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Build Santa's Workshop!

Create a festive scene with 329 pieces, featuring Santa and an elf preparing gifts for Christmas. A perfect holiday build for LEGO fans!

🏛 Christmas
Set #40565

Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop is a charming addition to any LEGO Christmas village.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for families and LEGO fans looking for a festive and engaging building experience ⏱ 3 hr build 🧩 329 pcs 🎂 Ages 9+
★★★☆☆ 3.8 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the set's festive design and charming details, making it a great addition to any Christmas village. Some find the build a bit simple, but overall it's considered a worthwhile and enjoyable set for the holiday season.

📝 Our Take

Santa's Workshop is a charming addition to any LEGO Christmas village. This set perfectly captures the festive spirit with its cozy workshop design, complete with a detailed interior and delightful exterior decorations. It's a great way to bring a touch of LEGO magic to your holiday display.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy seasonal builds. The building experience is engaging and not too challenging, making it a fun project for families to complete together. Its compact size also makes it easy to display on a shelf or as part of a larger Christmas scene.

Skip this if you're looking for a more complex or larger-scale Christmas set. While charming, it's relatively small and simple. Consider larger Winter Village sets like the Winter Village Cottage (10229-1) or Winter Village Market (10235-1) for a more elaborate build and display.

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🧱 Building Experience

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329
Pieces
3h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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9+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Clever use of parts to create a detailed and charming workshop interior
  • Fun and festive decorations add to the overall holiday spirit
  • Simple yet effective building techniques make it accessible to builders of all skill levels
  • Compact size makes it easy to display as part of a larger Christmas village

📈 Investment Analysis

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Santa's Workshop (40565-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity, primarily driven by its appeal as a seasonal set and its limited availability post-retirement. The Christmas theme ensures consistent demand each year as collectors seek to expand their Winter Village displays. With a reasonable piece count and two minifigures, this set offers good value for its original price. However, its relatively widespread availability during its retail period may limit significant price appreciation. Investors should consider acquiring sealed copies in excellent condition for optimal returns, recognizing that gains will likely be gradual rather than exponential.

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Compare Similar Sets

Santa's Workshop offers a more compact and affordable alternative to the larger, more elaborate Winter Village sets. While lacking the scale and complexity of sets like the Gingerbread House (10267-1) or the Elf Club House (10275-1), it provides a charming and accessible entry point into the Winter Village theme. Its smaller size makes it easier to display and integrate into existing Christmas decorations.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes a Santa minifigure with a candy cane on his back and a cheerful Elf minifigure, adding to the festive charm and playability of the set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 90 unique parts • 297 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 40565-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10100307 [No Color/Any Color]
Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 11203 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Dark Red
Sports Roller Skate Sports Roller Skate
Part #: 11253 Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11458 Dark Green
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Reddish Brown
Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square [Thick Open O Clip] Road Sign Clip-on...
Part #: 15210 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version] Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 15254 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Magenta
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Medium Nougat
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole Underneath Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 18677 Black
Window 1 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Spoked Rounded Top Window 1 x 4 x 1 ...
Part #: 20309 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Flat Silver
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Reddish Brown
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Reddish Brown
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Red
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Bright Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Bright Light Orange
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Magenta
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 White
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 26601 Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 10× Dark Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
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 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
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Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Magenta
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Medium Nougat
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Green
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Medium Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Magenta
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 White
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Plate Special 2 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30586 Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Green
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Yellow
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Green
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Computer Keyboard with No Letters Print Tile 1 x 2 with C...
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Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
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Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
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Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
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Tile 1 x 1 with Keypad, Blue Slit, Red Button print Tile 1 x 1 with K...
Part #: 3070bpr0234 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Gauge print Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070bpr0235 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c Dark Red
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
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Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Pearl Gold
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
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Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
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Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
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Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
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Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 White
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 Trans-Orange
Equipment Lantern Equipment Lantern
Part #: 37776 Pearl Titanium
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
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Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Reddish Brown
Window Pane Latticed 1 x 2 x 2 Window Pane Latti...
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Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
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Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Green
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Yellow
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 White
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Red
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Turquoise
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Clear
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Red
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 60592 White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Dark Red
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Reddish Brown
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Pearl Gold
Game Controller / Weapon Hilt with Black Buttons Game Controller /...
Part #: 65080pat0001 Dark Pink
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 65509 Dark Orange
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 73825 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Pearl Gold
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 1 Center Stud on 1 Side, Bottom Stud Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 86876 Red
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Reddish Brown
Bar 3L Bar 3L
Part #: 87994 Pearl Gold
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Red
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2
Part #: 88292 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 3 x 4 with 1 x 4 Center Studs [Plain] Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 88646 White
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Castle Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 90195 Dark Bluish Gray
Minifig Trophy Statuette Minifig Trophy St...
Part #: 90398 Pearl Gold
Minifig Trophy Statuette Minifig Trophy St...
Part #: 90398 White
Minifig Neckwear Beard and Mustache, Short Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 93223 White
Equipment Paint Brush with Green Tip Pattern Equipment Paint B...
Part #: 93552pat0002 Reddish Brown
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 Sand Blue
This set offers a good selection of basic bricks and plates in festive colors like red, white, and dark red, useful for expanding your LEGO Christmas collection or for MOC building. The inclusion of several specialized clip plates also adds to its versatility.

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Red Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] (8x) $2.00
Red Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side (4x) $0.80
Red Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals (4x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$3.40

💡 MOC Potential

Expand the workshop into a larger Winter Village building with modular capabilities.
🌳 Create a snowy landscape diorama to showcase the workshop in a natural setting.
🧙 Rebuild into an Elven dwelling or workshop for a fantasy-themed Christmas scene.

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Santa's Workshop Instructions
BI 3101, 88+4, 40565 V29
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Santa's Workshop Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

90
Unique Parts
297
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1