Whip up some fun!
With 150+ pieces of foodie creativity

Build a cupcake, taco, and more with this LEGO Classic set! The perfect recipe for sparking imagination in builders of all ages.

🏛 Classic
Set #11039

Creative Food Friends

Creative Food Friends is a delightful entry point into the world of LEGO building.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for preschoolers and young children discovering LEGO building for the first time. ⏱ 1.0 hr build 🧩 150 pcs 🎂 Ages 4+
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the set's affordability and its ability to inspire creativity in young children. The bright colors and simple designs are well-received, although some experienced builders may find the set too basic.

📝 Our Take

Creative Food Friends is a delightful entry point into the world of LEGO building. This set offers a charming collection of food-themed models designed to spark imagination and creativity in young builders. The bright colors and simple designs make it an engaging and accessible building experience.

This set is perfect for young children and beginner LEGO enthusiasts. With its easy-to-handle pieces and straightforward instructions, it's an excellent choice for developing fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities. The small size and affordable price make it a great gift or starter set.

Skip this if you're an experienced builder looking for a challenging project. This set is geared towards younger audiences and offers a simpler building experience. For more complex builds, consider sets from the Creator or Ideas themes.

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🧱 Building Experience

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150
Pieces
1.0h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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6cm × 4cm × 1cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Easy-to-follow instructions suitable for young builders.
  • Bright and colorful pieces to stimulate creativity.
  • Simple building techniques perfect for developing fine motor skills.
  • Food-themed models encourage imaginative play.

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
C
Investment Grade
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As a LEGO Classic set aimed at young children, the Creative Food Friends set is unlikely to be a significant investment. While it may retain some value over time, its mass-market appeal and readily available nature mean it's unlikely to see substantial appreciation. Investment potential is limited, but the set offers good play value for its price.

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📖 About This Set

LEGO® Classic Creative Food Friends (11039) is a versatile building set for kids aged 4 and up. Featuring a range of fun food characters, this imaginative toy is ideal for pretend play. With endless opportunities to build, rebuild and explore free-building fun, this beginner’s LEGO set develops youngsters’ confidence, concentration and problem-solving skills.

Kids use the colorful and captivating assortment of building bricks and special pieces – such as eyes, mouths and various decorative elements – to build 4 cute Food Friend toys: a cupcake, ice cream, avocado and taco. The creative fun continues as kids mix the bricks to rebuild the models into a cake with sprinkles, bubble-tea drink, pear and a panini. As kids become more confident in their building skills, they can follow the intuitive building guide to change expressions, shapes or colors to create new Food Friends, including a green ice cream, juice carton, slice of watermelon, chocolate bar and a mega sandwich.

  • Pretend-play building set for kids ¬– LEGO® Classic Creative Food Friends is an imaginative build-and-play toy created especially for boys and girls aged 4 and up
  • Assorted bricks and fun elements – Includes colorful building bricks in a varietyof shapes, plus special pieces, such as eyes, mouths and decorative elements
  • Endless creativity – Kids build a cupcake, ice cream, avocado and taco toy, rebuild into a cake with sprinkles, bubble-tea drink, pear and a panini, then launch into unlimited free-building fun
  • Step-by-step guide – A simple, intuitive guide is included to boost kids’ creative construction skills
  • Gift for ages 4 and up – This versatile set of quick-to-build models is a creative treat for kids who like food and fun characters
  • Expand the fun – Check out the full range of LEGO® Classic toys (sold separately) for more hands-on imaginative play
  • Bricks that build skills – LEGO® Classic toys are filled with ideas and inspiration and allow parents to share building fun and developmental milestones with their kids
  • 150-piece set – The cupcake model measures over 2.5 in. (6 cm) high, 1.5 in. (4 cm) wide and 0.5 in. (1 cm) deep, though kids can customize their models to be larger or smaller

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Classic sets, Creative Food Friends offers a specific food-themed focus, which may appeal to children interested in cooking or imaginative play. While other Classic sets provide a wider variety of bricks, this set's themed elements offer a unique building experience. Consider the 11034-1 Creative Pets set for a similar price point with an animal theme.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 43 unique parts • 141 total pieces

Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Yellow
Tile Round 1 x 2 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 1748 Red
Tile Round 1 x 2 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 1748 White
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Bright Green
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 25214 White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Lime
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Lime
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Coral
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Lime
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Coral
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 with Black Curved Line / Smile print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0103 Coral
Brick 1 x 2 with Black Curved Line / Smile print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0103 Lime
Brick 1 x 2 with Black Curved Line / Smile print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0103 White
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Lime
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Lime
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Coral
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Lime
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Lime
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Yellow
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Bright Green
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Vented Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3262 Lime
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Vented Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3262 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Lime
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 37352 Coral
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 37352 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 37352 White
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 White
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 Trans-Orange
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Tan
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 Reddish Brown
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 Lime
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 6223 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 3 x 3 Tile Round 3 x 3
Part #: 67095 Reddish Brown
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs, No Bottom Stud Holder Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 7134 Trans-Clear
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 76959 Reddish Brown
Brick Curved 2 x 1 with Inverted Cutout Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 78666 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 1 Center Stud on 1 Side, Bottom Stud Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 86876 Coral
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 1 Center Stud on 1 Side, Bottom Stud Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 86876 Lime
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Lime
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 White
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Coral
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Bright Pink
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Medium Azure
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Yellow
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Central Pupil Partially Closed Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9976 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Thin Black Halve Circle / Closed Eye print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9977 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Star print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9978 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Heart print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9979 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Large Black < print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9980 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Two Pupils Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9981 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Ladybug / Ladybird Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9989 Red
The set features a vibrant color palette with a good mix of basic bricks and specialized pieces suitable for creating food-themed models. The inclusion of multiple Bright Green Plant plates and Coral elements adds unique flair to the set.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Bright Green Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves (6x) $0.90
Coral Brick Special 1 x 2 with 1 Center Stud on 1 Side, Bottom Stud Holder (4x) $0.60
Yellow Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 (4x) $0.40
Lime Brick 1 x 2 (4x) $0.20
Reddish Brown Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 (4x) $0.30
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.40

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Create larger food displays, like a fruit stand or a picnic scene.
🏙 Design a miniature bakery or cafe using the food elements.
🚗 Build a food truck or delivery vehicle to transport the food creations.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

43
Unique Parts
141
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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