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How to Make a LEGO Toad

LEGOs have always been a popular activity. Although LEGO kits are available to create almost anything, they can be expensive. This process outlines an inexpensive and easy way to make a simple LEGO toad. Using approximately 19 LEGO pieces, you can build a small frog with moveable legs. Although it is not essential, using all green (or different shades of green) pieces will create the appearance of a more realistic toad or frog.

Things You'll Need

Moveable hinge piece (2)
Single studs (4)
1-by-4 piece (2)
Half pyramid piece (2)
1-by-2 piece (4)
2-by-3 piece
2-by-2 piece (3)
2-by-2 shallow pyramid piece.

Instructions

- 1
  Use two moveable hinge pieces that are each 1-by-4 when fully extended; these will be the back legs. Place a single stud on the top middle-left notch of one hinge piece, and another single stud on the top middle-right notch of the opposite hinge piece.
- 2
  Take a 1-by-4 LEGO piece and attach both legs on opposite sides with the studs facing out.
- 3
  Use two half pyramid pieces and connect to the studs on each leg and the 1-by-4 piece.
- 4
  Place a 1-by-2 piece between the two pyramid pieces on the 1-by-4 piece.
- 5
  Turn this over and place the 2-by-3 piece on the underside of the 1-by-4 piece. The 2-by-3 will be the base of the toad's body.
- 6
  Place 1-by-2 piece on the middle of the 2-by-3 piece.
- 7
  Clip the 1-by-4 piece horizontally across the front, top edge of the 2-by-3.
- 8
  Take two 1-by-2 pieces and clip on opposite sides of the front 1-by-4 piece. Face these pieces forward as they will be the front feet.
- 9
  Clip another 2-by-2 piece on the front of the 2-by-3 piece and place the shallow 2-by-2 pyramid piece over this piece. This will act as the toad's back.
- 10
  Use the final 2-by-2 piece, facing forward, on the outer-front edge of the 2-by-3 piece. This is the head.
- 11
  Clip the two stud pieces on to the front of the head to serve as the eyes.

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