picky Eater’s Club. Which is totally okay because they were really for his Father.
He did, however, take great joy in being sung to by everyone in the room.
Then tried (and failed) to dimple his candles out.
Oh – and he also insists that a stack of presents taller than the recipient is also a required accessory for all Lego Birthday Parties…
So there you have it. All the ingredients for success. At least for one day of the year.
That’s so cool! I will be pinning! My son and husband are into Legos as well. Nicholas has graduated to the “big boy” Legos from Duplos. He does pretty well making his creations, but once in a while he gets stuck, and I need to help him. Now I have the Lego bug! There’s something very soothing in building those creations!
The cake pops are adorable. I would have eaten all of them.
That’s awesome! I’m still not good at Legos even though my kids are. I guess that will always be Daddy’s department around here.
I agree that Lego building is very soothing! I wish I had seen this post a few weeks ago. My Lego lover had a birthday on the 8th and he would have loved this. Hopefully I can remember till next year!
Do I need to set myself a reminder to send you this post again? :-)
That would be great – like my own personal blog alarm!
Okay. What date do you need it for?
His birthday is the same as Ali’s – so that should be easy to remember! :-)
Awesome! We’ll be doing a Lego party for my son’s 5th in April – just bought these on Amazon : )
That’s great! Let me know how it goes…or if you come up with any other cool uses for them.
oh my goodness, your son’s face while being sung to is so cute! Nice work on the lego treats!
I’m not claustrophobic, but I’d rather not spend my time trying to figure out how to snake up one of those. I’m with you!
K just saw this and is begging me to make these! Maybe I’ll have to buy the molds. We could give Daddy a lego party. Haha :)
I bet he’d love it! I know Chris would…
Cutest things ever. I feel the need to make some.
Thank you! You should make some, as they’re also the easiest things ever. The cake pops, on the other hand….we both know the truth about those.
The best parties are the cool but simple :) We’re toying with a “construction” party (because the alternatively suggested Dora Princess Rainbow party makes me want to crawl into a deep dark hole and never come out.
Elizabeth was suggesting we could do something with Legos at a construction party… Hmmm…
That sounds like a perfect birthday party to me!
Oh, my – these are SO cute! River’s birthday is coming up in April and I need individually wrapped somethings for his class party (cakes aren’t allowed- too messy). I am totally doing this! I will also be contacting the lovely and talented JG to ask/hire (beg!) her to make me some of those amazing cake pops.
If you need any help manipulating Jamie, let me know – I’ll see what I have in my blackmail bag. ;-)