Secret Boxes

Description

Boxes with a built-in hiding spot

Rather than a vehicle or a building, Secret Boxes is built around small storage boxes with a hidden compartment for personal odds and ends such as rings, notes or sweets. With 275 pieces and only 36 distinct elements, the build itself is short, so most of the time goes into decorating the surfaces with tiles rather than working through complex building techniques. If you want to store something new, the box opens back up easily and can be refilled without changing anything about the build itself.

Decorating rather than just building

The heart of the DOTS range is a set of square tiles that let you pattern the lids and sides of the boxes however you like, and those patterns can be rearranged as often as you want a new look. That keeps the set interesting well past the first build, since the boxes can be redecorated at any time instead of sitting on a shelf as one fixed, finished model. That also suits children who enjoy redesigning things more than once, rather than finishing a model and setting it aside for good.

A soft pastel palette

Light aqua, lavender, bright pink and medium lavender define the look of the set, forming a calm, connected pastel world that stands well apart from the bold primary colours of a typical building set. This colour choice suits anyone building decorative everyday objects rather than play scenes, and it pairs well with other DOTS sets built around similar tones, letting a tile collection grow larger over time. A few tiles in white or transparent also lighten the pastel palette further, adding contrast within an otherwise calm colour scheme.

Who enjoys decorating

Secret Boxes suits anyone who likes designing small, personal objects, whether as a desk storage spot or as a gift idea. The 36 distinct shapes on the parts list also combine well with other DOTS sets to build bigger patterns or extra boxes. Anyone more interested in classic vehicles or buildings will find a better fit in other LEGO® ranges. It also makes a nice small gift for anyone who likes designing their own things, since the finished box is useful straight away.

FAQ

What makes Secret Boxes different?

The boxes have a hidden compartment for small personal items and can be decorated with tiles, with patterns that can be rearranged at any time.

How many different parts does the set use?

The 275 pieces are made from just 36 distinct elements, which keeps the build itself short and straightforward.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, Secret Boxes contains no minifigures; every piece is used to build and decorate the boxes.