Framed Lego Displays

My son absolutely LOVES Legos (what 7-year-old doesn't?)! From packaged kits to new inventions from assorted pieces, in almost every room of the house there is some sort of Lego creation.  We're running out of shelf space to display them all so now we're taking it to the walls!  In just an hour, we made three different 3-D displays to feature some of his favorites. 

The Fighter Jet  

I found and re-purposed an 8 1/2" x 11" black frame with a white mat.  For the background, I used a complimentary color of cardstock. 

Next, I placed two adhesive mounting squares underside (one near the top and the other near the bottom). 

Then, I positioned the fighter jet on the background. As this was coming together, I decided l liked a navy blue background better.    

I had to press down carefully so that the adhesive squares affixed to the cardstock. 

Here's the final 3-D displayed creation. 

How the display looks on the wall.  It fits nicely in the space between his two windows. 

The Lego Guys Display

This creation is my favorite!  My son rounded up18 Lego guys and mounted each one on a Lego block.  

Then, I found and re-purposed two rectangle frames with 3- 4" x 6" cutouts on a white mat. I kept the glass  in the frame and used a complimentary color of cardstock for the background.

Using mounting squares, I cut pieces the size of the width and length of the backside of the Lego base.  It worked out to be three pieces per square.

 I pressed the block firmly onto the frame.  This could be done more easily if the Lego man wasn't on the block.  The block is firmly attached to the frame so the Lego guy can be pulled off and on.

These displays are so cool!  They are both a great way to organize and keep track of his Lego guys.

Lego Creations in Shadow Boxes

When my son doesn't have Lego kit to build, he delves through the Lego Idea Book to find and create new inventions from random Lego pieces.  

 Using three 5" x 7" black shadow boxes, I mounted three of my son's smaller and flatter Lego creations.

 I measured out and cut a piece of cardstock for the background.

 Again using mounting squares, I placed them on the underside of the object and affixed one creation per shadowbox.

Here's the final display that I placed above his bed.  Sorry, it's not the best photograph.

This was the perfect Mother and Son project!  He saw my genuine interest in his creation building and was very proud to have his work on display in his room!