Creating LEGO prints is a fun open-ended art activity for kids of all ages. Use LEGOs and stamp pads to create all kinds of pictures!
Updated February 2025
Do you have a child who really likes LEGOs? We do! We’ve got LEGOs everywhere! But did you know you don’t have to use LEGOs just for building? They can also work as a fun art tool.
You can use them to make pictures in playdough. And you can use them to make prints!
LEGO prints are an easy art activity and best part is that all you need are paper, stamp pads, and LEGOs!
This low-mess project is a fun option for kids any time, but especially great during transitions times (think after school, prepping dinner, etc.) because of the easy set-up/clean-up.
It is also open-ended so each child can explore the activity at their own level and create what interests them the most in the moment.
Here’s a video showing LEGO printing in action! And don’t forget to scroll down to get the step-by-step instructions.
LEGO Prints for Kids
MATERIALS
- LEGOs or Duplos
- Washable stamp pads*
- Foam sheets**
- Damp rag
*The washable part is important! There are plenty of ink pads at the craft store that are NOT washable but you don’t want to use those. You want to make sure your LEGOs can be washed off easily afterwards!
**Foam sheets from the craft store are super easy to use for this printmaking project, because the LEGOs can sink into the foam a little bit to create a crisp print. However, paper will work great, too!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set up work space
Protect your work space with an art mat or a large piece of paper. Gather LEGOs, washable stamp pads, paper or foam sheets, and a damp rag.
Scissors might be a good idea, too, for cutting your paper/foam into different sizes or shapes.
- Create the LEGO prints
Press either side of the LEGO onto the stamp pad and then onto the foam sheet or paper to make your print.
Repeat the printing process to create a scene, image, or design. You can use various sizes and shapes of LEGOs or colors of ink.
You can also combine LEGO printing and collage by cutting out the foam sheets into different shapes and using them to make images.
We had so much fun making LEGO prints. Our kids made all kinds of images and loved the process of pressing the LEGOs into the stamp and then printing them onto the foam.
We hope you give this a try!
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