Build the Nerdy LEGO Death Star Ornament for Yourself
John Ibbitson — December 13, 2011 — Life-Stages
References: incrediblethings & chrismcveigh
This ultra-nerdy LEGO Death Star ornament showcased on Canadian artist Chris McVeigh’s online site is just one of the cool DIY decoration designs featured there. The site gives you all the info, fully illustrated with photographs, you need to produce of these babies for yourself.
So if you're having a hard time trying to convince your boyfriend to do a Christmas craft with you or help you decorate the tree, then why not try to make the task appealing to him as well by showing him how cool you can be when you scatter some gray LEGO pieces on the table. He’ll definitely think you share in his sci-fi interests, and this way, you can also spend some quality time with him doing something you enjoy as well.
Or, don’t include him in on the activity at all and make this hip Star Wars ornament for him as a nifty Christmas present; you could even make one for yourself. So forget the pom-pom balls and googly eyes this year, and go straight for the LEGO, to assemble this rocking Death Star ornament for your tree.
So if you're having a hard time trying to convince your boyfriend to do a Christmas craft with you or help you decorate the tree, then why not try to make the task appealing to him as well by showing him how cool you can be when you scatter some gray LEGO pieces on the table. He’ll definitely think you share in his sci-fi interests, and this way, you can also spend some quality time with him doing something you enjoy as well.
Or, don’t include him in on the activity at all and make this hip Star Wars ornament for him as a nifty Christmas present; you could even make one for yourself. So forget the pom-pom balls and googly eyes this year, and go straight for the LEGO, to assemble this rocking Death Star ornament for your tree.
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