Customer Reviews for LEGO Icons Botanical Collection Bonsai Tree Building Set (10281)
Item # : 24582167
Model # : 10281
- Bonsai trees are a traditional symbol of harmony and balance, so bring a touch of calm to your world with this creative building set
- Recommended for ages 18 and up
Price is $52.59
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554 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 5, 2021
Piece of Art
It's a great piece of lego, beautiful. The build was fun and relaxing. In my opinion it is worth the money.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jun 20, 2021
1 of my pieces was machined improperly
I would absolutely love to give this product a 5 star in every category, however, one of my pieces from the set was machined as male on the side that it should have been female. This wouldn't have been a big deal if I had been able to continue the build, but this one mishap prevented me from building passed stage 1 out of 6 stages. I hope I can get a replacement set sen...
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Barbrules
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Posted Aug 23, 2025
Nightmare
Absolutely the worst build ever. Instructions in the booklet are horrible. The colors in the booklet are all brown and you need a flashlight to distinguish pieces. Not sure if I will finish this tree as I can't figure it out. Basically just kinda making it work
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Chinichini
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Posted Aug 20, 2025
Loved This Set Beautiful and So Fun to Build!
This LEGO Bonsai Tree was such a joy to build! I absolutely loved every step of the process. It was entertaining, relaxing, and the final result is seriously stunning. The details are so creative—especially the pink cherry blossoms made out of tiny LEGO frogs and flowers. It’s such a clever and artistic touch!
The build was easy to follow but engaging, and the finished...
The build was easy to follow but engaging, and the finished...
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turnin2face2blacknbluface
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Posted Aug 9, 2025
perfect set imperfect price
absolutely great set, just a bit expensive. lots of pieces, free pieces were awesome representing gravel or dirt in the pot. love it. just quite expensive for a broke college student.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 1, 2025
My first bonsai
Very nice bonsai. I love the trunk details, the customization offered and the rubber feet. Still not sure if the base really contribute to enhance the set.
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VinoSeven
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Posted Jul 25, 2025
Very Zen!
Makes a lovely display piece, though the building process can be a little repetitive at times, plus you can change the leaves from green to pink and white as and whether you like!
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Sheriff Fatman
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Posted Jul 20, 2025
Treebeard
Makes a wonderful LOTR Treebeard! You have a lot of left over pieces, but looks amazing!
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Alii_Kat20
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Posted Jul 17, 2025
Bonsai tree disappointment
So disappointed in this product. Not worth the money and a huge waste of time. My son and I love putting Lego sets together and this one is so poorly thought out that after numerous attempts of trying to put it together just to have it completely fall apart over and over again, we finally threw it away. I was looking forward to displaying it on my home as it was a birth...
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ScubaMum
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Posted Jul 6, 2025
Difficult to Read Instructions
I have built Legos for over 50 years. I have encouraged my children to build for over 20 years.
The images for the brown on brown build were blurry and nearly indiscernable, requiring powers of deduction for most of the trunk build. Instructions for #70 of the green bonsai, to attach the leaves and green flowers was, "and a miracle occurs." No Instruction just another l...
The images for the brown on brown build were blurry and nearly indiscernable, requiring powers of deduction for most of the trunk build. Instructions for #70 of the green bonsai, to attach the leaves and green flowers was, "and a miracle occurs." No Instruction just another l...
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Epicjettt3
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Posted Jun 20, 2025
Horrible instructions
Overall, an amazing set! Beautiful on display not to mention pink frogs! I do have one big problem though, the instructions are really difficult to understand all the dark brown pieces make it really hard to see where things go in some steps, also step 70 when you’re building the green foliage for the tree is really convoluted, it would’ve been easier if they made it so...
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Spontaneous sandwich
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Posted May 27, 2025
Great Set
An overall amazing set, I love the customization that offers. My only bit of criticism is that it is a little hard to switch the middle leafs.
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Rosie
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Posted May 25, 2025
LEGO Bonsai Tree
I think this was a great opportunity for me to get my mind of the internet. It took all of my stress away. I Would totally recommend this for anyone! 5 Star!
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InspectorMessyPeanut100
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Posted May 20, 2025
Better than pick-a-brick Parts Supply
I bought this set for the TREE to upgrade the *pitiful tree on top the new Shire hillside. *should NOT have had to, BTW. This set was on sale at a box store, improving the value I'll admit. BUT LOOK AT ALL THE EXTRA PARTS ♥ Brown! 200 1x1 tiles - not getting dumped like dirt but carefully placed in the future I'm sure :) AND I ♥ frogs - offsetting a 1 star review I hope...
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AuntAdmirableSkeletron105
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Posted May 16, 2025
Looks great on any shelf
Not the most exciting build with lots of fiddly leaves and branches. Also a lot of the pieces are just scattered loose in the base.
But it really does look good on the shelf in any room. Bought more as a decoration than a fun build. Assumed I would keep it green but looks great in both colours so will change. Just difficult to know where to store the other set of branc...
But it really does look good on the shelf in any room. Bought more as a decoration than a fun build. Assumed I would keep it green but looks great in both colours so will change. Just difficult to know where to store the other set of branc...
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MarshallWonkyWizard102
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Posted May 10, 2025
Disappointed
Firstly, the instructions of this product are extremely hard to follow with very little guidance on where to place following bricks. While a lovely idea for a Lego piece, it keeps breaking and falling apart.
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Pumpkin
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Posted May 9, 2025
An interesting build
It was an easy build. The instructions were clear and concise if not a bit repetitive. It is great to have the interchangeable buds depending on preference. The loose pieces to mimic the soil can be easily lost.
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CommanderPeacefulLeg103
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Posted May 6, 2025
Great to to start again
I love the set I enjoyed a lot, and it took me just 2 hours to competed, it was great
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WizardGlitteringLeg100
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Posted Apr 23, 2025
Least favorite build
I bought this product back in November and since then its broken has broke nat least 4 times just sitting in one spot and I haven’t rebuilt it since. The top is too heavy for the base and its constantly making it break in half.
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BrigadierMadcapSoap100
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Posted Apr 23, 2025
Love this set
I’m a bonsai admirer. I bought this set because I live in an area with a lot of Cherry Blossom trees and wanted to simulate that inside. This piece is very delicate, and, like other plants doesn’t like to be moved a lot. I have purchased another set for a friend.
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KnightVersatilePuppet100
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Posted Apr 19, 2025
You're barking up the right tree
WOW! Great build, take your time, make some tea, listen to something relaxing while you click. From the first brick to the last - this set looks great on display. No stickers! A great set for beginner bulders, creative florists, and those who might enjoy a little zen-like relaxation.
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CreatorFlyingSpyder104
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Posted Apr 18, 2025
Too simple
This is the first set I’ve ever bought for myself so pretty much beginner level, only having done little bits here and there with the kids. Firstly very disappointed that a quarter of the brick count is simply small pieces that you pour into the plant pot. Absolutely no skill required so it only took me about 2 hours which for a beginner is no time at all. Someone more ...
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