How many pieces does the Snowman Ornaments set have?

Set 40812 contains 168 pieces across 74 unique parts and colours.

Can the finished pieces be hung up?

Yes, ornament sets like this are designed to hang as tree or window decoration.

Does the set include a minifigure?

No, the set contains only the parts needed for the snowman ornaments, with no minifigure.

Christmas

Snowman Ornaments

Snowman Ornaments is part of LEGO's seasonal Christmas range, bringing festive decoration in the form of small snowman-shaped ornaments for the tree or a shelf. Set 40812 uses 168 pieces across 74 unique parts and colours, noticeably more variety than many seasonal sets of similar size. White, black, green and red form a classic Christmas colour combination.

Set number: 40812
Year: 2025
Pieces: 168
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Christmas
Different parts: 74

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 74

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (15)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Several ornaments, not one big build

The name already hints that this set builds several smaller snowman ornaments rather than one large scene, each one designed to hang separately as tree decoration or general festive display. White forms the snowmen's bodies, while black covers details such as hats, eyes or buttons. Green and red, classic Christmas colours, fill in scarves, hat trims or further decoration, so each ornament reads as its own small, self-contained festive scene. Exactly how many separate ornaments the set produces is best confirmed from the parts list itself, though the high part variety already points to more than a single figure.

A lot of variety for a small set

At 74 unique parts across 168 pieces, this set has a noticeably higher variety ratio than many seasonal sets of comparable size, suggesting several differently styled ornaments rather than one shape repeated over and over. That variety keeps the build more engaging, since the same steps do not repeat endlessly and each ornament picks up its own small details along the way. Anyone who enjoys small, varied building projects will find plenty to work through here despite the modest overall size. The full parts list on this page sets out every colour and element in detail.

Made for hanging

Unlike a typical standing model, ornament sets like this are usually built with a small loop or gap that lets the finished pieces hang, whether from the Christmas tree, a length of ribbon or a window display. That extends how the set can be used well beyond a shelf display, making it a flexible decoration option for several spots around a home during the festive season, and a good fit for adding to an existing collection of tree decorations year after year.

Who it suits

Snowman Ornaments suits anyone who likes using LEGO® as Christmas decoration, as well as collectors after a new seasonal motif each year. The manageable part count makes building it with children a workable Advent activity, and the finished ornaments can be reused year after year rather than discarded after the season. Over time, that makes it easy to build up a small personal collection of LEGO® Christmas ornaments from different sets.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Snowman Ornaments set have?: Set 40812 contains 168 pieces across 74 unique parts and colours.
Can the finished pieces be hung up?: Yes, ornament sets like this are designed to hang as tree or window decoration.
Does the set include a minifigure?: No, the set contains only the parts needed for the snowman ornaments, with no minifigure.