LEGO Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet: Ideal Valentine's Day Gift

With Valentine's Day approaching, it's time to think about a special gift for that someone significant in your life. While traditional gifts like a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers are always appreciated, why not consider something a bit more unique? Enter the Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet from LEGO's Botanical Collection. This charming set offers a fresh twist on the classic flower gift – no need for watering, just some assembly time and a vase to display it in.

LEGO Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet

Priced at $59.99, you can find this delightful set at both Amazon and the LEGO Store. Launched as part of LEGO's lifestyle rebranding in 2021, the Botanical Collection showcases how LEGO sets can seamlessly integrate into adult living spaces, appealing to grown-up enthusiasts looking to add a touch of creativity to their homes.

Building the LEGO Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet

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Instead of relegating LEGO sets to storage or struggling to find space on desks or tables, adult fans can now hang them on the wall or, in the case of this floral collection, use them as elegant centerpieces or adorn window sills. The Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet comes neatly organized into six bags, with an additional seventh bag containing long rods for the stems. No stickers or printed tiles are included, but you do get a comprehensive printed instruction booklet.

LEGO encourages builders to explore the digital instructions online, which provide a rotatable and zoomable view of the builds. This feature is especially helpful for those new to adult LEGO sets or anyone concerned about the complexity of the Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet as a Valentine's Day gift.

Each bag contains the pieces for different types of flowers, including daisies, cornflowers, eucalyptus, elderflowers, roses, ranunculus, cymbidium orchids, waterlily dahlias, and campanulas. The instruction booklet includes brief descriptions of each flower in English, French, and Spanish, enhancing your building experience with a bit of botanical education. For example, the description for the *Cymbidium* orchid reads:

"*Cymbidium* orchids are documented in records from Confucius' time, around 500 BCE, making them the oldest known cultivated orchid species."

And for the waterlily dahlia:

"Symbols of elegance and grace, the decorative waterlily dahlia blossoms unfold like a luxurious firework display."

Unlike typical LEGO sets that rely on interlocking bricks, the flowers in this set are constructed using hinges, allowing petals to extend outward from the flower's center. This building technique offers a fresh challenge, even for seasoned LEGO enthusiasts. For instance, creating the signature look of the rose involves folding petals upward in an overlapping pattern, requiring careful spacing and attention to detail.

Mistakes in petal orientation can lead to alignment issues down the line, so builders must remain vigilant throughout the process. Unlike traditional LEGO builds that start with a foundation, the Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet is all about the aesthetic details, resulting in a delicate, non-playable display piece that captivates the eye.

This set showcases LEGO design at its most impractical yet beautifully rewarding. The Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet, Set #10342, comprises 749 pieces and is available at Amazon and the LEGO Store for $59.99.